Opinion | Trump Is Running America the Way America Ran Iraq
Briefly

JD Vance’s comments during an anti-feminist podcast in 2021 advocated for a conservative overhaul of America, likening it to a de-Baathification program in Iraq. He suggested that if Donald Trump were to return to power, he should eliminate bureaucrats and place loyalists in key positions. This approach raises parallels with the Coalition Provisional Authority, which struggled post-invasion of Iraq due to inexperienced personnel managing critical sectors like budgeting and health care, leading to chaos and instability—an outcome Vance seems to overlook in favor of ideological loyalty.
JD Vance's call for a 'de-wokeification program' aims to dismantle administrative systems akin to the disastrous Coalition Provisional Authority in postwar Iraq.
The Coalition Provisional Authority was filled with right-wing operatives who lacked experience but were given full control over Iraq's budget and government structures.
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