Is he kidding or just oblivious? Just like Trump, George Cranford's letter to the editor ("Stop the hateful rhetoric toward Trump," May 28) is filled with inaccuracies and vitriol toward anyone not in his camp.
Cranford condemns without facts to support his accusations, yet calls for everyone who doesn鈥檛 think like him to tone it down. Mr. Cranford, can you not see the hypocrisy?
One of the biggest problems in our country 鈥 the divisiveness 鈥 is a direct result of Trump鈥檚 rise to power. I cannot think of anyone who鈥檚 rhetoric is more hateful than Trump鈥檚.
I offer these headlines as examples: 鈥'Hate speech' a common theme of Trump鈥檚 presidency鈥 鈥 USA Today; 鈥淭rump鈥檚 attacks on political adversaries are often followed by threats to their safety鈥 鈥 The Washington Post; 鈥淭rump鈥檚 attacks on Local Officials are Spearheading Hatred鈥 鈥 The New Yorker; 鈥淎BC News finds 54 cases invoking Trump in connection with violence, threats, alleged assaults.鈥 The list goes on.
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Just recently Trump wished a happy Memorial Day to 鈥渢he scum that spent the last four years trying to destroy our country.鈥 Now, tell me that鈥檚 not hateful, not to mention totally unnecessary on a day that we are supposed to be honoring those who sacrificed for our country. And presidential? Hardly.
Trump spent years vilifying former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. He鈥檚 still insulting Biden every chance he gets. Why? Biden is no longer in power, no longer an opponent who might unseat him. Trump鈥檚 vindictiveness is truly over the top.
You say, Mr. Cranford, that 鈥渨e are better than that.鈥 I鈥檇 like to think so but you, like Trump, are not helping to make that a reality. Try practicing what you preach.
Lucia Malon
Petersburg
Photos: More than 1,000 people protest Trump in downtown Richmond
Demonstrators gather at Capitol Square before their march Saturday. Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg, D-Henrico, who attended Saturday, compared Saturday鈥檚 gathering to the Women鈥檚 March in 2017, which took place shortly after President Donald Trump began his first term. The crowd Saturday was 鈥渂igger, more diverse, angry and fired up,鈥 VanValkenburg said.
Demonstrators march toward Monroe Park in opposition of President Donald Trump, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Demonstrators gather at Capitol Square for a march in opposition of President Donald Trump, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Demonstrators gather at Capitol Square before a march in opposition of President Donald Trump, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Demonstrators march toward Richmond's Monroe Park in opposition of President Donald Trump, Saturday, April 5, 2025. Trump opponents held "Hands Off" protests Saturday around the country.
Demonstrators march toward Monroe Park in opposition of President Donald Trump, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Demonstrators hold flags and signs at Capitol Square before a march in opposition of President Donald Trump, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
An aerial view show the demonstrators as they march toward Monroe Park on Saturday. The event was the combined work of several groups, said Kienan Chung, one of the organizers, including the local chapter of 鈥50 Protests, 50 States, 1 Day,鈥 which says it aims to stop what it calls Trump鈥檚 overreach; Indivisible Richmond, a local group committed to resisting Trump鈥檚 agenda; and local chapters of the climate action group Sunrise Movement and the Women鈥檚 March.
during a march in opposition of President Donald Trump, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
A demonstrator holds a flag at Capitol Square before a march in opposition of President Donald Trump, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Tyler Yates holds flags in preparation for Saturday鈥檚 march in opposition of President Donald Trump. The protest was one of many similar events throughout the country.
Demonstrators gather at Capitol Square before a march in opposition of President Donald Trump, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Demonstrators gather at Capitol Square before a march in opposition of President Donald Trump, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
An aerial view of demonstrators during a march in opposition of President Donald Trump, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
A young demonstrator waves upside down American flags during a march in opposition of President Donald Trump, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
A demonstrator rides a bike at Capitol Square before a march in opposition of President Donald Trump, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
Demonstrators march toward Monroe Park in opposition of President Donald Trump, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
A demonstrator looks on during a march to Monroe Park on Saturday.
A demonstrator holds up a flag during a march in opposition of President Donald Trump, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
