Trump’s sacrilege Truth Social post: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: President Trump’s now-deleted Truth Social post depicting himself as a Jesus-like determine.
President Trump’s childlike immaturity as soon as again rises to the highest as he makes use of AI to model himself as somebody who’s seemingly at a stage equal to Jesus (“Don’s holy seethe at Pope Leo,” April 15).
I assume, should you can’t be it, faux it.
I can’t imagine we’re even speaking about this.
How far has our nation sunk?
Bob Bascelli
Seaford
With regard to the posting of an AI image of Trump, it doesn’t seem to me that he’s Jesus Christ, because it did to the left-wing media that may do something to disparage him.
Instead, he solely seems to be serving to people, with the American Flag behind him, and different symbols of this great nation.
Richard Ketay
Newark, NJ
At the peak of the Beatles’ recognition, John Lennon stated they have been more common than Jesus.
He later apologized, but it surely was too late: Beatles albums have been burned, radio stations refused to play their music and so they obtained death threats.
Fast ahead to Trump posting a portrait of himself because the Savior, and, simply as naturally, his apologists surprise what the large deal is.
I’m sure they wouldn’t excuse Barack Obama for likening himself to the Messiah.
Unlike Lennon although, Trump provided no apologies.
Vin Morabito
Scranton, Pa.
Trump’s repeated actions alongside together with his insurance policies that hurt the poor reveal a sample that stands in direct contradiction to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Mr. President, do your self a favor: Repent, and switch out of your racist, classist and sexist practices and politics.
Hopefully, the midterm elections will convey a great awakening.
Arthur Mackey Jr.
Roosevelt
President Trump believes he’s more important than Jesus Christ, or no less than portrayed himself as a substitute for Jesus.
Jesus has up to now did not return, however Trump returned for a second time period and seemingly believes people ought to worship him, not Jesus.
He is an anti-Catholic bigot who believes, as Christians imagine of Jesus, he’s by no means, ever unsuitable.
Kimball Shinkoskey
Woods Cross, Utah
After publicly feuding with Pope Leo XIV, Trump took out his personal copy of the Bible, mirrored on the eight wars he stopped, the Nobel Peace Prize he ought to have obtained and his latest efforts to convey peace to the Persian Gulf area.
It was solely natural that, afterward, he likened himself to Jesus.
Paul Newman
Merion Station, Pa.
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The Issue: Gov. Hochul’s pied-à-terre tax focusing on the rich with second properties in New York City.
Gov. Hochul ought to cut the property tax on rich part-time New York City residents somewhat than increase it (“Kat tax hit to 2nd homes,” April 15).
They use much less metropolis companies than full-time residents, like faculties, sanitation and public transportation.
And when they’re on the town, they spend generously on procuring, eating and leisure whereas supporting the residential real estate market.
Robert Sanfilippo
N. Bellmore
If she desires to tax the wealthy, Kat ought to go after all the rich New Yorkers who purchased million-dollar properties in Columbia County during COVID.
So much of them additionally claimed “Permanent Residency” in each places to keep voting in each locations so all of the sudden we’re a Democratic county.
Nicon Zasorin
Claverack
The GOP desires residents to have more money.
Democrats like Hochul need to take your money with more taxes and surcharges.
Robert Neglia
The Bronx
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