In recent actions, President Trump has intervened in significant local governance issues, prompting concerns over his administration's disregard for traditional Republican federalism. By threatening congestion pricing in New York City, overriding local officials in California, and challenging state sanctuary laws, Trump appears to have shifted the Republican Party's foundational commitment to state authority. This has puzzled many, including former Republican advisors, as it marks a departure from decades of party ideology emphasizing local governance. The administration's actions demonstrate a significant transformation in party principles, particularly in its approach to contentious issues like immigration and social policy.
‘Republicans believe in federalism, of deferring to the states and the government closest to the people,’ said Karl Rove, emphasizing the shift in Trump's approach.
‘Federalism was certainly the orthodoxy in the Republican Party from the 1960s on,’ said Max Boot, highlighting a significant change in party ideology under Trump.
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