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Donald Trump, Republican front runner in the American polls for presidency, has suddenly become presidential, referring to Ted Cruz, his Arch-rival whom he has previously called “lying-Ted”, as Senator Cruz.

He’s gradually letting go of his abusive sides as he nears the Republican nomination. His campaign says he’s acting presidential.

But Washington Post will have none of that. In this editorial, the newpaper wants the American people and the rest of the world to remember the sins of Trump:

1. DO YOU remember when Donald Trump crudely mocked the disability of a New York Times reporter, and then lied about having done so?

No? That’s just as the Republican candidate might hope. Now that he is nearing the Republican nomination, he says he will become more “presidential.” After winning the New York primary, he referred to “Senator Cruz” instead of “Lyin’ Ted.” You can expect multitudes of office-seekers and sycophants to follow Chris Christie’s craven path to believing, or pretending to believe, in a presidential Trump.

So it is important to remember.

2.Remember that Mr. Trump said that Mexicans crossing the border are rapists, though “some, I assume, are good people.”

3.Remember that Mr. Trump falsely claimed that thousands of American Muslims had celebrated the destruction of the World Trade Center on 9/11.

4. Remember that Mr. Trump insulted Carly Fiorina for her appearance: “Look at that face! Would anyone vote for that?”

5. Remember, now that Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly has sought to make peacewith Mr. Trump, that he insinuated that she had asked him a tough question because she was menstruating: “You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her wherever.”

6. Remember that he called her a bimbo, sick, overrated and crazy.

7. Remember that Mr. Trump lashed out at Ms. Kelly in the first place because she had recited some of the other names he has used for women he disliked: “ ‘fat pigs,’ ‘dogs,’ ‘slobs’ and ‘disgusting animals.’ . . . You once told a contestant on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ it would be a pretty picture to see her on her knees.”

8. Remember that Mr. Trump, who never served in the armed forces, said that Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) was “not a war hero.” Mr. McCain, after being shot down over North Vietnam, endured 5½ years of torture and solitary confinement as he repeatedly refused offers of liberation unless all of his fellow prisoners would also be freed. “I like people who weren’t captured,” Mr. Trump said.

9. Remember how Mr. Trump threatened a Chicago family who donated to a PAC opposing his candidacy: “They better be careful, they have a lot to hide!”

10. Remember that Mr. Trump threatened and disparaged not just reporters who angered him but freedom of the press overall with a vow to “open up” the libel laws.