Analysis-Trump, at zenith of power, moves quickly to 'take over' Washington


U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a briefing on wildfire damage as he visits the Pacific Palisades neighborhood that was damaged by the Palisades Fire, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 24, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump has been in office for five days, and yet he has already imposed his will on Washington with ruthless speed and efficiency, showing that even his most radical campaign promises were far from just bluster.

The Republican president has taken the first steps toward fulfilling his vow of remaking a federal bureaucracy he believes was hostile to him during his 2017-2021 presidency, reassigning or firing hundreds of civil servants in simultaneous moves against a swath of agencies.

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