In 2016, Donald Trump became a vibrant alternative to traditional politicians and won the presidential election. In 2024, he has become stale bread and an old Elvis. He should rename his plane “Whiner One” because it seems that’s all he does.

From what I’ve seen, his crowds have dwindled. His long, rambling, incoherent epiphany of grievances has become boring, even to some of his supporters. Unlike Kamala Harris, he rarely smiles. He scowls and talks about himself instead of policy. I think his campaign is in disarray and unable to control him. Neither he nor they have figured out how to combat Harris.

Added to this is the dismal performance of his running mate, JD Vance; on TV, he makes me wince, cringe and look away.

On the opposite side, Harris’ campaign has become a tidal wave of hope and enthusiasm. She and running mate Gov. Tim Walz have caught the imagination of the American public as Trump did in 2016. She always smiles and talks about the policies she intends to implement to improve people’s lives. And Walz was a great pick. As a veteran, teacher and coach, he epitomizes a Midwestern “regular Joe” who will fight for the people.

I would never count Trump out; a lot can happen over the next few months. But I think he’s in political trouble. As Nikki Haley keenly stated, “The first party to retire its 80-year-old candidate is going to be the one who wins this election.” This statement might be a prophetic indication of what the future holds.

Tom Tarosky

West Leechburg

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