President Donald Trump courtesy of El Economista.
According to the left-wing media and Democrats, the solution to restoring democracy in America—and avoiding comparisons to Hitler—is to stop auditing government departments for waste and corruption and to open the floodgates for money to Ukraine. Additionally, the president is expected to go along with every globalist policy, even if it proves detrimental to the country.
The media claims that Trump’s approval ratings have dropped, attributing it to his actions since taking office. They argue that his base regrets voting for him. However, many conservatives on Twitter are expressing that they don’t know a single Trump voter who regrets their decision.
There are also claims suggesting that CNN only polled non-Trump voters, which would explain the negative view—those who didn’t vote for Trump are naturally less favorable. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that most Americans disapprove of efforts like cutting government waste, ending DEI, securing the border, or considering a halt to funding for Ukraine.
In the election, Trump won the trifecta—the popular vote, the electoral vote, and the seven swing states. And now, most of those who voted for him are not only satisfied with his actions but also recognize that he may be the first politician in history to keep all of his campaign promises and move at such a fast pace.
Among the Trump policies critics point to as damaging to the nation or as justification for people to regret their vote are:
Executive Orders and Federal Funding Freeze: Shortly after assuming office, President Trump signed executive orders freezing federal funding. However, his base supports this move, as conservatives desire a complete overhaul of the government.
In contrast, any other administration would have formed a task force of highly paid government employees, who would spend a year investigating waste, producing a report, and then making recommendations, likely at a cost higher than the savings they propose.
Instead, Trump and DOGE (Department of Government Overhaul and Efficiency) are taking a more direct approach by dismantling the system from the roots. They froze all funding and are now reviewing which programs to restart and which to cut. This is a complete overhaul, which was desperately needed. Anything less would be like slapping a fresh coat of paint on the Titanic.
Critics claim that Americans disapprove of Elon Musk’s appointment as head of DOGE, with many highlighting that Musk was not elected. However, only the president and Congress are elected; all other government employees, including advisors, are appointed. No one questions the authority of agencies like the DOJ, FBI, or IRS simply because their personnel were not elected.
Furthermore, Trump supporters approve of Musk’s involvement in investigating government waste. Part of the appeal of both Musk and Trump is that they are not traditional politicians. They come from the private sector and understand the importance of cutting waste, improving efficiency, and turning a profit. In order to do his job, Musk needs access to government departments.
Conservatives also rightly note that Musk already holds top secret and higher clearances due to his work with NASA and other government agencies. The media’s criticism that Musk is “gaining access” to classified documents is misguided. While, yes, he is gaining access, it is with proper authorization, and the suggestion that this is improper is misplaced.
Alongside the claims about DOGE are the “heroic” stories of government employees blocking Musk’s access to sensitive files. The individuals impeding Musk’s work are hindering the operation of the government, and this will not be tolerated under this administration.
One of the biggest differences between Trump’s first and second terms is his awareness of leftists within the government who falsely believe they can refuse to implement policies they disagree with. Under Trump 2.0, they will be fired, and states that do not comply will not receive federal funding.
The possible DOGE $5,000 rebate check is another issue that Democrats are attacking. They claim it will cause inflation and argue that the U.S. government shouldn’t be in the business of handing out free money. This is ironic, given that the Democrats are always handing out free money, and Joe Biden caused the worst inflation in 40 years.
Inflation is a monetary phenomenon caused by the expansion of the money supply and credit expansion due to the government printing money. The COVID stimulus and the disastrous Inflation Relief Act caused massive inflation for this reason.
However, the DOGE rebate check is coupled with a reduction in government spending and debt, so it is more than balanced.
Additionally, for those upset that aid to certain causes has been cut, they can donate the money to the charity of their choice. In fact, moving forward, this would be a very fair and democratic way to handle U.S. aid—give each citizen a check and let them decide where to donate it.
Trump is doing exactly what he promised to do: draining the swamp.
There has almost never been another example in history of a president coming into office and making good on campaign promises at such breakneck speed. While there will be some pain in the process, the end result will be a better country, with a more balanced budget, lower debt, safer streets, and aid going to good causes rather than being wasted.
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