How Donald Trump is remaking America |
The chaotic first months of President Donald’s Trump second term have made it difficult to distinguish between controversies that evaporate immediately — and meaningful shifts in American governance.
But amid the noise and a barrage of executive orders, clear patterns have emerged. Trump’s most consequential actions so far can be divided into four domains:
DOGE: Elon Musk’s ambitious (if, so far, largely blocked) attempt to remake the government has been devastating for American foreign aid abroad, and could lead to millions of deaths. Immigration: Trump has not (yet) carried out large-scale mass deportations. But he has deported immigrants to a notorious prison in El Salvador without due process, is attempting to deport those who have been active for Palestinian........