Part of the appeal to President Trump's supporters is that he is an experienced businessman and many voters thought he would run the government like business.
A month after his second term, Trump is trying to make that premise a reality with the help of top advisor Elon Musk.
The two are moving rapidly Dismissing workersreduce spending on projects that don't conform to opinions, restructure or eliminate institutions, issue corporate-like orders to allow workers to return to the office and provide progress reports to managers. Even human resource guidance is confusing.
It's all reminiscent of Musk's acquisition of social media platform X. When Musk bought the company, he quickly set out to cut down on workers and programs he deemed unnecessary, even if he defeated certain features and services on the platform.
The approach in this case has led to gusts of wind and false steps in the lawsuit over the past few days.
However, the business-oriented approach has attracted rave reviews from many supporters and donors.
“This is how you run your business,” says Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of the Advocacy Group Gob Creators Network. “I love the fact that he sees the country as a business and is looking at returns on investment, efficiency and effectiveness. These are business conditions.”
Musk, CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX, is the driving force behind this approach. He and the Ministry of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team joined an agency that cuts spending and brings the ultimate to workers.
In its first month, the Trump administration provided the equivalent of a takeover of millions of federal workers to reduce its workforce. They canceled layoffs and contracts for probation employees and framed them as a way to manage their spending.
In questions about its legality, the union advises workers not to acquire an offer to buy.
Trump has publicly supported Musk, and over the weekend his allies could be more aggressive in calling emails to workers seeking “genius” five achievements It suggests that.
But not everyone is happy.
There are thousands of government workers who are suddenly losing their jobs. There are risky communities in the US and abroad that may struggle to gain access to key services after demolishing US international development agencies. And Virginia and Maryland economies can be particularly hit, given their reliance on government jobs.
Former businessman Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) has chalked the situation to Trump, who has the CEO mindset.
“I would recommend that our federal workforce is not a responsibility here, but the reality is that we are CEOs who are in a position where organizations with such deep financial challenges must make a difference. This is what I know: Youngkin said Monday.
Polls show complex receptions for Trump's early initiatives.
a Reuters/Ipsos polls Released last week, it found that 42% of respondents support efforts to cut mask spending compared to 53% who opposed them. The same poll found that 62% of respondents rejected the idea that the president has the right to fire federal employees he disagrees with.
a Washington Post/Ipsos pollsAnd, published last week, it found that nearly 60% of respondents are opposed to firing a large number of federal workers.
However, polls show that Trump is stronger than most of his first term than his first term. This shows that 52% of Americans approved Trump's first month.
Trump's allies remain optimistic that the president is offering what voters want in November.
“Trump's approach may ruffle some feathers, but if it delivers to saving money and reducing bureaucracy, voters won't worry about the details,” says Canary LLC's GOP said donor and CEO Dan Eberhart.
“His approach may be bulls more than surgery in Chinese shops, but they don't care. Voters are ready to break a few things,” Everhart added. “And if he breaks too many times, that's why the mask is in front of him.”
Macron shows the way for Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron may have provided a blueprint on how foreign leaders can deal with Trump while rapidly changing his foreign policy.
Macron had much debate about the “bromance” with Trump during his first term as president, but their relationship hit several clashes as Trump moved forward with tariffs and left Ukraine.
On Monday, Macron flattened Trump, showing that he wanted to accept him, and chose his spot to gently push his case.
Trump criticized Ukrainian President Voldy Zelensky, refused to say Russia was an invader, pushed peace talks with Moscow, putting 180 US policies against the Russian-Ukrainian war.
The French president physically accepted Trump as he sat side by side in his oval office. Macron called Trump “Dear Donald” and called Trump's arrival a “game changer” during an interview with Fox News, defending Trump's decision to exit again with Russia.
However, Macron also revealed how he and his European allies saw the Ukrainian path.
He revised Trump after the US president claimed that European support for Ukraine was in the form of loans. He then advocated the need for a mechanism to maintain peace in Ukraine and avoid future Russian invasions.
“Peace should not mean Ukraine's surrender,” Macron said at a joint press conference. “We must not mean a ceasefire without guarantees.”
