Trump apparently has little control over the Federal government, civilian or military. Three and one half years with two attorneys general, and not one of the many Democratic scandals have been pursued, not even the lower echelon players. The President had to rely on the Department of Homeland Security to protect the White House and the Federal monuments. In the cases of the 1968 Martin Luther King riots and the 1931 Bonus Army riots, the military was used to suppress the outbreaks in the District of Columbia. Why wasn’t this done in 2020? Initially, the Secretary of Defense sent 1,200 troops to Washington, but reversed course almost immediately. Given statements by the Secretary of Defense, the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Attorney General Barr contradicting or disputing Trump’s statements and positions, it is clear that most of the U.S. government is disobedient, if not outright mutinous.
I can't disagree. It's sad, but every word you typed appears to be true.
Some here hold onto a fantasy that Trump has this semi-secret "Plan" to trap the Deep State, prosecute them all, fly them in chains to the prison at GITMO, and many other things which I don't want to get into right now.
As you stated, it seem that Trump has very little control over Federal agencies, and almost no control of many of the very people he appointed to head said agencies.
We also know that the president seems powerless to stop tyrannical state governors from shredding the Constitution, all in the name of "keeping everyone safe from COVID."
I suppose it's not a popular topic around here, because it's so damn disappointing or even depressing. But ignoring it is far worse. One day soon, that reality may hit us all in the face even harder than it has.