He says one thing and then does another
April 29 marked the 100th day of Donald Trump’s presidency, a milestone he played down in a tweet (of course) as a “ridiculous standard.” A ridiculous standard that he then celebrated with cake aboard Air Force One nonetheless. This has been the defining characteristic of Mr. Trump’s presidency: saying one thing, then contradicting himself with his actions.
Take health care: On the campaign trail, candidate Trump promised “insurance for everybody.” As president, Mr. Trump — between hours of cable TV and jaunts to Mar-aLago — has thrown his weight behind the American Health Care Act, the Republican plan that, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office analysis of the original version of the bill, would increase the number of Americans without health insurance by 24 million within a decade.
Speaking of Mar-a-Lago: Candidate Trump promised his supporters that he wouldn’t “have time to play golf.” President Trump spent 19 of his first 100 days at a golf course, hitting the links on 17 of those days. Well ...
For once, Mr. Trump is right: The 100-day milestone is a somewhat ridiculous standard; he could very well steer the ship of state into an unforeseen rock or shoal on day 208 and the timeline will be of little concern to the afflicted.
Americans who opposed Mr. Trump — a plurality of voters — need to stand fast in our opposition. Mr. Trump has made a habit of saying one thing and doing another. For the sake of the country, we can’t do the same. MICHAEL McCUNE Dormont that he has gone totally “Wallnuts.” Very sad, very sad. CARL M. KOCHMAN Bridgeville
I am very concerned about the current administration’s ties with Russia.
We don’t know the extent of the Trump family business dealings in Russia.
Considering the Russians’ very active dealing in our election, it seems like a full disclosure by the Trumps is reasonable.
Do they have something to hide? JACOB MICHALIK Ingram
All eyes are on residents of Carrick, Beechview, Brookline, Overbrook and part of Mount Washington, particularly the registered Democrats. There are plenty of elections happening this May, but the city council race for these neighborhoods is the one in a real contest.
Voters have two neighbors running for the council seat, but their platforms and campaigns could not be more different. Anthony Coghill is a local roofer who is known in the community through his work as the 19th Ward boss. Ashleigh Deemer isn’t a new face to the community either; she has been working every day to make her neighborhoods better.
Mr. Coghill says he wants safer streets, clean neighborhoods and south Pittsburgh’s fair share of resources. A vote for Ms. Deemer ensures that and more.
Throughout the past six years that she has served the district’s constituents, she has taken absentee landlords to court, managed to get troublesome
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tenants evicted and gotten some of the most unsightly areas cleaned up. She has advocated for safer neighborhoods by working with local police and strengthening block watches. She came in fighting for hundreds of thousands of dollars for renovations and new projects around the district.
Mr. Coghill may have some powerful endorsements, money and name recognition, but that doesn’t mean Ms. Deemer isn’t a doer. She is prepared to walk into city hall on day one and make sure south Pittsburgh’s presence is known.
While some have complaints, Ashleigh Deemer has solutions, and she stands ready to prove that. CHELCIE ALCORN Oakland