Own up already

In a stunning lack of self-awareness, Douglas Bloomfield calls US President Donald Trump a “sore loser” because of his reaction to a small group of congressmen who blocked the repeal of Obamacare (“Trump’s secret weapon,” Washington Watch, March 30). This, from someone who is aligned with those who have done everything possible to discredit and delegitimize the November election because Trump had the temerity to defeat Hillary Clinton, the pre-ordained successor to the presidential throne.

First come allegations of miscounted votes. Recounts show that Trump received more votes than originally reported. The claim that the election was illegitimate because Clinton received a majority of the popular vote is irrelevant – Trump won the election under constitutional procedures that have been in effect for two centuries. Both candidates knew these rules and ran their campaigns accordingly.

There follow in quick succession charges of racism and misogyny. It is then asserted that Trump unleashed the dark forces of antisemitism.

Recent revelations show that threats to Jewish institutions came from people who were anything but Trump supporters. Oft-repeated, though as yet unproven, accusations are that Russia committed “acts of war” by “hacking” the election and that Trump officials committed treason by colluding with Russia to influence the election.

There is no evidence that vote totals were changed or that Trump campaign officials colluded with Russia in any way. If interference with foreign elections is so abhorrent, how does Bloomfield justify the Obama administration’s efforts to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in at least one Israeli election?

Bloomfield and others continue to viciously denigrate Trump, his family and millions of people who voted for him rather than recognize the simple explanation for Clinton’s defeat: She was a terrible candidate who never connected with the voters. Her fundamental campaign pitch was twofold: “Trump is a bad person” and “It’s my turn to be president.” She and her supporters showed contempt for anyone who did not accept either assertion.

To paraphrase the Bard, the fault, dear Bloomfield, is not in your stars, but in yourself. EFRAIM A. COHEN

Zichron Ya’acov

CLARIFICATION With regard to “Poster winner unveiled for Holocaust Remembrance Day” (March 31), the winner’s name is Tamar Odayna Bodner, and not as stated in the first paragraph and photo caption. We regret the error.