The current attacks through various protests against President Trump leaves me to believe that the protestors are being misled and being used by activists. There are many examples to look at, but let’s start with some facts.

Millions of refugees fled Syria primarily as a result of the civil war in which our government perhaps could have intervened and stopped the carnage. Hope was given to all when President Obama promised to draw the "red line" in the sand. Well, the U.S. did nothing as over 400,000 deaths (men, women and children) came with the United States watching the civil war.

So, where were all the protestors with their fake smiles and loud voices during the Syrian crisis? Marching on airports for a handful of travelers held up for intense screening? Perhaps they were not being paid to protest the carnage in Syria. Where were they when we saw the picture of the child on the beach who drowned while he fled Syria? Where was the protest?

Take it one step further; much has been said about Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., having fake tears at the airport protests; yet, no tears for a child who drowned on the beach?

Frederick L. DiMella

Waterford