Trump liability has brought the collective spirit of America to an all-time low.

While intentionally, and quite literally, swaddled shamelessly within the folds of countless U.S. flags at every public opportunity, he’s lied to our faces; abused people and offices; loaded the courts with his own kind; threatened those around him; openly tried to coerce honest, elected officials to commit grievous wrongs; incited violence, which even caused a death at one of our Capitol’s supposedly most somber events; courted foreign enemy government leaders like they were simply more of his mafia buddies in the back room; and allegedly stolen our entrusted military secrets. For what?! Bargaining leverage, or, God forbid, something worse? He’s also increased the struggles U.S. women already face and gains we’ve made.

Trump is a bottom feeder and our world reputation has sunk to new depths with him. It’s hard to feel proud and patriotic just now.

Arlene Trudel

New Portland