President Donald Trump is moving faster than Joe Biden did in his first weeks back in 2021, with eight Cabinet nominees already confirmed by the Senate. At this point in Biden’s first term, he had only seven confirmations. But one key difference? Democrats have cranked Senate obstruction to new, unprecedented levels.
While only two Republicans—Senators Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley—voted against every single Biden nominee at this stage in 2021, twelve Senate Democrats (and Bernie Sanders, of course) have voted against or skipped every single Trump nominee. That’s not just obstruction—that’s outright resistance from the Left’s most entrenched power brokers.
Who’s Leading the Obstruction?
This isn’t just a bunch of backbench radicals throwing tantrums—these are some of the most powerful Democrats in the Senate, including:
- Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) – Banking Committee
- Ron Wyden (Ore.) – Finance Committee
- Patty Murray (Wash.) – Appropriations Committee
- Jack Reed (R.I.) – Armed Services Committee
- Bernie Sanders (Vt.) – Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- Ed Markey (Mass.) – Small Business & Entrepreneurship
- Mazie Hirono (Hawaii) – Perpetual Trump-Hater Extraordinaire
Every single one of these Democrats has opposed Trump’s picks across the board. No nuance. No negotiations. Just blind opposition.
The only exception? Former Senator Marco Rubio. Even the most radical Democrats couldn’t bring themselves to tank their former colleague.
Targeting Trump’s America First Agenda
Who are these obstructionists blocking? Not radical ideologues, but highly qualified, experienced leaders who actually care about America’s security, economy, and energy independence:
- Scott Bessent (Treasury)
- Pete Hegseth (Defense)
- Doug Burgum (Interior)
- Sean Duffy (Transportation)
- Kristi Noem (Homeland Security)
- Lee Zeldin (EPA)
- John Ratcliffe (CIA)
These aren’t fringe picks—they’re America-First patriots ready to get to work. Yet Democrats have turned confirmation hearings into circus acts, stalling, grandstanding, and demanding meaningless litmus tests that have nothing to do with governing.
A Political Game of “No”
The contrast couldn’t be clearer. When Biden took office, Republicans gave his nominees a fair shake. By this same point, only two GOP senators had opposed every single Biden nominee—Cruz and Hawley. Compare that to twelve Democrats now refusing to budge on Trump’s picks.
Even Barack Obama had an easier time. By February 3, 2009, Obama had 13 confirmed Cabinet members, with minimal Republican resistance—even Hillary Clinton was confirmed 94-2!
Now? Democrats are weaponizing confirmation hearings like never before, turning the process into a pure political hit job. They aren’t interested in qualifications—they’re interested in sabotaging Trump’s America First agenda at every turn.
Tulsi & RFK Jr. on the Chopping Block?
With this level of obstruction, two of Trump’s highest-profile nominees—Tulsi Gabbard and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—could be in serious trouble.
Expect whisper campaigns, media smears, and procedural games from Senate Democrats and their media allies. They don’t want Trump to succeed, and they sure don’t want outsiders shaking up their corrupt little fiefdom in D.C.
Democrats: The Real Party of Obstruction
While the media loves calling Republicans “obstructionists,” the real obstructionists have always been Democrats. They’ve weaponized the Senate confirmation process far beyond what any Republican ever did.
They’ll keep kicking and screaming like toddlers every time Trump tries to restore law and order, national security, or economic sanity. But here’s the thing—they can’t stop him.
Because in 2024, the American people gave Trump the mandate to take back our country. And no amount of whining from Liz Warren or Bernie Sanders is going to change that.