‘This is a coup’: Trump and Musk’s purge is cutting more than costs, say experts
‘This is a coup’: Trump and Musk’s purge is cutting more than costs, say experts
In slashing staff and disabling entire agencies the administration is lacerating the structures of US democracy
Summary
Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s drastic federal budget cuts and regulatory rollbacks have sparked legal and political backlash.
Musk has gutted agencies while Trump fired 17 inspectors general without legal notice.
Critics liken the firings to “firing cops before you rob the bank,” accusing Trump of dismantling oversight to benefit donors and special interests.
Judges have blocked some moves, prompting Trump and Musk to attack the judiciary and threaten impeachment.
Lawsuits are challenging their actions, warning of constitutional violations and unchecked executive power.
