Editor,

So we’ve come to this. A president who praises Congressman Gianforte for beating a reporter and finds Saudi claims of a rendition gone wrong “credible.”

A president who praises and encourages violence. A thuggish buffoon who would be laughed off the stage of any other “developed” country. Someone who is clearly becoming comfortable in his role of inciter-in-chief. God help us. And God help those who think he is doing a fine job.

Linda Beeman

Clinton