The Good Fight Miles Taylor on Resisting Donald Trump
Aug 6, 2025
Miles Taylor, a national security expert and former chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, opens up about the tumultuous Trump administration. He reveals how 'adults in the room' attempted to uphold the rule of law amidst chaos. Taylor shares insights on the misuse of executive power, the chilling effects of political retribution, and the moral dilemmas public servants faced. He also discusses the implications of his anonymous op-ed on internal resistance and the importance of maintaining free speech in a hostile political climate.
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Trump's Revenge Against Enemies
- Donald Trump conducts an unprecedented revenge campaign against political enemies within the executive branch and external institutions.
- He undermines watchdogs, purges civil servants, and pressures law firms and educational institutions to capitulate.
Trump's Border Shooting Proposal
- Trump proposed shooting migrants, including pregnant women, at the southern border to stop them from crossing.
- Administration officials opposed this illegal and immoral idea both privately and publicly to stop its implementation.
Trump's Indifference to Law
- Trump is indifferent to the rule of law and only cares about maintaining support from his base.
- He replaced conscientious officials with loyalists willing to unflinchingly execute his orders in the second term.
