To the Editor:

Re “Trump Hits Back, Firing Witnesses After Acquittal” (front page, Feb. 8):

Given the treatment of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, Ambassador Gordon Sondland and others, no one should ever again question the need for whistle-blowers to maintain anonymity, if they wish. Thank you, Mr. President, for making the case so clearly and so powerfully.

And, thank you to these two gentlemen and all those who had the courage, including Senator Mitt Romney, to do what they believed was right. I suspect history will applaud your efforts.

Mark Evers

Lake Oswego, Ore.

To the Editor:

Re “New York Law on Immigrants Spurs Reprisal” (front page, Feb. 7):

President Trump’s targeting of New York State for retribution for a new law allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses points up yet another drawback to the Electoral College system.

It makes no difference to Mr. Trump if this action — barring New Yorkers from Trusted Traveler programs — costs him votes in New York, which is in the Democrats’ pocket for November.