Donald Trump is pursuing significant changes during his second presidential term, paralleling Franklin D. Roosevelt's approach with the New Deal. Political scientist Thomas Greven indicates that both presidents sought swift transformations through executive orders to address crises. Roosevelt's early reforms were met with judicial resistance but established a trend for decisive government intervention. Trump, similarly, aims to reshape immigration and dismantle what he labels the 'deep state,' amidst efforts to rapidly implement reforms within the first 100 days, thus echoing Roosevelt's legacy of leveraging executive power during times of national distress.
"With the New Deal, Roosevelt was saying that the US needs an active federal government. The state must actively intervene in recessions and crises."
"In just 100 days, Roosevelt pushed 15 key pieces of legislation through Congress, laying the foundation for the 100-day benchmark by which politicians are still judged today."
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