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Undermining the Pillars of Democracy: Trump’s Actions Against Federal Agencies
His actions threaten the very foundation of the U.S. Constitution, raising serious alarms about the rule of law, the independence of federal institutions, and the future of American democracy.
4 min readFeb 21, 2025
Undermining the Pillars of Democracy: Trump’s Actions Against Federal Agencies
As he embarks on a second term, former President Donald Trump is making sweeping changes to the federal government. He is reshaping key agencies to serve his executive agenda while stripping away safeguards to maintain democratic balance.
His actions threaten the very foundation of the U.S. Constitution, raising serious alarms about the rule of law, the independence of federal institutions, and the future of American democracy.
The Strategy: Politicizing and Weakening Federal Agencies
At the heart of Trump’s approach is a calculated effort to inject politics into traditionally nonpartisan federal agencies. He has orchestrated mass firings of career civil servants, replacing them with loyalists expected to prioritize his political…
