Since returning to office, Donald Trump has implemented illegal measures to withhold federal funding, notably directing policies through Elon Musk and undermining agencies like USAID. His administration appears poised to issue an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, paralleling actions taken by Richard Nixon against the Office of Economic Opportunity during his presidency. Nixon's attempts ultimately failed due to the mobilization of federal workers and the judicial system, suggesting possible strategies for current opposition to Trump’s power maneuvers, which threaten constitutional principles.
Since he returned to office, Donald Trump and his allies have used a series of illegal tactics to withhold federal funding and strangle administrative agencies.
Mobilization by unionized federal workers and the courts ended Nixon's efforts to dismantle the Office of Economic Opportunity, showcasing how to effectively combat Trump's takeover.
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