The Hidden Agenda - August 22, 2025

Trump takes federal control of DC + secures historic Intel deal worth $8.9 billion

August 22, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

🌟 The Watchman's Note

Fellow Americans - this week has been nothing short of extraordinary. President Trump is operating on a level that leaves his enemies scrambling and his supporters amazed. While the fake news tries to paint him as unfocused, those of us paying attention see a master strategist executing a comprehensive plan to restore America’s greatness.

From taking direct control of our nation’s capital to advancing peace through strength on the world stage, Trump is proving that real leadership looks nothing like the managed decline we’ve grown used to. The establishment is terrified because they finally realize Trump isn’t just another politician - he’s a force of nature bent on destroying their corrupt system. Hold the line, patriots. The best is yet to come.

🇺🇸 Trump’s Achievements This Week

President Takes Direct Control of DC Operations

Trump made history this week by placing Washington DC’s police department under federal control—the first president to ever take such decisive action. With over 1,900 National Guard troops now deployed from multiple states, Trump has transformed the nation’s capital from what he correctly called a “hellhole” into a safe, functioning city. The results speak for themselves: periods with zero murders and a dramatic drop in violent crime that Mayor Bowser couldn’t deliver in years of failed leadership.

Historic Alaska Summit with Putin Advances Peace

In a masterful display of personal diplomacy, Trump hosted Vladimir Putin in Anchorage for groundbreaking peace talks—the first meeting between the leaders since the Ukraine conflict began. The mutual respect between the two leaders is evident, with Putin personally sending Trump a photograph from their productive meeting. While war hawks panic about peace negotiations, Trump continues building the relationships necessary to end conflicts and prioritize American interests over endless foreign entanglements.

Municipal Beautification Projects Showcase Presidential Leadership

Trump’s hands-on approach to improving Washington DC extends beyond security to comprehensive beautification efforts that demonstrate his commitment to making America great in every detail. From monitoring asphalt quality to overseeing lamppost installations, Trump is applying the same attention to excellence that built his business empire to rebuilding our nation’s capital. This is the kind of presidential leadership that actually improves Americans’ daily lives.

Trump Secures Historic 10% Government Stake in Intel Corporation

In a masterful negotiation that showcases his business acumen, President Trump secured a 10% equity stake in Intel Corporation worth $8.9 billion during a White House meeting with CEO Lip-Bu Tan. This unprecedented deal gives America direct ownership in critical semiconductor manufacturing while Intel receives $11.1 billion in CHIPS Act funding to build domestic chip production. Trump called it “a great Deal for America and a fantastic Deal for INTEL,” proving that his dealmaking skills are forcing foreign-dependent tech companies to put America First.

đź‘ş Top Democrat Controversies

Mayor Bowser Under Investigation for Fudging Crime Statistics
Trump revealed that DC Mayor Muriel Bowser is now under federal investigation for deliberately manipulating crime statistics to hide the true extent of violence in the nation’s capital. This bombshell exposes the systemic dishonesty of Democratic leaders who prioritize political optics over citizen safety. Bowser’s “nice woman” facade can’t hide her complicity in the cover-up that endangered countless innocent Americans.

Democratic Opposition to Federal Crime Intervention Exposed
As Trump announces Chicago as the next city for federal crime crackdown, Democratic leaders are opposing life-saving interventions that could protect their own constituents. Their resistance to proven federal solutions reveals that Democrats would rather maintain political control over failed cities than allow Trump to save lives and restore order. This is the ugly face of partisan politics over public safety.

Constitutional Crisis as Democrats Challenge Presidential Authority
Liberal legal scholars and Democratic politicians are manufacturing a constitutional crisis over Trump’s legitimate use of federal authority to protect American citizens in the nation’s capital. Their hysteria over Trump’s successful interventions proves they’re more interested in preserving their political power than supporting effective governance that actually works.

🔥 In Case You Missed It…

  • Supreme Court’s Conservative Justices are methodically dismantling decades of liberal judicial activism, with Justices Alito and Gorsuch leading the charge to restore constitutional originalism. Their principled dissents and majority opinions are laying the groundwork for a generation of decisions that will protect American freedoms and conservative values.

  • Trump Education Department closure plans advance.
The systematic dismantling of the federal education bureaucracy continues as Trump’s team develops concrete plans to return educational authority to states and parents where it belongs. Linda McMahon’s leadership in facilitating the department’s closure represents a fundamental shift away from federal indoctrination toward local control of children’s education.

✊ Keep Fighting

This week proves that Trump isn’t just talking about change—he’s implementing it with surgical precision. From taking direct federal control of failed Democratic cities to conducting high-level diplomatic negotiations that advance American interests, Trump is governing with the kind of bold leadership this nation has desperately needed. The establishment’s panic over his success only confirms that he’s dismantling the right systems.

Remember: every attack on Trump is really an attack on us and the America First movement we represent. They’re not just trying to stop him—they’re trying to stop the fundamental transformation of American governance away from swamp politics and toward results that actually matter.

Keep fighting,

The Watchman