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Trump Built His Own Trap—Now He’s Caught in It | Opinion

Trump Built His Own Trap—Now He’s Caught in It | Opinion

Summary

President Donald Trump faced challenges during his term due to his efforts to replace experienced government workers with less experienced loyalists. This led to several poorly executed policies and legal mishaps. Key initiatives, such as tariffs and legal charges, failed due to oversight and competence issues.

Key Facts

  • President Trump wanted to remove experienced officials, called the "Deep State," from government agencies.
  • He replaced these officials with loyal supporters, who often lacked the necessary skills.
  • This led to poorly planned economic policies, such as tariffs that caused problems and had to be reversed.
  • Legal cases Trump wanted to pursue failed because unqualified appointees mishandled them.
  • There were efforts to speed up infrastructure projects by bypassing usual reviews, causing more delays.
  • Attempts to reallocate government resources and change agency structures resulted in confusion and failure.
  • Anti-diversity orders were so badly written that they ended up causing legal issues instead of achieving their goals.

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