Tempe reader: Trump squandered his chance, now he should resign

Adobe Stock

Tell Us What You Think

What are your thoughts on whether President Trump is responsible for Republicans’ midterm defeats and should resign? Tell us in 300 words or less at yourvalley.net/letters, or email your comments, name, street address and contact number to azopinions@iniusa.org.

Related

The Latest: Voters give Democrats control of Congress in rebuke to Trump

Related

World leaders who sparred with Trump express relief mixed with caution at Republican election rout

Related

Iranians celebrate setback for Trump in US election, and other Mideast news

Election 2026

Democrat Amish Shah wins election to U.S. House in Arizona's 1st Congressional District

OPINION — I’ve been a Christian Conservative Republican my entire adult life (I’m 77 years old).

I worked hard to get Donald Trump elected in 2016 and 2024. I’ve worked hard for decades to elect Conservative Republicans.

Trump and his administration bear the overwhelming responsibility for the Republicans’ disastrous midterm-election results. Considering his 2024 campaign promises, he had tremendous opportunities during his second term to truly Make America Great Again and strengthen the Republican Party for generations to come.

Instead, Trump’s narcissism, self-indulgence and obsession with personal glory have squandered those opportunities and may have permanently damaged the Republican Party.

Nobody cares about Trump’s obsession with having his name on everything, his ballroom, his arch and his personal monuments. Americans are concerned about the future of our country, not Trump’s legacy or his ego.

He reminds me of Nero playing his lyre while Rome burned to the ground.

The best thing Donald Trump can do for America, the Republican Party and even himself is resign.

Trump’s continued presence in the White House gives Democrats a perpetual punching bag and makes it increasingly difficult for Republicans to move forward.

Vice President JD Vance deserves the opportunity to lead, implement the conservative agenda and establish himself as the Republican Party’s 2028 presidential candidate.

Donald Trump had his opportunity. It’s time he put America and the Republican Party ahead of himself.

Please submit comments at yourvalley.net/letters or email them to azopinions@iniusa.org. We are committed to publishing a wide variety of reader opinions, as long as they meet our Civility Guidelines.