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Trump’s hubris was
on display at UN
Re: “Trump scolds NATO leaders” (Page A1, Sept. 24).
As I read of Donald Trump making a fool of himself addressing the UN General Assembly, calling climate change the “greatest con job,” despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, and taking credit for resolving multiple international conflicts, I was reminded of a whimsical game I used to play with my then-toddler granddaughter.
As we walked through her South San Jose neighborhood, we would spot houses that had recreational boats parked in front of them. I would often pretend not to see obvious boats, to which she would gleefully point out and say, “There’s one grandpa!” Inevitably, when we returned home, she would proudly proclaim to Grandma, “Grandpa says I am a good boat spotter.”
In proclaiming his acumen in solving the world’s problems, our president said, “I’m really good at this stuff.” It is not at all comforting that Trump possesses the hubris of a toddler.
Barry Goldman-Hall
San Jose
SJSU parking options
insufficient for students
Re: “SJSU sets mark for campus numbers” (Page B1, Aug. 27).
San Jose State University is not equipped for its 8% increase in enrollment.
Parking is increasingly more difficult to find, especially for students who attend classes later at night. There is a parking garage farther from campus that has a shuttle for students to get to and from campus, yet it does not run after 6 p.m., making it challenging for many students to utilize this parking structure. If you are on campus after 6 p.m. and need to get to your car at South Campus Garage, you will have to endure a 30-minute walk through downtown San Jose in the dark.
Many students are still in classes or are involved with on-campus clubs that meet after 6 p.m. and the current parking options are insufficient.
Journey Rumpler
Campbell
Davis met racism with
her customary resolve
Re: “Davis, 92, was pioneering journalist” (Page A1, Sept. 29).
I had the distinct honor of meeting Belva Davis and her husband, Bill, when Belva spoke before The Morning Forum of Los Altos several years ago.
This lovely couple, over lunch, shared their struggle to find housing in the Bay Area. They were discriminated against time and again because of their race. What a tremendous loss to those who were ignorant and close-minded. (And at their own hands, no less.)
I would have felt it my great fortune to have Belva and Bill as neighbors.
Kathryn Tomaino
Los Altos
White House turned
into Trump’s Palace
What does the White House mean to you? To me, it is a symbol of American democracy. It is the seat of our government. It is known as The People’s House.
Recently, Donald Trump paved over the Rose Garden. Now, he is building a 90,000-square-foot ballroom. The design rendering shows excessive ornamentation of gold accents and filigree, just like he has added to the Oval Office. Renderings show that the ballroom will dwarf the White House, revered for over two centuries.
Why would a working governmental building need a ballroom? These massive changes are meant to be a graphic message to us all: The White House is no longer The People’s House. It is now his house. It is being turned into a palace for a king right before our eyes. Instead of the White House being The People’s House, it will be Trump’s Palace.
Jill Cody
Carmel
Double standard at play
in Comey indictment
Re: “Justice indicts ex-FBI director” (Page A1, Sept. 26).
Talk about chutzpah: Where in the world does either Donald Trump, J.D. Vance or Pam Bondi get off accusing James Comey of crimes by stating, “No one is above the law”?
Look in the mirror, Donald Trump. Talk about double standards. What a hypocrite.
Lynda Martinez
San Jose
President preparing
us for 2026 election
Why are Donald Trump’s actions so injurious to the population? Tariffs hurt farmers with higher costs, loss of workers and sinking prices; the 50% tax on aluminum and metal affects auto and appliance manufacturing; imported food, coffee, fruit and avocados from Brazil, Chile and Mexico are more expensive; masked ICE agents are taking people using racial profiling; redistricting in Texas threatens reciprocation from California; the National Guard takes over policing in liberal cities, as Trump wages his war against mail-in voting.
Trump controls the military, the Supreme Court and the national purse. He has made politicians, universities, social media, newspapers, broadcasters and the population nervous and fearful. Why is he so obvious? He does not intend to lose in November 2026.
David Eisbach
San Jose
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