OPINION:
I’m not a fan of President Trump’s style, but it shows he is not a put-up job. Mr. Trump’s energy is devoted to making good on his campaign promises against stiff opposition from his detractors, all of whom are looking for high compensation for their mediocre service. Meanwhile, Mr. Trump is contributing all of his salary to charity. I don’t know about others, but I’d rather trust an obnoxious but highly-skilled doctor with my health than a nice but clueless one.
People who openly dishonor America are appearing with more frequency, using their misdirected hate for President Trump as an excuse for deplorable actions against our flag. Loving your country is not based on who is president at any particular time, but rather what the country stands for. Giving the knee or showing bad manners by snubbing an invitation to be honored at the White House for exceptional achievement is self-serving ignorance.
This ignorance was evident in the criticism of the president’s invitation to the Clemson Tigers when they won the college championship. It was during the government shutdown, when resident staff was furloughed and a formal dinner could not be served because the president’s detractors refused to OK funding for the crisis at our southern border. The president brought in fast food — at his own expense, not taxpayers’ — yet people made fun of and slammed the president for this. Who’s snobbish now?
I hope the U.S. soccer team maintains its honor and dignity if invited to the White House to commemorate an astounding feat.
GEORGE GIFTOS
Boca Raton, Fla.
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