To the editor:
The French have a word for it: ennui. I can think of no better word to describe what I and many of my colleagues feel as a result of President Trump’s erratic and highly controversial actions. (“Democrats say Donald Trump Jr.'s meeting takes Russia inquiry to a 'new level,'” July 16)
But to find out that despite his behavior, 36% of Americans still approve of him, one has to ask what action will it take for that number to decrease substantially.
Even though a majority of Americans disapprove of his presidency, one cannot help but feel isolated and depressed by what is happening to our country and its reputation as a world leader.
Lynn Lorenz, Los Angeles
Note from KBJ: You should get out and about, Lynn. Americans voted for Donald Trump because
- they were tired of the Thug in Chief and didn't want the Thuggess in Chief (a.k.a. Felonia von Pantsuit) to replace him;
- they didn't like our Commander in Chief bowing to foreign leaders and apologizing for the actions of the greatest nation on earth;
- they wanted affordable, voluntary health care;
- they didn't like having their jobs shipped overseas or handed to illegal aliens; and
- they wanted someone to smash the dishonest media in the face.
By the way, as of 10 July, Trump's approval rating (according to Gallup) was 39%. At the same time in his first term, Bill Clinton's approval rating was 45% and Barack Obama's (with fawning media) was 59%. (George W. Bush's was 57%.) Obama's approval rating later fell to 40%. Suck it up. Your president until 20 January 2025 is Donald J. Trump.
