Trump and Pope Leo will lead together in faith
San Rafael, Calif.: Re “An American pope for the world” (editorial, May 9): You love the new pope because you see him as anti-President Trump and pro-climate change. Your vision of him is completely wrong. He was elected to unite the country and world with faith again, especially because he’s from America. The pope knows Trump is a very Christian president, and he and the Vatican see Trump as a uniter. Immigration and climate have nothing to do with it.
But the editors at the Daily News are like the Democrats, who have no clue why they failed so badly, yet rave about the pope because they see him as anti-Trump. No wonder they lost the election. The Catholic Church said about Trump and Joe Biden that it was a matter of who is more evil. Biden loves abortion and Trump hates immigrants. But The News never mentioned Biden’s problem. The pope sees immigration as a legal issue and not an anti-person issue. He sees Trump as a uniter of Catholic values and was elected to unite the Christian world, especially in America. You seem elated, but for the wrong reason. Trump will work with the pope to widen Christianity in the U.S., and the Vatican knows it.
You have no clue how effective Trump was in moral America. He actually flipped 10 counties in California. He will win more now that he’s allied with the pope. They will work together to rid America of the perverted view some have, especially in the press out of corrupt NYC. Joke’s on you, boys. God bless Trump and Pope Leo. Robert A. Casper Sr.
Definition redefined
Dumont, N.J.: Thanks to Trump and MAGA world, we have a new definition of the slang “86,” which has always meant to “deep-six,” or toss in the trash, to any educated adult other than the aforementioned president and his followers (“Ex-FBI boss wants me dead: Trump,” May 17). The revised definition means “to assassinate,” according to the new MAGA dictionary. Interesting how a president and his followers now have the ability to rewrite the English language to suit their agenda and promote attacks on anyone who does not buy into the MAGA ideology, while most MAGA acolytes and their leader seem to possess, at best, a third-grade-level grasp of the English language. David G. Kay
In-appropriation
Tomkins Cove, N.Y.: Does anyone doubt that Trump will call the Mexican Navy’s training vessel hitting the Brooklyn Bridge an attack? He will direct Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to have our Navy commandeer the ship, make Mexico pay to repair the damage and have the DOD spend millions installing equipment to allow it to become Boat Force One. Then it gets turned over to his presidential library, joining the Qatari 747 as his severance package — if he leaves. Doug Slotolowicz
What’s to eat?
Holbrook, L.I.: I’m totally confused! Can any Voicer explain to me why Trump is threatening Walmart if they “refuse to eat the tariff”? I had been told by Trump for years that only “countries pay the tariff.” Why, then, is there any charge for Walmart to eat? Can somebody please explain? I’m so confused. I thought I knew how tariffs worked! Michael L. Wilson
Legal abandon
Howard Beach: Nazi Germany normalized cruelty, brutality and inhumanity. It was the product of a lawless and perverted philosophy, not unlike what is brewing here. Once they flout the courts, particularly the Supreme Court, that’s the end of the rule of law. Frederick Hausmann
Extreme imbalance
Rockaway Park: I am sure that some who read this will think I am antisemitic, which I am not. I have noticed that thousands of innocent Palestinian women and children continue to be killed or starved by Israel, yet there is very little coverage by major news organizations anymore. However, one Jewish hostage who was born and raised in America but chose to leave the country and fight for Israel was released, which was followed by constant media coverage. There is something wrong with that picture. Anthony Johnson
Cyclist lobby
Woodside: It’s refreshing to see the NYPD cracking down on bikes, e-bikes and scooters for violating speeding and traffic laws. It’s about time. Unfortunately, Transportation Alternatives is fighting this, since they seem to believe cyclists are immune from the rules of the road that everyone else are held to. Transportation Alternatives seems to think it’s OK for cyclists to go through red lights, blow stop signs, go the wrong way on one-way streets and ride on sidewalks. When an automobile breaks the rules of the road, they are in front of any reporter demanding the city fix traffic patterns to make it harder for cars drive from point A to point B. Certainly, not all drivers are perfect, but maybe it’s time for Transportation Alternatives to work with cyclists on the rules of the road and we will have safe streets across the board. Tom Rice
Agreeable anecdote
Belle Harbor: As I’ve said before, I disagree with Leonard Greene on almost everything politically. But his eulogies of colleagues, or columns on the universality of sports, we can all relate to. His account of taking his mom to a Knicks game (“Eric, restrain yourself,” column, May 18) is hilarious. Bobby Nelsen
Impermanent proposal
Newton, N.J.: To Voicer Chet Jelinski: Pete Rose accepted a permanent ban from baseball, not a lifetime ban. “Permanent” does not expire with death. Only the false reimagining of the word by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, clearly bowing to pressure from Trump, caused this change of heart. Rose does not belong in the Hall of Fame. And Roberto Clemente never bet on baseball. Michael Schnackenberg
Sportsmanlike response
Clearwater, Fla.: I am a 93-year-old lifelong Yankee fan. It was heartbreaking to see Oswaldo Cabrera lying on the ground in pain. In a matter of seconds, his teammates’ concern was evident. They all rallied around him, and you could see by their expressions and tears how seriously he was injured. The Mariners were also showing their concern — that’s sportsmanship! It was heartwarming to see all the fans standing and silently and respectfully showing their support. The people of Seattle are a class act. Thank you. This is what baseball used to be and should continue to be. Cabrera, please get well soon. We miss you. Charles Marullo
Unaccountable advocacy
Manhattan: I am writing to express my profound concern regarding the perceived lack of accountability and transparency surrounding Al Sharpton’s actions and self-proclaimed representation of American Descendants of Slavery and Black Americans. While acknowledging the complex history and diversity of Black Americans, I believe it’s crucial to examine critically the extent to which Sharpton genuinely serves the interests of this population, particularly considering the disproportionately low representation of Black Americans in the benefits of DEI initiatives and affirmative action programs. My concern stems from observations of Sharpton’s public pronouncements and actions. His frequent claims of advocating for Black communities contrast sharply with a perceived absence of tangible, verifiable benefits delivered to these communities. I urge a thorough investigation into Sharpton’s activities, ensuring complete transparency and accountability to ascertain whether they align with the best interests of the communities he purports to represent. Heyward Johnson Jr.
Lasting harm
Bronx: Anyone who would vote for Andrew Cuomo for mayor did not have a family member in a nursing home during COVID. Although my mom survived COVID, she and many others experienced cognitive decline due to isolation as a result of Cuomo’s order to house COVID patients in nursing homes when there were other viable options — the Red Cross ship and the Javits Center. We were only allowed to visit (view) and talk with her on certain days for 15 minutes through a window. For two years, we stood outside no matter the weather while she was inside trying to communicate. She was a woman who read the paper every day, did word puzzles daily and loved talking with friends and family. When full visitation was restored (after two years), she was never the same mentally. The damage had been done. Christina D’Angelo
