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Trump's Second Term: Turmoil, Missteps, and Accountability Crisis

4/24/2025

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President Trump's second term faces turmoil from serious operational missteps, such as botched deportations and inaccurate tariff assessments. These errors jeopardize national security and undermine academic standards. Critics voice alarm over the erosion of accountability and institutional safeguards, questioning the administration's ability to govern while Trump continues to prioritize the expansion of presidential authority.

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Story summary

President Trump's second term faces turmoil from serious operational missteps, such as botched deportations and inaccurate tariff assessments. These errors jeopardize national security and undermine academic standards. Critics voice alarm over the erosion of accountability and institutional safeguards, questioning the administration's ability to govern while Trump continues to prioritize the expansion of presidential authority.