Inside the Second Trump Presidency: A Personal Chronicle

Explore the intricate dynamics of national politics during Donald Trump’s presidency through personal reflections and insights.

Recent Reflections on Trump's Era

One Month In, and I’m Worn Out Already

by | February 22, 2025 | Commentary | 0 Comments

There are so many things I could enumerate here, but I'll just tick off a few: Throw Ukraine Under the Bus Cozying up to his buddy Vladimir Putin didn't take very long at all.  Within a few weeks, things were back to where they left off in his first administration. ...
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Trump the Scofflaw

by | January 28, 2025 | Commentary | 0 Comments

There is a great article about Trump's first week in office and how he has tried to override laws by decree.  The article is entitled Trump’s Dictatorial Theory of Presidential Power – What the Executive Orders, in the Aggregate, Tell Us.  It was published today on...
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Wartime President

by | January 22, 2025 | Commentary | 0 Comments

What differentiates a wartime president from a peacetime one?  The ability to use wartime powers to force unity.  Here is a must-read article in the Bulwark by Jonathan V. Last.  Caution:  It is scary reading, as he outlines all of the real targets and strategies of...
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January 6th Pardons

by | January 22, 2025 | Commentary | 0 Comments

One of the most controversial actions that Trump took on day one was to issue a blanket pardon to all 1500+ individuals convicted of a variety of January 6th offenses.  This was not a surprise, as he had signaled that he wanted to do this throughout his campaign. ...
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National Emergency?

by | January 21, 2025 | Commentary | 0 Comments

On his first day in office, one of the orders that Trump issued declared a national emergency at the borders.  It was accompanied by an executive order to the Department of Defense to engage in planning for the use of the military at the southern border.  This is a...
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Inauguration Day

by | January 20, 2025 | Commentary | 0 Comments

Well, it's inauguration day, so it's a great time to start my entries in this blog.  There was so much that happened today, that I'll postpone my look at everything in the coming days, as I have time to look at the executive orders and other things that happened...
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About My Trump Diary

My Trump Diary serves as a personal chronicle of the Trump presidency, offering insights into the national political scene. As the author, I aim to provide readers with my personal view of the political dynamics and decisions that have shaped the nation. This blog is a platform for reflection and analysis, and all opinions expressed herein are my own.  I offer a look at the complexities of presidential politics through my lens.

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