Control Z: The Undo Administration

Imagine a household where one child—entitled and reckless—constantly makes a mess, knowing full well that their parents will eventually come in and clean it up. This child, representing the Democratic Party, has no regard for order or sustainability. They throw their toys all over the floor, knock over furniture, and scribble on the walls, feeling completely justified in their destruction. After all, their parents—the Republican Party—aren’t in the room to stop them.

The parents, in this case, are responsible but patient. They watch from the sidelines, knowing that intervening in the moment won’t accomplish much because they aren’t in charge of the house at that time. But when they finally step back in, they don’t whine about the mess. They don’t throw a tantrum. They just get to work—organizing, repairing, and restoring order.

This is exactly what American politics has become. Every time the Democrats take control, they introduce policies that are short-sighted, unsustainable, and often chaotic—policies that prioritize ideological grandstanding over practical governance. They don’t care about the long-term consequences because they know that, eventually, the Republicans will come back and clean up the mess for them. And now, with Trump 2.0, we’re watching that process unfold in real time.

The Trump 2.0 administration, at least in its early months, feels like one giant exercise in hitting "Control Z" on the policies of its predecessor. From reckless government spending to bureaucratic inefficiencies and a chaotic border crisis, the administration’s first priority seems less about innovation and more about rolling back the last four years of policy. Before it can build anything new, it has to clean the slate.

Take the USAID spending revelations as an example. Millions of taxpayer dollars have reportedly been funneled into bizarre and unnecessary projects abroad—such as funding a transgender opera in Colombia, promoting diversity initiatives in Serbia, or even financing electric vehicle infrastructure in Vietnam. At a time when Americans are struggling with inflation and economic uncertainty, these expenditures highlight just how detached Washington has been from the priorities of its own citizens. Trump’s response? Cut the waste, shut down unnecessary foreign aid programs, and refocus spending on American interests.

Then there’s the Pentagon, an institution where financial accountability seems almost mythical. Reports of missing funds, bloated contracts, and wasteful bureaucracy have plagued the Department of Defense for years. Under Biden, the problem only grew worse, with a lack of audits and transparency allowing billions to vanish into bureaucratic black holes. The Trump team is now tasked with bringing some level of accountability back—whether through spending reforms, audits, or simply slashing the bureaucratic bloat that has allowed these inefficiencies to persist.

Of course, no discussion of the Trump 2.0 "undo phase" would be complete without mentioning the border crisis. The past administration’s strict immigration policies were dismantled, replaced with an open-border approach that resulted in record-high illegal crossings, cartel activity, and national security risks. Now, the Trump team is scrambling to reimplement border controls, rebuild the wall, and reinstate deportation policies—all steps that had already been put in place during Trump 1.0, only to be reversed.

Another major “Control Z” moment is the fight to remove boys from girls’ sports. The Biden administration embraced radical gender ideology, allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports under the guise of inclusion. Athletes like Riley Gaines, who have been forced to compete against and even share locker rooms with biological men, have spoken out against this blatant unfairness. The Trump administration is now taking action to restore the integrity of women’s sports, reinforcing the reality that biological differences matter—something that used to be common sense.

That’s not to say there isn’t room for new initiatives. Trump’s embrace of cryptocurrency, decentralization, and emerging technologies suggests he has an eye on the future. Whether it’s integrating blockchain into financial infrastructure, promoting digital freedom, or leveraging AI for economic growth, there are glimpses of the next stage of his presidency. But for now, his administration is more focused on erasing the mistakes of the last four years before it can start painting a new vision.

But stepping back, there’s something fundamentally ridiculous about this system of constant political flip-flopping. The Republican Party, at least in its current form, largely pursues policies that prioritize long-term economic sustainability—rebuilding domestic manufacturing, strengthening energy independence, and reducing reliance on foreign imports. Ironically, these policies align with reducing fossil fuel emissions, as cutting back on excessive imports means fewer goods shipped across the world, fewer transatlantic flights, and ultimately lower CO2 emissions. Yet, the Democratic Party ignores this aspect while pushing policies that sound environmentally friendly but fail to consider the broader economic picture.

America is moving forward, but it’s also trapped in a loop—every time real progress is made by the Trump administration, Democrats refuse to acknowledge its success, undoing improvements and forcing Republicans to rebuild what was already working. Instead of adapting, they repeat the same costly missteps—like the USAID program that allocated taxpayer dollars to fund a puppet show about gender equality in Pakistan while American infrastructure crumbles at home. How can America as a whole move forward when a portion of the country continues to support incompetence?