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Sound Off: August 15, 2025

By Sun Herald

August 15, 2025 3:00 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts (right) as Melania Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump look on after Donald Trump was sworn in during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla TNS

Sun Herald readers weigh in on local and national topics.

Trump delivers

Since returning to the White House in 2025, President Donald J. Trump has moved with decisive speed to deliver results for the American people — declaring a border emergency, ending “catch and release,” and signing the Laken Riley Act to detain criminal immigrants. He created the Department of Government Efficiency to slash waste and save billions, and signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” making tax cuts permanent, cutting regulations, and boosting defense funding. Abroad, he secured NATO’s pledge to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP and struck multi-trillion-dollar investment agreements in the Middle East. In just months, his second term is already marked by bold action, strong leadership, and measurable results.

Sanity

While a slow process, there is a return to sanity. Republican Geoff Duncan, Lt Governor of Georgia, has switched parties. He is ashamed of Trump Republicans’ lack of morals and stated Trump has "sucked the life and soul out of the Republican Party." Watching our Republican Congress fall to their knees by handing Trump their constitutional powers on a whim is beyond disturbing.

Health care for infants

Congenital syphilis is acquired by a baby in the womb or from the birth canal of a mother who has syphilis. That is a terrible thing to inflict on a baby, and on the doctors and nurses who must care for it. It has increased 1000% in Mississippi recently. It is treatable and preventable. The many people who are opposed to abortion should also be opposed to babies being born with congenital syphilis. Please support free pre-birth and post-birth healthcare for babies who need it.

Great job

Thank you to the Texas Democrats from preventing the Texas House from voting to gerrymander the maps to add five more Republicans in the House of Representatives.

FEMA

Politicizing FEMA? Like the woman in Florida who was passed over because of a Trump flag in her yard? That FEMA the Biden admin told to bypass homes of Trump supporters? Please, surely you jest.

USAID

In shutting down USAID, the Trump administration allowed tons of food intended for starving children to be destroyed. This was food already paid for. Any MAGA who agrees with this act of evil deserves never to call themselves followers of Christ again.

Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein’s infatuation with underage girls is sickening, but the media never mentions that these recruited girls were paid and were not forced to return to him.

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