Letter: Waiting to see where Trump leads us
In 2016, a majority of this country found the status quo intolerable. We voted for change, serious change away from big government and the nanny state. To do this we elected a non-politician — a fiery, passionate man who promises to return this country to its foundations.
What he’s done in his first 60 days is in line with what he promised. He appointed a cabinet that is more practical than academic, put a temporary stop to immigrants from countries that have a history of terrorism, stopped the growth of the government, pulled out of a disastrous trade agreement, and put a freeze on new regulations.
Unfortunately, he is doing all of this like a bull in a china shop — stomping on egos and bashing his opponents. He tweets, he lashes out, he doesn’t act in the dignified manner we expect from a president. Must he be so arrogant, infuriate his opponents, and send the media into a frenzy? Maybe.
Trump’s abrasiveness may be “collateral damage” — the price we pay for the changes we need.
I refuse to buy the media-fueled hysteria over imagined motivations and possible outcomes. I’m going wait and see where this rebel leads us.
Margaret Carlisle, West Richland
This story was originally published February 22, 2017 at 3:51 AM with the headline "Letter: Waiting to see where Trump leads us."