To the editor:

(President Donald Trump’s) birthday party a resounding success, concluding with participants loudly insulting former First Lady Michelle Obama in typical Trump classless fashion. Sixty million dollars including $700,000 just to restore grass after.

Reflecting pool upgrades complete, and pool is now back to pre-upgrade water quality, initial estimate was $1.8 million, final bill ….$14.2 million. Restoring previously removed information on national park sites regarding slavery and climate by court order. There is no dollar amount affixed to this project yet.

Completing his heroic war with Iran…..direct military costs $29 billion; broader economic and consumer costs topping $100 billion or $750 per American household. This does not include $300 billion in reparations…..the Art of the Deal. The total current national debt stands at $39.2 trillion. Midwest farm bankruptcies spike by 60% from 1925-26.

Representative Fischbach’s last campaign statement from 2024…. “We need to get this spending under control.” Elections in November.

Dennis Phelps

Westbrook