By George Tristan | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice
There are many home improvement reality shows on television today. Every episode, following completion of the project, culminates in the highly anticipated “reveal.”
Eyes will light up, and tears are shed as homeowners overcome with joy, marvel at the new cabinetry that beautifully adorns the kitchen, an ultra-modern range that now offers a double oven, a smart refrigerator that automatically adds dairy products to the grocery list, and the old laminate countertops that were stained and riddled with chips and knife marks, have been replaced with breathtaking pristine granite.
The homeowners beam with pride and are thrilled with the anticipation of cooking in this new culinary paradise.
In an immensely larger way, as we consider the actions of the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term, I suggest that a home improvement project is currently underway here in America, which I dub as “The United States of America Renovation Project.”
Border blueprint: From chaos to control
High on the project task list is securing the southern and northern borders, a task that can be recorded complete, as illegal border crossings are down by nearly 99%.
The accomplishment of this feat proves – without question – that the Biden administration was less than honest with Americans, when they espoused the false narrative that securing the border required Congressional appropriations.
As with any formidable home improvement project, President Trump has run into a challenging snag that threatens to impede progress.
District court judges are temporarily blocking deportation of illegal migrants. Once again, we observe selective enforcement of the law.
Just for context, consider the administration before Trump’s first presidency: President Obama, dubbed the “Deporter in Chief,” deported approximately 5.3 million illegal migrants – half of which were deported on an expedited basis, or by administrative order, with no trial afforded.
Flush it: Time to rip out the rot in public education
I’m especially looking forward to the renovation of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE).
In its current state, I liken it to a clogged toilet, full of human waste and stinking up the place. Here in Colorado, according to 2024 CMAS testing, less than 40% of 11th graders are meeting minimum performance standards in nearly every learning discipline.
That’s not the worst of it, students nationwide are systematically being indoctrinated by woke culture propagandists, whose acolytes in the public school system include most teachers, administrators, counselors, school boards, and teacher’s unions.
Students are targeted as products at culturally progressive public schools and universities.
In these places of learning, teachers are perpetuating a radically ideological educational system that includes sexually explicit books in school libraries, boys in girls’ sports, and the incremental erosion of parent’s rights. Even worse, the Democratic-controlled legislature in Denver is aggressively trying to codify this, vis-à-vis, HB25-1312 – among other bills focused on gender ideology.
The DOE stinks and needs a thorough flushing.
$37 trillion deep: You can’t renovate a house with a crumbling foundation
Imagine that the foundation of your home is failing, and the house is slowly sinking.
Our nearly – 37 trillion-dollar national debt – is the crack in our nation’s foundation. And it cannot be ignored any longer.
Admittedly, resetting the global trade system is a colossal risk, however, it also stands to produce the greatest reward.
This unprecedented endeavor is undoubtedly the most significant undertaking by a sitting president in the modern era.
Clearly, the greatest roadblock will be China. How long the Chinese can maintain their stance in this trade war, and how long American sentiment will endure expected price increases – will be key considerations to achieving success.
As with any major home improvement project, the expectation is that in the end, the expended blood, sweat, and tears will result in the value of your home appreciating, thus increasing your wealth.
This is how the tariffs and trade negotiations should be understood. Trump is tearing down walls (trade barriers). He’s taking a sledgehammer to them.
The Chicken Littles are shouting that the sky is falling. Well, the stock market has recently lost value – however, Wall Street is beginning to regain confidence.
Many countries who are key trading partners, are eagerly lining up to renegotiate trading terms.
Many companies are investing hundreds of billions of dollars in new projects, creating jobs and returning manufacturing back to U.S. soil.
Every American should be rooting for the success of this administration.
If President Trump is successful, we all win. A safer, wealthier, and stronger America – the world’s greatest superpower, is good for the entire world.
America’s renovation has just begun. And the reveal promises to be beautiful – please be patient.
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