Trump’s second term is barely two weeks old, and already it is a train wreck barreling into a dumpster fire and the whole mess going over a cliff.
He has signed numerous insane executive orders, including declaring that there are only two genders, ending racial “indoctrination” in grade schools, and withdrawing the USA from the World Health Organization. He is endeavoring to rename the Gulf of Mexico, and restore the original name of Mount McKinley to Mount Denali. He has tried – unsuccessfully so far, thank goodness – to shut off funding for numerous vital public programs.
Most recently, he has demonstrated his true character with his response to the tragic aircraft collision in D.C. Instead of expressing condolences to the families and friends of those who perished, he howls about how the crash was the result of “woke” policies and tries to pin the blame on people whom he doesn’t like.
According to CBS News, over 90% of airport control towers in the United States are understaffed. In fact, only about 2% of towers met the Collaborative Resource Working Group’s 2024 targets for the number of fully-trained air traffic controllers. Not only that, according to an analysis of data from NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System, 5,066 near midair collisions were reported from 2005 through the fall of 2024 (Yikes – just another reason to drive instead, if that is feasible!)
Contrary to what you have probably heard and/or read, the Mango Menace did not fire as many as 3,000 air traffic controllers just after returning to office. He did, however, fire some top aviation officials, end DEI programs, and announce sweeping personnel changes and a hiring freeze; but experts say it’s unlikely those actions contributed to the collision. However, his reaction to the calamity is inexcusable.
Any other President would have been quick to express genuine sorrow for those lost lives, and join in the mourning. Man-child tRump uses it as an excuse to lash out at everybody who disagrees with him. This is a perfect demonstration of his character, or rather, his utter lack of character. And we are going to have to put up with him for the next four years.
