Is Donald Trump a goodie or a baddie?

I recently wrote an article comparing Donald Trump to Hitler. It was long and probably quite dull to most people, mainly because I tried to present multiple factual confirmations within the article, using links to other articles on the Internet.

If you haven’t read the first article, you can read it HERE.

The article’s overall tone is cautionary. It attempts to critically analyse the resemblances between Donald Trump and Adolf Hitler, drawing on historical events and statements from former officials to support its perspective.

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So, what if we look at it from another perspective?

Most world societies are capitalist and, as such, require a system of government that allows individuals to profit from their labour.

Most people believe their respective governments have their constituents’ best interests at heart and work to ensure everyone gets a fair deal.

What if this is not the case?

I’m sure plenty of conspiracy theorists will tell you that most governments have their own agendas and that their number one priority is not the welfare of their constituents but furthering their own careers and increasing their private bank accounts.

If this is the case, then perhaps Donald Trump is one of those rare historical figures whose goal is to champion the rights of the people by bringing down the “corrupt establishment.”

He is certainly not afraid to stand up to anyone. He has quickly made some remarkably sweeping and, in some cases, highly controversial changes since coming back to power.

Here are just some of the orders Donald Trump implemented during his first week as President:

Declassified JFK, RFK and MLK documents.

Pulled the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord scam.

Pulled the United States out of the World Health Organisation because of Mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic: Trump accused the WHO of failing to properly manage the global response to the coronavirus outbreak. Trump cited “unfairly onerous payments” made by the United States to the WHO. He argued that the US contributions were disproportionate compared to other countries, particularly China. Trump accused the WHO of “colluding” with China to hide the extent of the coronavirus spread in the early days of the pandemic.

He stated he would rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. On February 9, 2025, Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to do so.

Declared the government will only recognise two genders. On January 20, 2025, his first day back in office, Trump signed an executive order stating that the federal government recognises only two sexes: male and female.

On January 20, 2025, his first day back in office for his second term, he signed an executive order titled “Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship”

Shortly after his return to the White House on January 20, 2025, he halted foreign aid to Ukraine as part of a broader freeze on US foreign assistance. Trump’s administration seeks to change the approach to foreign aid, moving away from what they view as “blindly allocating funds without accountability.”

Pardoned January 6th political prisoners. Trump justified the broad clemency by stating that individually reviewing each case would have been too cumbersome, given the number of people involved.

All federal woke Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) workers were placed on immediate paid leave. Trump’s administration characterised DEI programs as “illegal,” “wasteful,” and contradictory to merit-based hiring practices.

Got Saudi Arabia to invest over 600 billion in the United States

Got hurricane victims the help they needed after Biden and FEMA failed.

 Significantly increased the military presence at the US-Mexico border.

Went to the California fires and issued an executive order on January 24 directing federal agencies to review California’s water management practices and potentially override state policies to maximise water deliveries to Southern California.

Approximately 25 to 30 federal prosecutors handling January 6th cases were fired. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove characterised the firings as addressing “subversive actions” by the previous administration.

Several heads of FBI field offices across the country were escorted out of FBI buildings. David Sundberg, the FBI Assistant Director at the helm of the January 6th investigations, was fired on January 31, 2025. Sundberg’s removal is seen as part of an unprecedented reorganisation of FBI leadership under the Trump administration, affecting both headquarters and field offices nationwide 

The 51 intelligence officers who spread misinformation about Hunter Biden’s laptop and interfered in elections were banned from entering federal properties. This action is part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to address what they perceive as political weaponisation of intelligence agencies.

President Trump issued an executive order on January 20, 2025, ending remote work for federal employees and requiring them to return to in-person work.

Jarold Harold Rogers has been indicted for compromising US trade secrets to China. He faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for the espionage charge and up to 5 years for the false statements charge.

All 2 million Feds sent a resignation offer. The offer was sent to nearly all full-time federal employees, with some exceptions, such as military personnel, U.S. Postal Service employees, and certain national security positions. This is part of the administration’s effort to reduce the size of the federal government and decrease expenditures.

So, what’s the verdict?

Based on President Donald Trump’s actions during his first week back in office, it appears he is positioning himself as a challenger to established authorities, aiming to reshape domestic and international policies.

Whether these actions make him a “goodie” or “baddie” depends on your political values. If you believe the establishment is corrupt and must be dismantled, these actions likely make him a “goodie” in your eyes. These moves may appear radical or dangerous if you see stability and existing institutions as necessary for America’s well-being, in which case he is a “baddie”.

What do you think?