America First is now America last

During the campaign, Donald Trump, Rep. Ashley Hinson and Republicans promised to stand with working people and vowed to lower food, housing, and healthcare costs. Trump also promised to never get our country into 'stupid endless wars' and to put America first.

Trump and Republicans broke their promises. One year later, costs and inflation are even higher. Everyday people are struggling to put food on the table and to pay bills. Trump is plunging our country into 'stupid endless wars' cheered on by Republicans, including Trump loyalist, Rep. Hinson.

Trump has turned to aggressive military adventures and colonial-type exploitation of other countries. He's been bombing small boats in Venezuela, killing survivors, and has kidnapped the Venezuelan president while leaving the corrupt, suppressive Maduro regime in power. Trump's stated goal is to get Venezuelans' oil. Oil tycoons benefit while the American taxpayers pay the bill. This Venezuelan military operation cost the taxpayers $500 million to $1 billion. Now, Trump is talking about going after Columbia, Mexico, Cuba, and Greenland. Plundering other countries oil and minerals enriches himself, his cronies, and donors.

Trump, Rep. Hinson and Republicans are putting power and billionaires first and ordinary Americans last. We deserve representatives and senators who are laser focused on everyday Americans and solving the huge problems of affordability. In 2026, it is imperative to vote Rep. Hinson and Republicans out of office!

Karen Pratte

Waterville