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Who is President Donald Trump? Is he a bully or does he not realize how his demeaning tweets and comments affect others? Is he a liar or does he not discern the difference between the truth and alternative facts? Is he a racist or is he just so far removed from the lives most people live that he has no understanding of different cultures?
Is he a womanizer who objectifies women and assumes they will be charmed by his gold? I think so.
He has declared bankruptcy a number of times. Is he a shrewd businessman or a poor businessman? Does he really believe in science and climate change or does it just fit into his agenda of how he wants things to be? Does he really care about the American people?
After all of his bombastic rhetoric, look at him: He is not a philanthropist or a charitable person. He is interested only in accumulating more wealth for himself and he craves adoration. I think all of us as Americans deserve better, no matter which party you belong to.
On the a brighter note, the Trump presidency has made many people realize they have a responsibility to become more involved with government and they have a right to hold their elected officials accountable. And, finally, it has been an absolute blessing to political cartoonists everywhere and has breathed new life into Saturday Night Live.
Richard J. Smith
Millville