The president’s role in international deals

Former Vice President Joe Biden should concede to President Donald Trump’s claim about trade deals. Trump suggests that the government’s recent deals haven’t done enough to benefit the working class, and that some changes must be made. However, a difference lies in how both politicians approach these trade deals, evident in their leadership tactics.

Trump creates mistrust in diplomacy. In speaking with foreign leaders, he poses the threat of implementing tariffs — a policy that taxes Americans. Alternatively, if Biden were to negotiate with foreign leaders, his diplomacy would involve fewer hostile plans, meaning no tariffs and no additional taxation. Biden’s approach would likely lead to more trust and respect between foreign officials and our government.

Norman Bender

Woodbridge, Conn.

Of the many duties of the president of the United States is being the chief executive.

Therefore, one of the first markers in evaluating a presidential candidate should be to review his or her professional background as a means to determine his or her accomplishments in executive leadership.

More important, because governing in a global context is imperative to the job of the president of the United States, ensuring a candidate’s previous successes in carrying out international deals and negotiations should be paramount.

Because of this, none of the Democratic candidates should be considered for president because of their lack of chief executive or foreign policy negotiation experience.

Tom Fryman

Delaware, Ohio