Stephen King Dave Eggers and Other Authors Sign Petition Against Donald Trump
Donald Trump's political run has seen a number of critics speak out against him, and now the literary world is banding together to critique the presidential candidate. Hundreds of authors have signed a petition, Writers on Trump, to stand up against the businessman. The petition has already been signed by over 450 writers, including Stephen King, Jennifer Egan, Amy Tan, Dave Eggers, Cheryl Strayed, and Michael Chabon. "As writers, we are particularly aware of the many ways that language can be abused in the name of power," says the beginning of a letter posted on the petition's page. The note continues on with specifics of their opposition to Trump, "The rise of a political candidate who deliberately appeals to the basest and most violent elements in society, who encourages aggression among his followers, shouts down opponents, intimidates dissenters, and denigrates women and minorities, demands, from each of us, an immediate and forceful response.", The petition, which recently passed 2,000 signatures, is hoping to reach 10,000. The full letter and further details are available here.