Money-making presidency

As we struggle to cope with $5 gas, high food prices, illegal tariffs and soaring medical costs from the loss of Obama care, how is it that the president has increased his wealth by $4 billion since 2016?

His success is in turning the presidency into a money maker. He started out small — hawking bibles, golden-crested tennis shoes, watches, cologne and maga hats. Next to come were gifts from numerous countries and tech executives currying business deals. And then sales of cryptocurrency, the Truth Social platform and lately helping his brother-in-law with a juicy contract to make drones for his war. His whole family is a money-making team.

Ethical presidents have always restrained their money-making ambitions. Not this one. Sadly, he is able to ignore federal conflict-of-interest laws, and has no fear that his FBI will come after him. Accountability relies heavily on Congress and we know where that leaves us.

So what qualities do we aspire to for our next president? A rich businessman who is surrounded in shady business practices with the bravado of a tough-fisted prize fighter? I bet not. Even if you never voted Democratic, I bet Biden, Kamala and Hillary are looking good now. The November election is America's chance to redeem itself.

Vivian Lenski

Huntley