{"id":2400889,"date":"2025-02-10T07:42:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T12:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-second-term-promises-to-be-more-effective-than-first\/"},"modified":"2025-02-10T07:46:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T12:46:36","slug":"trumps-second-term-promises-to-be-more-effective-than-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-second-term-promises-to-be-more-effective-than-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s Second Term Promises To Be More Effective Than First"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrumps-second-term-promises-to-be-more-effective-than-first%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2400889&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump\u2019s \u200dsecond term has commenced \u2062energetically, highlighted by immediate executive orders\u200d targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and also illegal immigration. Under the leadership\u200c of Elon Musk, the newly formed DOGE agency has also begun notable budget cuts, \u2063aiming to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-stagflation-on-the-horizon\/\" title=\"Is Stagflation on the Horizon?\">reduce federal spending<\/a> by $1 \u200bbillion a day.<\/p>\n<p>Several factors distinguish this management from Trump&#8217;s \u200cfirst term. Experience is \u200da key advantage, as Trump now\u2064 possesses a better understanding of the intricacies of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">federal governance compared<\/a> to his initial entry\u200b into politics. Additionally, he has assembled a more capable team, learning from past mistakes of hiring political insiders\u200d who did \u2064not support his agenda.<\/p>\n<p>A critical \u2064component of Trump&#8217;s strategy is to address the persistent issue of bureaucratic obstruction by\u2062 mass firings of federal officials who \u2064have resisted his policies. \u2063He has already dismissed several prosecutors and high-level FBI \u200cofficials \u2064linked to previous administrations&#8217; investigations. Trump&#8217;s recent executive order also broadens the scope of reforms intended \u2064to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kathleen-j-anderson-elon-musk-slashed-twitters-employees-time-for-washington-to-do-the-same\/\" title=\"Kathleen J. Anderson: Elon Musk Slashed Twitter\u2019s Employees \u2013 ... for Washington to Do the Same\">hold federal employees accountable<\/a>, further indicating his commitment to &#8220;draining the swamp.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/actress-sarah-paulson-talks-finding-the-humanity-in-clinton-whistleblower-linda-tripp\/\" title=\"Actress Sarah Paulson Talks \u2018Finding The Humanity\u2019 In Clinton Whistleblower Linda Tripp\">current political landscape<\/a> is also supportive of Trump; the opposition is perceived as weakened and demoralized after his prosperous navigation of \u2062prior challenges. \u2064While \u200dacknowledging the complexities of restoring social and political order in America, the \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/getting-feds-out-of-abortion-requires-pro-lifers-at-hhs-with-rfk\/\" title=\"Getting Feds Out Of Abortion Requires Pro-Lifers At HHS With RFK\">author expresses optimism<\/a>\u2064 that, by\u2063 the \u2063end of Trump&#8217;s second term, significant \u200bprogress will have been made.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>President Donald Trump&rsquo;s second term is off to a thunderous start. Wasting no time, the president signed a flurry of executive orders on day one, initiating crackdowns on &ldquo;diversity, equity, and inclusion&rdquo; (DEI) and illegal immigration. DOGE, the new agency spearheaded by Elon Musk, got to work immediately as well, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DOGE\/status\/1884396041786524032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cutting<\/a> $1 billion a day in federal spending, a figure it aims to triple.<\/p>\n<p>The tempo set by this administration has proven shocking. After all, Trump&rsquo;s first term left much to be desired. However, people shouldn&rsquo;t be too surprised. There are several noteworthy factors that explain why the second Trump administration is outshining the first.<\/p>\n<h2>His Experience<\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps the most obvious one is experience. Prior to his inauguration in Jan. 2017, Trump had never held public office. Navigating the byzantine labyrinth that is the federal government is difficult to the uninitiated. And as an outsider &mdash; one constantly subjected to phony investigations, leaks, and manufactured media scandals &mdash; this proved more arduous than anyone could have predicted. But this time around, Trump undoubtedly has a much better grasp of how things work in D.C., a requirement for doing anything from firing bureaucrats to scoring policy wins.<\/p>\n<h2>Better Team<\/h2>\n<p>He has a better team as well. As the saying goes, personnel is policy. This was a weak point the first time around. Entering that pit of vipers forced Trump to choose between inexperienced loyalists &mdash; of whom there were few &mdash; and experienced swamp creatures. Trump initially opted for the latter, as evidenced by Reince Priebus, who in 2012 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/post-politics\/wp\/2013\/08\/16\/priebus-romneys-self-deportation-comment-was-horrific\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">described<\/a> Romney&rsquo;s milquetoast self-deportation comments as &ldquo;horrific,&rdquo; becoming his first chief of staff. You can&rsquo;t beat the political establishment by hiring it.<\/p>\n<p>Four years in the White House and another four in the wilderness gave Trump ample time to assemble a loyal, experienced team. From Kash Patel to Marco Rubio, Trump has surrounded himself with competent figures eager to enact his agenda. While the president should, of course, be ready to fire any who step out of line, Trump 47 appears unlikely to become a revolving door like Trump 45. His 2024 campaign was remarkably stable, featuring the same co-managers from start to finish. Contrast this with 2016, which saw three different campaign managers.<\/p>\n<h2>Firing Bureaucrats<\/h2>\n<p>However, hiring the right people is only half of the personnel battle. Trump must also implement mass <a href=\"https:\/\/judiciariesworldwide.fjc.gov\/question\/what-lustration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lustration<\/a> by firing as many federal bureaucrats as possible. During his first term, these regime apparatchiks attempted to thwart Trump&rsquo;s agenda at every turn. In many cases, unfortunately, they succeeded.<\/p>\n<p>America First Policy Institute published a <a href=\"https:\/\/americafirstpolicy.com\/issues\/20222702-federal-bureaucrats-resisted-president-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report<\/a> that outlined how career federal employees carried out this subterfuge. These bureaucrats would frequently withhold critical information from administration officials; at times misrepresent information, particularly when it came to what could and could not be done; refuse to do policy work for ideological reasons; delay work or intentionally submit unacceptable projects; and, of course, leak sensitive information to the press. So much for a politically neutral civil service.<\/p>\n<p>The federal bureaucracy is clearly an obstacle to the president&rsquo;s agenda. But Trump has a plan this time around. Already, the administration has fired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/top-stories\/latest\/justice-department-prosecutors-fired-fbi-trump-jan-6-rcna190283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prosecutors<\/a> involved in former President Joe Biden&rsquo;s Jan. 6 witch hunt. It has also fired eight high-level FBI officials and is reportedly considering firing many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2025\/01\/31\/politics\/fbi-agents-who-investigated-january-6-fired\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">thousands<\/a> more. Additionally, Elon Musk has claimed that Trump agreed to &ldquo;shut down&rdquo; the U.S. Agency for International Development, which would put 10,000 civil servants out of job. And then we have the 30,000 or so federal employees who accepted Trump&rsquo;s brilliant buyout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c62644len10o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">offer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But given that the federal government employs more than 2 million people, much work remains to be done. Thankfully, Trump signed an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/01\/restoring-accountability-to-policy-influencing-positions-within-the-federal-workforce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">executive order<\/a> on day one that not only reinstated his Schedule F executive order from 2020 but also expanded its scope. According to the National Treasury Employee Union, Trump&rsquo;s executive order would affect far more federal employees than the 100,000 previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pogo.org\/analysis\/the-dangers-of-trumps-schedule-policy-career-executive-order\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">anticipated<\/a>. It turns out he wasn&rsquo;t kidding about draining the swamp.<\/p>\n<h2>No More Lip Service<\/h2>\n<p>Dealing with the bureaucracy isn&rsquo;t the only policy field in which the second Trump term is superior to the first. Across the board &mdash; DEI, immigration, trans nonsense, foreign policy, you name it &mdash; this administration has proven its commitment to implementing a holistic platform that addresses the existential issues of our time. Long gone are the days of elected Republicans paying mere lip service to conservative ideals. Thanks to Trump, the new GOP knows the score &mdash; and it&rsquo;s playing to win.<\/p>\n<h2>Dejected Opposition<\/h2>\n<p>Moreover, the opposition Trump faced in his first term has dissipated. The left is tired and dejected. Trump survived everything the establishment threw at him &mdash; including an assassination attempt &mdash; and went on to win reelection. Facing such an unstoppable adversary is enough to demoralize anyone. Even Van Jones, a sworn far-left partisan, couldn&rsquo;t help but describe Trump as &ldquo;phenomenal&rdquo; and &ldquo;the most powerful human on earth&rdquo; in a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/_johnnymaga\/status\/1867999417351201269\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interview<\/a>. Perhaps for the first time in his life, he&rsquo;s right.<\/p>\n<p>With that said, Trump will not solve every problem. Even in the best-case scenario, much work will remain to be done. This restoration of social and political order in America could take decades. But after Trump&rsquo;s second term concludes, we will find ourselves considerably closer to the finish line.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p>      Patrick Casey is a writer and the host of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patrickcasey.com\/\">Restoring Order<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump&#8217;s second term begins with swift executive actions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3670,"featured_media":2400890,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Trump.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[20683,5894,12302,32187,3634],"class_list":["post-2400889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-governance","tag-politics","tag-promises","tag-second-term","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Trump.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2400889","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3670"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2400889"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2400889\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2400893,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2400889\/revisions\/2400893"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2400890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2400889"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2400889"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2400889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}