Exposing the Deception: Trump and Musk’s Illegal Actions and the Resistance Fighting Back

IMajor Points:

1.     The Power of Resistance: Organizations, media fact-checkers, and public activism are key forces in exposing the falsehoods and illegal actions of Trump, Musk, and the Republican-controlled Congress.

2.     FEMA’s Dangerous Cuts: Trump’s administration is gutting FEMA, reducing disaster preparedness and response capabilities, which puts American lives at risk.

3.     Selling Off Federal Assets: Trump’s administration attempted to sell over 440 federal properties, including the FBI and Justice Department headquarters, raising concerns about security and government functionality.

4.     Musk’s Data Grab Blocked: Elon Musk’s attempts to access sensitive Social Security and child support income data were halted by career civil servants, preventing a massive privacy breach.

5.     Legal Action Against Trump and Musk: Public Citizen has filed multiple lawsuits challenging Trump’s and Musk’s abuses of power, including cases against Musk’s illegal actions in the Treasury Department and the suppression of public health data.

6.     The USAID Shutdown Crisis: Trump’s administration unlawfully attempted to dismantle USAID, cutting off critical humanitarian aid worldwide, but legal action is underway to reverse these decisions.

7.     Public Backlash is Growing: At town halls, Republican lawmakers are facing increasing anger from voters who oppose Trump’s policies, Musk’s influence, and GOP efforts to weaken democracy.

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Podcast 123 References:

• The New York Times, March 5, 2025, 2:09 pm ET, Madeleine Ngo, “Trump Officials Take Down List of Federal Properties for Possible Sale. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/us/politics/federal-properties-sale-list-trump.html
• The New York Times, “Republicans Face Angry Votes at Town Halls, Hinting at Broader Backlash,” Robert Jimison, Feb. 23, 2025.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/23/us/politics/republicans-congress-town-halls-trump.html

• The Washington Post, Glenn Kessler, March 5, 2025, “Fact-checking 26 suspect claims in Trump’s address to Congress.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/fact-checking-26-suspect-claims-in-trump-s-address-to-congress/ar-AA1AgHIA

• The New York Times, Thursday, March 6, 2025, 10:40 AM, “Judge Blocks Trump’s Funding Freeze, Saying White House Put Itself ‘Above the Congress.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/us/politics/trump-funding-freeze-states.html

• Time, Belinda Luscombe, February 1, 2025, 6:46 AM EST, “Inside the Chaos, Confusion, and Heartbreak of Trump’s Foreign-Aid Freeze.”

https://time.com/7211200/usaid-foreign-aid-freeze-trump-rubio/

• Public Citizen, newsletters ([e-mail]), March 3, 2025, 4:20 pm newsletter by the president of Public Citizen entitled “Latest on lawsuits:” (In order to get this newsletter you will need to ask for it by using the email.)
• The National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC)-"Eric H. Holder, Jr. serves as Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee. (<[e-mail]>)

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