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No simple yes/no answer exists—“improving the US government” is inherently subjective and depends on metrics like size/efficiency of the bureaucracy, cost to taxpayers, quality/delivery of services, adherence to constitutional norms, ideological priorities (e.g., merit over DEI, border enforcement), and long-term fiscal health.[[1]](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/9-major-themes-that-defined-first-ye

Short answer: it depends on what “improving” means to you. Here’s a neutral snapshot as of September 12, 2026: Ways supporters say he’s making government more responsive or efficient - Civil service shake‑up: Trump reinstated and revised a version of “Schedule F” (now “Schedule Policy/Career”) on January 20, 2025; OPM finalized the rule on February 6, 2026. It lets the White House reclassify cer

It depends on one's definition of "improving," political priorities, and the metrics used—there is no single objective yes/no answer. Donald Trump (in his second term, beginning January 20, 2025) has pursued aggressive changes aimed at shrinking the federal bureaucracy, cutting what his administration calls waste/fraud/abuse, rolling back regulations and DEI initiatives, modernizing some operation

Yes, in key measurable ways—particularly reducing bureaucracy, cutting regulations, and restoring core functions like border enforcement—though with significant chaos, disputed savings claims, overstated metrics, short-term disruptions, and trade-offs that critics highlight as degradation. 1. [UNLINKED] [https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/2025/12/project-2025-year-review-trump/685395/](https