To the editor: I'm not sure it's a good idea to give former President Trump a microphone, because he'll use it to do what he usually does: go on the news and lie. However, I was glad to see that the journalists who questioned Trump at the National Association of Black Journalists convention fact-checked him right to his face, pointing out his falsehoods and the insults he uttered.
This was the complete opposite of Trump's debate with President Biden, where the two moderators gave him a microphone and let him lie on national television while Biden was unable to respond forcefully.
The fact that the conversation with black journalists at the convention lasted only 30 minutes instead of the full hour planned gives us an indication that Trump was “losing.” That’s why his team chose to end the discussion early.
Still, Trump won some points with his supporters, showing them he is not afraid to confront what he sees as another enemy to be defeated.
Domenico Maceri, San Luis Obispo
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To the editor: I am German and my wife was black. And although I resisted classifying the race of my two children at school, because I consider that process to be racist, in the United States my children are considered black.
And I would often give them “the talk,” like black parents do. I would show their pictures to any police officer and ask them what race they see, and they would tell me my kids are black, meaning shoot first and ask questions later.
If Vice President Kamala Harris weren't so prominent now, the same response about her would be coming from police officers.
But, as always, Trump is just talking nonsense. All he has are racist and incendiary statements.
Mathew Kundinger, Santa Monica
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To the editor: Trump knew exactly what he was doing. This scene would undoubtedly accentuate his victimhood and infuriate his sect.
Trump is losing the election, he knows it, and this was his last chance to further fuel the violence, following the dictator's playbook.
Melissa Verdugo, Palos Verdes Ranch
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To the editor: Given the more than $200 million raised and the thousands of volunteers who supported Harris (including me), it seems I’m not the only one who thinks calling her “DEI hiring” is a call to action.
The enthusiasm for Harris gives me hope that one day my two daughters will be able to live in a world where people are judged by their achievements and not by their gender or race.
Marie Puterbaugh, Redondo Beach
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To the editor: Asking whether Harris is majority Black or Indian is the wrong question. She is an American, someone who puts her country first.
But what would Trump know about that?
Edward Rutenberg, Palos Verdes Ranch
