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Sound Off: August 23, 2025

The home of John Bolton, President Donald Trump's former national security advisor, in Bethesda, Md., on Friday morning, Aug. 22, 2025. Federal agents on Friday searched Bolton's home, people familiar with the investigation said, in what amounted to a major escalation in a long-running inquiry into whether he mishandled classified information.
The home of John Bolton, President Donald Trump's former national security advisor, in Bethesda, Md., on Friday morning, Aug. 22, 2025. Federal agents on Friday searched Bolton's home, people familiar with the investigation said, in what amounted to a major escalation in a long-running inquiry into whether he mishandled classified information. NYT

Sun Herald readers weigh in on local and national topics.

Is it a crime or not?

Brand new images emerge of boxes of classified documents improperly stored in the Maryland home of former national security adviser John Bolton have been released. Whoops, sorry no. It was Mar-a-Lago.

Still waiting

All these distractions President Trump is doing does not answer the question. What has he done that directly affects you? He’s doing a lot of things against people and things you don’t like, but how has it positively affected your quality of life?

No to tax increase

A big no to a property tax increase for Biloxi. Tax-and-spend is not good policy, Mr. Mayor. Don’t pass on excessive spending to we the taxpayers.

Trump’s America

For everyone whining about Cracker Barrel, remember this: When Joe Biden left office, the old logo was still there. It was President Trump’s weakness that let the change happen.

Go away

At what point is Hunter Biden going to realize nobody cares about anything he has to say?

Kamala’s book

Does Kamala Harris not have anything better to do than give us a blow-by-blow of a failed presidential bid?

Texas Democrats

Texas Democrats left for 18 days, and not one lost their seat. Not one held accountable.

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