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This photo caught Trump off guard — and should scare the hell out of America
US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a dinner at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon
The Wrecking Ball Has a Chain of Command
Destruction Is a Governing Choice
The reported pattern is straightforward: the Trump administration is removing personnel, funding, expertise, and institutional capacity across the federal government. The examples range from environmental enforcement and pandemic preparedness to medical training, diplomacy, and the civil service. The damage is not dramatic because much of it appears first as an empty position, a…
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