Disappointed at Prayer Breakfast Remarks

President Trump

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Ave

Washington D.C.  20500

4 February 2017

Dear President Trump,  

You, sir, move at an exhausting pace. It's hard to keep up. Every week I think about at least five things I could write about (at least three of those having something to do with your twitter account. Have you thought about my sister’s advice to you two weeks ago regarding your deletion of it?).  

The thing that stood out the most to me this week, I think, was the National Prayer Breakfast. I will not mince words. I was and am appalled. Horrified.  

You spoke to those gathered and said: 

"But we had tremendous success on The Apprentice.  And when I ran for President, I had to leave the show.  That’s when I knew for sure I was doing it.  And they hired a big, big movie star -- Arnold Schwarzenegger -– to take my place.  And we know how that turned out.  (Laughter.)  The ratings went right down the tubes.  It’s been a total disaster.  And Mark will never, ever bet against Trump again.  And I want to just pray for Arnold, if we can, for those ratings, okay?"  

I was not there, so I can only assume that these words were said in a joking manner. But whatever the case, this is unacceptable. I know many people, and I'm sure there are millions more like them, whose reservations about voting for you were assuaged by your proclamation that you are a Christian. And I am here to tell you that not one of my friends would treat a national prayer breakfast with the callousness, selfishness, and disregard that you have. You are not living up to my expectations (which were not good ones) and not living up to those of my friends who supported you. So, on behalf of my friends who voted for you: Do Better.  

Sincerely,

 

K