Republicans promised Americans that Donald Trump was the next best thing to sliced bread. Why does he seem to be more like limburger cheese gone bad?

Where did he promise that he would operate the U.S. government as he did Trump Inc.? He is no longer the actor playing the kingpin on “The Apprentice,” theatrically firing whomever he chooses.

Now, as president, he randomly fires anyone whom he perceives is not supporting him or questions his actions. He has eliminated generals who have years of military knowledge and leadership because he believes that he (with no military experience due to his bone spur deferment for Vietnam) knows more than they do.

He stacked his cabinet with people with little or no experience in their new roles, but whose perceived loyalty is their prime qualification. They understand the “penalty” for any appearance of disloyalty is dismissal.

He recently decided to put the National Guard in various cities to quell the violence. Why is he militarizing our National Guard against ordinary citizens and arming them with live rounds, just in case Americans need more convincing?

Trump is on a massive revenge campaign against former presidents, military generals, former cabinet members and anyone who may have offended him. He disses military veterans who earned medals for valor.

Is this what Republicans wanted: massive ego, lies, the great disrupter, the Epstein fiasco? Is this how he promised to Make America Great Again? Tariffs, acquisition of Canada, $3 million golfing weekends? I think not!

David Hyde
Pownal