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We expect politicians to lie, but Donald Trump is keeping his promises

President Donald Trump walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Monday, March. 20, 2017.
President Donald Trump walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Monday, March. 20, 2017. Jabin Botsford The Washington Post

President Donald Trump cannot be trusted. We all know that politicians say one thing when they are seeking office and don’t do any of them once they are elected. We depend on them to lie. Trump is doing what he said he would do if elected. No wonder the Democrats and many Republicans are incensed.

Of all the 44 previous presidents, we have had only one had the sobriquet of “honest.” He also was a Republican.

Lloyd Lambert, Cayucos

This story was originally published April 15, 2017 at 8:04 PM with the headline "We expect politicians to lie, but Donald Trump is keeping his promises."

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