The editorial “Heal We Must” (Oct. 29) stated that politics “seldom change[s] our culture.” The editorial suggests that the hate we have seen recently in terrible events such as the shooting at Tree of Life emanates from our culture and negatively affects the way we engage in politics.
I think that the editorial has that idea backward. In fact, multiple studies have shown a rise in hate crimes since President Donald Trump won the election in November 2016. The violent words, conspiracy theories and racist beliefs that Mr. Trump has spoken in office have galvanized a group of white supremacists to act on their hate.
The type of politics that Mr. Trump and the White House have engaged in have contributed to the increase in hate that we have endured in this country.
Annie Guadagnino
North Point Breeze
Note from KBJ: Donald Trump lives rent-free in Annie Guadagnino's head. Isn't it great?
