It's Not About Him, It's About The People

I am writing to formally object to the President’s ongoing subversion of public mechanisms, federal symbols, and state resources to serve his own personal branding. The American presidency is a position of constitutional stewardship. Treating the institutions of the United States government as personal property represents a profound and unacceptable departure from public service. The documented facts establish a clear and alarming pattern of institutional degradation: - Co-opting National Commemorations: The nation’s 250th anniversary is a civic milestone meant to unite the country. By taking over "The Great American State Fair" on the National Mall with a deeply partisan agenda—resulting in a widespread boycott by scheduled performers—President Trump has actively degraded a national public celebration into a weaponized campaign rally. - Destruction of National Heritage: The physical demolition of the historic White House East Wing to construct a $400 million ballroom is an egregious breach of preservation. Bypassing standard oversight to treat the Executive Mansion as a canvas for his self-described "monument to myself" shows a profound disregard for the shared history of the American people. - Defacing State Documents: The directive to issue limited-edition passports bearing the President’s likeness and signature over the Declaration of Independence fundamentally alters a neutral national document. Passports represent the sovereignty of the United States, not the individual currently holding office; using them for state-sponsored self-aggrandizement is unacceptable. - Defying Legal Precedent and Judicial Orders: The May 2026 federal court ruling ordering the removal of President Trump’s name from the John F. Kennedy Center exposes a hostility toward the rule of law. Unilaterally attempting to overwrite a congressional memorial, followed by a retaliatory threat to shut the institution down when legally challenged, represents a severe abuse of executive power. These actions are not standard policy shifts; they are a direct assault on the boundaries that separate the office of the presidency from the individual holding it. I demand that President Trump immediately halt the weaponization of public goods, fully comply with the rulings of the federal judiciary, and cease this dangerous degradation of our national institutions. The Executive Branch belongs to the Constitution and the American people—not to his personal brand.