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Ron Paul’s failure to be elected president in 2008 may have been one of the most disappointing political outcomes in the past few decades.

However, there is no doubt that Ron Paul sparked a massive revolution in the American political system, which is slowly beginning to creep its way into other parties. In particular, the Republican party has been undergoing a massive shift, attracting out of the box people like Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr., and deterring warmongers like Cheney.

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Ever since Ron Paul lost, Donald Trump has been our closest shot at implementing libertarian ideals at the executive level. Moreover, Trump has grown much bolder now, as he has already brought in a lot of brilliant cabinet members who are a major threat to the political establishment.

Trump picked up a lot of libertarian support this election, but sadly not everyone is on board. He may continue to face hesitation from some libertarian members, as seen by their strong opposition to him during the last libertarian convention. However, Trump has an excellent shot at implementing many policies that libertarians have been passionate about for decades. Libertarians should be ecstatic about America having a chance to take on the deep state this term, even if it's nearly two decades too late.

Trump Produces Mixed Views Among Libertarians

Why are some libertarians still on the fence?Trump may be poised to surprise many libertarian voters who are either indifferent to or opposed to his policies. In a recent interview, Kurt Wallace and Jack Hunter discussed the libertarian response to Trump’s victory and explained why Trump’s presidency could be one of the most exciting terms in American history.

Most of the libertarians who are still opposed to Trump were a part of the 2008-2012 Ron Paul revolution, which sadly did not result in Ron Paul becoming the president. However, Trump has arguably created the closest thing this country has ever seen in terms of a successfully elected candidate with libertarian policies. Despite this success, Trump has still met massive resistance from some libertarian voters and candidates, who may continue to be skeptical even after he delivers on his promises.

While many people may have been on the fence about him before he began constructing his cabinet, it is very clear now that Trump has assembled a strong team of patriots that will have the resilience to take on the deep state during the next four years. These new members have already indicated that they will begin implementing libertarian values from day one, even though the members are not officially members of the libertarian party. The collective rage from the DNC and select Republican members should be a very positive indicator of the disruption potential of these individuals.Trump immediately announced he would appoint Elon Musk to lead DOGE. Elon spared no time in securing the council and vote of confidence from Ron Paul, one of the most qualified members of our government in this area.

Many people rightfully feel that Paul was robbed of his 2008 election, which is fair, but he can still bring a lot of his expertise by advising Elon and Vivek. Luckily, many people caught sight of this trend before the election and chose to believe that Donald Trump would deliver on his campaign promises.During a recent video interview, Jack Hunter commented on the changes he believed occurred during the 2024 election cycle.

“ So on the right you have this broad ideological coalition that can include libertarians. I haven’t seen polling on it Kurt, but my gut tells me that more people who identify as l