The Trump White House will be an orgy of looting and corruption

Brace yourself, America

It's Trump's White House now.
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On the day of his presidential inauguration, it's already clear how Donald Trump will govern. We've seen his Cabinet appointees, and watched some of their confirmation hearings. Now we've got a first glimpse of his budget ideas.

Brace yourself, America: The Trump administration is going to be an epic disaster — an orgy of looting, corruption, and austerity.

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Ryan Cooper

Ryan Cooper is a national correspondent at TheWeek.com. His work has appeared in the Washington Monthly, The New Republic, and the Washington Post.