Donald Trump has, through his words and actions, indicated a “worship” of two Presidents, both of whom became engaged in controversial actions.
The 7th President, Andrew Jackson (1829-1837), was a clearcut racist who thought native Americans were subhuman, and defied the Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Marshall, in the case of Worcester V Georgia (1832), that upheld Cherokee Indian rights to their ancestral lands in Georgia.
That 1832 case led Jackson to announce defiance of the Court, and state that John Marshall and the Supreme Court had made its decision, now let them enforce it!
The result was the forced removal of thousands of native Americans to Oklahoma, infamously known as “The Trial Of Tears”, between 1830 and 1838, after passage of the Indian Removal Act of 1830.
About 15,000 native Americans were killed or died from disease during this forced removal, where about 60,000 native Americans, of five tribes—Creek, Choctaw, Chicasaw, Cherokee, and Seminole–were forced to “Indian land” in Oklahoma, which after a half century and discovery of oil, led to white settlement, taking away much of that territory from native Americans.
The 25th President, William McKinley (1897-1901), became infamous for having promoted the McKinley Tariff of 1890, making for very high tariffs on foreign goods, a factor in the worst economic downturn of the 19th century, the Panic of 1893, which was not overcome until the second year of the McKinley Presidency in 1898.
McKinley also is remembered for having promoted imperialism and expansion, including the gaining of Hawaii by joint resolution in 1898, and going to war with Spain, and gaining control of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, and a “sphere of influence” over Cuba, giving the US an “Empire”, and new markets for industrial goods produced by corporations in their quest for new markets for their goods.
And the US fought a three year “guerrilla war” against the Philippines, who wanted independence after being liberated from Spanish control, but instead were forced to be a colony until after World War II in 1946, an event known as the “Filipino Insurrection”, mostly ignored in teaching of American history to students!
Trump is now pushing protective tariffs on all nations, and is now advocating American expansionism by considering retaking control of the Panama Canal; suggesting Canada become the 51st state; making clear his desire to gain control of Greenland from Denmark; and suggesting that the US take over the Gaza Strip in the Middle East and force removal of the 2 million Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan.
So Trump is guided by the worst policies of two of his predecessors in the White House–Andrew Jackson and William McKinley!
Where are the pro-Palestinian protests??? Oh, they only protest Democrats, almost forgot!
Musk is enriching himself while cutting departments and agencies.
First USAID Death as Freeze Sees Oxygen Supplies Cut Off for Refugee
https://www.newsweek.com/usaid-death-oxygen-supply-cut-off-2030054
FEMA official ignores judge’s latest order, demands freeze on grant funding
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/fema-official-ignores-judge-order-freeze-grant-funding-rcna191674
That’s contempt of court – lock him up.
Hegseth told our NATO allies: We may not protect you.
Trump had a phone call with his BFF Putin today. It sounds like Ukraine is going to get thrown under the bus.
Judge allows Trump to implement ‘Fork in the Road’ deadline for federal workers.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/12/judge-allows-trump-to-implement-fork-in-the-road-deadline-for-federal-workers-00203952
Musk and Trump’s Q&A in the oval office the other day clearly shows that Musk is the president and Trump is just a figurehead.
More Trump tariffs.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/13/economy/new-us-trump-tariffs/index.html
Trump wants his BFF Putin back in the G7.
Musk called on Thursday for the United States to “delete entire agencies” from the federal government.
https://apnews.com/video/elon-musk-calls-for-us-government-to-delete-entire-agencies-3de658921a1d4eab9c997c7c013a0bbd
Musk is an unelected oligarch and an unmitigated disaster.
He’s also completely unhinged, claiming that DEI-friendly artificial intelligence could start murdering men.
The National Park Service has removed references to transgender and queer people on its web page for the Stonewall National Monument, which marks the site of the New York City inn where LGBTQ rioters – including now-legendary transgender activists – galvanized a movement for LGBTQ rights.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/13/us/stonewall-inn-national-monument-transgender/index.html
DOGE software approval alarms Labor Department employees
Elon Musk’s DOGE subordinates received approval to use software at the Labor Department that could be used to transfer large amounts of data, two employees said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/doge-software-approval-alarms-labor-department-employees-data-security-rcna191583