To the editor:

(re: Work together rather than spreading hate June 6)

I find it ironic (letter writer’s) topic is the spreading of hate and the consequences.  Elon Musk did no damage to the government? Look up the article in American Oversight online about the sickening results of Musk’s and Trump’s actions in closing the USAID operation — killing children is not hateful?  Over 200 people have been “murdered” by the Air Force and Navy in Trump’s attempt to stop the inflow of drugs to the U.S. — with no proof that those boats were transporting drugs.  ICE’s action and the deportation of immigrants to foreign countries — not their home countries — but ones that the Administration has paid millions to take and that threatens the lives of these people speaks volumes about hate (of “foreigners”) not to mention the separation of families.

I don’t know what his news sources are, but I find it impossible to listen to any news that features Trump that he isn’t insulting and demeaning other people — how does that apply to your concern about hate?  Is his “Big Beautiful Tax Bill” that has produced huge gas prices, raised the cost of living for millions and further benefited his wealthy friends what you mean about doing good things for the American public?  Over the past two years, I wrote Mr. Finstad many times about my concerns that the Congress was doing nothing to curb Trump and all I ever got in return was he was glad I’d written and he’d certainly keep my thoughts in mind.  To my knowledge, he never spoke out against any of the executive orders Trump signed (which seems to be an un-Constitutional way of governing); just sat there hoping to get re-elected.

I would be very interested to know what news sources (the letter writer) uses as the information in his letter belies the realities in America today. Certainly, his goal to eliminate or at least reduce hate is laudable, but there are certainly better ways than he suggests.

Garrett Sampson

Burnsville