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Proof Trump Was the Swamp: There is No Draining Going on Here
MAGAs like to pretend Trump is being held accountable because he attempted to drain the swamp. Here are some simple truths to invalidate the theory:
3 min readAug 3, 2023
Trump and the GOP enjoy talking about the swamp.
They voted for their guy to drain the swamp. Sadly, the fact remains that the swamp is still present, and ironically, their guy only made the swamp worse.
Actually, the fact is that Trump has only expanded the swamp, not reduced it.
Some examples of how Trump has done nothing to drain the swamp but instead only made it bigger
When Trump took office, he did so with a pledge to “drain the swamp.” It doesn’t take much to realize that Trump filled his cabinet with several millionaires and billionaires who have had business connections with him for years. This is not draining the swamp; it’s only making it bigger.
