- United States
- Letter
Stop lying - Remove the new presidential plaques
To: Pres. Trump
From: A constituent in Leander, TX
December 18
I am writing to demand the immediate removal of the insulting, false, and disgraceful plaques you have ordered to be placed beneath portraits of past Presidents of the United States.
These plaques are not history. They are not facts. They are not truth. They are petty, misleading attacks driven by personal resentment and insecurity. The White House is not your personal grievance board, and the presidency is not a platform for settling grudges.
Every individual who has held the office of President—regardless of party—was elected by the American people and carried the weight of this nation on their shoulders. That service alone warrants basic respect. Reducing the legacy of past presidents to childish insults and distortions is beneath the dignity of the office you now hold.
This behavior does not project strength. It projects jealousy. It does not inspire confidence. It embarrasses the nation.
The White House is a symbol of continuity, democracy, and respect for the peaceful transfer of power. Your plaques undermine that tradition and replace it with spite. They tell the world that personal animosity matters more to you than the integrity of American history.
Disagree with policies. Debate ideas. That is democracy. But deliberately posting lies and insults about former presidents inside the people’s house crosses a line. It degrades the office, insults the electorate who chose those leaders, and cheapens the legacy of the presidency itself.
I urge you to remove these plaques immediately and restore the dignity that the office demands. The presidency is bigger than any one man’s ego. Act like it.