AI Diary for 10/7/2025 – Perplexity – How Trump Gets Away with It

How can Trump get away with all of his illegal, mendacious, corrupt, and profoundly cruel behavior, and what can we do about evil creeps like Stephen Miller?

Donald Trump’s ability to avoid consequences for actions widely viewed as dishonest, corrupt, and cruel is rooted in his expansive use of presidential power, close control over prosecutorial offices, and the protection from allies who dismiss criticism as illegitimate or partisan. Stephen Miller, a chief strategist for Trump, is often cited as a key architect of the administration’s harshest policies, particularly on immigration, which human rights organizations have condemned as intentionally cruel.abcnews.go+4

[Why] How Has Trump Avoided Accountability?

• Trump has installed loyalists in key Justice Department roles who have advanced investigations into his opponents and limited scrutiny of his own administration.abcnews.go

• Legal challenges and nationwide protests have sometimes slowed his efforts, but the Supreme Court’s current term is set to weigh in on whether the president’s deployment of federal power can be checked constitutionally.bbc+1

• State and local opposition, especially regarding National Guard and policing powers, has at times resulted in court orders blocking his actions—yet the administration often appeals or finds alternative routes using executive authority.cnn+2

• Political polarization and the framing of opposition as “terrorism” or as a threat to national security allow Trump and his advisors like Miller to justify actions that many see as extreme or cruel, claiming such measures are in defense of public order or national interest.the-independent+1

Legal and Civic Avenues for Accountability

• Federal public corruption laws provide for investigation and prosecution of bribery, abuse of office, and deprivation of rights under color of law, but actual prosecution and removal typically require either a change in political power or sustained public/legal pressure.globalcompliancenews+2

• Civil society groups call for oversight, congressional investigations, and judicial intervention to hold officials like Stephen Miller responsible for “abuse of power,” including policies resulting in family separation, racial profiling, and the use of inflammatory rhetoric.commoncause+2

• Public activism—by voting, supporting watchdog organizations, documenting abuses, and advocating for legislative reforms—is a primary mechanism citizens have to resist such policies or demand change.brennancenter+1

Addressing Officials Like Stephen Miller

• Miller continues to publicly defend and advance the harshest “zero tolerance” policies, often using inflammatory language; opponents suggest constant vigilance, legal challenges, congressional investigation, and public ridicule or exposure as tools to resist his influence.theatlantic+2

• Lawmakers and advocacy groups argue the most effective responses are voting for change, supporting organizations working to protect affected communities, and insisting on oversight and transparency regarding government actions.thehill+1

Structural checks and active public engagement remain the principal limits on the power of officials whose actions provoke widespread alarm and opposition.bbc+2