Summary
Donald Trumpās second-term appointments reveal four key factions shaping his administration.
āDeep State disruptors,ā including Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard, and RFK Jr., aim to challenge government norms but may bring conflicting agendas.
āBorder hardlinersā like Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem focus on aggressive immigration policies, risking clashes with Democratic and Republican states.
āTech libertariansā Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy plan massive government cuts, though Trumpās spending priorities may limit them. Lastly,
āChina hawksā Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz signal a tough stance on Beijing, potentially complicating Trumpās inconsistent China strategy.
They are leaving out āRussian agentsā contingent
Thatās more of a constant thread than a contingent. Basically a requirement
āUnited by loyaltyā, itās right in the headline.