The swamp’s resistance to President Trump’s reform agenda has reached a new low. In their latest government funding proposal, Democrats have allocated $3.6 billion to preserve the very “Continuum of Care” homeless programs that Trump’s executive orders are designed to replace with accountability-driven solutions. This brazen move exposes how the establishment prioritizes protecting failed bureaucracies over delivering results for the American people.
While Trump’s executive orders target crime and homelessness with proven, results-oriented approaches, Democrats are doubling down on a system that has spectacularly failed American cities. Their proposal automatically renews 90% of homeless funding despite overwhelming evidence of waste, fraud, and ideological corruption throughout these programs.
The numbers tell a damning story. Los Angeles homeless programs are mired in a $2.1 million scandal, while San Francisco nonprofits pay executives $300,000 salaries while distributing drug paraphernalia to addicts on the streets. In Seattle, Continuum of Care board members have defended placing registered sex offenders in housing programs while overseeing $50 million in federal funds. This is the “compassionate” system Democrats are fighting to preserve.
Trump’s America First approach stands in stark contrast to this bureaucratic boondoggle. His executive orders emphasize local responsibility, measurable outcomes, and constitutional governance principles that put American citizens first. Rather than throwing money at the same failed programs year after year, Trump demands accountability and results—exactly what the homeless industrial complex fears most.
The fiscal implications are staggering. Nonpartisan analysts project that continuing these failed programs will add $1.5 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. Meanwhile, cities that have embraced these “woke” approaches have seen their homeless populations explode, their downtowns deteriorate, and their citizens flee to states with sensible governance.
This budget standoff reveals the true nature of the choice facing America. On one side, we have Trump’s efficient, results-driven governance model that treats taxpayer dollars with respect and demands measurable progress on critical issues like public safety and urban decay. On the other, we have the Democrat establishment’s addiction to wasteful bureaucracy that enriches consultants and nonprofit executives while problems worsen.
The constitutional framework supports Trump’s approach. The founders never envisioned a federal government that would perpetuate urban decay through poorly managed programs that lack accountability. They designed a system where local communities would take responsibility for their challenges, guided by constitutional principles and fiscal discipline.
What makes this particularly galling is that Democrats chose to shut down the government over these failed programs while simultaneously protecting Obamacare subsidies. Their priorities couldn’t be clearer: preserve the administrative state that keeps them in power, regardless of the cost to working Americans who foot the bill.
The irony is rich. The same politicians who lecture Americans about “systemic failures” are desperately defending a system that has systematically failed for decades. They’ve created a lucrative cycle where problems are perpetuated rather than solved, ensuring a steady stream of federal dollars to their preferred constituencies.
Patriots should view this budget fight as a crucial test of congressional Republicans’ commitment to Trump’s reform agenda. Will they stand firm against automatic renewals for demonstrably failed programs, or will they cave to swamp pressure and preserve the status quo?
This moment offers tremendous opportunity. As American voters witness Democrats prioritizing bureaucratic preservation over public safety and fiscal responsibility, they’re seeing the stark choice before our nation. Trump’s policies deliver measurable results—from border security to economic growth—while Democrat programs deliver only excuses and bigger budgets.
The path forward is clear. America needs leaders who demand accountability, respect taxpayer dollars, and put citizens before bureaucrats. Trump’s executive orders represent exactly this kind of principled governance, and patriots should support efforts to replace failed programs with solutions that actually work.
Victory belongs to those who persist in demanding better for America.
