In the early days of the war in Ukraine, I saw a photograph of a family knocked dead by a Russian air strike as they were trying to flee. The children’s little puffy jackets and backpacks looked so familiar, so cheerful, and so still. The image stuck with me and came into hard focus again as I watched President Trump and Vice President Vance raining hate down on Ukraine’s President Zelensky in the Oval Office.
Trump’s horrifying performance flooded me with shame. Zelensky, showing the strength he’s used to keep his country together through three excruciating years of war, held his ground. So, I will hold mine, in my own small way, to support Ukraine.
Trump, Putin’s puppet, has destroyed relationships with Europe that generations of Americans (including my father, father-in-law and grandfather) fought to build, for our benefit. Many died in this effort. Ship Trump and Vance to Ukraine’s front lines. Let them carry water for the truly brave.
Anne Leslie
Wiscasset
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