"Trump targets government as public trust in US institutions continues to decline."

 "Reactions from Mar-a-Lago: Donald Trump supporters celebrate his presidential election win near Mar-a-Lago bridge, with heightened security following election night."

 WEST PALM BEACH — A year ago, while waiting to hear then-candidate Donald Trump speak at a rally here, loyal Make America Great Again supporters voiced concerns about a government bureaucracy, if not a full-blown conspiracy, aimed at exploiting the very people it was supposed to serve.

U.S. Army veteran Maria Alexander decried the loss of life in "endless wars" that failed to prioritize America's interests. Architectural designer Michael Baust fumed about the "swamp" in Washington, which he blamed for endangering national security with a porous southern border. Local resident Gregg Smyth denounced a "deep state" alliance — encompassing both Democrats and Republicans — that he claimed was enriching itself at the expense of ordinary citizens....Read More