Trump's Big Plans: Firing Spree and Border Talk

Trump kicked off his speech at CPAC with a bold claim. He said no one has ever seen anything like his administration's mass firings of federal employees. He was proud of this move, saying it was a way to shrink the government. Trump believes voters gave him a clear mandate to make big changes. He wants to reshape American politics for generations. Trump's speech was full of energy. He talked about how his party, the GOP, would keep winning. He even compared his administration's first month to a successful round of golf. Trump said his administration is doing things that have never been done before. He also mentioned that Elon Musk would help with the firings. Musk even posted a message on X, saying federal employees would get an email asking about their work. If they don't respond, it will be seen as a resignation. Trump also talked about immigration. He said his administration would have tougher policies. But this was overshadowed by the mass firings. He mentioned that the U. S. Agency for International Development's Washington office would be taken over by Customs and Border Protection. He also said his administration would check the gold at Fort Knox. Trump spent a lot of time talking about the last presidential race. He made fun of former President Joe Biden and mispronounced Kamala Harris's name. He even mentioned Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Trump said Biden's immigration policies made him angry. He also talked about his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, saying he likes him but thinks China has treated the U. S. unfairly. Trump met with conservative Polish President Andrzej Duda and Argentine President Javier Milei. He called Duda a great friend and Milei a "MAGA guy. " Trump also talked about his meetings with other world leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. He even had a public back and forth with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling him a "dictator" and falsely suggesting Ukraine started the war. Trump said he was dealing with both Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. He said the fighting in Ukraine affects Europe more than the U. S. Zelenskyy has said Trump is living in a "disinformation space. " Trump also said his administration was close to a deal to end the war in Ukraine. Later, Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted a dinner at the White House for the National Governors Association.