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This just in: Trump’s Fresno speech

What would Donald Trump’s speech to Fresno area voters focus on? In his letter to the editor below, Bee reader Tim Smith offers his take.
What would Donald Trump’s speech to Fresno area voters focus on? In his letter to the editor below, Bee reader Tim Smith offers his take. John Minchillo The Associated Press File

Soon Donald Trump will campaign in California, and possibly Fresno and the Valley in search of votes. I can hear him already:

“I will make Fresno and the Valley great again! Right now there is no water and breathing the air is disgusting. Like everything else, we are losing. We are losing to everyone all over the world and now we are losing our water and air. Even China has more water and air than us. It’s a disaster. I don’t know how you people do it.

“But all of that will change immediately once I’m president. Water and air are very important and I plan to get you all the water and air you need. It will be unbelievable. I’ve worked with air and water people all my life and have met many of the greatest people who know how to make water and air. They are the best people and they all love me and I love them.

“I will get you so much water and air you won’t know what to do with all of it. It will be fantastic.”

Tim Smith, Fresno

This story was originally published April 23, 2016 at 3:30 AM with the headline "This just in: Trump’s Fresno speech."

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