Overview

• White House officials told Axios they are just getting started and embrace a brand of chaos and a growing consequence culture.
• Axios reports that Trump has declared nine national emergencies in eight months, broadening the term’s use to unlock executive levers.
• The administration has pursued an aggressive campaign against mainstream media, including funding cuts, FCC pressure on licenses, and lawsuits against major outlets.
• Reporting says the president has sidelined the GOP-led Congress by redirecting approved funds, asserting tariff control, seeking to end birthright citizenship by order, and claiming authority over prosecutions.
• Many measures track the Project 2025 blueprint, and aides have increasingly normalized tactics such as domestic troop deployments, direct targeting of critics, and pressure on universities and businesses.