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Day 10: Trump Attacks

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Day 10 of the Trump presidency’s return has not seen the expected economic warfare against Mexico through tariffs, but rather a different kind of warfare—one aimed inward, at the very people who serve under him. Instead of directing his ire at foreign adversaries or trade partners, Trump has focused on dismantling diversity initiatives and attacking those who do not fit within his narrow vision of America. These attacks, veiled under the guise of ‘competence’ and ‘merit,’ are little more than a deliberate attempt to silence voices of color, etc., to divide us, and ultimately, to conquer us through the erosion of equity and inclusion.


The midair collision over the Potomac River has become a political tool in Trump’s arsenal, a tragedy twisted to serve his narrative against diversity policies in government agencies. Without waiting for the facts, without considering the human toll of the accident, he placed the blame squarely on past administrations and their efforts to create a more representative workforce. His claims were not supported by evidence, and yet, he repeated them with the authority of someone who has long relied on repetition to turn falsehoods into perceived truths. This is a well-worn tactic, one that frames inclusion as incompetence and seeks to pit Americans against each other based on race, gender, and background.


This pattern of governance—deflect, scapegoat, and dismantle—has accelerated in his first ten days. The Justice Department, the Federal Aviation Administration, and even the ranks of his own administration have been purged of those seen as obstacles to his agenda. Inspectors general have been removed, prosecutors investigating him dismissed, and entire sectors of federal oversight have been placed in the hands of loyalists. This is not governance; it is consolidation of power through fear and division. The result is a system where truth becomes secondary to ideology, and where government institutions are no longer instruments of service to the people, but weapons wielded in a campaign against them.


It is no coincidence that these attacks come at a time when the United States is already fractured. Trump’s return to power has emboldened those who thrive on division, feeding into the belief that America should be ruled by a select few while the rest are left to fight among themselves. By dismantling diversity efforts, he is sending a clear message: that the progress made to include marginalized communities was never legitimate in his eyes, and that those who benefited from such policies should now be afraid. This is not just an attack on diversity—it is an attack on democracy itself, on the fundamental belief that government should serve all its people, not just a privileged few.


The first ten days have been a preview of what is to come. If left unchallenged, this trajectory will only escalate, turning policies of exclusion into laws of oppression. The attacks on diversity are not just about hiring practices; they are about erasing the very idea that America belongs to all who call it home. This is not about competence; it is about control. The question now is not whether Trump will continue down this path, but how far he will be allowed to go before resistance rises to meet him.


 

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