Mark Moyar, who served under President Donald Trump at USAID, is making the case for why Trump’s next term will require bold steps to cut down on the federal bureaucracy. In his book Masters of Corruption, Moyar recounts how career bureaucrats sabotaged his efforts to expose corruption within the agency, ultimately forcing him out of his position.
Moyar’s story is one of many examples of how the federal bureaucracy worked to undermine Trump’s presidency. These bureaucrats, often referred to as the “Resistance,” used their positions to delay policy implementation, leak damaging information, and block conservative reforms. Moyar’s personal experience included being denied a security clearance in what he describes as retaliation for trying to bring accountability to USAID.
Moyar believes that Trump must take drastic action to prevent this kind of sabotage in a second term. Project 2025, a plan to reduce the federal workforce, is one solution that Moyar supports. The plan aims to remove bureaucrats who are using their positions to block the president’s agenda and frustrate the will of the American people.
Elon Musk, whom Trump has mentioned as a possible appointee to lead a government audit, could play a key role in cutting down on bureaucratic bloat. Musk has suggested that the federal government needs to be reduced by more than “5%,” a move Moyar believes is necessary to prevent bureaucrats from undermining conservative policies.
Moyar’s story is a stark reminder of the challenges facing any president who wants to bring about real reform. Without addressing the entrenched bureaucracy, Moyar argues, conservative policies will continue to be blocked by those within the government who oppose them.
