RFK Jr. Claims Trump Admitted to Not Draining the Swamp

Trump privately acknowledged to RFK Jr. that he failed to drain the swamp during his first term due to his inexperience in governance and the overwhelming number of positions he had to fill, which led to influence from lobbyists and business interests. He confessed to appointing lobbyists from industries such as telecom, oil, coal, and pharmaceuticals to key government roles, recognizing that this perpetuated the swamp instead of draining it. Trump has expressed a desire to rectify these mistakes with RFK Jr.'s assistance, indicating he lacked the right help in his previous term. The current advisors, including influential figures like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, are seen as assets that could help combat the swamp. The dynamic suggests a shift from Trump being overwhelmed to potentially having a strategy—referred to as creating a 'pirate ship'—that could effectively challenge the establishment. Additionally, Elon Musk's humorous response about not wanting to be targeted for suggesting how much to shrink the government highlights the cautious nature required when discussing government reduction.