To the editor:
President Trump claims vindication after the release of the memo written by the staff of House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-Tulare), yet the document states the Trump campaign investigation began after an earlier incident involving George Papadopoulos, not because of the infamous Steele dossier or the FBI's purported abuse of its surveillance powers. ("Some GOP lawmakers question Trump's claim of vindication from memo," Feb. 4)
For the sake of saving his own hide, Trump is willing to destroy public trust in vital American institutions.
We've long known the president is happy to lie to serve himself; what his base apparently does not understand is his willingness to drag his supporters to hell with him. Let's hope enough of his supporters catch on in time to help the rest of us stop this slow-rolling tragedy.
Spike Tucker, Lompoc
Note from KBJ: I'm still waiting for someone to prove that Trump lied about something. Either the people saying this are lying or they don't know what a lie is.
