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President Trump’s true colors were on display when he appealed to the Supreme Court to deny SNAP food benefits to Americans at serious risk of going hungry.
Trump cares more for the people of Venezuela, sending $40 billion their way, while denying even crumbs to his own citizens.
He used his “Big Beautiful Bill” to take away health care from our most vulnerable by ending the premium credits of the Affordable Care Act, making it unaffordable for most Americans.
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President Trump promised to be the president for all Americans upon taking office for a second time. Ten months into his second term only the wealthy and giant corporations are the recipients of his care and concern.
Power, money and the attention of the masses has been sought by Trump throughout his life. It has now consumed his presidency.
Trump has not hidden his contempt for the half of America that did not vote for him. He has allowed ICE to use racial profiling and gestapo tactics to arrest and remove people of their choosing without regard to law.
This president’s pathological hate seems to seek out vulnerable groups to persecute and reek vengeance upon.
Trump’s administration is willing to let people starve and deny them health care so that those at the top continue to have more than their fair share.
If he believes this “Makes America Great Again,” most of us would prefer a return to “Make America, America Again.”
– Hanson, of Elkhorn, is a member of the Walworth County Democratic Party.
