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Donald Trump's first full week in office was an abject disaster.
The just-inaugurated president tried to implement a freeze on all congressionally appropriated federal funding. The blatantly unlawful effort would have led to massive human suffering had the administration not backed downamid a massive pressure campaignby Democratic lawmakers and a lawsuit filed by 23 Democratic attorneys general.
He blamed the DEI bogeyman, aka diversity, equity, and inclusion, for the tragic Wednesday plane crash in Washington, D.C., before any investigation had taken place into what could have caused the disaster—and before all 67 victims had even been identified.
He announced 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canadathat will spike grocery prices and effectively lead to tax increases for all Americans.
And he started implementing his purge of the federal workforce, which could have damaging impacts on Americans, all in an effort to get revenge on the people he thinks wronged him.
But instead of standing up to Trump, Republican lawmakers gave mealymouthed statements trying to defend his lawless and cruel behavior.
Basically, nothing has changed since 2016.
In what also feels like a bad case of deja vu, Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan reportedthat Republicans are back to expressing private frustration with Trump, while publicly supporting his every whim.
Looks like things didn’t quite go as planned.
The just-inaugurated president tried to implement a freeze on all congressionally appropriated federal funding. The blatantly unlawful effort would have led to massive human suffering had the administration not backed downamid a massive pressure campaignby Democratic lawmakers and a lawsuit filed by 23 Democratic attorneys general.
He blamed the DEI bogeyman, aka diversity, equity, and inclusion, for the tragic Wednesday plane crash in Washington, D.C., before any investigation had taken place into what could have caused the disaster—and before all 67 victims had even been identified.
He announced 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canadathat will spike grocery prices and effectively lead to tax increases for all Americans.
And he started implementing his purge of the federal workforce, which could have damaging impacts on Americans, all in an effort to get revenge on the people he thinks wronged him.
But instead of standing up to Trump, Republican lawmakers gave mealymouthed statements trying to defend his lawless and cruel behavior.
Basically, nothing has changed since 2016.
In what also feels like a bad case of deja vu, Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan reportedthat Republicans are back to expressing private frustration with Trump, while publicly supporting his every whim.
Here's a rundown of Republican excuses for Trump's disastrous week
Donald Trump's first full week in office was an abject disaster. The just-inaugurated president tried to implement a freeze on all congressionally appropriated federal funding. The blatantly ...
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Looks like things didn’t quite go as planned.
