The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America

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Re #3,431
Pete Hegseth scrapped the military's flu vaccine rule in April, calling it an attack on "freedom." #3,458

The Trump administration pattern seems to be:
if Trump doesn't understand current practice, that current practice is unnecessary.

Isn't that how Trump got U.S. into War with Iran? By unilaterally withdrawing the U.S. from the Obama administration 7 party JCPOA agreement?
So Trump is willing to consult, but mainly with his inner circle of yes-men.

Even under the leadership of an otherwise competent leader that would be perilous. But
under Trump ...

"Why won't anyone from the white house release any footage of the purported "vandals" cutting a 300 ft gash in the reflecting pool?" BC #3,459

[satire] If you think it's so important BC, why don't YOU? [/satire]

On a more somber plane:
While Trump critics self-righteously ridicule our presidential administrations limitless folly
important matters of economics, social welfare, and international diplomacy are displaced.

CERTAINLY Donald J. Trump is a buffoon.
Are his critics much better, for allowing his unending barrage of distractions to suppress legitimate news of the day?

 

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Actions have consequences and the US is now entering the FO stage

 

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"save $15M" "spend an estimated $1 billion" #3,462

$fine.

BUT !

That's an anecdote.
Chainsaw Musk cut more than this one program. SO !
We're one step forward, two steps back, on this one program. BUT !

Overall, have Musk asstronomics been a net benefit, or net detriment?

Too soon to know for certain, I suspect.