Sending sixty-one letters to sixty-one museums was not a light undertaking, but the work was straightforward. One letter, repeated across many destinations — a rhythm of printing, folding, sealing, stamping.
The cabinet letters, however, told a different story. Each address, each salutation required its own adjustment. What seemed at first like a manageable task became heavier with each envelope. I began to wonder: would others be discouraged from participating if the barrier of effort felt too high?
I confess, I love these rituals. The paper between my fingers, the fold of a page, the press of a stamp. I treasure handmade stationery, and even the plainest office envelope carries possibility in my imagination. But I know not everyone shares this fondness. Not everyone has access to a printer, either. That reality, I may have overlooked.
And yet — perhaps it is not meant to be easy. Liberty demands its toll. Not always in blood or sacrifice on a battlefield, but in the currency of effort, persistence, and presence.
Still, if there are ways to lighten the burden without diminishing the act, I feel obliged to offer them. To that end, I’ve made a few additions.
First: a set of pre-formatted address labels, available in both Microsoft Word and PDF. They fit Avery 5160 sheets and include all twenty-five cabinet positions, plus the Speaker of the House, Senate Majority Leader, and House Republican Conference Chair.
Second: a larger edition of The Trump Letter. It now comes in 11×17 and 13×19 inches. The first is easily handled by many office copiers; the second suits wide-format prosumer printers and makes for a striking poster.
Both, along with all previous files, can be found in the newly updated Downloads section.
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