By Timothy D. Naegele[1]

As the enfeebled Joe Biden disappears into the ether, the world's attention is focused on the cascade of talent and new ideas emanating from the Donald Trump-JD Vance administration, even before it assumes power officially on January 20th. For those of us whose careers have been shaped by official Washington[2], there's a "wow" factor that overrides any other adjectives.

Make Canada our 51st state? Greenland and Panama too?[3] Jettison twenty million illegal aliens? Cut a deal with Vladimir Putin, ending the war in Ukraine? Do something similar in the Middle East? Capitalize on China's economic woes by cutting an extensive deal with Xi Jinping? Do the same with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, who has serious health issues? Resolve the drone scare?

Slash government dramatically, sending much of what remains out of Washington, D.C.? Cut crime significantly, which has been destroying America's cities, and making other parts of the country unlivable? Tackle the homeless issue head on, and make real strides in ending it?[4] Keep Trump, Vance and all others safe against those who would seek to cripple or destroy their visions?

It's a tall order, but it is possible with God's guidance and blessings. After all, Donald Trump's life was saved; and he seems more divinely inspired and guided than ever. Reality intrudes and says that dreams are for suckers. But Elon Musk's career alone sings a different and very positive tune. Yes, there are Trump haters, who are vestiges of a bygone era.

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© 2024, Timothy D. Naegele

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[1]  Timothy D. Naegele was counsel to the United States Senate’s Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, and chief of staff to Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal recipient and former U.S. Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass).  See, e.g., Timothy D. Naegele Resume-21-8-6  and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/   He has an undergraduate degree in economics from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), as well as two law degrees from the School of Law (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley, and from Georgetown University.  He served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at The Pentagon, where he received the Joint Service Commendation Medal (see, e.g., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commendation_Medal#Joint_Service).  Mr. Naegele is an Independent politically; and he is listed in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, and Who’s Who in Finance and Business. He has written extensively over the years (see, e.g., https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/articles/ and https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/articles/), and studied photography with Ansel Adams.  He can be contacted directly at tdnaegele.associates@gmail.com

[2]  See https://naegeleknol.wordpress.com/accomplishments/ ("Accomplishments")

[3]  See, e.g., https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14226271/Donald-Trump-offer-people-Canada-strongest-bid.html ("Donald Trump makes astonishing offer to people of Canada in strongest bid yet to 'take over'")

[4]  See https://naegeleblog.wordpress.com/2020/07/09/homelessness-in-america/ ("Homelessness In America")