Not Xi Jinping, Not Kamala Harris, not George Soros; the biggest enemy of 47th president of the US Donald Trump is sitting right there in Washington DC, the deep state, a term that describes a powerful network of officials within the government who work against those elected and against the interests of the American people.
Now, Trump’s agenda is to dismantle this deep state once and for all! Here is Trump’s 10-point plan on how he is going to ensure the deep state is neutered before he leaves the White House after four years.
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Bringing Back Control Over Bureaucrats
Trump’s first move would be to re-issue an executive order from 2020, which aims to let the President remove government employees he sees as “rogue bureaucrats.” Normally, federal employees are protected by certain rules, making it hard to fire them. Trump argues that these protections sometimes allow people within the government to act on their own agendas. This reissued order would let the President fire officials who are, in his view, standing in the way of the country’s best interests.
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Reforming National Security and Intelligence Agencies
Trump’s plan includes “cleaning out” what he calls corrupt officials in national security and intelligence agencies. This means he believes there are people within agencies like the CIA or FBI who use their positions not to protect the country, but to advance personal or political goals.
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Reforming FISA Courts
Trump also plans to overhaul FISA courts. FISA, short for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, gives certain courts the power to approve secret surveillance on people suspected of spying or terrorism. Trump claims these courts have approved surveillance requests that were based on false or misleading information, especially during his 2016 campaign. By reforming these courts, he hopes to make sure that these powerful tools of surveillance are not abused in the future.
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Exposing Hoaxes and Power Abuses
Trump has often talked about “hoaxes” and abuses of power that he believes have hurt the nation and his presidency. He wants to bring transparency to these issues, showing the American people what he claims are the unfair attacks and allegations that targeted him. He believes that exposing this corruption will help heal divisions and restore trust in government.
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Cracking Down on Leakers
Another key point of Trump’s plan is to go after government leakers. He claims that there are officials who secretly share information with media outlets in order to push their own views and harm the government. Trump believes these leaks damage national security and create a false narrative in the media. He plans a strong crackdown on anyone in government who leaks information to the press.
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Strengthening Inspector Generals
Inspector Generals (IGs) are supposed to monitor and investigate government departments, ensuring they are honest and lawful. Trump argues that many IG offices have become too close to the agencies they are supposed to oversee. To prevent bias, he plans to make each IG’s office independent and separate from the departments they monitor.
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Checking Intel Agencies powers
Trump’s plan calls for Congress to create an independent audit system to keep a close watch on intel agencies like the CIA and NSA. This would prevent these agencies from spying on American citizens or running campaigns to manipulate public opinion.
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Relocating Federal Departments
During his previous term, Trump launched an effort to move some federal agencies out of Washington, D.C., a move he calls moving them out of “the Swamp.” He argues that moving government offices to other areas in the U.S. would help reduce the influence of powerful D.C. insiders.
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Banning the “Revolving Door” in Government
A common issue in Washington is what some call the “revolving door,” where government officials move from regulatory roles to private companies that they once regulated. Trump believes that this can lead to conflicts of interest and make bureaucrats more interested in future corporate jobs than public service.
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Supporting Term Limits for Congress
Finally, Trump wants a constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of Congress. By limiting the number of terms they can serve, Trump believes it would help prevent politicians from staying in office for decades and growing out of touch with ordinary Americans.
His ideas are likely to stir a fire in Washington DC. From media to left-leaning tycoons, everybody will now go after Trump to ensure he backs off! The question is: Will you, the American people, be there to support him through thick and thin?