Opinion

11 recent opinion pieces about President Trump's impact in Idaho

Opinions by Idaho Statesman journalists and public contributors, with AI summarization

The curated opinion pieces emphasize President Donald Trump's impact on Idaho, with many writings critiquing his administration's policies and actions. The opinion pieces largely discuss topics related to authoritarianism, divisive tactics and economic strategies pursued by Trump that affect Idaho's political and social landscape.

In one piece, an author criticized Trump for using crude language, citing an incident where he referred to protesters as "vermin." Another highlights Idahoans rallying in Boise against Trump's tactics, expressing hope for a democratic future while Trump retaliated with a controversial video. A different opinion discusses how Trump missed opportunities to show moral leadership following national tragedies. Lastly, an expert assesses Trump's actions.

President Donald Trump departs the White House for a quick flight to Quantico, Virginia, where he was scheduled to meet with a gathering of generals and admirals on Sept. 30, 2025. By Andrew Leyden

NO. 1: IDAHO DELEGATION LEAVES US VULNERABLE TO UNCHECKED PRESIDENTIAL POWER | OPINION

The logic of vengeance has no end. | Published October 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bryan Clark

Thousands of protesters gathered outside of the Idaho Capitol Building in Boise on Saturday, June 14, 2025, as part of the national “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump and his administration. By Sarah A. Miller

NO. 2: FASCISM? AUTHORITARIANISM? NAZI GERMANY EXPERT ASSESSES TRUMP’S ACTIONS | OPINION

The political conditions in the United States today are similar to the rise of Adolph Hitler in Germany in the 1930s. | Published October 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Scott McIntosh

Bob Kustra

NO. 3: WHAT DOES THE SUPPOSED QATARI AIR BASE IN IDAHO SHOW? INCOMPETENCE | OPINION

Incompetence is a word we use regularly to describe someone’s inability to accomplish a task successfully. | Published October 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bob Kustra

"No Kings" protest. By Shannon Tyler

NO. 4: I WAS AT BOISE’S NO KINGS RALLY. IT WAS A CELEBRATION OF AMERICA | OPINION

On Saturday, I attended the “No Kings” protest at the Statehouse to do my small part in declaring that we do not want the country to drift into authoritarianism. | Published October 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Rod Gramer

Bob Kustra

NO. 5: IDAHOANS RALLY AGAINST TRUMP. HE RESPONDS WITH ANOTHER CRUDE TACTIC | OPINION

Thanks to another of Trump’s incompetent appointments, vaccines now have become a divisive force in America, with parents wondering if they should believe the rants of RFK Jr. | Published October 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bob Kustra

Bob Kustra

NO. 6: WHAT LINUS AND THE GREAT PUMPKIN TELL US ABOUT TRUMP’S TARIFFS | OPINION

Mention the word “pumpkin” in October to a fan of Peanuts, the comic strip created by Charles Schulz in 1950 and, voilà, it’s time for the Great Pumpkin to arrive. | Published October 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bob Kustra

Idaho Gov. Brad Little, left, appears with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office during a visit to the White House in Washington, D.C. By Office of Gov. Brad Little

NO. 7: LITTLE WENT TO WASHINGTON TO FLATTER TRUMP, NOT FIGHT FOR IDAHO | OPINION

Idahoans should be able to count on their leaders to fight for them in Washington. | Published November 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lauren Necochea

Larry LaRocco

NO. 8: A RECENT TRIP TO EGYPT SHOWED ME HOW TRUMP IS HARMING OUR REPUTATION | OPINION

Last week, I participated in a bi-partisan program in Cairo at the urging of a university consortium to meet with students, faculty and influencers. | Published November 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Larry LaRocco

Agents stand at La Catedral Arena in Wilder, Idaho, on the evening of Oct. 19, 2025. Multiple law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI and the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office, were there as part of an investigation into alleged illegal horse betting. By Sally Krutzig

NO. 9: PASS IMMIGRATION REFORM BEFORE TRUMP’S DEPORTATION CAMPAIGN GETS WORSE | OPINION

More evidence is coming to light that President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign is not the right solution and, frankly, unconstitutional. | Published December 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by The Editorial Board

Bob Kustra

NO. 10: LOOKING FOR GOOD WILL TOWARD ALL? LOOK TO ROME, NOT WASHINGTON | OPINION

It’s called Trump Derangement Syndrome, named by the deranged American president himself, who demonstrates regularly that he is on the spectrum of sociopathic behavior and getting worse. | Published December 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bob Kustra

FILE -- Flowers and framed photographs of MakhammadAziz Umurzokov and Ella Cook left at a makeshift memorial at the Van Wickle Gates of Brown University in Providence, R.I., Dec. 16, 2025. Prominent business and government figures spread rumors about the attack on Brown University's campus this month, reigniting questions about accountability in online discourse. By Christopher Capozziello/The New York Times

NO. 11: FOR A NATION IN MOURNING, TRUMP OFFERS NOTHING BUT CRUDE INSULTS | OPINION

The dark and dismal political weather afflicting the White House will not soon disappear. | Published December 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by David Adler

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News and Opinion divisions. All stories listed were reported, written or edited by McClatchy journalists.