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Proof That Donald Trump Is Not Fit To Be President
Ethan Asked:
Create a bullet list of the worst things that Donald Trump has done in his second term. By worst I mean things that harm America and American citizens. Limit each item to no more than 20 words. Each item must be factual and not an opinion. Also include citations and their sources for each item.
Google Gemini said:
As of April 2026, Donald Trump's second term has been characterized by a rapid series of executive orders and legislative changes. The following list identifies eleven significant actions taken during 2025 and early 2026 that have been factually documented as having negative impacts on various American populations or national systems.
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Documented Impacts of the Second Trump Term
Medicaid Funding Cuts: The 2025 budget (H.R. 1) cut
hundreds of billions from Medicaid, reducing healthcare access for low-income citizens.
Citation: ACLU, 2026
Birthright Citizenship Executive Order: An executive order
was issued to end birthright citizenship, challenging the 14th Amendment and causing legal
instability.
Citation: White House / ACLU, 2025
Increased Recession Risk: Chaotic implementation of
universal tariffs and rapid federal downsizing have heightened the risk of a domestic
recession.
Citation: Economic Policy Institute (EPI), 2026
Mass Deportation Economic Chilling: Aggressive deportation
efforts have begun shrinking the U.S. labor force, slowing supply-side economic growth and
production.
Citation: EPI, 2026
Rising Healthcare Premiums: Failure to renew enhanced tax
credits is projected to raise average health premiums by over 75 percent by 2026.
Citation: KFF, 2025
Environmental Deregulation: Rescinding the greenhouse gas
endangerment finding and vehicle emission standards has increased long-term public health
and climate risks.
Citation: Brookings Institution, 2026
Medicare Eligibility Restrictions: New 2025 laws began
disenrolling certain immigrant groups from Medicare, increasing the uninsured population
and local hospital burdens.
Citation: KFF, 2025
Federal Workforce Downsizing: The "Schedule F"
reclassification and rapid firing of civil servants have destabilized essential federal
agency operations and expertise.
Citation: EPI / Brookings, 2026
https://www.epi.org/publication/the-trump-administrations-macroeconomic-agenda-harms-affordability-and-raises-inequality/
Broad Tariff Surcharges: New import surcharges on
international postal shipments have increased costs for American consumers and small
businesses importing goods.
Citation: Holland & Knight, 2026
Soft Power Decline: Elimination of funding for Voice of
America and Radio Free Europe has reduced American influence and information security
globally.
Citation: RUSI, 2026
Operation Epic Fury (Iran): The 2026 strikes on Iran caused
regional instability, American service member casualties, and global supply chain
disruptions.
Citation: Britannica,
2026
Sources
Federal Register (.gov): 2026 Donald J. Trump Executive Orders
Trump signed 28 Executive orders (from EO 14372 through EO 14399). This page contains
documents that have been published in the Federal Register.* Because the ...
Commonwealth Fund: States Respond to Medicaid Cuts - Will Enrollees Lose Benefits?
Over the next 10 years, federal spending on Medicaid will decrease by $900 billion because
of policy changes that are part of H.R. 1, the tax and spending law ...
Asian Law Caucus: Know Your Rights: Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order trying to end birthright
citizenship. This resource addresses questions about the executive ...
Economic Policy Institute: The Trump administration's macroeconomic agenda harms affordability and
raises inequality
While this agenda has heightened the risk of recession in coming years, the greatest
future damage will come from slowing growth in the economy's supply side ...
Center for American Progress: Trump's Immigration Crackdown Is Weakening America's Labor Market
Research finds that while enforcement actions may produce small short-term wage gains for
native-born workers, those gains reverse in the long run, leading to ...
KFF: Recent Trump Administration Policies that Impact Health Coverage and Care
for Immigrant Families
Beyond changes in the law, enhanced premium tax credits are set to expire at the end of
2025, which will make coverage unaffordable for many immigrants and ...
Harvard University: The legal reasoning behind the endangerment rescission
On February 12, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rescinded its greenhouse
gas standards for motor vehicles and its 2009 Endangerment Finding-the ...
KFF: 1.4 Million Lawfully Present Immigrants are Expected to Lose Health
Coverage due to the 2025 Tax and Budget Law
Congressional Republicans and President Trump passed the tax and budget reconciliation
bill in July 2025. The new law includes significant cuts to the Medicaid ...
Partnership for Public Service: A Government in Chaos: Trump's first year back in office
Not only did the government lose invaluable expertise, it became less responsive to public
needs and less prepared to keep Americans safe. Cuts led by the ...
Holland & Knight: Trump's 2025 Executive Orders
It amends Executive Order 14324 to require that international postal shipments that would
otherwise qualify for de minimis treatment be dutiable at a rate ...
Wikipedia: Foreign policy of the second Trump administration
Foreign policy experts described the moves to shutter USAID, Voice of America, and other
organizations promoting American influence as diminishing America's ...
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Operation Epic Fury and the International Law on the Use of Force
The campaign has upended the global economy by closing crucial commercial air and sea
corridors, causing oil and energy prices to skyrocket. It is reportedly ...
Ethan Asked:
Create a bullet list of the most dishonest and corrupt things Donald Trump and his staff have done in his second term. Limit each item to no more than 20 words. Each item must be factual and not an opinion. Also include citations with links for each item.
Google Gemini said:
Based on various reports and investigations by government watchdogs, legal centers, and news organizations during Donald Trump's second term (beginning January, 2025), here are eight notable actions by his administration that have been criticized as dishonest or corrupt.
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Notable Actions and Allegations (2025-2026)
Monetizing the Presidency: Trump has pocketed an estimated
$3 Billion from his business enterprises since taking office in January, 2025.
Citation: Brennan Center: How Weak Ethics Laws Enable Presidential Profiteering
Cryptocurrency Conflict of Interest: The Trump family
netted roughly $1 Billion from their "World Liberty Financial" crypto venture
while advancing industry-friendly policies.
Citation: Brennan Center: Money in Politics Roundup - February 2026
Installing Loyalists in Pardon Office: Trump fired career
attorney Liz Oyer and installed a political loyalist to oversee the clemency process.
Citation: Wikipedia: Clemency in the Second Trump Presidency
Lobbyist "Pardon Fees:" Reports indicate
lobbyists charged up to $1 million to secure pardons, with some offering $6 million
"success fees."
Citation: Wikipedia: Clemency in the Second Trump Presidency
Purging Oversight Officials: Trump removed multiple
inspectors general and heads of ethics offices to reduce independent oversight and
enforcement.
Citation: Campaign Legal Center: Lack of Ethics Enforcement in Government
Trading Technology for Business Stakes: Advanced U.S. chips
were granted to the UAE after a state-backed company invested in Trump's business
Citation: Brennan Center: How Weak Ethics Laws Enable Presidential Profiteering
Undisclosed Lobbyist Donations: More than 30 lobbyists
allegedly funded Trump's "legacy projects" without disclosure to gain direct
White House access.
Citation: Campaign Legal Center: Lobbyists Face Ethics Inquiry
Dismantling Anti-Corruption Offices: The administration
closed several government offices, including the State Department's global anti-corruption
coordinator.
Citation: Carnegie Endowment: Reversal of U.S. Global Anti-Corruption Policy