President Trump’s approach to getting business done revolves around aggressive deregulation, leveraging executive authority, and prioritizing American economic interests through bold policy shifts. His administration has focused on dismantling bureaucratic barriers, renegotiating trade deals, and fostering a pro-business environment that aligns with conservative principles of limited government and free-market competition.
Trump’s team has systematically rolled back Obama-era regulations, particularly in energy and finance, to unleash American industries. For example, his executive order revising Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement guidelines paused “overreach” that critics argue stifled U.S. companies abroad. By halting investigations seen as politically motivated, Trump aims to level the playing field against foreign competitors who operate with fewer restrictions. This move mirrors his broader deregulatory agenda, including scrapping the Clean Power Plan and streamlining permits for energy projects like the Keystone Pipeline.
The Trump playbook relies heavily on tariffs and hardball negotiation tactics to force concessions from trading partners. His “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” targets countries like Brazil, India, and the EU for imposing higher tariffs on U.S. goods than America charges in return. For instance, while the U.S. slaps a 2.5% duty on foreign cars, Europe hits American auto imports with 10% tariffs—a disparity Trump vows to eliminate. His renegotiated USMCA replaced NAFTA, securing better terms for American manufacturing, and recent threats of auto tariffs pressured Canada and Mexico to tighten border security.
Trump’s private-sector experience shapes his policymaking. His financial disclosure revealed $700M+ in business income from properties like Mar-a-Lago ($56M) and Trump National Doral Miami ($160M), bolstered by LIV Golf tournaments hosted at his courses. While critics highlight his $455M liabilities—including court judgments—supporters argue his debt management reflects real-world dealmaking grit. As Ben Shapiro noted at CPAC, Trump’s relentless focus on “winning” has delivered rapid policy victories, from shrinking the federal workforce via voluntary buyouts to advancing deregulation at a “1-in, 10-out” ratio.
Figures like Ben Shapiro and Daily Wire hosts consistently frame Trump’s actions as necessary counterpunches against “radical left” obstruction. Their coverage applauds moves like the FCPA overhaul as restoring sanity to an “out-of-control administrative state”. This messaging reinforces Trump’s image as a disruptor who bypasses establishment roadblocks to deliver results—a narrative central to his political brand.
In Trump’s words: “We have to save our country. Every policy must support the American worker, family, and businesses.” By blending showmanship with hard-nosed negotiation, he’s redefined presidential leadership as a CEO-style crusade to put America—and his vision of its interests—first.
