Political analyst Mark Halperin said Thursday that President Donald Trump has already implemented “fundamental” government reforms in his fast-paced administration.
After being sworn in, Trump signed more than 200 executive actions within 12 hours, addressing issues ranging from the border crisis to the economy. When asked by host Leland Wittert whether “Donald Trump 2.0” has “changed the game” and “balanced with Leland Vittert,” Halperin said Trump has and some pointed to the “symbolism” of the executive order and the way he transformed enacted policy. fanfare event. (Related: Trump supporters who descended on D.C. aren’t buying the cold weather excuse to move the inauguration)
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“He has [changed the game]and there are many reasons for that. You mentioned it being a pardon and the signing of an executive order,” Halperin said. “I don’t think anyone has ever signed a petition in front of 20,000 cheering fans in an arena. Just like the T-shirts moved out of the cannon and signed these pardons, these executive orders and pardons, the pen I don’t think it was expected to be what it was.”
Trump sat at a desk in the middle of Capital 1 Arena on Monday, surrounded by 20,000 supporters, and began signing various executive orders to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate accord.
“Last night, Democratic strategist Steve Elmendorf was on 2-Way. He said it’s the three A’s. That’s the authenticity that Trump has always benefited from. That’s the attention. He said this week , is ruled in a way that none of us who don’t cover Washington or politics can remember. And that’s behavior,” Halperin continued. “He did more. Trump tends to be prone to exaggeration, but when you say he did more in three and a half days than he will do in four years, maybe if these things are the case, There may be some truth to it because he is making it. [former President Ronald] Reagan looks like a member of the deep state. He’s changing things in fundamental ways, and he’s benefited from a four-year break to think about it. ”
Vittert also asked Halperin about the political implications of Trump’s pardons, including those of the Jan. 6 Capitol rioters and peaceful pro-life protesters.
“I’m not here to root for Donald Trump or promote him. I’m telling you as an experienced analyst and clock on the administration. The symbolism here is It’s powerful,” the political analyst said. “Some of what they’re doing is changing federal policy, but things like pardons are symbolic and Trump is afraid of being criticized by the Washington Post’s editorial board and prominent columnists.” And you’ve seen concern in most, but not all, of our presidents about what the establishment thinks of them.
“Trump covets their support, but he’s got a very long gestation plan right now and all these things they’re doing, which is no coincidence. They all have a lot of symbolism to them. ” he continued. “Some are dog-whispers, some are screaming at the whole country, and most of what he’s doing, despite what some people in the establishment think, is that most, not all, No, but most of what he does is very popular.”
Those just sworn in as president also went from Capital One Arena to the White House, where they took questions from reporters while signing more executive orders, including revoking former President Joe Biden’s electric vehicle mandate. I answered for almost an hour.
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