US Edition'Madman act': Trump using lethal foreign policy theory in dealing with domestic affairs
- Donald Trump employs the madman theory in his domestic policies, similar to his foreign policy approach, according to political commentator Ed Kilgore.
- Kilgore explains that the madman theory creates chaos and terror, helping Trump manage perceived enemies within the United States.
- Elon Musk's DOGE and Russell Vought's Office of Management and Budget have also utilized chaos to disrupt federal functions, contributing to confusion in governance.
- The madman theory, originally conceptualized by Richard Nixon, suggests leaders can manipulate opponents through unpredictable behavior.
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Demented madman Donald Trump strikes again
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'Madman act': Trump using lethal foreign policy theory in dealing with domestic affairs
An article written by political commentator Ed Kilgore that appeared in Intelligencer magazine on Thursday argues that the Trump administration has been using the "madman theory" to run the affairs of the government."The blend of chaos, malice, and terror associated with pursuit of the madman theory in foreign policy has been abundantly present in the unprecedented assault on the federal government by Elon Musk’s DOGE and Russell Vought’s Office…
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