To the Editor:

These comments are offered in rebuttal to a previously published letter. 

The first sentence in the letter states “The hysterical, savage, and frenzied attacks on President Trump by Democrats, the media, powerful deep state and political establishment has been going on since the day he was elected.”

I submit that this is partially true. I for one (not part of most of the groups mentioned and certainly not a member of the “global elite” because I don’t have any money) have opposed him ever since he lied and accused Obama of not being an American. Also, the attacks on Trump have been met with equal vigor and vitriol by Trump and his supporters. I note that Trump has plenty of heeled supporters who contribute generously to try to keep him in office.

What is totally true is that Trump is singularly unfit to hold public office. His countless lies, nasty rhetoric, misuse of his office, and traitorous behavior toward Russian interference in our electoral processes are clear (to cite Sen. Lamar Alexander). His views on global climate change are a threat to us all. His tax breaks for the wealthy (he promised to balance the budget — remember that one?) are increasing our staggering debt and will come back to burden our children. His trade efforts are hurting family farms and have yet to show positive results. He promised to bring back our industrial base and that has not materialized. His foreign policy supports dictators around the world. Further, Trump’s attacks on the “media,” meaning anyone who disagrees with him, are disgraceful and untrue because the “media” reports what he does (except for Fox News, which totally supports him) 

I only hope that there are enough Democrats and others to rid us of him in November.

Owen Rothberg

Waynesville