The mainstream media is doubling down on their Trump derangement. They will never learn.
Because MSNBC just reached a new low with this disgusting new attack on President Trump.
On Monday, MSNBC political analyst Elise Jordan drew a controversial comparison between the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under President Donald Trump and the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan under President Joe Biden. Jordan suggested that the Trump administration’s efforts to cut federal spending were akin to the disastrous Afghan evacuation that saw 13 American military personnel lose their lives. However, this comparison may be an oversimplification of the issues at hand, and one that unfairly conflates two vastly different situations.
DOGE was created through an executive order signed by Trump on January 20, rebranding the United States Digital Service. A subsequent executive order issued on February 11 expanded the agency’s scope, granting it additional responsibilities such as the hiring of new federal employees. Jordan, however, criticized this approach during a panel discussion with guest hosts Jonathan Lemire and Katty Kay on the Morning Joe show, labeling it “makes no sense.” She argued that the aggressive push to reduce federal spending and streamline operations was too hasty and lacked proper strategy.
Lemire elaborated on an incident involving the National Nuclear Security Administration, where over 50 employees were laid off only to face a hasty effort to rehire them the following day. The attempt to bring back workers was complicated by the fact that many of them no longer had access to their federal email accounts. While this situation raises questions about the logistics and execution of these cuts, it is an isolated example and does not mean the goals of DOGE are wrong or misplaced.
Jordan’s remarks about the Afghan pullout — while striking — seem an unfair comparison. She stated, “I keep going back to this does remind me of the federal government version of the Afghanistan drawdown. Everyone agreed, it was pretty much a bipartisan consensus, we needed to get out of Afghanistan, the way it went about, we went about doing it was horrible. We could have done it in a better way.” While it is undeniable that the Afghan evacuation was marred by tragic events, including the deaths of 13 service members in a bombing at Abbey Gate on August 26, 2021, the situations between the two policies are not analogous.
The failure of the Afghan pullout was rooted in serious issues of military strategy, diplomatic coordination, and on-the-ground execution in a rapidly deteriorating situation. In contrast, DOGE’s goal is to streamline and improve government efficiency by reducing waste and reevaluating the structure of federal agencies — objectives that, while challenging, are not directly comparable to the complexities of an international military operation in a conflict zone.
Jordan’s suggestion that Trump’s reforms are an overreach similar to the Afghan pullout’s missteps may mischaracterize the issue. DOGE was designed to address the inefficiencies that often plague large government agencies, a long-standing problem that has been acknowledged by both parties. The cuts, which have included limiting new hires and requiring agencies to justify their existence, are part of a new initiative from the Trump team to improve fiscal responsibility in the federal government.
Jordan expressed frustration over the rushed nature of the cuts, saying that they lacked foresight and would disproportionately affect crucial areas like nuclear security. “Yeah, leave the people we need at the FAA, maybe within nuclear agencies. Let’s not just get everyone, kick them off the block immediately,” she stated. However, this criticism overlooks the fact that DOGE’s goal is to create a leaner, more efficient government. While it’s important to protect key agencies, the objective is to ensure that taxpayer money is being spent effectively, not recklessly cutting jobs across the board.
The Afghan withdrawal was a deeply flawed operation, and its failure led to devastating consequences for both the United States and its allies. But drawing a parallel between this and Trump’s administrative efforts to streamline government operations may not be the most accurate way to assess the situation. In fact, there’s an argument to be made that Jordan’s connection between the two is unfair — one represents a tragic, high-stakes military operation in a volatile geopolitical landscape, and the other is a domestic, bureaucratic reform aimed at improving government efficiency.
For his part, Trump’s administration has long emphasized the need to cut wasteful spending and make government more accountable. The executive orders related to DOGE are part of that ongoing effort, with the ultimate goal being a government that functions more effectively and cost-efficiently. While the specifics of this plan can be debated, they are not as easily compared to the catastrophic failures of the Afghan withdrawal, a situation shaped by entirely different factors.
Jordan also acknowledged that there is widespread agreement on the need to address inefficiencies in federal spending. “Right now, we agree that there’s waste in the federal government and that everyone would like to cut the deficit and cut spending,” she said. “The way they’re going about it, it makes no sense. They need to be more strategic about what they’re cutting and where, and have some success, have some early success to show that the mission can continue before you just decimate and hollow out critical areas like nuclear security.”
While it is valid to criticize the approach of DOGE’s cuts, it’s important to keep the conversation grounded in the realities of federal reform efforts, rather than drawing misguided parallels to a military operation that failed due to much bigger and more complex factors. Comparing Trump’s administrative overhaul to the Afghanistan withdrawal might be a stretch, especially given the vast differences between government efficiency reform and a geopolitical crisis.
Instead, the focus should remain on ensuring that DOGE’s efforts to streamline government operations are implemented in a way that balances efficiency with the protection of essential services. These connections between two completely unrelated things are why the mainstream media continues to lose credibility in the sight of the American public.
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