David Borzo, Des Moines

Letter to the Editor

Robert Reich’s opinion piece (“Trump possesses worst qualities of ex-presidents,” Dec. 28) is a correct historical summation of President Donald Trump. While the United States has had many presidents who acted immorally and failed to uphold constitutional standards of the office, Trump has managed to exceed those historically low standards. He has combined the ugliest characteristics from presidential history with his unique combination of incompetence and arrogance.



Of course, the Reich opinion piece barely scrapes the surface of Trump offenses. It’s impossible to outline all of the president’s corrupt behavior, anti-American edicts and immorality in just one article. It’s amazing that his offenses continue to worsen with his love of publicity over truth and divisiveness over decency.



By emulating despots and dictators like those in North Korea and Russia, his bluster and profound ignorance has already negatively impacted our country and democracy. We may soon face a constitutional crisis because of this president, as he continues to degrade our democratic institutions while deepening his mendacities. Reich’s opinion piece is correct: Trump has already earned the mantle of our worst president ever.

— David Borzo, Des Moines