Letter: Dear Mr. President: Strive to bring us together as a nation of equals
(Matt Rourke | The Associated Press) Protesters demonstrate near Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue where President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were visiting a memorial in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. The Trumps came to Pittsburgh to honor the victims of a mass shooting at the synagogue last week.
Dear President Trump,
Stop the hate. Your rhetoric of hate has been assaulting the minds and hearts of Americans for years now. While most of us can see through its lies and untruths, obviously some people take your words to heart and act on them. Whether it’s mailing pipe bombs to political figures, hitting journalists, shooting black church attendees or killing Jewish elders in a synagogue, these actions all lead back to you and your hate speech.
Sir, America cannot stand for this. America does not stand for this. End your rallies of hate. Stop speaking in white nationalist code. Take up the true mantle of president and strive to bring us together as a nation of equals. While this may be more tedious for you personally, it is the essential function of your job.
Jonna Ramey, Salt Lake City
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