This week has revealed much about Trump's ambition but also hinted at tests and headaches that may lie ahead.

Summary

Donald Trump’s second-term appointments reveal four key factions shaping his administration.

“Deep State disruptors,” including Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard, and RFK Jr., aim to challenge government norms but may bring conflicting agendas.

“Border hardliners” like Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem focus on aggressive immigration policies, risking clashes with Democratic and Republican states.

“Tech libertarians” Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy plan massive government cuts, though Trump’s spending priorities may limit them. Lastly,

“China hawks” Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz signal a tough stance on Beijing, potentially complicating Trump’s inconsistent China strategy.

    • ChocoboRocket@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      If you want specifics, Project 2025 is absolutely the roadmap they are using.

      TL:DR The broadstrokes of America’s decline over the next 4 years are:

      • Destroy education so poor people cannot understand what’s happening to them and how to stop it, and only wealthy will have the means to educate and employ themselves.

      • Destroy labor unions so everyone is individually fighting a united corpo government for livable wages

      • Change local and federal government so elections are pageantry instead of democracy

      • Mandate religion in school, work, government, and eventually the home.

      • Online ID so your internet use can be monitored and tracked

      • Drill baby drill

      • White supremacy/deportation will be super messy and fuck the economy

      • Whatever the consequences of not understanding tariffs are

      If you’re wealthy, none of this applies to you. This election was to confirm if money and power are above the law.

      America overwhelmingly decided they prefer a king unbound by Magna Carta over law, order, and democracy.