I grew up in New York not too far from a guy named Donald J. Trump. New Yorkers are different; a little crude, overly aggressive and extremely hungry to get ahead. Maybe it’s the cost of living or heavy traffic that makes us impatient. Only a New Yorker will truly understand a New Yorker.
Is our president perfect? No, no president has been. Does he have an ego? Yes, but in a New York kind of way. Were some presidents more dignified or polished? Yes, but who got more accomplished? Trump has. Every 24 hours the world turns over on us. President Obama brought the Saul Alinsky enemies to our gate and the divisiveness of identity politics. Trump would’ve been awake at 3 a.m. when a Benghazi call came in. And, more importantly, he would’ve reacted.
Frank Sinatra sang, “If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere.” Yes, we have a real leader who is patriotic and puts America first. I’m embarrassed at what has happened to the New York values I grew up with. I have people say if the pandemic stops Trump, they’re for it. Liberals will lose because there can be no other choice, and Trump is leading the way.
Trump transformed from a TV reality show host and successful businessman to America’s best and most professional leader in a time of crisis. That’s what usually happens with leaders when the going gets tough. We ultimately get judged by how we handle adversity.
John Ventre
Hempfield