rump’s Silent Coup: The Executive Order That Changes Everything

The Fight for America’s Institutions

In the history of democratic governance, there are moments when the balance of power shifts so dramatically that they redefine the future of a nation. The United States is now at one of those moments.

On February 18, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies”—a misleading name for a policy that is not about accountability but about absolute control. This order strips independent federal agencies of their autonomy, forcing them under direct White House oversight, where their decisions must now align with the president’s political agenda.

For decades, independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Federal Election Commission (FEC), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have operated free from presidential influence, allowing them to make decisions based on law, expertise, and public interest—not political whims.

That era is now over.

This executive order ensures that every major regulation must now be personally approved by Trump’s White House. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), an obscure yet powerful division within the Executive Office of the President, now has final say over agency regulations—a direct line of control that allows Trump to override legal and expert determinations made by these agencies.

This is not just bureaucratic reshuffling. This is a seismic power grab.
This is the death of regulatory independence in America.
This is an authoritarian blueprint—one that mirrors the playbooks of history’s strongest autocrats.

With the stroke of a pen, Trump has done something no U.S. president before him has dared to do: he has turned federal agencies into political weapons, ensuring that they either follow his orders or face budget cuts and irrelevance.

If left unchecked, this could permanently reshape the American government, consolidating power in the presidency and eroding the very checks and balances that have safeguarded democracy for centuries.

The questions we must now ask are:

• Is this the end of agency independence?
• What happens when every federal decision must align with the political will of a single man?
• Who will resist, and who will comply?

To understand the gravity of this moment, we must break down exactly what this executive order does, how it mirrors historical authoritarian takeovers, and why it aligns with Project 2025’s explicit plan to dismantle the Administrative State.

Because history warns us: once power is centralized in a leader’s hands, it is rarely returned to the people.

What Does the Executive Order Actually Do?

At its core, this order removes independent decision-making from federal agencies and places it directly under the president’s control. Here’s how:

Key Provisions:

All major regulations must now be reviewed by the White House before being enacted.
Independent agencies must appoint White House “Liaisons” to enforce political alignment.
Trump can now cut funding for agencies that refuse to comply.
The Federal Reserve retains monetary independence—but loses regulatory autonomy.

This order forces agencies like the FTC, SEC, and FEC to act as extensions of Trump’s administration, rather than as neutral arbiters serving the American people.

The Patterns: Have We Seen This Before?

History has shown us what happens when leaders consolidate power under the guise of “efficiency.”

Germany’s Enabling Act of 1933:

• After the Reichstag Fire, Adolf Hitler passed an emergency law giving himself the power to rule by decree, bypassing Parliament.
• The law was framed as a “temporary measure” for stability, but it led directly to one-party Nazi rule.

Putin’s Takeover of Russian Institutions:

• In the early 2000s, Russia had some independent courts, media, and electoral bodies.
• Through executive orders and legal reforms, Putin eliminated their autonomy, making them tools of the Kremlin.
• Today, Russia’s institutions exist only to serve Putin’s agenda.

Trump’s Order Follows the Same Path:

• Claims to “increase accountability”
• Eliminates independent oversight bodies
• Forces all agencies to answer to the executive branch

The pattern is clear: democracies do not collapse overnight—they are dismantled step by step.

How This Ties into Project 2025

This order is not an isolated event—it is a direct execution of Project 2025, a conservative blueprint to dismantle government oversight and consolidate power in the executive branch.

Project 2025 explicitly calls for:

• Eliminating the “Deep State” by firing career civil servants and replacing them with loyalists.
• Bringing independent agencies under White House control.
• Using budgetary power to defund regulatory agencies that oppose conservative policies.

In its own words, Project 2025 states:

“The next conservative president must seize the reins of executive power and use it to dismantle bureaucratic resistance to reform.”

Trump’s executive order accomplishes exactly that.

It is not about accountability—it is about control.

Predicted Outcomes & Probability Estimates

The executive order will trigger immediate legal battles, but its impact will be devastating if allowed to stand.

Who’s Already Being Targeted?

We are already seeing the chilling effects of this policy.

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is under investigation for holding a “Know Your Rights” webinar about ICE deportations.

• DOJ officials claim she may have “obstructed justice.”
• This is a clear attempt to silence opposition voices.

New York Mayor Eric Adams was facing corruption charges—but they were mysteriously dropped.

• Why? Because Adams agreed to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
• The message is clear: “Align with Trump, and you’re protected. Oppose him, and you’re punished.”

The Fight for America’s Future

History has repeatedly shown that the greatest threat to democracy is the slow and systematic erosion of its institutions.

Democracies do not collapse overnight. They are dismantled through executive orders, small legal changes, and the gradual centralization of power.

This is exactly what Trump’s executive order does.

It transforms independent agencies into political instruments, silences opposition, and ensures that every regulatory decision must align with Trump’s personal agenda.

And if this order remains in effect, we are likely to see:
An explosion of politically motivated investigations against Trump’s critics.
Federal agencies refusing to act unless the White House allows them.
A dramatic rollback of climate policies, labor protections, and consumer rights.
A judicial battle that could define the future of American democracy.

The question is: Will Congress, the courts, and the American people resist?

Or is this the moment when America officially becomes a presidential dictatorship?

This is not just a policy debate. This is about whether democracy survives.

Because history warns us: Once power is centralized, it is never willingly given back.