Part 7 in a series of letters to Trump voters The vast majority of you who voted for Trump undoubtedly remain in his corner and are gleeful about the start of his second term. The polls tell us that three weeks in, 90% of Republicans approve of his performance. I see everywhere that you applaud…
Part 6 in a series of letters to Trump voters I’m betting most of you who voted for Trump thoroughly enjoyed the inauguration and his first two weeks in office. He hit the ground running with a blitz of executive actions making good on a host of campaign promises. He was confident in taking these…
Part 5 in a series of letters to Trump voters 2025 got off to a terrible start when a series of devastating wildfires erupted in Los Angeles. As you probably know, then President-elect Trump placed the blame on California Governor Gavin Newsom, LA Mayor Karen Bass, and other Democrats. The list of their failures includes…
Part 4 in a series of letters to Trump voters Many of you voted for Trump because you believe the federal government is far too big and wasteful. You disdain the Democrats who “tax and spend” to explode the National Debt, stoke high inflation, and decimate your paychecks. On the other hand, Trump delivered a…
Part 3 in a series of letters to Trump voters In voting for Trump, I suspect you believe Republican presidents are better for the stock market than Democrats. Most of you probably remember the Dow Jones Industrial and S&P 500 indexes booming during his first term. In contrast, you probably view the market’s performance as…
Part 2 in a series of letters to Trump voters Exit polls and political pundits tell us Trump won the election largely because he was seen as strong on the economy. Voters believed he could turn their financial struggles into prosperity. In the wake of his victory, should the 75 million people who didn’t vote…
Even before all the votes are counted, Americans are finding themselves buried in a cascade of opinions about the election results and the implications for Trump’s second term. Fox News and conservative pundits extol Trump’s “landslide victory.” He is characterizing his win as an “unprecedented and powerful mandate” especially with control of both the House…
Congratulations to President-elect Donald J. Trump and all those who supported him in his historic victory. It wasn’t the outcome that I and nearly half of America’s voters wanted. But it’s time to be positive about his win and work for the future of the country. Trump proclaimed his victory as a “unprecedented and powerful…
During the debate with President Carter in 1980, candidate Ronald Reagan asked viewers what has become a classic campaign question: “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” Carter’s poll numbers tanked soon after the debate, and Reagan went on to win a huge electoral victory. Ever since, presidential candidates have asked this…
Donald Trump constantly blames Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the Democrats for skyrocketing food costs. He says their reckless spending led to crushing inflation, especially as to groceries. For proof, he cites how much prices have gone up since he was President. Speaking to the National Rifle Association in February, he said food “costs 40%,…