Matt Gagnon discusses the Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the Department of Education, emphasizing that elimination requires congressional action, which the administration may be attempting to render unnecessary by making the department irrelevant. Gagnon notes a shift in Trump’s policy approach, particularly in his second term, aligning more with traditional Republican values of shrinking government and addressing issues like Roe v. Wade. He reflects on the historical failure of Republican presidents to fulfill promises of fiscal conservatism and government reduction, highlighting Trump’s unexpected role in advancing these goals despite his initial lack of credibility in these areas.