To the editor:

I'm sorry Trump called off his meeting with Kim. Nonetheless, I think he should still simply claim that he has earned the Nobel Peace Prize.

What is one more lie to someone like Trump? His base will love it, and he can prove his case to his followers' satisfaction by convening a Cabinet meeting wherein everyone around the table individually congratulates him for receiving such a distinguished award.

Should the Norwegian Nobel Committee contradict Trump, well, that's the essence of fake news, right?

Bruce Strathdee, Palm Desert