Trump's inability to pay civil fraud penalty tops for the upmost awkward dilemma | Letters

Trump's learning payback's a ...

I had to Google "petard" to find out what one is but it sure seems as if Donald Trump has just been hoisted by his. Reports are that he cannot secure a bond to cover his civil fraud penalties because underwriters won't accept real estate as collateral and he was turned down by more than 30 companies. I guess that after decades of evaluating his properties depending on which fraud suited his needs no one now is willing to accept his real estate as collateral. The fact that bonds cover penalties resulting from fraudulent valuations makes it even more ironic.

Michael Kirshner, West Palm Beach

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Life would be better under Trump

A reader writes that Donald Trump and Trump Republicans don't want to support Ukraine, the Middle East and the southern border, and he is correct because none of those things would have occurred under Trump's watch.  When terrorism reared its ugly head, Trump took out [Iranian Major General] Qasem Soleimani. Under Trump, Vladimir Putin would not be in Ukraine, Houthi rebels would not be attacking ships in the Red Sea. The border would not be wide open, and Hamas would not be attacking Israel.  So yes, Trump Republicans are very reluctant to pay for President Biden's mistakes.

Jim Rich, Jupiter

Deal reveals 'Don't say gay' hyperbole

Re the March 13 story, "A settlement has been reached after litigation over Florida's critic-called 'Don't Say Gay' Law," and both sides are claiming victory": Talk about irony. The result is that the law remains as written but the ruling is that the law does not prevent classroom discussion and references to LGBTQ people and associated issues. In other words, after all the disingenuous hoopla, the ruling is that the law doesn't say or imply that teachers are required to "Don't Say Gay." If critics had actually taken the time to read the law in the first place, all the lawsuits and rhetorical hyperbole could have been avoided.

George Bieberbach, North Palm Beach

Patience toward Israeli war wearing thin

The path being charted by [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu and his extreme right-wing government is dangerous. Israel continues to reject the two-state solution and insists on controlling the government of its neighbors, by force if need be. How is this any different from the war in Ukraine where Russia wants to control its neighbors? Israel was well aware of the neighborhood when it was given statehood in 1948 when Israel soon began driving out Palestinians from their land. Most were driven into Gaza. Israel needs to accept some responsibility for this Middle East quagmire. The two-state solution proposed by the U.S. appears to be the only way forward for all sides. It’s time for Israel to find a way into that path. The patience of [President Joe] Biden and the American people is growing thin.

Bob O’Donnell, Jupiter

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