Freedom Haulers expose a faltering Trump and a sycophantic inner circle

At a White House event for the Freedom Haulers program, Trump faltered off-script as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy offered fulsome praise, revealing a loyalty-first dynamic among his aides and cabinet. The piece argues the spectacle underscores a president who seems less able to improvise, surrounded by an increasingly sycophantic team, and questions whether the veteran-focused trucking initiative will deliver real policy gains amid concerns about immigration and governance.