Americans need to hear civility from our leadership - Donald Trump is racist

Echo opinion letter from Illinois: published in the Daily Herald.

Donald Trump is a racist (The New York Times). 

But, Trump's rhetoric covers up the deeper problem in his behavior. 

Donald Trump has less civility than a playground bully in grade school. This is exhibited in at least three ways.

• First, Donald Trump's attacks on his political adversaries. They are personal rather than focusing on policy issues and solutions. This was evident in the 2016 campaign and has continued to the present.
• Second, is the Trumpzi's intimidating style. In fact, Trump has led to the most turnover in key positions in the Cabinet and his staff of any president, in modern time.
• Third, this lack of civility is very evident in foreign relations. He unilaterally withdrew from the Paris Climate Accord, the Iran Nuclear Agreement and the Trans-Pacific trade negotiations. Trump uses the weapon of tariffs to "negotiate" with Europe, Canada and Mexico. Only bullies threaten their friends.

In the opinion of Royce M. Blackwell, the lowest possible failing grade in "Does Not Play Well With Others", is Donald Trump.

Americans must hope that the results in the 2020 election will return civility to America, in Washington.

Royce M. Blackwell, Elgin, Illinois