Dear Editor,

Recently a Manhattan NY jury following completion of a six-week trial found former U.S. President Donald J Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts for which he had been charged. As it had been determined that Mr. Trump had criminally falsified records in order to cover up a $130,000 hush money payment which he had made to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016 ,as he felt that such troubling information if then revealed could well have had a serious negative impact on his candidacy in the 2016 presidential election which Mr. Trump did emerge victorious over his Democratic Challenger, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and as a result became the 45th president of our great nation.

Mr. Trump, who during the aforementioned election campaign, constantly referred to Mrs. Clinton as “Crooked Hillary”, as a result of her allegedly incriminating e-mails, which was literally formally announced by then FBI Director, James Comey, just days prior to the election, which undoubtedly, negatively impacted Mrs. Clinton’s campaign, as literally all election polls showed her with a substantial lead up to that time. However, it was later confirmed that Mrs. Clinton had not committed any crime whatsoever, but throughout the process, Mr. Trump would state, and have his supporters chant to “Lock Her Up”(Mrs. Clinton).

How appropriate are those same words to Mr. Trump’s current situation? His adversaries should be encouraged to chant “Lock Him Up” and refer to him as “Crooked Donald” when referring to Mr. Trump.

It sadly appears obvious that Mr. Trump simply lacks the proper respect for our justice system, our constitution, and the rule of law.

In addition, Mr. Trump incredibly claims that President Joe Biden was personally behind his recent prosecution when in fact the recent case was brought on by the Manhattan prosecutor and began when Trump was still in office based on considerable incriminating evidence against Mr. Trump with absolutely no involvement by the federal government whatsoever.

Of course, Mr. Trump has long been known for making false and horrific statements against those he considers to be his adversaries as he simply refuses to be held accountable for his often-inappropriate words and actions.

Also, his recent comments on the presiding judge, prosecutor, witnesses, and jury in his recent trial are completely unacceptable, inappropriate, disturbing and extremely dangerous for which he must be held accountable as would any other who had committed such disrespecting acts.

In contrast compare Mr. Trump’s recent offensive words and actions against our judicial system with those of President Biden’s recent legal conviction of his son Hunter Biden who was recently found guilty of all charges legally brought against him as President Biden continues to demonstrate his total respect for our system of justice whereas Mr. Trump simply does not.

Richard Hord

Martins Ferry