Letters to the Editor | June 12, 2025

Donald Trump stated that we must maintain “law and order” and that we cannot allow protesters to disrupt civilian life. So he sent the National Guard and federal troops to Los Angeles to control the protest there. Where was that resolve on Jan. 6, 2021?

Jim McGogney, Marlton

Now that President Donald Trump has deployed National Guard members to Los Angeles on his own, without waiting for a request from California’s governor or Los Angeles’ mayor, we know he could have sent National Guard members to Washington on Jan. 6, 2021, without waiting for a request from Nancy Pelosi or the mayor of D.C. Through his hypocrisy, Trump has revealed that insurrection is only acceptable when it serves his political ambitions.

David Frank DeLuca, Palm Bay, Fla.

I’m outraged by the headlines of two recent pieces in The Inquirer — the editorial titled, “Once again, Los Angeles burns,” and a news article that alluded to “ICE raids in California.” Both the title and article are inflammatory, inaccurate, and only serve to add fuel to the fire of illegal actions by the Trump administration. By telling a story of unrest, you are helping the false narrative that Donald Trump uses to justify his illegal actions, including calling in the Marines.

The fact is that in a city of more than 500 square miles and four million people, only a single city block is experiencing a small protest directed at an immigration detention facility; all subsequent protests have been peaceful. The editorial headline implies the entire city is burning; the article references two cars set aflame three days ago, an image being run on a continuous loop on news networks. Perhaps Robert Hubbell, an LA Substack author, could help you: “The story is not that Trump is sending the Marines to Los Angeles. The story is that Trump is violating federal law by sending the Marines to Los Angeles.” Do better. Editorials should offer insight; journalists should report facts. Both pieces served to pour gasoline on the fire of Trump’s falsehoods.

Barbara A. Spitz, Philadelphia

As much as I have enjoyed the accomplishments of Jeff Lurie’s Eagles over the years of his ownership, I think his recent gift to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine to fund autism research will prove to be an even more significant accomplishment. This couldn’t have come at a better time to help us foster our understanding of the factors that may relate to this challenging neurological condition. It may even help resolve some of the competing narratives around its causes (both unfounded and reality-based). I believe autism will eventually be much better understood thanks to the kind of scientifically based research this gift will make possible. Go Jeff. Go Birds!

Hank Bisbee, Bryn Mawr

The recent clash between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has so many people — Republicans and Democrats and independents alike — amazed, enthralled, aghast, and riveted to their favorite news source, waiting with bated breath for the next newsworthy event to play out among two feuding adults (although that’s debatable. Not the feuding part, the other part). Tune in daily for another new episode of this newest reality TV show to hit it big in America: Real Men in the White House 2.0. You know, kind of like Keeping Up With the Kardashians, only better.

Bill Turner, Coatesville

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