{"id":2477651,"date":"2025-08-22T12:29:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T16:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-urge-trump-get-on-with-draining-the-swamp\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T12:31:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T16:31:08","slug":"americans-urge-trump-get-on-with-draining-the-swamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-urge-trump-get-on-with-draining-the-swamp\/","title":{"rendered":"Americans urge Trump: Get on with draining the \u2018swamp\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Famericans-urge-trump-get-on-with-draining-the-swamp%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=2477651&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>the article discusses former President Donald Trump&#8217;s ongoing efforts in his second presidency to &#8220;drain the swamp&#8221; in Washington, a pledge he made during his initial campaign but did not fully realise during his first term. Trump has sence removed thousands of bureaucrats and regulators, aiming to reduce federal influence and the power of lobbying groups.Despite these actions, many voters feel he has not yet been accomplished and want more decisive measures.<\/p>\n<p>A Rasmussen Reports survey shows that 62% of likely voters support Trump&#8217;s promise to clean up Washington, including meaningful support from Republicans, conservatives, Democrats, Hispanics, and African-Americans. However,only 45% believe he has achieved success so far,while 48% think he has not.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s administration has taken steps such as redirecting millions of taxpayer dollars from federal unions to veterans&#8217; services, as illustrated by recent actions from the Department of veterans Affairs. The moves aim to cut wasteful spending linked to unions and focus resources more directly on veterans&#8217; care. Pollsters indicate that public trust in government and the desire for accountability remain a strong motivating factor behind continued support for these reforms. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Americans urge Trump: Get on with draining the &lsquo;swamp&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2028203\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>He promised to do it in his first winning campaign, but then-President Donald Trump didn&rsquo;t pull the plug to drain the Washington <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/the-swamp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&ldquo;swamp.&rdquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now, in his second presidency, Trump has done what he pledged to do, purging thousands of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3758546\/trump-reverses-biden-regulations-executive-order\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bureaucrats and regulators,<\/a> but voters want more, apparently hoping that he has just started emptying out federal offices and K Street law and lobbying shops.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3777093\/record-low-border-crossings-two-years-after-record-14-million-set-illegal-immigration\/\">New record: Border Patrol seizes fewest illegal immigrants in one day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3762400\/majority-support-trump-crime-crackdown-dc\/\">Majority support Trump&rsquo;s anti-crime takeover of DC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3762276\/feds-target-immigrants-posing-as-citizens-trying-to-vote-get-social-security\/\">Feds target immigrants posing as citizens trying to vote, get Social Security<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>From initially tasking Elon Musk and his &ldquo;Department of Government Efficiency&rdquo; to eliminate federal agencies and jobs to Friday&rsquo;s targeting of never-Trump GOP adviser <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/John-Bolton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Bolton<\/a>, likely voters told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussenreports.com\/public_content\/politics\/trump_administration_second_term\/support_still_high_to_drain_the_swamp_in_d_c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rasmussen Reports<\/a> that they back the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"... taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s swamp draining.<\/p>\n<p>But they want him to do more and think that he has been &ldquo;unsuccessful&rdquo; thus far.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680;NEW: Trump says DOJ to brief him on FBI raids at John Bolton&rsquo;s home and office!<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s about time the swamp gets brought to justice! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LriSVrVxzP\">pic.twitter.com\/LriSVrVxzP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David J Harris Jr (@DavidJHarrisJr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidJHarrisJr\/status\/1958901687621755214?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>In the new survey shared with <em>Washington Secrets<\/em> on Friday, Rasmussen said that 62% of likely voters back Trump&rsquo;s pledge to &ldquo;drain the swamp.&rdquo; That included 46% who &ldquo;strongly agree.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Support came from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Republicans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Republicans<\/a> and conservatives, but also 50% of Democrats, 61% of Hispanics, and 46% of African-Americans.<\/p>\n<p>But so far, and despite his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >sweeping federal worker cuts<\/a>, just 45% believe that Trump has been successful in his purge, and 48% believe he has been &ldquo;unsuccessful.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rasmussen pollster Mark Mitchell said voters want action. &ldquo;A strong majority continue to favor draining the swamp, and our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-pinocchios-top-fact-checker-shreds-jim-clyburn-for-claiming-democrats-never-opposed-voter-id-laws\/\" title=\"\u2018Four Pinocchios\u2019: Top Fact Checker Shreds Jim Clyburn For Claiming Democrats Never Opposed Voter ID Laws\">polling repeatedly shows<\/a> that government trust and criminal accountability is a 70\/30 issue. Bring it!&rdquo; he told <em>Secrets<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet, however, is moving aggressively to make good on the president&rsquo;s promise.<\/p>\n<p>Today, for example, the Department of Veterans Affairs said that it is <a href=\"https:\/\/news.va.gov\/press-room\/va-redirects-millions-in-wasteful-union-spending-back-to-veterans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">redirecting millions of taxpayer funds<\/a> away from subsidizing federal unions to veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary Doug Collins said that he is draining money from one of the big elements of the Washington swamp: federal unions, which get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-the-corporate-puff-piece-chris-cuomo-aired-to-silence-an-accuser\/\" title=\"Watch the Corporate Puff Piece Chris Cuomo Aired To Silence an Accuser\">free office space<\/a> and thousands of hours of employee time to work on union efforts.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS AND BUZZ FROM WASHINGTON SECRETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>His moves today will free up $45 million that the VA plans to redirect to veterans.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;VA staff will now get to spend more time with veterans, VA facilities can focus on treating veterans, and VA can manage its staff according to veterans&rsquo; needs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-army-falls-25-short-of-recruitment-targets\/\" title=\"U.S. Army Falls 25% Short of Recruitment Targets\">national security requirements<\/a>, not union demands,&rdquo; Collins said.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Americans urge Trump to speed up draining the &#8216;swamp<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2647,"featured_media":2477652,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Drain-Swamp-Trump.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3884,44953,5894,52412,3634],"class_list":["post-2477651","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-americans","tag-government-reform","tag-politics","tag-swamp-2","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Drain-Swamp-Trump.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2477651","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\/2647"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2477651"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2477651\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2477655,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2477651\/revisions\/2477655"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2477652"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2477651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2477651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2477651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}