President Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave
Washington DC 20500
13 March 2017
Dear President Trump,
I have heard that you have spent a
great deal of time in your Florida mansion since taking office. I am trying to
be as understanding as possible about this, sir, but honestly, it makes me
angry. I have tried to tell myself that you were unprepared for the amount of
work that has accompanied your transition into the office you now hold, but you
repeatedly reassured voters that you were capable and up for the job. I have
tried to tell myself that presidents deserve time off regardless, and this
true, but the fact that you are taking breaks so early in your presidency
worries me. Additionally, I am angered at the double standard that your
vacations display, since you have mocked former President Barack Obama for
playing golf while in office. Now, sir, you are doing the same thing. Finally, for
you to flaunt your riches while denying refugees who have lost everything and
immigrants who have been thoroughly vetted the opportunity from entering this
country for the chance at a better life, seems to me the height of callousness and
hypocrisy.
As one of the people who foots the
bill for your vacations, may I ask that you vacation less and work more for all
of the American people? Perhaps with
that extra work time you might listen to what the Americans have been saying to
you about serious issues like how deregulation will make our environment an even
more toxic place, and how racial insensitivity is dividing our nation. You might also be able to respond to what
some of us are saying to you. My family
began a letter writing project when you were inaugurated. This is the fortieth letter we have written
to you. We have received no responses to
any of our letters, no form letters, acknowledgments, nor any other indication
that you care what the American people have to say.
My apologies if my tone seems
insensitive. I am angry and frustrated
with the way you are treating the office of President of the United
States. It is my hope that you will
reform your attitude and take you responsibilities to all Americans seriously.
Sincerely,
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