"As the first anniversary of Trump's second inauguration approaches, Steele said the president's authoritarian assault on the constitutional and rule of law was more expected than the way in which many law firms, universities and media companies caved. The only thing that would be surprising is the speed with which institutions collapsed, he said in a recent phone interview. I thought that there would be more resistance from lawyers and institutions of higher learning than we've seen. The administration came"
"out of the gate with an everything-everywhere-all-at-once strategy that overwhelmed institutions and processes in a way that it was easier to collapse and give in than to stand and resist. The few institutions that did have proven that in the long run was probably the better strategy. Trump targeted law firms that opposed his policies or were involved in investigations related to the 2016 election. The threats included revoking security clearances, restricting access to federal buildings and terminating government contracts."
Michael Steele, 67, was the first Black chair of the Republican National Committee and coined the phrase 'Drill, baby, drill!' at the 2008 Republican convention. He opposed Donald Trump's takeover of the party and co-hosts The Weeknight on the liberal-leaning MS NOW network. Rapid institutional capitulation occurred as law firms, universities, and media companies yielded under threats and funding pressure. The administration used an 'everything-everywhere-all-at-once' strategy that overwhelmed institutions and processes, making collapse easier than resistance. Law firms faced revoked clearances and contract terminations, while elite universities endured funding freezes totalling more than $5bn in federal grants and contracts.
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