Another friendship lost over Trump
By Douglas MacKinnon, opinion contributor — 04/25/20 12:00 PM EDT
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Over the course of the past three years, I’ve had some acquaintanceships and casual friendships end because of my support of President Trump, never once by my choice.
All of these were lost well before the president's daily briefings and other actions regarding the COVID-19 crisis. These briefings and his response to the virus, I’ve discovered, have only amplified the anger within those who cannot stand the president.
One casual friendship abruptly ended last year because I would not acknowledge that Trump is a climate change denier who advances the insidious goal of killing off humanity. The person making that charge is an accomplished executive.
When I politely asked over the phone if this person truly believes Trump’s ultimate “goal†is to kill off the world — including his children, grandchildren and future Trump generations — my friend screamed at me and then hung up, forever.
Many who dare to even respectfully defend this president have become familiar with such rage-induced responses...
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/484831-another-friendship-lost-over-trumpAs you can see I clearly posted this pro Trump article. I see the writers frustration, and feel for his friends also. Because this is what Trump has done to our country. Divided friendships and family. To the point of apparently no return and while reading it I saw that I have friends I could write the same kind of story about. Ones that have yelled at me. Called me Never Trumper. Friends I have had for 40 years that I avoid phone conversations with because they always want to remind me of the good they think Trump is doing. So mostly I use text now. Then its easier to change the topic. And unlike this fellow, I still love my friends. I know many good people who are Trump supporters but we can't talk politics. I have to just listen and keep my mouth shut.