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LETTER: The reason behind Trump’s attack on USAID? Helping Vladimir.

Donald Trump raises his fist before speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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John Carrier Las Vegas

February 13, 2025 - 9:02 pm

What is the real issue Donald Trump and Elon Musk have with USAID? According to Google, the top recipients of USAID are Ukraine ($16 billion), Israel ($2.2 billion), Ethiopia and Jordan (each $1 billion). I believe that Mr. Trump and Mr. Musk are trying to minimize or cease aid provided to Ukraine to help Vladimir Putin (Russia) overcome the resistance. Without medical and food aid, the Ukraine government would have to settle unfavorably with Russia.

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Linda Wallers Las Vegas

March 14, 2025 - 9:00 pm

Transgender women in sports is no big deal.

LETTER: Bill would be bad for Nevada’s foster kids

Hunter Cain Las Vegas

March 14, 2025 - 9:00 pm

Aging out of foster care is one of the most difficult transitions a young person can face.

LETTER: Russia isn’t an American ally

Gary Beckman Las Vegas

March 14, 2025 - 9:00 pm

Trump needs to get tougher on Putin.

LETTER: Nevada public schools need competition

Gary Desler Las Vegas

March 14, 2025 - 10:18 am

We will not be able to sustain long-term American greatness with mediocre K-12 schools. We must allow competition and school choice.

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Grigory Sysoyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

LETTER: What does Putin have on Donald Trump

Jack Corrick Boulder City

March 14, 2025 - 10:19 am

Will someone please tell me why our president, the members of his Cabinet and his top-level staff are so in love with Vladimir Putin?

President Donald Trump and JD Vance. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

LETTER: Translating the MAGA lingo

Denise Marcella North Las Vegas

March 13, 2025 - 1:21 pm

Some of the many “mistakes” the Trump administration has made in its frenzied push to implement the MAGA agenda (aka Project 2025) are simple descriptors that they communicate to the public.

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

LETTER: Aaron Ford gets political

Wayne Schaack Las Vegas

March 13, 2025 - 1:20 pm

Aaron Ford needs to be told that his job is to represent all the people of Nevada and not merely to try to block all things Donald Trump, who won this state.