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Appalled, disappointed by statement
May 08, 2025
I was appalled when Donald J. Trump, the president of the United States, stated to the world he “did not know” if he had to uphold the U.S. Constitution. He swore to uphold the Constitution in front of the world on Jan. 20, 2025.
How can any of us have any faith in the person? I would be interested in hearing from any of Trump’s followers on why they think his behavior is acceptable. Is this what any of us expect or want from the leader of our country? Again, I find his behavior appalling and very disappointing.
Margie Vida St. Helen
Houghton Lake Resorter
May 19, 2025
Tonight, late on a Sunday night, the House Budget Committee passed what Republicans are calling their “Big, Beautiful Bill” to enact Trump’s agenda although it had failed on Friday when far-right Republicans voted against it, complaining it did not make deep enough cuts to social programs.
The vote tonight was a strict party line vote, with 16 Democrats voting against the measure, 17 Republicans voting for it, and 4 far right Republicans voting “present.” House speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said there would be “minor modifications” to the measure; Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) wrote on X that those changes include new work requirements for Medicaid and cuts to green energy subsidies.