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Federal Bureaucrats Gear Up to Sabotage Trump’s Presidency
A troubling new poll reveals a deep-seated resistance among federal employees, particularly those who backed Kamala Harris in the last election, to the agenda of President Donald Trump. The findings, published Thursday by the Napolitan Institute, paint a picture of a federal workforce poised to undermine the sitting administration, raising serious questions about the loyalty and professionalism of career bureaucrats tasked with serving the American public.
The Napolitan Institute’s survey found that a staggering 76% of federal employees who voted for Harris are prepared to “resist” Trump’s plans. Even more concerning, 75% admitted they would likely disobey a legal order from the president if they personally disagreed with it, opting instead to “do what [they] thought was best.” This defiance signals a dangerous mindset among some federal workers, who seem to prioritize their own political leanings over their duty to execute the will of the elected administration.
“Our research confirms that the Administrative State is not composed of thoughtful, nonpartisan experts who are making neutral decisions for voters,” said Scott Rasmussen, founder of the Napolitan Institute, in a press release. His words point to a bureaucracy riddled with partisan bias, one that views itself as above the democratic process. As Trump seeks to align the sprawling federal government with his agenda, this entrenched opposition could create significant roadblocks.
The survey posed a hypothetical scenario to respondents, asking them to imagine themselves as the head of a federal agency receiving a legal but, in their view, unwise order from Trump. The question was clear: “Would you follow the president’s order or do what you thought was best?” The results were stark. Among Harris-voting bureaucrats, 75% said they would ignore the president’s directive and act on their own judgment. Only 16% were unsure, and a mere fraction indicated they would comply.
In contrast, federal employees who supported Trump showed far greater respect for the chain of command. An overwhelming 80% said they would follow the president’s orders, even if they disagreed, with just 2% unsure and 18% indicating they might not comply. This discrepancy reveals a troubling double standard: one group sees itself as subordinate to the elected leader, while the other acts as though it answers to no one.
The Napolitan Institute’s findings also showed that resistance among Harris supporters is not passive. A combined 72% of these employees said they would either “strongly resist” (56%) or “somewhat resist” (16%) Trump’s agenda through their own “political efforts.” Only 16% claimed they would remain neutral, neither supporting nor opposing the president’s plans. This active opposition suggests a bureaucracy that is not merely reluctant but openly antagonistic to the administration it serves.
The survey, conducted among 500 federal officials in the National Capital Region earning at least $75,000 annually, carries a margin of error of 4%. Its results come at a time when Trump has already taken aggressive steps to rein in the bureaucracy. His administration implemented a day-one hiring freeze across the executive branch, slashed funding for controversial priorities like transgender ideology, and established the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which has begun streamlining operations and cutting waste in multiple agencies. These moves have clearly rattled career bureaucrats accustomed to operating with little oversight.
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For many observers, this resistance is emblematic of a deeper problem: a federal workforce that has grown too comfortable wielding power without accountability. The notion that unelected officials can simply opt out of following legal orders because they disagree with the president’s policies undermines the very foundation of democratic governance. Federal employees are not elected policymakers; they are public servants tasked with carrying out the directives of those chosen by the American people.
Yet, there may be a silver lining amid this bureaucratic rebellion. “The silver lining is that with such high levels of chaos in this bureaucratic ‘civil war’, there may be an opening for the common sense voice of the American people to rise above the political noise and once again become the shaping force of the nation’s dialogue,” Rasmussen noted. His optimism suggests that the public, increasingly aware of the bureaucracy’s overreach, could demand greater accountability from those who serve them.
The Napolitan Institute’s poll serves as a wake-up call for Americans concerned about the integrity of their government. A federal workforce that openly defies the president is not just a challenge for Trump—it’s a threat to the democratic process itself. As the administration pushes forward with its agenda, the question remains: will these bureaucrats serve the public, or will they continue to serve their own interests? The answer could shape the future of governance in the United States for years to come.
Trump’s DOJ Slams Maine with Lawsuit to Protect Women’s Sports
An example of the Trump administration fighting against unelected bureaucrats recently blew up when Attorney General Pam Bondi launched a federal lawsuit against Maine, accusing the state of defying Title IX by allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ and women’s sports. The legal action, announced on April 16, marks a significant escalation in President Donald Trump’s ongoing battle to safeguard female athletes and enforce federal law.
“We believe they are failing to protect women, and it’s not only an issue in sports. It is a public safety issue,” Bondi declared at a news conference, flanked by administration officials and advocates opposing transgender participation in women’s sports.
The lawsuit follows months of tension between the Trump administration and Maine’s Democratic leadership, particularly Governor Janet Mills. On February 21, during a heated meeting with U.S. governors, Trump warned Mills that Maine’s refusal to comply with his executive order barring transgender women from girls’ and women’s sports could cost the state federal funding. Mills fired back, defiantly stating, “We’re going to follow the law, sir. We’ll see you in court.”
True to her word, Mills has doubled down, dismissing the lawsuit as an “expected salvo” in what she calls an assault on state’s rights. “This matter has never been about school sports or the protection of women and girls, as has been claimed, it is about state’s rights and defending the rule of law against a federal government bent on imposing its will, instead of upholding the law,” Mills said in a statement on Wednesday.
The Trump administration, however, sees Maine’s stance as a direct violation of Title IX, the federal law prohibiting s*x-based discrimination in education. Bondi emphasized that Maine’s leadership ignored repeated attempts to resolve the issue amicably. “We are also considering whether to retroactively pull all the funding that they have received for not complying in the past,” she warned, signaling the administration’s readiness to play hardball.
The clash intensified five days before the lawsuit, when the administration attempted to cut off Maine’s federal funding for public schools and school lunch programs. This followed a Department of Education investigation, launched shortly after the February meeting, into the Maine Department of Education and a local school district for permitting transgender athletes in girls’ sports. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, who joined Bondi at the news conference, accused Maine of “willfully” violating federal law. “We offered Maine leaders multiple opportunities to change their policy and to protect women in sports, and they have refused,” McMahon said. “I hope Gov. Mills will recognize that her political feud with the president will deprive the students in her state of much more than the right to fair sporting events.”
Maine’s assistant attorney general, Sarah Forster, pushed back in an April 11 letter to the Department of Education, arguing, “Nothing in Title IX or its implementing regulations prohibits schools from allowing transgender girls and women to participate on girls’ and women’s sports teams.” She noted that the federal government failed to cite any legal precedent supporting its position.
Public sentiment appears to align increasingly with the administration’s position. A Pew Research survey this year found that 66% of U.S. adults support laws requiring transgender athletes to compete on teams matching their s*x assigned at birth, up from 58% in 2022. Even among Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters, support has risen from 37% to 45% over the same period.
