Imagine my excitement to go out to the mailbox today and find a letter from Donald Trump, informing me that he’s sending me the stimulus check I got last week.

Isn’t that thoughtful?

"Our great country is experiencing an unprecedented public health and economic challenge as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic," he wrote.

"Our top priority is your health and safety. As we wage total war on this invisible enemy, we are also working around the clock to protect hardworking Americans like you from the consequences of the economy shutdown."

The one-page letter, sent by the Internal Revenue Service, was on White House letterhead and was signed by what looks to be the presidential Sharpie. For those who don’t read English, the Spanish translation is on the backside.

In it, the president thanks the House and Senate for passing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, “which I proudly signed into law."

He notes that the bill contains “fast and direct economic assistance to you.”

And he goes on to write, again in underlined type, to say that he was “pleased to notify you that as provided by the CARES Act, you are receiving an Economic Impact Payment …”

Actually, I received my payment last week when it was deposited into my bank account. But I suppose an anonymous direct deposit from the IRS lacks the electoral impact of a presidential letter informing all of America that we're getting free money – whether we really need it or not.

This, after all, is an election year in which the president's poll numbers are dropping right along with the economy he had hoped to ride into a second term.

"As we wage total war on this invisible enemy, we are also working around the clock to protect hardworking Americans like you from the consequences of the economic shutdown," he writes. "We are fully committed to ensuring that you are your family have the support you need to get through this time."

It is, apparently, not enough that Trump insisted his name be emblazoned on the checks sent to millions of Americans who don't use direct deposit. Now he's taking time from waging total war to send letters to the rest of us, just in case we didn't know who to thank for the windfall.

"Just as we have before, America will triumph yet again – and rise to new heights of greatness," he writes. "We will do it together, as one nation, stronger than ever before."

In other words, we will ... Make America Great Again?

Me? I’m wondering about that notation on the IRS envelope in which the letter arrived.

The one that says “Official Business. Penalty for Private Use, $300”.

Reach Roberts at laurie.roberts@arizonarepublic.com.