To the editor:
President-elect Donald Trump deludes himself in dismissing Meryl Streep’s reaction to his mocking of a disabled reported as mere Hollywood liberalism. Streep voiced the concerns of millions of Americans who find Trump offensive most profoundly on the grounds of character, before even considering his politics or emerging policies. (“Streep 'overrated'? Trump keeps punching at Hollywood, but he's an odd combatant,” Jan. 9)
Trump’s tactic of disparaging anyone who criticizes him or who counters his views is primary evidence of a serious character flaw. His inability to take responsibility for his utterances and their real impact, along with his spinning of his words as “fighting back” (in some imagined ongoing battle?), constitutes further evidence of such a flaw.
A week before the inauguration, we face the prospect of the presidency being trivialized by Trump’s habitual pettiness. Perhaps his handlers should shut down his Twitter account, lest his only contribution to this hallowed office be as disparager in chief.
D. Keith Naylor, South Pasadena
Note from KBJ: D. Keith Naylor doesn't get it. We elected Donald Trump precisely because he doesn't take shit from anyone. Tweet away, Mr President! When someone hits you, hit back twice as hard. We are sick to death of having a milquetoast president.
