Trump’s Sentence Without Consequences: Letters

The true offenders are the politicians pursuing President-elect Donald Trump through their so-called “lawfare” antics, squandering taxpayer funds to the tune of at least $50 million in New York and beyond (“Don sentenced to . . . nothing,” Jan. 11).

These self-righteous individuals, who claim to seek the betterment of society, seem more preoccupied with this trial than tackling issues related to mental health and homelessness. Perhaps they should resign and seek genuine employment; that would better serve this city.

Martin Garfinkle

Staten Island

The debacle involving Judge Juan Merchan, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and Trump has come to an end. Maybe now the city can focus on addressing real criminals and their actions on the streets and subways of New York City.

As the quality of life continues to deteriorate — due to rising crime, unsanitary conditions, aggressive homeless individuals, and the introduction of congestion pricing — politicians and politicized judges play on as if they were aboard the orchestra on the sinking Titanic.

I ponder the financial toll this political drama has taken on the residents of New York City.

Yakov Moshe

Brooklyn

The Post has clouded and muddied the pertinent issues surrounding Trump’s sentencing. Judge Merchan conducted this case with integrity and ethics.

Trump attempted to conceal a sexual relationship with a porn star just before she made the news public in the lead-up to the 2016 election. Because a president cannot be criminally charged while in office, Merchan faced time limitations.

Trump and his legal team made numerous attempts to delay proceedings with baseless briefs, yet criticisms of the justice system surface for labeling him a convicted criminal. This line of thinking jeopardizes our democracy.

Gerald Gregor

Nutley, NJ

Let’s clarify: Trump was convicted on 34 counts, but the consequence is essentially nothing. As the first president to be convicted of a felony, he received well-wishes from the Manhattan judge as this farcical trial concluded. It has proven to be a misuse of time and taxpayer funds.

Selective prosecution is evidently thriving in the Empire State.

Ron Zajicek

Cortlandt

While the left fidgets and the right engages in praise of Mark Zuckerberg, celebrating his momentous transformation, only Miranda Devine has managed to maintain her composure (“Don’t let Zuck evade responsibility,” Miranda Devine, Jan.13).

She has aptly highlighted the severe repercussions of President Biden’s actions, which were facilitated by Zuckerberg and Meta. Zuckerberg’s newfound perspective appears to be situational; he exemplifies a lack of courage.

Michael Brautigam

Tallinn, Estonia

Zuckerberg’s recent move to eliminate fact-checkers from Meta’s platforms should not be seen as a bold stride toward free speech, but rather as a demonstration of opportunism devoid of spine. He claims to resist government intervention while his action suggests political pressure from a different faction.

His meeting with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago and following policy changes reveal that a person responsible for platforms impacting nearly half of the world yields to political currents.

If Zuckerberg genuinely values free speech, he must acknowledge that freedom without accountability is a formula for disaster. True freedom necessitates truth and transparency, principles that his recent actions endanger.

Malik Ahmad

Bradford, UK

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