Trump’s Corrupt Shutdowns: A Billionaire’s Payday While America Burns

 If you thought Donald Trump’s second term (or reign, depending on how you look at it) would be anything other than a full-scale demolition derby of democracy, buckle up. The man and his handpicked army of sycophants have pulled the plug on multiple government agencies—not through legal procedures, but through brute force, corruption, and sheer audacity.

But hey, let’s not pretend this is all about “shrinking government” or “draining the swamp.” No, no.

Behind the curtain of Trump’s illegal shutdowns, a handful of select beneficiaries are making out like bandits. And one name keeps popping up at the top of that list: Elon Musk.

If you were hoping for an expansion of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, forget about it. The Trump administration has cut all federal funding for EV chargers. Now, why would they do that? Oh, right—because it just so happens to benefit Tesla, which already has the largest private EV charging network.

Elon Musk has been very clear in the past: eliminating subsidies wouldn’t hurt Tesla—it would hurt the competition. And that’s exactly what this move does. By ensuring that no public funds go toward alternative charging networks, Tesla locks in its near-monopoly, leaving smaller EV companies scrambling for scraps.

For an administration that pretends to hate “big government picking winners and losers,” they sure seem comfortable handing Musk the golden ticket.

You know what’s really inconvenient when you’re running a space company with lucrative government contracts? An Inspector General sniffing around your potential violations of national security laws.

SpaceX was under investigation for possibly mishandling sensitive government secrets. There were serious concerns about Musk’s foreign travel and his contacts with, let’s just say, not-so-friendly foreign governments. If you’re thinking that sounds like a massive national security risk, you’d be correct.

But don’t worry—Trump fixed that problem real fast. He fired the Inspector General leading the investigation, along with 17 others across the government. Nothing to see here, folks. Move along.

If you thought Musk was satisfied with just cars, rockets, and social media chaos, think again. After buying Twitter (now X), Musk has been working to transform the platform into a full-blown digital banking system, essentially competing with Venmo and PayPal.

Here’s the problem: that pesky Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was finalizing new regulations to keep financial transactions safe, fair, and fraud-free.

But in a move so blatant it might as well have been announced on a golden toilet, Trump just shut down the entire agency. No regulations, no oversight—just pure, unregulated chaos, which is exactly how Musk and his billionaire pals like it.

As if all of this wasn’t bad enough, Trump has also been busy assembling what might be the least qualified administration in American history. Rather than picking experts, he’s hiring losers—and not just any losers. These are people who ran for office, got rejected by the voters, and are now being rewarded with massive government positions.

And then there’s Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (yes, the anti-vax conspiracy theorist) as Secretary of Health and Human Services. At this point, it’s not even a cabinet—it’s a revenge tour.

This isn’t just the usual corruption and cronyism—it’s something far worse.

Trump is dismantling critical government oversight while handing out powerful positions like participation trophies.

Musk gets his financial empire, Tesla gets a leg up, SpaceX dodges scrutiny, and everyday Americans get absolutely screwed.

Meanwhile, Trump fills the government with people who lost elections for a reason—because the public didn’t want them anywhere near power.

But in Trump’s world, losing isn’t a disqualification—it’s a badge of honor.

And if you thought his first administration was chaotic, just wait.

We’re in for one hell of a ride.