Editor:
Trump’s recent remarks claiming he is engaged in talks with Iran are deeply troubling. Watching these statements broadcast around the world is increasingly embarrassing for our country. What once drew laughter now risks drawing pity, for him and for us, as his public comments grow more detached from reality.
It is alarming that no national leaders of stature have stepped forward to urge him to withdraw from public life. Our military personnel are in harm’s way, and global stability is at stake, yet we are forced to watch a powerful figure indulge in fantasies that have real‑world consequences.
As citizens, we have the responsibility to speak plainly. We should demand that he step aside immediately. I see no path by which someone so disconnected from events can guide us out of this conflict. The American people want this misguided war brought to an end now, not months from now, and certainly not after the midterm elections when new, Constitution‑minded representatives may take office.
Our country deserves leadership grounded in reality, responsibility, and respect for the gravity of the moment.
Dennis Whitcomb, Blue Lake
This article appears in ‘Everybody’s Gotta Bring Their Skills’.
