Letters To The Editor

I was chastised by a reader in last week’s Letters to the Editor for not promoting civil discourse and for not entering into a debate over the details of tariffs and U.S. trade policy. My letter published several weeks ago defended President Trump’s tariff actions and countered the claim of another reader that the president acts in an authoritarian manner, that he fashions himself a “king”.

I am not an expert on tariffs and trade policy so to get into a debate on that topic here wouldn’t be appropriate (and I believe many readers would find it quite boring). Rather, I trust the president and the team he has around him to do what’s right for our economy, for our defense, and for the good of the American people, whether they be Democrats, Republicans or Independents. President Trump has shown over and over again that this is his intent, for those willing to be reasonable and understand his actions. As I said earlier, watch the growth and prosperity our country enjoys once the problem of the evil mullahs in Iran is resolved, something that 7 previous presidents lacked the will and courage to address.