To the editor: I discovered Robin Abcarian’s current column very disappointing (“Trump’s assaults on journalists are simply drained political theater,” Feb. 8). Calling President Trump to job for his demeaning, impolite, sexist dealing with of reporters wouldn’t be “pointless.” That rationale is so first time period.
The time is now (if not the previous) for journalists to talk up and defend different journalists in actual time when he engages on this degrading and bullying conduct. What are journalists who’re within the precise second ready for?
I consider no less than one journalist, every time this conduct occurs, ought to rise up and defend the journalist who’s berated. The mentality advised in Abcarian’s column is a part of precisely how the serial offender wins. He normalizes his horrible, demeaning conduct. He normalizes a level of sexism.
Now we have three lengthy years to go together with Trump. Journalists want to begin talking up now, even at the price of dropping their credentials.
Loren Mark, Eagle Rock
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To the editor: The piece spells it out fairly properly. You may’t ask Trump a troublesome query and get an sincere reply. He speaks to the media every single day and, similar to his rallies, he spreads lie after lie seemingly with none thought or substance as to what he’s saying.
Reporters additionally face the specter of having their press cross pulled if he doesn’t like that journalist or the outlet they’re representing. If I used to be a reporter, I might reasonably be within the room than exterior, even when it is vitally troublesome to get a query answered. Backside line, you simply can’t win with our present president.
Matthew D. Kerster, Gardena
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To the editor: Trump says that he doesn’t consider he’s seen CNN’s Kaitlin Collins smile prior to now 10 years. I’ve struck my brow in disbelief, rolled my eyes at his unseemly remarks and laughed at his audacious conduct, however I, too, haven’t smiled at Trump prior to now 10 years.
Joel Miller, Torrance
