Sound Off: August 18, 2025

Sun Herald readers weigh in on local and national topics.

Putin wins

Vladimir Putin’s smirk out the Beast’s window in the first 5 minutes told you all you needed to know. No ceasefire, no consequences. Day one deadline long gone. Still think Putin has nothing on President Trump?

Still waiting

I read all the blaming of President Biden and liberals, but no coherent arguments that shows how we, the non-rich people have benefited from President Trump’s actions/non-actions. You just say stuff and falsely claim the Trump’s year was so great.

Good job

Thank you Biloxi for your code enforcement cleaning up the neighborhoods. Can’t tell you how many years this has been neglected. Whoever has been identifying these properties, great job. We appreciate you. Don’t stop.

No surprise

After the nothing-burger meeting with Vladimir Putin, President Trump does his standard, and deflects. After months of the MAGA sales job, “I’ll end the Russia/-Ukraine war on day one” Trump now says “It’s up to Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy.” Trump is unwilling to challenge or punish Putin.

Point of view

President Trump‘s critics can’t understand why his supporters can’t see the hate, destruction and waste that he wreaks. Trump‘s supporters can’t see why critics can’t understand that adds up to success.

Russia

Vladimir Putin and President Trump met but nothing was resolved. Do we now trust Russia? Is communism OK now? Is Russia our friend now?

D.C.

It’s wild how all of a sudden President Trump is concerned about safety in Washington D.C. I’m old enough to remember a day when we could have used such a president.

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