I hope someone in his inner circle is saying the same thing.
Although I did not vote for Mr. Trump, I do believe that as Americans, we must accept the outcome of the election and respect the will of the people. Furthermore, the voters in neighboring mid-western and rust belt states have spoken to us all about how bad our fellow Americans in those states have been hurting.
I was encouraged by President-Elect Trump's acceptance speech and his stated desire to be a President to all Americans. I remain optimistic and wish him well, because if he succeeds America succeeds.
While I may understand some of the emotions behind the protests in several cities, I am disappointed in those involved and would rather they look to President Obama's example in terms of a peaceful transition of power and give the incoming President an opportunity to show us what he can do.
I am equally distressed by the uptick in negative actions by those supporting a 'whites only' version of America. We live in a suburb of Chicago and my daughter has told me that even at her high school a group of people now feel entitled to say and do inappropriate things that go way beyond political incorrectness.
If President-Elect Trump sincerely wants to heal divisions and bring this country together, (and I believe he does) then he absolutely must get out in front of any sense of entitlement felt by 'white pride' people. To the extent a lack of political correctness on the campaign trail has been perceived by some as permission to cause harm through word or actions, President-Elect Trump must send a strong signal to Americans who feel threatened, that he has no tolerance for intolerance.
I would suggest President-Elect Trump stand in front of the wall with the swastika and 'make American white again' spray painted on it and tell those behind the mean spirited act, that he does not wish to be their President and they have grossly misconstrued his message. He could also use that moment to ask those protesting the election outcome to give him a chance to show them what he can do as their President. A simple but bold statement like that would silence, for a time, the critics and complainers in Washington and the media.
Again, I remain optimistic that President Trump can accomplish a great deal of good, and I hope this message gets passed along.