Trump’s second term has been a systematic effort to make the federal government work for the wealthy and stop working for everyone else.
One of the first actions Trump took in office was to begin firing thousands of federal workers and hollowing out agencies that millions of Americans rely on for basic services. He followed up months later by signing a Republican spending bill that delivered massive tax cuts to the rich while slashing nearly a combined trillion dollars from Medicaid and SNAP programs intended for the most vulnerable Americans.
Remaking the government in this way wasn’t about eliminating waste or bringing down the national deficit; it was about dismantling the public servants and programs that help ordinary people get by, and handing the savings to his wealthy friends and corporate backers. Here’s how he made the federal government work for those at the very top so far:
- Trump’s mass firings weakened agencies that protect workers and keep them safe so they can earn a living and afford basic needs.
- The GOP spending bill Trump signed into law transfers wealth to those at the very top by giving the rich a massive tax break while cutting benefits for families.
- Project 2025 architect Russel Vought used mass firings to remake the federal government and advance the MAGA agenda.
- Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner for telling the truth about his lousy economy, politicizing basic economic data critical to business owners planning for the future.
- Trump tried to shut down an agency that protects the everyday consumer, but when courts said he couldn’t, his administration just stopped enforcing rules that keep greedy corporations in check.
- Trump gutted the oversight of predatory student loan lenders. He’s left borrowers to fend for themselves while trying to finance their education.
- Trump fired 17 inspector generals whose job is to ensure the U.S. taxpayers’ money isn’t wasted or stolen through fraud and corruption.
“Once a con man, always a con man, and Trump is no different. He conned working families into thinking he’d actually work for them, just to use his power to turn the federal government against their interests. The Republican spending bill he signed into law was one of the largest wealth transfers in U.S. history, moving funds from low- and middle-income families to the ultra-wealthy,” said American Bridge 21st Century spokesperson Brandon Weathersby. “That tells you all you need to know about Trump’s commitment to affordability and uplifting the working class. Families who depend on Medicaid, food assistance, and basic public services are losing ground while the richest people in this country are getting a massive windfall.”
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Published: Apr 13, 2026