Oct. 24, 2025 6 AM PT
To the editor: It has grow to be fairly apparent that Donald Trump sought the presidency to remain out of jail and enrich himself. The most recent outrageous act is his intent to sue the federal authorities for prior Justice Division investigations of his misdeeds (“Trump reportedly seeks $230 million in damages for prior federal investigations,” Oct. 21).
After all, a few of the high DOJ attorneys tasked with settling the claims defended Trump in the past. Honesty and integrity appear to have no place on this administration. I might use a stronger phrase to explain my emotions, however “disgusted” should do.
Linda Lennon, Los Angeles
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To the editor: Let me see if I’ve this proper. President Trump is including a $250-million ballroom to the White Home, however taxpayers needn’t fear, as he’s utilizing private donations and his own funds to pay for it.
Now, the president apparently desires to make use of his personal federal authorities checking account to hunt $230 million as damages from previous FBI investigations. Nonetheless, he claims that he would both donate the cash or use it to assist pay for the ballroom.
What occurred to his pledge of ending “waste, fraud and abuse” by the federal authorities? Oh, I do know: Perhaps Trump can ask Argentina for a refund of the $20 billion that his administration gave its authorities?
J.P. Garcia, Yorba Linda
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To the editor: From the U.S. Structure, Article II: “The President shall, at said Occasions, obtain for his Providers, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished through the Interval for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not obtain inside that Interval every other Emolument from america, or any of them.”
It clearly states that apart from his wage, Trump ought to not be paid anything by the U.S. authorities whereas in workplace. That may be a flat prohibition on any further funds, regardless of the scenario.
Any absurd compensation for his authorized protection, he ought to wait to ask for after his presidency. Cash accepted throughout his time period is a violation of the Structure and a foundation for impeachment.
Harold Glick, Jurupa Valley
