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RIP: The Deep State

Trump Downsized the Bureaucracy, Defunded the Agencies, and Declawed the Courts — A Legacy That Will Outlive Them All

Trump walks into history, leaving the deep state in his shadow.

President Trump's most enduring legacy might be the systematic dismantling of key elements of the federal bureaucracy. He began his efforts with a series of bold executive orders, followed by decisive victories at the United States Supreme Court through its emergency docket, and ultimately by pushing Congress to pass legislation, which he then signed into law.

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