The Donald Trump Era 2.0 kicks off in just under two months, and after four years to learn from his first term, Trump is set to make a splash in his second administration. He has already made great cabinet picks and created a new department to determine the efficiency of government positions and departments. It has brought a new dawn for Americans, who are simply tired of being told their wallets do not matter, while DEI does.
Coming along with Trump is a boatload of good ideas for fixing the economy, the border, and bringing general prosperity to America again. It is something people have been desperate for since everything was inexplicably shut down during the pandemic. Now, Trump has a favorable Supreme Court, plus a House and Senate majority to roll out his mandate.
But the question has to be asked: can Trump achieve all these lofty goals he has set for himself, and the country?
Bonchi of The Red State says his biggest platform, border security, is something that can be achieved rather swiftly.
"Fixing immigration is going to be something he can push through quickly...that is under the sole purview of the federal government, and it is all under the statutory power of the executive," he says.
That plan for the border will include Trump's mass deportation plan, which will prioritize criminal illegals and national security threats.
Now, he does have a majority in the House, which should help spur through some of his causes. But it being a very narrow majority could still cause some issues for Trump on other issues.
The other big pillar of Trump's campaign was fixing the economy, and more specifically grocery prices. But, with inflation still riding pretty high, that one is less about politics and more up to fate.
"You are talking about deflation at that point, which only usually happens if we have a big economic crisis," he says.
The goal of Trump's Department of Government Efficiency will be to trim at least $2 trillion from government spending, which would help with our economy. Especially when you consider things like billions being spent on maintaining empty federal office buildings.
He can also appoint someone new to the Federal Reserve, and could replace Chairman Jerome Powell, though he has not mentioned if he will. Which might be exactly what he needs to at least get a handle on the rising prices.
"There are things he can do to stop the increase...the big thing he can do to lower prices is mortgage rates," he says. "Obviously, it is not in his control, but he will appoint hopefully someone new to the Fed so we can get some different policies."
The path for Trump to succeed in his promises is there, and mostly clear. It will all come down though to unity, and a cooperative GOP, which has been a slight struggle in the past.
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