At a Glance
> At a Glance
> – Donald Trump dominates with relentless Truth Social posts.
> – Elon Musk‘s DOGE seizes control of federal bureaucracy.
> – Immigration crackdown led by Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem.
> – Why it matters: The internet-born elite now shape U.S. policy from tweets to enforcement.
In 2025, the most powerful figures are those who built careers online, with Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and others using social media to shape policy. The article explores how these actors wield influence over government operations.
Donald Trump
Donald Trump‘s 79-year-old presidency is defined by relentless Truth Social posts. In early December, he posted 169 times between 7 pm and midnight, calling for Congress to terminate the filibuster and criticizing Honduras, while weeks earlier he warned that a video reminding troops to disobey illegal orders was “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH.” When Trump posts, it’s news that everyone must absorb.
President Trump stated:
> “TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER”
President Trump warned:
> “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH”
The incident involving filmmaker Rob Reiner, whose wife was stabbed, exposed cracks in Trump’s social media armor, yet he continues to dominate news cycles.
The Border Czars
At the center of the crackdown are White House adviser Stephen Miller and DHS secretary Kristi Noem. Miller is considered the architect of the anti-immigrant enforcement, having claimed on television that federal agents would arrest 3,000 people a day, a quota the administration denied. Noem oversees ICE and CBP, implementing social media surveillance, a face-recognition app, and proposals to review five years of travelers’ social media posts.
- Arrest quota: 3,000 people a day (claimed)
- Surveillance tools: face-recognition app, social media review
- Policy proposals: five-year social media post review for travelers
DOGE
Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) seized control over much of the federal bureaucracy. Operatives bypassed background checks to access sensitive systems, building a master database for unprecedented surveillance.
- DOGE: Young operatives, bypassed checks
- Goal: Create master database for unprecedented surveillance
- Impact: Control over federal bureaucracy
Key Takeaways
- Donald Trump continues to shape U.S. policy through daily Truth Social posts.
- Elon Musk‘s DOGE now oversees major federal operations.
- Immigration enforcement under Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem has intensified with new surveillance tools.
In 2025, the internet-born elite wield unprecedented power over government, turning every tweet into a policy tool.
