The week ended with executive actions on drug tariffs, firearm rules, leadership changes, and a $1.5 trillion defense request.
Dante Belcher
Apr 6, 2026
Trump’s 63rd week ended with dismissals, military policies, lawsuits and updates to the trade war. This comes after Attorney General Pam Bondi was dismissed from her position, becoming the second person to be dismissed during Trump’s second term, following a previous report from The Introspective that detailed Kirsti Noem stepping down as Homeland Security secretary and being replaced by Markwayne Mullin. At the same time, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to retire, raising implications as Hegseth later authorized service members to carry private firearms on military property. Meanwhile, the White House requested $1.5 trillion for defense—a record—as the war in Iran continues.
As the trade war continues, Trump set a 100% tariff on drugs from pharmaceutical companies that haven’t lowered their drug prices, raising implications amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Meanwhile, following a previous The Introspective report detailing an executive order limiting mail-in voting, 23 states sued the Trump administration over the order, calling it unconstitutional.
Bondi and Military
Attorney General Pam Bondi was fired from her position, as Trump said she hasn’t “executed on his vision” regarding his priorities, with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche replacing Bondi.
“Pam did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown in crime across our country, with murders plummeting to their lowest level since 1900,” he wrote on Truth Social.
“We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced at a date in the near future, and our deputy attorney general, and a very talented and respected legal mind, Todd Blanche, will step in to serve as acting attorney general.”
In an X post, Bondi said that she will be “working tirelessly to transition the office of attorney general to the amazing Todd Blanche,” adding that she will “continue fighting for President Trump and this administration,” adding that she is being moved to a sector role.
“Leading President Trump’s historic and highly successful efforts to make America safer and more secure has been the honor of a lifetime, and easily the most consequential first year of the Department of Justice in American history,” she wrote.
“I remain eternally grateful for the trust that President Trump placed in me to Make America Safe Again.”
At the same time, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asked Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George to retire, with Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell saying that George “will be retiring from his position as the 41st chief of staff of the Army effective immediately.”
“The Department of War is grateful for General George’s decades of service to our nation,” he wrote on X.
“We wish him well in his retirement.”
At the same time, Hegseth authorized service members to carry private firearms on military property.
“Before today, it was virtually impossible…for War Department personnel to get permission to carry and store their own personal weapons aligned with the state laws where we operate our installations.…Well, that’s no longer,” he said in an X post.
“The memo I’m signing today directs installation commanders to allow requests for personal protection—to carry a privately owned firearm—with the presumption that it is necessary for personal protection.”
Meanwhile, the White House requested $1.5 trillion for defense as the war in Iran continues.
Tariffs and Lawsuits
Following a previous report from The Introspective detailing an executive order limiting mail-in voting, 23 states sued the Trump administration over the order, calling it unconstitutional.
“Each Plaintiff State has duly enacted laws governing voter rolls and mail voting that are, where applicable, consistent with statutory requirements set forth by Congress,” the lawsuit read.
“The EO disregards states’ inherent sovereignty and attempts to arrogate to the president the states’ and Congress’ constitutional power to regulate federal elections.”
Meanwhile, as the trade war continues, Trump set a 100% tariff on drugs from pharmaceutical companies that haven’t lowered their drug prices.
The Introspective 
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