Trump has to deal with hostile elements in the US government
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As soon as it became clear that Donald Trump had won the Presidential election, the mainstream media, the radical Left, and the Washington, D.C. bureaucrat elites all started figuring out how they could cut out the legs from under Donald Trump during his next four years in office. Unlike any President in recent memory, Donald Trump faces rabid opponents who will do anything to keep him from accomplishing anything at all.
That happened when he won in 2016 and it’s only going to get worse and worse until Donald Trump is officially out of the public eye for good and his opponents don’t foam at the mouth over having to see him on TV. In fact, one U.S. Senator is warning Donald Trump about one of the outrageous ways the Deep State is trying to cut his legs out from under him.
Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) has sharply criticized elements within the Department of Defense (DOD) who seem more focused on obstructing the incoming Trump administration than fulfilling their duties to the American public. In a pointed letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Cotton accused certain officials of actively working to thwart President Trump’s plans for military and civil-service reforms.
“It appears that partisans and obstructionists inside the Department of Defense are laying groundwork to defy or circumvent President Trump’s plans for both military and civil-service reform,” Cotton wrote. He was referring to reports that some within the Pentagon were discussing strategies to undermine Trump’s upcoming policies, particularly regarding the military and personnel changes.
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Cotton argued that these actions — driven by political agendas — threaten the very foundation of civilian control over the military, which is a key principle of the U.S. Constitution. His criticism follows reports of “informal discussions” among Pentagon officials about what might happen if Trump were to issue controversial orders, such as deploying the military for domestic purposes or firing key government employees.
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This climate of resistance among certain bureaucrats stands in stark contrast to President Trump’s campaign promises to overhaul the federal government. As part of his pledge to drain the swamp, Trump has vowed to make staffing changes and reorganize government agencies. Some have speculated about which officials may be dismissed once Trump resumes office.
Among those advocating for significant cuts to the federal government is Vivek Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate and Trump ally. Ramaswamy has voiced his belief that reducing the size of government is critical for the country’s future and has been tapped by Trump to lead the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This department would focus on cutting government spending, shrinking the size of federal agencies, and improving efficiency.
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The US needs to cut spending and that means that some programs will will be reduced or illuminated. The Department of Government Efficenency will be responsible for that. I think Ramaswamy and Elon Musk will have input on those cuts. They have both had experience in doing that in businesses they control.
However:
Democratic Pessimism at a High
Following Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, Democratic morale has plummeted. A recent Pew Research Center survey found that Democrats are more pessimistic about their party’s future than at any point in the past eight years.
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