[tim333]

I might have criticized it and am not wild about Musk but I don't think either is a coup in the usual sense of the word. If Musk had taken over that could be but I'm pretty sure Trump is still in charge.

See Trump's take on that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuPr2-T_Z_U

[Tostino]

It would still be a similar form of coup (IMO) if Trump was doing it himself. We have three co-equal branches of government for a reason, and the power of the purse lies with Congress. The president not faithfully executing the will of congress when it comes to spending is the underlying issue.

If congress wants to destroy all of these institutions and agencies they have created and funded over the years, they need to do that. Not allow the executive branch to wield dictatorial powers.

Why would any future president care at all what bills congress passes going forward? Just do as you wish, there are no consequences. Is that really the system you want to live under?

[tim333]

Well maybe. I'm not that up on the US system and what the president does or does not have the right to do. It's funny in the video Trump is talking about $100m for condoms to Hamas which is apparently because the US sent $50m in such aid to Gaza, Mozambique and the new administration mixed up the countries as well as the amount. I'm sure this will all work out well.