As an old fanatic grammarian, I think I can safely say that there is one word in President Trump’s telephone conversation with Ukraine’s President Zelensky that unquestionably reveals collusion. I direct readers to Thursday’s Globe, page A6, paragraph two, regarding the transcript of Trump’s conversation with Zelensky. Zelensky has just suggested that he needs more US aid, to which Trump replies: “I would like you to do us a favor, though.” The operational word is “though.” If this doesn’t qualify as a request for a “quid pro quo,” I’ll eat my grammar book.
Louise Mayerson
Arlington
Note from KBJ: Oh my god. Louise Mayerson broke the code!
