100 Days of Chaos

The Second Trump Admin Stumbles Out the Gates

Late last week, the second Trump administration officially completed its first 100 days. My expectations for this administration were low and I knew that we were going to be in for a rough ride. However, after seeing the chaos and disorganization over the past few months, I think it’s safe to say that the second Trump administration has managed to under-perform in pursuing its stated policy objectives while simultaneously delivering the full vision for governance held by MAGA hardliners and the architects of Project 2025. Essentially, we’re getting the worst of both worlds.

The most immediate display of incompetence from the administration is the ongoing fallout of signalgate which has led to the first casualty of the Trump administration: Mike Waltz. Mike Waltz has been demoted from his current position as National Security Advisor and has been reassi…