To the Editor:
Re “Coast to Coast, ‘Palms Off!’ Protesters Rally In opposition to Trump’s Agenda” (information article, April 6):
For the primary time since my faculty days, I joined a protest and marched within the streets.
As a 76-year-old, I by no means thought I’d be protesting once more, however I used to be heartened to see a whole lot of individuals — all ages, gender and race — be a part of me in my comparatively small upscale, usually quiet group.
It was a peaceable demonstration that overtook the principle road of the city. Indicators had been different of their fury, however the widespread thread was disgust over the present administration’s insurance policies and actions. I solely want members of Congress had as a lot braveness as my fellow protesters.
I got here dwelling, turned on the tv information and noticed the person who occupies the Oval Workplace on his approach to play golf. What could possibly be extra tragically telling than that?
Barry Silverstein
Walnut Creek, Calif.
To the Editor:
The story of the protests on Saturday belonged on the entrance web page (greater than only a photograph under the fold directing readers to an inside web page).
This was some of the tumultuous weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency, culminating within the tariffs, which have been condemned by a broader cross part than had been seen since his second time period started, with many reacting with alarm, if not horror.
We now have shocked and alienated our most pleasant long-term allies, who say they’ll not belief us. The residents of this nation are seeing the worth of their retirement accounts plummeting and costs on the retailer already rising.
These rallies will be the begin of a sea change, with folks taking to the streets, demanding that Mr. Trump’s autocratic governance be reined in and displaying that we the folks will combat to avoid wasting our democracy. This is excellent information!
Melinda Hansen
San Diego
To the Editor:
On Saturday, on the peaceable, pleasant rally with largely Democrats and a few Republicans in New York Metropolis, I discovered myself strolling subsequent to a lady sporting a silver Statue of Liberty crown and a masks to match. She instructed me that she deliberate to march however, as an immigrant, was afraid to indicate her face.
This, in New York, in 2025, in America!
I’m so ashamed of my authorities.
Eileen Marech
New York
To the Editor:
April 5, 2025: Big protests throughout the U.S. and all over the world. Zero stories of maximum violence; of police crushed, maimed or killed; of destruction of presidency property or dying threats to elected officers.
See the way it’s finished, Jan. 6 thugs and apologists?
By the best way, the “Palms Off!” protesters additionally had some rattling intelligent indicators.
Vin Morabito
Scranton, Pa.
‘Dangle Powerful’?
To the Editor:
“That is an financial revolution, and we are going to win,” President Trump wrote on Reality Social on Saturday. “Dangle robust, it gained’t be simple, however the finish end result will likely be historic.”
Are you kidding me? Whom does Mr. Trump anticipate to “grasp robust”? The identical people who find themselves typically two paychecks away from being homeless? Is he speaking to the tens of millions of households working two or three jobs simply to make ends meet?
Is he speaking to the trustworthy, hardworking individuals who rise up and go to work daily and by no means get a elevate that’s even near the speed of inflation? Is he speaking to the individuals who have discovered themselves with sickness knocking at their door?
No, he’s not speaking to us. He’s speaking to the folks in his tax bracket. He’s speaking to individuals who have by no means needed to face actual monetary struggles or hardships. He’s speaking to individuals who have the sources to attend for the historic “finish end result,” however he isn’t speaking to us.
I’m ashamed. I’m mortified and defeated and offended. I battle to elucidate issues to my grandchildren once they ask the laborious questions.
However he’s not speaking to us.
Anne A. Hill
Orford, N.H.
Our Veterans’ Plight
To the Editor:
Re “Dedicated to Serving Her Nation, Discarded by Her Authorities” (entrance web page, March 31):
My soul hurts for the unfair therapy of our veterans, and my mind struggles to course of the depth of incompetence and malice as I learn how our courageous, honorable, succesful and hard-working veterans are being handled on this administration.
Please get up, America; please combat; please acknowledge that that is unsuitable and that this should finish.
Ann Trinkaus
Middletown, Conn.
