Upon taking office, President Trump vowed to gauge his success by ‘the wars we never get into,’ yet, he has embarked on a relentless campaign against his own government. In the first eight days, his actions resemble a lightning war, sweeping through the federal government and eradicating resistance in what he calls ‘the deep state,’ leaving his mark on every corner of the bureaucracy. This is not just a personal vendetta, but also a deliberate dismantling of the modern liberal state’s foundations, with ambitions that outshine any of his predecessors. Yet, his arithmetic seems off—Roosevelt was first elected 92 years ago—and he seems to be methodically pursuing his mission, a stark contrast to his chaotic first term, where he was the first U.S. president never to have served in public office or the military.
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