Opposing view: Ignore the intrigue. Trump is delivering.

This week, an anonymous “senior official” in President Donald Trump’s administration published a shameless op-ed about their attempts to undermine the leader of the United States of America. In the cowardly, self-indulgent piece, the official admitted to working against the president. But for all the talk about the piece, there seems to be one broadly agreed-upon point: This person does not deserve the honor of serving America. If they had any sense of decency, they would resign.

The official claims to “want the administration to succeed” while admitting to “thwarting” Trump’s actions. They claim a “first duty” to the United States, which is clearly a lie. Nobody who works for the success of the president’s agenda would actively try to undermine its efforts to bring greater prosperity to the nation. Nor would they go on to broadcast their attempts at subversion to the world.

The piece amounts to nothing more than palace intrigue about Trump’s decision-making process. Americans do not care about the intrigue, nor do they care about an anonymous person’s def- inition of civility. They care about results, which Trump is delivering in spades. They respect his courage to stand behind his words and fight for all Americans — the mark of a true leader.

Despite the anonymous writer’s clear disdain for the president, they could not ignore that the president’s agenda continues to benefit Americans tremendously. The official notes that Trump’s policies have made our country “safer and more prosperous.” The op-ed highlights the president’s tax cuts, his deregulation and his support for a stronger military, among other accomplishments. On those points we agree, as do the American people.

To the anonymous official who refuses to do your job: You are no hero. You have attacked those who gave you the privilege of serving. You have acted like a petulant child rather than one of the “adults in the room.” Your identity will come to light, and the American people will soon forget your cowardly act. However, they will long remember the hard work of a president who fights for us, not against us.