Sound Off: October 24, 2025

Sun Herald readers weigh in on local and national topics.

Obamacare

As Obamacare subsidies rise out of fiscal control, we were warned it would happen. It was unaffordable when passed and Congress knew it.

Pentagon press pool

Everyone should be alarmed that Sec. Hegseth’s MAGA influencers, like Lindell TV are now in the press corps, while even far-right FOX News has rejected Hegseth’s new policy and turned in its press passes.

Less than presidential

I thought it was a prank created by someone trying to make our president look bad. But no, it was for real: Our president created on social media an AI video of himself flying a jet fighter, wearing a crown, and bombing protesters with feces. This is the humor of an 8-year-old boy.

He’s got it right

James Carville is a common-sense moderate Democrat. He doesn’t hold back criticism of the far left of his own party. It would benefit the current Democrats to listen to him.

Sen. Fetterman

Sen. Fetterman has chosen country over party. He supported the bombing of Iran’s nuclear capabilities. He also supports the military and Israel and agrees the government shutdown is a disaster. Some common sense.

The ballroom

Please stop claiming that the White House ballroom is being financed with taxpayer money. The president and donors are contributing to its entire cost. You’re spreading misinformation to score political points.

Venezuela

You have to remember that everything President Trump does is a transaction and nothing else. He’s going after Venezuela for one reason only: Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves. That’s it. That’s all of it. He probably has a plan to enrich himself and his billionaire pals already in place.

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