Donald Trump is seen at a news conference announcing the...

Donald Trump is seen at a news conference announcing the creation of Trump University on May 23, 2005. Credit: AP

So Donald Trump settled the Trump University lawsuit that he swore he wouldn’t settle [“Trump U. settles suits,” News, Nov. 19].

There are those who will say that this just confirms what we already knew. We have elected a snake oil salesman to the most powerful position in the world.

Yet, Trump and his supporters will argue the following: He made a sacrifice for the good of the country because he didn’t want to be distracted by frivolous litigation.

Jim Brennan, Rocky Point

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