I’m no Trump fan. But giving him props cost me friends
An op-ed praising President Trump for his call for unity after an assassination attempt led to significant backlash from the author's friends. The author reflects on the polarized nature of contemporary discourse and the challenges of civil debate. Despite the criticism, some defended the author's perspective, highlighting the difficulty of nuanced discussions in today's society.
- ▪The author commended Trump for promoting unity after an assassination attempt.
- ▪The op-ed sparked a backlash on social media, with many friends expressing strong disapproval.
- ▪The author noted a trend of binary thinking in society, where nuanced discussions are often overlooked.
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What I recently wrote about President Donald Trump for a Beltway political publication unleashed a backlash that strikes me as sadly symptomatic of at least three larger issues at play in our culture. My op-ed in the Hill commended Trump for saying, in the press conference he held right after the latest assassination attempt on him, “I ask that all Americans recommit to resolving our differences peacefully.” Recommended Stories Time to move on from the daylight saving time obsession Barney Frank: The time of the gentleman has expired Iran negotiates with one hand and fires missiles with the other I applauded him for praising the attendees at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner for “coming together” as gunshots rang out and Secret Service agents hustled to shield him from…
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