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Give Trump credit where it is due

This is a response to Victor Darst letter of Aug. 2. I think you need to add some more of the things Trump has done since elected.

Sure, Trump is loud and rude, but when he or his family is attacked by others or the fake press, he comes back strong. And should.

The economy grew at annualized 3.2% in the first quarter. Longest expansion in U.S. history - 121 months.

Unemployment rate 3.7%, lowest in half a century.

Wages have grown 3.1% over the last year with low inflation.

Blacks and Hispanics are finding more employment opportunities with a jobless rate for the last 11 months of 5%.

Created more than five million jobs.

Jobless claims hit near 50-year low.

Manufacturing added 284,000 jobs in 2018

New trade agreements to serve the interests of the American workers and business.

Improve health care and religious freedom.

These are just some of his 289 accomplishments in 20 months as of October 2018

Robert Chmela

Elgin

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