“Leaders blinded by a lust for power and wealth often become puppets for the Master Puppeteer.”
JOHN JOHNSON II 03/12/25
By John Johnson II
Donald J. Trump, America’s 47th President, gained recognition as the world’s most powerful man. Having received absolute immunity by the Supreme Court, President Trump can execute any action, positive or negative and pull any strings he deems within his Presidential duties. Since his famous Apprentice show, he has run the government as though it’s his personal Puppet Show. The President rules, pulls the strings, and his Cabinet members respond accordingly. However, is there a Master Puppeteer on the horizon?
Amazingly, the President experienced little difficulty recruiting millionaires and billionaires to join his administration. Each Cabinet Member thus far has behaved admirably, echoing the President’s talking points with conviction. Yet they’ve never hesitated to reverse course if the President chose to pull their strings. The Executive Order to tariff or not to tariff really gave rise to a great deal of string-pulling.
Did President Trump’s Cabinet members ever attempt to convince him that America’s consumers always pay for all tariffs affixed to imports? Or did they merely behave as puppets or sycophants unwilling or too afraid to function as advisors?
President Trump’s administration began to frighten government workers and even voters with the emergence of DOGE, led by Elon Musk. Musk is an unelected efficiency expert who immediately detects wasteful spending, fraud, and bloated personnel.
However, before launching his cost-cutting and efficiency DOGE initiatives, Musk convinced President Trump to give him access to the entire federal government database. Did President merely perceived Musk as a wealthy, trusted, and loyal supporter, such that no data guardrails were needed? The value and power of the Federal government’s data is incalculable.
Suppose President Trump’s Cabinet Members had not behaved as puppets. In that case, they should have warned the President of the consequences of such actions. Once Musk received the authority to download the Federal Government’s entire database on non-governmental servers, he became the Master Puppeteer.
Musk is now the reigning Master Puppeteer of America’s entire governmental data operations. Again, why didn’t the President’s advisors raise a red flag? Loyalty is cherished but blind loyalty can lead to negative consequences!
Any One individual having control of all federal government data gains enormous power. Unless President Trump decides to reign Musk in or install guard rails, his Presidency could appear compromised. Also, a Cabinet full of Puppets instead of advisors with integrity is as dangerous as the Senators who confirmed their nominations. Nevertheless, the President has proven to be a formidable defensive strategist.
On March 6, 2025, Musk proudly stated that the “entire front line in Ukraine would collapse if he shut off Starlink satellite internet services.” As the Master Puppeteer, Musk could shut down U.S. military operations with the flip of a switch. At a recent Presidential meeting, Cabinet Members were told Musk would do the cutting if they didn’t.”
Consequently, America’s voters must ask the following two essential questions: 1) What governmental operations might Musk shut down if he’s threatened? and 2) Does the President control the Master Puppeteer? As we navigate this complex web of power dynamics, it’s crucial for each of us to critically evaluate the situation.
Voters’ understanding and awareness of these issues can shape the future of our nation. Will SCOTUS’ six conservative Justices, Republican Congresspersons, MAGA followers, and anti-DEI collaborators continue to behave as puppets? Or will voters use their voices to raise their fears and use their votes as Sickles to cut the strings that control these human puppets, thus forcing them to act with integrity?
YOU BE THE JUDGE!
