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Trump Administration Faces Mounting Errors and Institutional Strain

A cascade of missteps across immigration, academia, national security, and federal agencies highlights governance challenges in Trump’s second term.

US President Donald Trump looks on as he hosts the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 21, 2025, in Washington, DC. According to the US National Park Service, the egg roll tradition dates back to 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes invited children to roll Easter eggs on the White House grounds. Children previously rolled eggs down a hill at the US Capitol in the early 1870s, but a law was passed in 1876 forbidding the Capitol property from being used due to the toll on the lawn. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
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President Donald Trump in the Oval Office (Photo: Alex Brandon/AP)

Overview

  • The White House has yet to comply with a Supreme Court ruling to reverse the mistaken deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, fueling legal and political tensions.
  • An unauthorized letter threatening to withhold $2 billion in research funding from Harvard has led to a federal lawsuit, escalating tensions between academia and the administration.
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s mishandling of classified information in two separate Signal chats has prompted Pentagon staff purges and national security concerns.
  • Frequent leadership turnover at the IRS, including the departure of whistleblower Gary Shapley, underscores broader instability within federal agencies.
  • Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has admitted to critical errors, including halting Ebola prevention and nuclear monitoring, raising questions about the administration’s reform efforts.