President-elect Donald Trump has outlined his plans to “dismantle” the so-called “deep state” and take back American democracy from Washington’s “corruption.”
In a video message, Trump’s ten-point plan tries to change how the federal government works, focusing on changing long-standing bureaucratic structures and practices in the national security and intelligence areas. His plan includes executive orders, reforms, and a push for structural changes within government agencies. It focuses on openness and responsibility.
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He says that Trump’s first step is to instantly reissue his 2020 Executive Order, which was meant to give the president the power to fire government workers he sees as “rogue bureaucrats.” In his speech, Trump was clear about what he wanted to do: “Here is my plan to destroy the deep state and take back our democracy from corrupt Washington once and for all—and corrupt it is.” First, I will instantly reissue my 2020 Executive Order that gives the President the power to fire bad bureaucrats, and I will use that power very strongly.
Trump’s second action point calls for a complete review of the intelligence and national security agencies, which he has repeatedly said are being used against political opponents. He said, “We will get rid of all the corrupt people in our national security and intelligence apparatus.”
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Lastly, Trump wants to suggest an amendment to the Constitution that would limit the number of terms that Congress members can serve. He thinks that term limits would help stop people from getting too much power over time, which would bring new ideas to Washington and lessen the influence of powerful groups. He ended by saying, “This is how I will break up the deep state and bring back a government that works for and with the people.”
He also said that these agencies would be changed to stop what he called the targeting of conservatives, Christians, and other people seen as political enemies. Trump thinks these changes are necessary to ensure these powerful organizations work impartially.
Trump is taking a strong stance on government reform and anti-corruption measures with this ambitious 10-point plan.
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He wants people who agree with him on the “deep state” and how it affects American democracy to back him.