I understand Mr. Trump thinks his face should be carved on Mt. Rushmore along with Washington, Jefferson, T. Roosevelt, and Lincoln. Why not? Mt. Rushmore is an eyesore anyway, that shows contempt for the beautiful countryside all around it, rather like the initials that people carve into scenic wonders or holy buildings. It is a garish display of America’s megalomania and political idolatry that can’t be hidden. The presidents on Mt. Rushmore, I understand, were chosen to represent the country’s birth, growth, development, and preservation. I cannot say anything against Mr. Lincoln. But one might view Washington as representing acceptance of slavery, Jefferson as representing the plundering of North America, and Roosevelt as representing jingoistic imperialism. What, then, would Trump’s face represent? Deceit, immorality, criminality, cruelty, racism, headlong self-aggrandizement, and utter indifference to the welfare of the people. But in fact, whatever their faults, the presidents on Mt. Rushmore were well-intentioned leaders who can be seen to represent generations of Americans of good will. America’s diversity could be asserted by adding Trump, for he can represent all that’s wrong about America. His face could also serve as a warning to future generations of what can happen when citizens vote with their fears and not with their minds.