Trump, One Week In. Some Quick Hitters - 1/27/2025

He tried to work with the people in Washington in 2017 and into his first term. He tried, he did. Did you see where that got him? This time around, Trump isn't falling for the Charlie Brown bit where Lucy takes away the football repeatedly before he kicks it. Up and down the ranks, and across departmental lines, last time around the D.C. establishment thwarted, obstructed, resisted, and defied Trump, sometimes openly. Everything that transpired in Trump's first week ought to be considered with that in mind. That's why he's cleaning house.

The Swamp, probably:

"Oh my goodness, he's putting Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, and Kash Patel into important jobs! They're not fit! They're Putin puppets. Why didn't he put someone WE approve of in there?"

"Good golly gosh! He unlawfully fired 17 Inspector Generals!"

"Oh my! He is actually starting deportations! He even flew some to Colombia even though Colombia didn't want them back!"

"He's eliminating DEI in the government and in the military!"

"Holy crap! He pardoned the people who interfered with a woman's right to choose by protesting at abortion clinics!"

"He pardoned the whole J-6 crew AND is cleaning out the Justice Department in D.C. of the people who prosecuted them!"

I could go on and on and on. It has been an amazing first week. You know what? I love it. I love it. I love it. This is what he ran on, and he is doing EXACTLY what he said he would do. People are so used to Republicans talking big and then asking, but not getting, Democrat approval to do the things that they were elected to do.

To Democrats angry, upset, disappointed, or our party steamrolled us with progressive policies at odds with what's best for our country and our people. The people rejected their bullshit, YOUR bullshit. We watched your weaponized justice system and your hyper-left social agenda and we said, "No!" Now, suck it up, because it's over.

Unlike Democrats in shock and awe, I'm good with the first week. It's refreshing to see him doing the things he promised, the things we voted for. That was actually my second take-away after this first week. My first was something more general.

Holy crap Trump works hard!

The very first thing that struck me is how hard Trump works. He's got even his supporter's head's spinning. The Energizer Bunny's got nothing on the Orange felon. I suspect Trump worked harder this week than any other President has in my lifetime. He did get in a round of golf, not sure if it was today or yesterday, and predictably, there was Sen. Adam Schiff lambasting him for playing golf while food prices are still high. How many unscripted engagements with the press did he do this week? He met western North Carolina people where they live. He met with California's Governor and L.A.'s mayor. What a refreshing thing, to see our President working his ass off to do the things he promised and putting America first. Shut the hell up, you lying Schiff-head.

The best part is Trump's just getting started.