William Diamond: Who is holding the leash?
| Published: 02-28-2025 5:28 PM |
The Feb. 22 opinion page of the Gazette displayed an illustration depicting our president as a fierce dog with nobody holding his leash [letter, “Hell hath no fury like a narcissist scorned”].
I don’t agree. Even before Trump started echoing the false Russian talking points that Ukraine started the war, it has become increasingly apparent that Putin is holding the leash.
William Diamond
Northampton
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