Keith Burgess-Jackson, J.D., Ph.D.

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To the editor:

President Trump enjoys irritating and riling people. Thus, Trump’s urging Benjamin Netanyahu to deny U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) permission to enter Israel fits his pattern of dividing and alienating people. Trump’s acolytes love his behavior.

I am not exactly sure how denying two U.S. congresswomen permission to visit Israel advances peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

The real problem is, neither do Trump nor Netanyahu. Both men are playing to their extremist, nationalistic religious bases and seem to hope that they can avoid prison by remaining in office.

Arch Miller, Arcadia

Note from KBJ: Stop projecting your criminality onto President Trump, Arch.

One of my former students did this to honor me. Click to enlarge.

Major consideration is being given to naming ANTIFA an “ORGANIZATION OF TERROR.” Portland is being watched very closely. Hopefully the Mayor will be able to properly do his job!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 17, 2019

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Listen Like Thieves (1985).

The writer of “Level of commitment” (Letters, Aug. 13) can’t be serious. He agrees with President Trump that the root cause of mass shootings is mental illness, not guns. Not only has research repeatedly debunked this myth, but the U.S. does not have a monopoly on mental illness (or violent video games or hate speech).

And if he has to ask whether Trump is sincere about creating a conservative utopia where the mentally ill undergo some kind of anti-gun therapy, I’ll remind him that one of Trump’s first executive orders made it easier for the mentally ill to obtain a firearm.

John Brooks, Fairfax

Note from KBJ: Don't project your insincerity onto President Trump, John.

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— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 16, 2019

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