Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners chairman asks President Trump to cancel visit.

[elleng]

'The chairman of Washtenaw County’s Board of Commissioners has sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to cancel his Thursday visit to the county.

In his letter, Jason Morgan said he’s concerned Trump’s May 20 visit will put Washtenaw County residents at risk for further exposure to COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus.

“I respect the Office of the President and generally welcome the opportunity for you to learn about the needs of our community; however, I firmly believe that your recent inaccurate statements and actions cause greater uncertainty, division and harm to our residents,” Morgan’s letter states. . .

While the visit is an official White House visit, Morgan said there has been no outreach to local officials regarding it.

“The absence of any official communication leads me to the conclusion that this must be a campaign stop,” the letter, signed individually by Morgan, states. “I am deeply troubled by the President of the United States visiting our community to campaign during a public health crisis.”

Morgan cited several recent actions by Trump that cause him concern, including a tweet undermining the recommendations of Michigan health experts, his suggestion people ingest disinfectants to cure COVID-19, tweeting he would not wear a mask during the visit and tweeting a threat to withhold disaster aid from the state. . .

If Trump plans to visit Washtenaw County, “to campaign,” Morgan asks he do a few things.

“... I ask that you change your rhetoric, commit to supporting our public health experts and duly elected leaders of the state, encourage residents to stay home and stay safe, and provide the critical resources necessary to directly support state and local governments who’ve been on the front lines of this crisis,” the letter states.'>>>

https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2020/05/washtenaw-county-board-of-commissioners-chairman-asks-president-trump-to-cancel-visit.html?

[sprinkleeninow]

1. All well and good and admirable. But dumpster will not change rhetoric.

[elleng]

3. Not the point, PEOPLE will support the Chairman,

and some/many will begin to recognize trump's 'disabilities.'

[montanacowboy]

2. Now THAT'S A LETTER

I couldn’t believe at first it wasn’t the Onion
But that’s what every official should do to protect their constituents from danger from the madman

[elleng]

4. Right, and it opens the door for 'every official' to do so.

Should be celebrated.

[yonder]

5. Excellent. Ultimately rolled over by the tRump machine or not,

this local level opposition is how to start those wheels turning. Enough of these and the momentum will gather a head of steam.

[Duppers]

6. WOW! Bravo!

Mr. Jason Morgan's courage and wisdom should be a shinning example for every city official in the country, especially those where tRump plans a campaign stop. He can stick his damn rallies.... He is endangering the whole country.

💃

[diva77]

7. K& frickin' R!!!!