Letter to the editor: Trump's Latrobe rally was irresponsible, insulting

I’m a college student whose school has fortunately remained open and permitted students to return to campus.

We wear masks everywhere: outside, in the classrooms, in the dining hall and even during a short walk to the bathroom. We can’t have visitors in our rooms or study together in groups. It’s annoying and frustrating, but we understand that it’s necessary to keep our campus and community safe.

The audacity of the president to fly into Latrobe and host a campaign rally with thousands of tightly packed and mostly unmasked supporters is more than irresponsible; it’s insulting. Students such as myself are making personal sacrifices in the interest of keeping Americans safe while the president doesn’t seem to be willing to do the bare minimum in the goal of getting reelected.

I don’t believe he cares about your community, your livelihood or your safety; he only cares about your vote.

I couldn’t be more proud to cast my very first presidential vote against Donald Trump — and many of my peers feel the same.

Matt Achtziger

Mt. Pleasant Township