To the Editor:

Re “Trump Turns to Old Tactic: Using Race for His Gain” (front page, July 21):

This powerfully insightful article by five star reporters clarifies the true nature of our president. He is neither a racist nor a non-racist. He is a person who lacks the certitude of conviction; he is, rather, a chameleon who changes his speech and attitude to suit the occasion.

He will do whatever gets him higher ratings and helps him win. He will befriend blacks and allow them into his club but will refuse to allow them to be his tenants when it suits him. He will switch from Democrat to Republican, when it suits him. He will change into whatever garb suits the occasion.

He will love-hate the same ideal or person, lacking a firmness of attachment to any ideal or belief. He changed wives and lovers frequently. He is dangerous because whatever he says now is not what he really believes and not necessarily what he will say an hour later.

The leader who lacks firm beliefs and flits like a moth to whatever seems brightest at the moment is not someone the world will trust. Only his base is blind to his true nature.