Editor, Times-Union:
Donald Trump’s first 100 days have provided the most destruction, lawlessness, and cruelty our country has ever experienced. His words, his actions, his broken (yes, broken) promises have stripped America of its robust and growing economy and of its position of respect, admiration and strength the world over. In just 100 days the majority of America’s people have become angrier, poorer, more divided, and more fearful for their futures than ever before in history. His incessant autographing of unlawful, unconstitutional, hateful executive orders (over 140 of them) has been — in his mind — a crowning achievement.
Following are some things he has said or done that leave normal people either laughing, scratching their heads in disbelief, or just staring in glassy-eyed exasperation and anger:
“I run the country and the world.” (Delusions of grandeur?)
“I’d like to be pope.” Lindsay Graham recently stated, “The first Pope-U.S. President combination has many upsides. I would ask the papal conclave to keep an open mind about this possibility.” (Loyal Lindsay!)
“I’ve wiped out paper straws …. We’ve opened up the shower heads, the faucets, the toilets, the washing machines.” — Some of the accomplishments he listed at his 100-day rally in Michigan. (We can quit worrying about these things at our dinner table discussions.)
He recently told reporters that a tax increase on millionaires “would be very disruptive because a lot of the millionaires would leave the country … Now with transportation so quick and easy, they leave countries.” (Who knew?)
He recently “admitted” that when he stated many times during his campaign that he would/could end the war in Ukraine in just twenty-four hours, his words were “in jest.” (Finally some truth)
He unlawfully and single handedly blew our thriving economy to bits by imposing tariffs all over the world —including an island inhabited only by penguins. (I have no words.)
He spends more than 25% of his time golfing. He even left the Pope’s funeral early so he could get back to his favorite pastime. I’m sure his foursome waited patiently to tee off and to hear what a trendsetter Donald was as his blue suit stood out in that massive crowd of respectful mourners in their black attire.
(His mother would have been so proud.)
He played the role of tacky car salesman when he showcased and “bought” one of Elon’s sinking-in-sales shiny products. (No disrespect to car salesmen intended)
He has so “tastefully” embellished the White House spaces with gaudy gold gew-gaws and gold painted trim as well as gold framed self portraits - his mug shot outside the Oval Office, his flag colored image between the portraits of Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush, a portrait from his assassination attempt replacing an Obama portrait, and a gold pretend Trump crest. (Mar-A-White House?)
Last but not least, he is using his position and the white house to line his own pockets by selling access to him and the White House with the sale of golden tickets.
Shameful! Humiliating! Degrading! Mortifying! Embarrassing!
Jeanne Tuka Schutz
Winona Lake, via email