Glenn Greenwald: A President Who Truly Challenges Washington's Elite
Trump’s shaking up D.C.’s elite—Greenwald says it’s about time someone meant what they promised. The deep state’s not happy.
Glenn Greenwald tackles the unchecked power of the administrative state, the resistance to reform in Washington, and the need for accountability in government spending, particularly at the Pentagon, as a way to address the national debt.
Buckle up—this is about the deep state, trillion-dollar black holes, and a president who actually mean what he says.
Greenwald argues that the administrative state operates beyond democratic oversight, frustrating attempts at reform, while Watters notes how politicians promise change but deliver more of the same—until Trump came along and rattled the system.
He also highlights the need to audit the Pentagon’s massive, unaccounted spending, as suggested by Steve Bannon, to make a real dent in the national debt.
“This is the first time where somebody ran for president and said they were going to do things and actually seems to have meant it and is determined to get it done. And that is what is causing so much upset in Washington.”
– Glenn Greenwald
This conversation isn’t just about budgets or bureaucracy; it’s about power—who holds it, who hides it, and why they’re so desperate to keep it out of the light. It’s a reminder that real change threatens those who’ve grown comfortable in the shadows, and maybe, just maybe, it’s time to shine a spotlight on the whole mess.