All administrations assume the personality and priorities of their president. If a president is a policy buff who likes to get into policy detail and nuance, he or she will likely surround himself with a staff that reflects those priorities.
When a president has big goals, or what some call a big picture vision, the administration reflects that vision and process.
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The second administration of Donald Trump is an unprecedented example of what happens when an administration has no interest in governing and doesn’t care about policy.
If there is no crisis and no need for action, the Trump administration can cope.
The problem arises when a situation requires political leadership, action or solutions.
During Trump’s second term, congressional Republicans waiting for the White House to provide direction and leadership has been a consistent theme.
The Department of Homeland Security, the department that houses ICE, is set to shut down Friday night, and Republicans needed the White House to step in and strike a deal with Democrats on real reforms. Instead, the White House offered the same draft that Democrats rejected days ago.
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