Editor’s note: This letter is a response to the letter “Con man in chief is getting scammed,” published Feb. 12).

This whole rant sounds like a wild conspiracy theory cooked up by someone who just can’t stand success. Let’s get real—Elon Musk didn’t con anybody. The guy built billion-dollar companies from the ground up, making electric cars mainstream, landing rockets, and pushing the limits of space travel. That doesn’t happen by scamming people; it happens by working your tail off and taking significant risks.

And as for Trump, the idea that he got “conned” is just plain ridiculous. Love him or hate him, the man knows business. He didn’t build an empire by being naive, and he sure didn’t create a booming economy by accident. His administration is getting government out of the way, cut red tape, and let businesses do what they do best. That’s why guys like Musk thrived—not because of some backroom deal, but because the system wasn’t rigged against them for once.

Now, all this talk about Musk somehow hacking into government computers? Give me a break. If there was even a shred of proof, the media would be screaming about it 24/7. Instead, we get these tinfoil-hat theories that belong in a sci-fi movie.

The real issue here? Some folks can’t handle that Musk and Trump both see the same thing: the government is bloated, wasteful, and full of useless bureaucrats who survive off our tax dollars. Shrinking it down isn’t some “con job”—it’s common sense. If a few Washington elites lose their cushy jobs along the way, good. Maybe then we’ll finally see a government that works for the people instead of itself.

M James Conway

Enumclaw