The Night of Long Knives 2.0: Trump's AssFuckery Against Accountability
In a move that would make Nixon blush and dictators worldwide smile, Donald Trump has once again shown his complete disdain for accountability by firing approximately a dozen federal inspectors general in what can only be described as a midnight massacre. This latest assault on democracy, occurring on January 26, 2025, represents one of the most significant attacks on government oversight in American history.
The Bloodbath: Who Got Axed
The purge, executed through the cowardly medium of email by Trump's lackey Sergio Gor, targeted some of the most experienced watchdogs in the federal government. Among the casualties were Mark Greenblatt from the Interior Department, Hannibal "Mike" Ware from the Small Business Administration, and Christi Grimm from Health and Human Services. The fact that many of these officials were Trump's own appointees from his first term makes this move even more bizarre and concerning.
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