On Aug. 16, Donald Trump held a press conference at his Bedminster golf club that was supposed to be about inflation. Behind him was a prop of groceries including sausages, milk, and other perishables rotting in the 87 degree heat during his 90-minute speech. In the beginning of this rambling, confused, self-serving, off-the-wall bile, he called the United States a third world country and lied about his own record and that of his competitor. He also included plenty of personal attacks on Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Tim Walz. Yes, I do watch Fox News!
The part of his speech that offended me the most, however, was when he was asked what he thought about how God protected him at the rally where he received a minor ear injury. For a long time he rambled on about the Secret Service protection, the police, how he jumped up with blood all over his face, and how dangerous it all was for him. There was no mention of God, as I recall.
Throughout all this, until the subject changed, he said not one word about his supporter sitting behind him, who had been killed trying to save his family by throwing his own body over theirs. He had no thought for this man, his bravery, or concern about his family or how his wife and two little girls are doing now. No thought about why God didn’t save that man, too. No compassion or concern for him or his family. Nothing.
I would rather live in a country that shows empathy, compassion, and concern for all people. I want a leader who cares as much for others as she does for herself. I beg you to listen to both candidates before you vote for Donald, who doesn’t care for anyone but himself.
Kathryn Furness
Ely