The Maga movement cheered on as Donald Trump chose his cabinet this week. The old guard in the Republican Party, less so. The cabinet choices show Trump’s determination to deliver on his promises on mass deportation, bureaucratic overhaul and an America First foreign policy. The establishment types are out, and the outsiders are in. This is a Maga administration.
Top of the to-do list is taking the fight to the “deep state”, which includes the intelligence agencies, Justice Department and the military. During Trump’s first term, these bodies pushed back against his most authoritarian moves, such as deploying troops against protesters and declaring the 2020 election illegitimate. Each is now facing the imposition of leaders actively hostile to top personnel and critical of their record.
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