This is in reply to Deborah Diltz’s letter, “Letter’s insults, attacks on Trump ‘unworthy of publication’” (Aug. 28), in which she denigrated Norm Gellatly for his letter of Aug. 13.
Incredibly, Diltz admires the man as being one of only three presidents to put America first, but it would be obtuse to assume she considers Abraham Lincoln a member of that trio. Trump’s patriotism excelling Lincoln’s? She can’t be serious.
Trump doesn’t put America first, he puts himself first — always has, always will. As one commentator put it, “he’s been a toddler since the age of three.” His way or no way: It’s a truth that permeates his history.
The Teflon Don’s unvarying M.O. derives from advice Roy Cohn, the infamous New York lawyer who mentored the man and whose ruthlessness he’s emulated for decades, gave him (widely paraphrased, with scant variation): “Deflect and distract, never give in, never admit fault, lie and attack, lie and attack, publicity no matter what, win no matter what …”
It’s Trump to his fingertips.
William LaRochelle, Lewiston
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