Someone needs to take Trump away from Twitter for the sake of the American people

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Donald Trump has continued his stream of consciousness tweeting since becoming president (AFP/Getty Images)

As a veteran I am concerned with the chaos our Commander-In-Tweets creates with his child-like tweets. How can our military put faith in him when he continually tweets out ridiculous accusations and false information, and questions advice from his generals? How can we believe what he says?

Many tweets are designed to deflect criticism of him and move people's thoughts in his direction. These diversionary tactics might work as the CEO of his company where he had absolute control, but it will not work with Congress and the media.

If Trump is to succeed and implement his policies, he needs Congress and the media on his side. He will not succeed by proposing half-baked policies, and insulting people and institutions that disagree with him. Executive Orders do not stand the test of time. They are easily rescinded.

Trump believes all publicity, including negative publicity, is beneficial, but this doesn't work when you are president.

Our Commander-In-Tweets is sowing chaos, doubt and confusion in the minds of the American public, our military, and the world, and it is endangering the security of our country and our status in the world. Mr President, please get normal.

Donald Moskowitz
​Londonderry, New Hampshire

The dabbawalas deserve all the praise they get

My letter refers to the article “How dabbawalas became the world's best food delivery system”. The Indians' love for a home-cooked meal is well-known, and the residents of Mumbai get it at their workplace, thanks to the hardworking men, known as dabbawalas (lunchbox carriers). With their kurta-pajamas and Gandhi cap, they stand out and are eagerly looked forward to by hungry people at afternoons. Though the majority of them hail from small villages and are unlettered, they seldom make a mistake while delivering the lunchboxes. They are extraordinary people for whom their duty takes precedence over anything else, no matter whether it is rain or shine. Their illiteracy is no obstacle for them. In fact, the academicians from the world class business management institutes are now turning to this workforce for some useful tips.

They are indispensable to the Mumbai families who do not want their working members to eat at the street side eateries where the word hygiene is unheard. Dabbawalas have been feeding the inhabitants of India's commercial capital for the past 127 years, and will continue to be favoured by them in times to come.

Samiul Hassan Quadri
Bikaner, India

Brexiteers need to realise that the British Empire is over

How refreshing to read Richard Corbett's article on Brexit (“Is leaving the single market and customs union too high a price to pay for Brexit?”). It is a model of clarity and should form the basis for the UK's policy for Brexit. It should be adopted by the Lib Dems, Labour and the Green party, in alliance, to oppose this hard Brexit approach of the government.

I think many backbench Tories would sign up too. Although I think there has been a shift in opinion I do not think a second referendum will happen. Corbett's approach has a chance of success. Sovereignty as imagined by the Liam Foxes and Rees Moggs is illusory in the modern world. They are merely neo-imperialists who have not yet come to terms with the fact that the world changed after 1945 and we are no longer the centre of an economic empire and which they cannot recreate.

Any trade deals, outside of the EU will incur compromises to our national sovereignty which the neo-imperialists will find equally unpalatable.

Chris Elshaw
Headley Down

Politics makes no sense

US says it will join UN climate talks despite exit from Paris agreement (Independent, 4th August). If that's so, the UK can still be part of the EU even though we voted to leave, because nothing in politics makes sense any more.

Patrick Cosgrove
Bucknell

Mo Farah

Never, in the field of human sporting competition, has so much joy and pride been given by one runner to our nation.

Robert Beck
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The Trump-Turnbull tape is embarrassing

The release of the conversation between the US President Donald Trump and the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is alarming in so many ways.

The unauthorised release of discussions between heads of states is damaging in that they will not be able to speak honestly and discuss planned actions. Taping these conversations is what led Nixon to an early retirement! The content of this conversation is by itself concerning.

Trump is shown as biased against people from a number of countries irrelevant of the character of the individuals which is not a positive personal characteristic for him. His unwillingness to follow actions agreed to by his country previously implies the power of the individual over the country.

Turnbull wants to create a public image of stopping refugees from entering Australia "illegally" by boat. This damages the humanitarian image of Australia as refugees have rights irrelevant of whether they came by boat or plane. He also pacifies Trump by suggesting they only have to vet them not actually accept them.

The conversation belittles both leaders and portrays their countries in a poor light but it is better than we know how they are thinking.

Dennis Fitzgerald​
Australia