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My Trump-supporting friends celebrate the president-elect\u2019s broad mandate to \u201cMake America Great Again.\u201d They are confident he will successfully resolve a super-sized list of domestic and international problems inherited from the Biden-Harris administration, which, according to Trump, is responsible for \u201ca nation in decline, a failing nation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not so fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Trump voters brag about his decisive 312 to 226 Electoral College victory over Vice President Harris, they conveniently ignore that he won the national popular vote by only a slim margin of 1.5 percentage points. This is a reality check for his touted \u201cmandate,\u201d especially since Republican control of the House of Representatives is razor-thin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I write as a former Republican who wants Trump to succeed for the good of the nation. But like millions of Americans, I was disturbed by the Trump-Harris choice and did not vote for either. In the long term, my concern is irreversible national decline, and here are five reasons I fear it will accelerate when \u201cTrump 47\u201d governs like no president in American history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, \u201cTrump versus the Constitution\u201d will likely be a continuous fight. In his first term, Trump was twice impeached but not convicted. In his second term, Trump\u2019s bravado-filled \u201cdare-me\u201d attitude could again result in a grievous assault on the Constitution to achieve his political agenda, facilitated by the Supreme Court\u2019s controversial ruling on presidential immunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ironically, the court\u2019s landmark decision, wherein a very wide range of acts by presidents are considered \u201cofficial,\u201d was issued three days before the nation celebrated the Founders\u2019 July 4, 1776, Declaration of Independence from an oppressive British crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump 47 is constitutionally limited to one term and thus incentivized to break traditional norms and laws. He could bust through established guardrails without pushback from the co-equal legislative and judicial branches meant to stop presidential power grabs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first Trump norm-busting act could be installing some of his more controversial Cabinet officials through Senate recess appointments \u2014 testing the limits of his constitutional authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, Trump 47 is saddled with more multi-layered business conflicts of interest than Trump 45. Worse, he has not promised to divest or withdraw from any of his companies or partnerships that could generate millions or even billions in profits from his administration\u2019s policy decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, Trump will be the first president to own a controlling stake (nearly 57 percent) in a publicly traded company \u2014 Trump Media & Technology Group \u2014 symbol DJT. The company presents an unusual opportunity for investors, including foreigners. They can support Trump by pumping the stock\u2019s value and growing Truth Social into a more powerful, robust media platform and presidential communication tool for official announcements, personal spin and misinformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equally advantageous is Trump\u2019s family stake in World Liberty Financial. Announced in September, this crypto platform is well-timed for investment, with Trump promising to be the nation\u2019s first crypto-friendly president. Priming the pump, crypto-industry PACS donated $131 million to elect Trump and dozens of pro-crypto lawmakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Trump\u2019s traditional hotel, condo and golf projects with foreign governments, especially Saudi Arabia, should be scrutinized when international dealings could favor Trump\u2019s holdings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there is the world\u2019s richest man, Elon Musk, arguably Trump\u2019s most influential adviser, supporter, largest donor, crypto-investor, and now government efficiency chairman. Musk has Herculean conflicts of interest. Over the last decade, just two of Musk\u2019s companies, Tesla and Space X, were awarded at least $15.4 billion in government contracts. Musk and Trump\u2019s mutually beneficial relationship will surely make headlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A more comical conflict of interest will be evident if Trump continues to personally promote Trump watches, gold sneakers, coins and Bibles after taking office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third, Trump\u2019s rule is based on fear, and steadfast loyalty determines access and influence. The latter is a primary qualification for employment, especially if the nominee is an \u201cAmerica First Fighter\u201d or \u201cMAGA warrior\u201d who insists the 2020 election was \u201crigged.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the Pentagon, Trump\u2019s \u201cpurge plan\u201d is to institute loyalty tests for generals and within promotion boards. Symbolically, it means red MAGA caps will be uniform headgear. In the military, fostering loyalty to the president rather than the Constitution is a troubling trend that weakens the armed forces and should alarm all Americans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As usual, Trump is threatening to primary elected leaders who vote against his wishes. He enjoys intimidating the legacy media and denigrating anyone who blocks his agenda on Truth Social and allied media platforms, most notably Elon Musk\u2019s \u201cX,\u201d Steve Bannon\u2019s \u201cWar Room,\u201d Tucker Carlson\u2019s and Joe Rogan\u2019s podcasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, traditionally, on Fox News and Newsmax, Trump surrogates swing into action when someone either needs to be chastised or promoted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth, Trump believes he was elected in part to \u201cdestroy the deep state.\u201d Let\u2019s call this a hostile takeover of government. It means reducing or replacing the permanent bureaucracy of career civil servants who run the day-to-day federal government and provide continuity. Trump firmly believes they are not loyal to him and lax in enforcing his agenda. If Trump\u2019s plan is implemented through \u201cSchedule F,\u201d thousands of senior civil service positions could shift to \u201cloyal\u201d political appointees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trump also aims to enlarge the executive branch\u2019s power and \u201cpro-Trump proof\u201d all levels of government to prevent unethical actions from surfacing. Thus, Trump is expected to fire numerous government inspector general watchdogs who independently investigate agency wrongdoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth, Trump enters office with a uniquely macho, \u201cfight-fight-fight\u201d presidential attitude of revenge and retribution against anyone perceived as anti-Trump. He could unleash the federal government\u2019s power through the IRS and by denying or offering security clearances, contracts, mergers, communications licenses, etc. \u2014 rewarding friends and punishing those not in lockstep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, will Americans care if President Trump bends or tramples the Constitution and rules more like an authoritarian? Maybe not, if his aggressive social and economic policies are \u201cmaking America great again\u201d with low inflation and interest rates. Will voters applaud Trump\u2019s iron hand if he ends the immigration crisis and is credited with making the world more peaceful?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expect Trump to govern like no president in American history, breaking whatever can be broken to fulfill his \u201cmandate.\u201d If successful, he will forever change the government, military, the executive branch, the nation and even the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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