Letters to the editor: 'Why would we trust a Donald Trump who is charming and friendly any more than a Donald Trump who is angry and bombastic?' Letters to the editor for May 8

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : Eric Mintz Toronto Re "NDP federal council names Don Davies as interim party leader" (May 6): We can thank Donald Trump for decimating our third party.
57% : Simon Dean Anmore, B.C. As I watched the first meeting of Donald Trump and Mark Carney at the White House, it was clear to me that we have elected a CEO for Canada Corp. who has the skills to deal with the U.S. President.
54% : Your newspaper recently carried a story on how to deal with bullies ("As an expert in bullying, I have advice on dealing with Trump" - April 14) and Mr. Carney gave us a masterclass on using this advice in interacting with Mr. Trump.
24% : Donald Trump again treated our country with disdain, calling again for a 51st state and deriding any benefit the United States receives from our trade partnership.
20% : Steve Soloman Toronto Re "Trump's meeting with Carney to unfold against a backdrop of renewed 51st-state rhetoric" (May 5): Donald Trump is not the first American leader to disguise his imperialist instincts by promising prosperity, power and shared "greatness.

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