THE President-elect's discordant press conference was graphically described by a commentator as "theatre of the absurd". Donald Trump has succeeded in alienating and maligning both the media and the United States intelligence services before his presidency has even begun (“Trump slams 'fake news' as he hits out CIA and FBI”, The Herald, January 12).

January 28 welcomes the Chinese Year of the Rooster. Will January 20 in the US herald the Year of the Twit?

Ronald J Sandford,

1 Scott Garden, Kingsbarns, Fife.

DAVID Stubley may not be far off the mark when he avers that the high profile campaign against President-elect Trump was predictable (Letters, January 13 ).

But with his noxious bluster and unpredictability there seems little need for outside agencies to show the unsuitability of the Chancer in Chief as President as he heads for the Last Chance Saloon.

R Russell Smith,

96 Milton Road, Kilbirnie.