6 Months In, Here's What Sets Trump 2.0 Apart

The second Trump administration has reached its six-month mark, with the author asserting it has already surpassed his first term in accomplishments. Key achievements highlighted include securing the U.S.-Mexico border and fostering economic growth with rising blue-collar wages, contrary to predictions. The administration is credited with handling the Iran crisis effectively, preventing a wider conflict and striking a blow to their nuclear program without American casualties. Beyond major wins, the author emphasizes the administration's commitment to dismantling what he calls suffocating groupthink and stagnation in Washington. He points to the restoration of merit-based hiring in government, reversing a decades-old decision that abolished aptitude tests. Furthermore, the administration is actively combating race and sex-based discrimination, purging DEI initiatives and imposing uniform standards in the military. The author praises efforts to protect children from transgender ideology and related medical treatments, noting that several major hospitals have ceased offering gender-affirming surgeries or puberty blockers to minors. Significant reductions in foreign aid and funding for organizations like NPR, PBS, and Planned Parenthood are also cited as fulfilled promises. The administration has eliminated the TSA's shoe removal policy as pointless security theater and has supported the cryptocurrency industry with the GENIUS Act. The author concludes that the administration's focus on detailed, common-sense actions, even on small matters like showerheads, demonstrates a commitment that will benefit America.