To the editor: No single occasion demonstrated former President Trump’s management capability higher than the pandemic. I bear in mind folks feeling remoted and scared as docs and hospitals had been initially with out robes, masks and different important objects. Folks, particularly the aged, had been dying first by the a whole lot, then by the 1000’s. (“Trump spoke to Putin as many as 7 times since leaving office, Bob Woodward reports in new book,” Oct. 8)
For months it was chaotic till companies and Dr. Anthony Fauci of the Nationwide Institute of Allergy and Infectious Ailments began setting tips to fill the void created by Trump’s inaction. Fortuitously, Trump didn’t stand of their manner, however he appeared totally helpless.
Greater than 1 million Individuals have died from COVID-19, essentially the most documented by any nation.
So let’s pause after we consider turning our authorities again over to a frontrunner who acted so selfishly and ineptly throughout a disaster. It’s onerous to really feel something apart from anger now that we all know Trump really despatched COVID-19 exams to Russian chief Vladimir Putin earlier than they had been simply obtainable to Individuals.
I’m positive that those that misplaced family members, particularly through the early months of the pandemic, should be indignant.
Lynn Lorenz, Newport Seaside
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To the editor: My remark is just not particularly about whether or not or not Trump spoke with Putin or what was mentioned. I used to be appalled on the feedback made by Steven Cheung, Trump’s communications director, who responded to journalist Bob Woodward’s ebook with title calling and insults.
Cheung referred to as Woodward a “sleazebag,” demented, incompetent and boring, and mentioned his ebook ought to be used for lavatory paper. That is the sort of rebuttal we hear from Trump’s camp — they don’t have any information and stoop to trash speaking and insults.
This schoolyard title calling doesn’t belong in a civilized political enviornment.
Eileen Martin, North Hollywood
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To the editor: No worries. These calls reported by Woodward had been most likely Putin simply asking Trump for extra secret paperwork or further particulars concerning paperwork already given to him.
Let’s transfer on. Concentrate on the longer term.
Dan O’Connell, Santa Clarita
