Letter: Trumps reaction to Charlottesville not surprising
I was not surprised by Trump’s initial response to the abhorrent events in Charlottesville.
In his initial response, Trump refused to lambast the group of white supremacists, neo-Nazis and fascists. I was not surprised because these abominable radicals are Trump’s supporters, and he doesn’t like to criticize them. As a matter of fact, after listening to a multitude of Trump’s speeches, I concluded long ago that Trump himself is a white supremacist, he is ignorant, he is a chronic liar, and he is very likely mentally ill.
Why anyone would not come to this same obvious conclusion is still a mystery to me. Furthermore, I wonder why nearly all white supremacists, neo-Nazis, fascists, religious fanatics, and those who don’t believe in absolute equality for everyone regardless of sex, race, religion, sexual persuasion, or economic status, voted for Trump. I can only hope that it at least bothers the Trump supporters that they are in the same basket with these “deplorables.”
Gary F. Boothe, Pasco
This story was originally published August 16, 2017 at 1:48 PM with the headline "Letter: Trumps reaction to Charlottesville not surprising."