I agree with columnist Nicholas Kristof (April 30 Perspectives, “Korean Peninsula Peace?”): The summit meeting may be a lot of political theater and may fall apart; still, it is better than war.
But a Nobel Peace Prize for our president? Not in a long shot. Not for bellicose, tweeting Donald Trump, who behaves like a bully and has been roundly criticized around the world for his desire to ban Muslims from entering the United States, his derogatory remarks against women, his stance regarding DACA and Mexicans, and his praise for the alt-right.
Republicans are promoting Mr. Trump as the only one who deserves credit for the possibility of peace in the Korean Peninsula. Yet China, Russia, Moon Jae-In (South Korea’s president) and Kim Jong Un merit more recognition.
POTUS, in his recent Michigan rally, repeated the falsehood that he alone made it happen, and some people believe his award is a done deal.
“Nobel for the Donald” is propaganda to pump up the president’s image and help him win re-election.
ADA KLEIN
Squirrel Hill
