"The speed at which Trump tore down a part of the people's house is also in keeping with the speed at which he's been tearing down democracy. Trump just assumes unrestrained power, and no one stops him, even if his actions are lawless. What we've learned from Trump is that it's easy to wreck something. But rebuilding something is going to be much, much harder. How do you put the rubble back together?"
"Trump has already said he could be president for a third term. Meanwhile, former Trump aide Steve Bannon said last week that "Trump is going to be president in '28, and people just ought to get accommodated with that," citing a "plan" to circumvent the Constitution. Considering how easily Republicans in Congress and the Supreme Court have rolled over for Trump, Bannon's comments are a credible threat."
Donald Trump's demolition of the White House East Wing shows treating public institutions as private property and bypassing rules to erect personal monuments. The proposed ballroom will be a gaudy gathering place for wealthy donors seeking presidential favors, backed by major corporations that publicly profess progressive stances. The rapid physical destruction mirrors an accelerated erosion of democratic norms as Trump assumes unrestrained power and faces little institutional resistance even when actions are lawless. Rebuilding institutions and public trust will be much more difficult than dismantling them. Continued vigilance is required because Trump's third-term ambitions and plans to circumvent constitutional limits, aided by compliant political actors, remain credible threats.
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