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Drain the swamp is a phrase which has frequently been used by politicians since the 1980s and in the U.S. often refers to reducing the influence of special interests and lobbyists.
May 15, 2018 · Shortly after being elected Speaker of the House in 1996, Democratic Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi said she would drain the swamp in a Congress that had long been controlled by the GOP. But, the phrase has most recently been used by President Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential race.
Nov 11, 2016 · The phrase "drain the swamp" dates back decades, but D.C. wasn't actually built on a swamp. And literally, that's the worst thing you can do environmentally.
Jan 20, 2018 · Trump used the phrase to describe his plan to fix problems in the federal government, such as lobbying and tax reform. The term comes from draining swamps to combat malaria and was also used by Reagan.
Oct 31, 2016 · Did Mussolini use the phrase "drain the swamp" to refer to his fascist policies? Experts say he did not, but he did literally drain the Pontine marshes and purge the bureaucracy. Learn how this term became Trump's campaign slogan and what it means in Italian.
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Oct 24, 2020 · Among the five pledges Trump made to “drain the swamp” and curtail the influence of lobbyists in a major campaign speech in October 2016, a Washington Post review found that he sought to...
Jan 26, 2024 · Unraveling the Mystique: Decoding 'Drain the Swamp' • Join us as we delve into the origins and implications of the popular phrase 'Drain the Swamp'. Discover...
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