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Sound Off: May 12, 2025

President Donald Trump has threatened to block grants to several universities, mostly Ivy League schools. Harvard has become the administration’s primary target in recent weeks after it refused Trump’s demands for policy changes, resulting in a threat to remove the university’s tax-exempt status. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI
President Donald Trump has threatened to block grants to several universities, mostly Ivy League schools. Harvard has become the administration’s primary target in recent weeks after it refused Trump’s demands for policy changes, resulting in a threat to remove the university’s tax-exempt status. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI UPI

It can’t all be bad

From reading Sound Off, you’d think President Trump has never done anything right for America. I, for one, salute his work at the border and against colleges and universities supporting anti-American takeovers of libraries and buildings.

Making the world great again

So, the world’s response to the election of President Trump has been overwhelming wins for liberals in Canada and Australia, and the election of a pope from Chicago who recently criticized Trump and Vice President Vance on social media.

Oops

We just dropped another $60 million fighter jet in the drink. Is this what happens when you get rid of all the DEI hires?

Delusional

So many Trump supporters are just plain delusional. Have you really convinced yourself that this parade is to celebrate the Army anniversary? A person who is a draft dodger and said that all of the generals are stupid wants to honor himself. Just like Putin. Just like Kim Jong-un.

Show me the money

So we don’t have money for basic human services, but we do have money for a big ol’ parade. At least we know what the administration’s priorities are.

The real ex-president

Joe Biden and his handler showed up on The View and proved one thing for sure: Jill has been the cover to run the United States into the ground. Remember, she’s a doctor, and doctor knows best.

Patience

Now we are being asked to be patient. Somebody finally got the menu that real change takes effort and time, not just a PR stunt.

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