Does anyone know - why is Donald Trump trying to destroy the Federal Government?

[Mike 03]

3. Probably more than one reason. I'll just give a couple I can think of.

1. Destroy any Agency or mechanism within the govt that can prevent or punish him for violating the Constitution and breaking laws
2. Favors to some of his wealthy donors who wish to privatize some of these functions (like NOAA/NWS and maybe home mortgages?). It's speculative but I believe the tariffs are intended, in part, to destroy a lot of small farms making them easy acquisition targets for Ag conglomerates that support him. Strengthening crypto and weakening regulations that protect us when we bank makes it easier for banks to make profits and avoid paying penalties. We saw how some of his most generous donors work for investment firms, financial institutions... Getting rid of all those watchdog agencies and consumer protections...
3. This next one may seem far out, but I've come to believe he wouldn't mind if a lot of us just died, because he's gutting so many of the mechanisms and agencies whose purpose is to protect us, to forecast disasters and then come in and save us in the aftermath. And that includes the gutting of FEMA, disaster aid, hurricane forecasting, anything having to do with Global Warming, the medicine and sciences agencies and programs. Another examples is him cutting off wildfire fighting training. It's insane.

I know other DUers will think of some too.