To the Editor:
Re “Trump and Vance Scold Zelensky in Blowup” (entrance web page, March 1):
What a disgusting and disgraceful show within the Oval Workplace by the president and his sycophantic vice chairman concerning their therapy of the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky.
This is similar President Trump who has repeatedly exhibited unconscionable and unjustified deference towards two of probably the most despicable, evil dictators: Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un.
As an American, I’m appalled, ashamed and embarrassed for our nation {that a} heroic world chief akin to Mr. Zelensky, valiantly main his individuals below probably the most harrowing of circumstances, would discover himself subjected to such abuse and disrespect in such a high-profile setting.
One can solely think about how Mr. Trump conducts himself, significantly throughout high-level worldwide diplomatic negotiations, when he isn’t on digicam and the world isn’t watching.
Mark Godes
Chelsea, Mass.
To the Editor:
Sure, Ukraine ought to specific gratitude to the USA for our monetary assist — and Ukraine has persistently expressed it, as mirrored in numerous public statements.
By the identical token, the USA must be expressing gratitude to Ukraine. It’s Ukraine, greater than every other nation, that has stepped up and paid a far increased and supreme value for freedom and democracy.
Our contribution was paid for with {dollars}. Ukraine’s contribution was paid for with tens of hundreds of treasured lives.
William August
Cambridge, Mass.
To the Editor:
I stand with many People who’re shocked and embarrassed on the contemptuous habits of the president in his assembly with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.
That is no solution to deal with any international visitor, particularly one who’s (or was) our ally at conflict with an enemy state that has a historical past of alleged conflict crimes and murders of political opponents.
President Zelensky has demonstrated braveness and dedication to not again down and retreat from Russia’s bullying. It grieves all of us that now he should undergo the identical brutal gangland-style threats from President Trump. There isn’t a excuse for his “robust man” pandering for the cameras and belittling of a real hero of democracy.
If there’s ever to be one other assembly between these two, it ought to occur in Ukraine. Then Mr. Trump might witness that bravery has nothing to do with actual property offers or successful palms in playing cards. Sadly, it could most likely do nothing to enhance his obnoxious habits.
Pamela Hunt
Hewitt, Texas
To the Editor:
We the Folks can take no extra of this embarrassing, merciless and harmful “administration.” Congress, do one thing! Republicans, cease hiding behind this bully!
And President Zelensky, you might be actually a courageous and honorable chief to your individuals. Know that the American individuals stand with you at the same time as our “leaders” haven’t any backbone.
Erika Tarlin
Malden, Mass.
To the Editor:
I maintain considering of all of the American leaders, together with Republicans, who repeatedly vowed that we’d assist Ukraine till the conflict was over. You’re solely pretty much as good as your phrase. Will probably be a very long time and take loads of work earlier than anybody trusts the USA once more.
Lori Schack
Portland, Ore.
To the Editor:
I grew up in a Bronx schoolyard, so I do know bullies once I see them — and Donald Trump and JD Vance are among the many worst. A brand new low even for a schoolyard.
Andrew Gold
New York
Trump’s Lies
To the Editor:
Re “Key to Trump’s Success: Knack for Habitual Lying” (information evaluation, entrance web page, Feb. 23):
The decline of the American presidency is tragically dramatized within the distinction between Jimmy Carter’s promise by no means to deceive us and Donald Trump’s technique of habitually mendacity to us.
William P. Murphy
Tucson, Ariz.
To the Editor:
There’s a simple inform that readily provides away each time Donald Trump veers from the reality — both his lips or his thumbs are shifting.
Mr. Trump’s reply to an objection a few assertion that isn’t true — “nevertheless it sounds good” — is his personal admission of one thing I’ve lengthy contended: He doesn’t care a whit about reality or fiction. He sees phrases merely as instruments that serve one easy function: Do they get the job performed? In different phrases, which phrases will get him what he desires? As a result of that’s all that issues to him.
I discover that I’m stunned when Mr. Trump really speaks an unvarnished reality. In these uncommon cases, he jogs my memory of a stopped clock, which continues to be proper twice a day.
John F. Heenehan
Madison, N.J.
Grant Cash for Lab Scientists
To the Editor:
Re “Trump Administration Stalls Funding for Medical Research Despite Court Ruling” (information article, Feb. 23), about delayed funding from the Nationwide Institutes of Well being:
As an N.I.H.-funded researcher and a school member at Washington College in St. Louis, I needed so as to add additional context about how grant cash is spent.
Once I was a pupil, I assumed that almost all grant cash was spent on tools and provides. However really in my neuroscience lab, many of the price range, about 80 p.c, goes to salaries of the individuals who work within the lab. That’s as a result of salaries of expert, extremely skilled scientists finishing up experiments and evaluation are the principle prices of analysis.
Universities spend money on lab area and tools so we are able to begin our labs, however N.I.H. grant funding lets us rent scientists so we are able to perform our analysis. If N.I.H. funding is left to wither on the vine due to these administrative shenanigans, many scientists might be left unemployed.
To the Editor:
Thanks for “Facts, Fiction, Cartoons: A Long-Running Buffet” (Sunday Kinds, March 2), concerning the A hundredth-anniversary get together for The New Yorker.
I first found the journal within the early Sixties, once I was 12 or 13 and rising up in Manhattan. Upon studying my first difficulty, I felt that I had found writing I needed to learn.
In 1979, as a author who submitted the primary quick story I ever wrote to the journal, I used to be over the moon to obtain an encouraging handwritten notice on the typed rejection letter on ivory paper. (I did strive once more, half a dozen occasions. The tales have been ultimately revealed, however not by The New Yorker.)
The journal units and meets a excessive bar in nearly every thing it prints: fiction, nonfiction, critiques and cartoons. One doesn’t even should be a New Yorker to like The New Yorker.
There are occasions when all I need is to curve up on the couch with the most recent difficulty or a number of points from some time again, a cup of espresso or scorching chocolate close to my elbow, and be wowed, knowledgeable, captivated and made to snort.
Might The New Yorker proceed ahead for an additional 100 years, altering just for the higher.
Ann Calandro
Flemington, N.J.
