The 2026 Declaration of Independence
When in the course of modern events it becomes necessary for a People to call out the abuses of those who wield power, a decent respect for truth requires that we declare the causes which compel us to speak.
We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all People are entitled to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that governments derive their just authority from the consent of the governed; and that when leaders betray that trust through corruption, intimidation, or indifference to justice, it is the right and the duty of The People to protest, to expose wrongdoing, and to demand accountability.
The history of Donald J. Trump, is a history of grievances against the principles of a free republic.
He has treated public office as a stage for personal power rather than public service.
He has attacked courts, elections, journalists, and institutions whenever they threaten his authority.
He has blurred the line between the wealth of the nation and the wealth of himself and his allies.
He has divided citizens against one another so that loyalty to a leader may replace loyalty to the Constitution.
He has mocked and dismissed accountability when confronted with scandal.
He has presided over growing controversy surrounding the Epstein files, where powerful figures and networks of influence have been shielded by secrecy, redactions, and delay—leaving the public to question whether justice is equally applied to the powerful and the powerless.
He has also led the nation into recent military attacks on Iran without clear congressional authorization, sparking intense debate about war powers and the legality of unilateral military action. Such strikes violate both constitutional limits and international law, while the resulting escalation has already produced thousands of casualties and deepened instability across the region.
These actions, form a pattern: shielding the powerful, obscuring the truth, and risking the lives and liberties of The People for the ambitions of a few.
A prudent People do not cast off their government lightly; when a leader repeatedly places personal power above the rights and dignity of the nation, it becomes the duty of citizens to speak plainly.
Therefore we declare not our separation from our country—but our renewed independence from corruption, secrecy, and the rule of any single man.
And for the support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the principles of liberty and justice, we pledge our voices, our vigilance, and our refusal to forget that in a republic The People—not the ruler—are sovereign.
