How the hell did we get here?

It’s been a tumultuous 6 months with Donald Trump inhabiting the presidency, with a weakened federal government now incapable of addressing monumental problems like climate change, pandemics, education, basic security and safety, and even forecasting the weather.

As the United States reaches its 249th year of existence, it’s in a very precarious position. So how did we get here?

Elon Musk’s propaganda machine

The 2024 election made it clear why Elon Musk leveraged billions of dollars to purchase Twitter, which he has since rebranded as X. The wealthiest man in the world turned the site into a propaganda machine, amplifying conspiracy theories and bigotry.

When he threw his support behind Trump, the site went all in on amplifying his campaign while escalating lies and falsehoods about Democrats, particularly President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/7/5/2331391/-How-the-hell-did-we-get-here