I think "zero confidence" underplays it. The U.S. Government has a history of abusing their executive powers. Given their past behavior and not only a complete

I think "zero confidence" underplays it. The U.S. Government has a history of abusing their executive powers. Given their past behavior and not only a complete absence of remorse, but proactive justification of their abuses, it seems as though abuse of those powers is almost a foregone conclusion.