November 7th 2024.
After a tumultuous election season, it has been announced that Donald Trump will be returning to the White House as the 2024 US president. This news has left many wondering what this means for America and the rest of the world. Trump's campaign was known for lacking detailed policies, and his reputation for unpredictability only adds to the uncertainty.
However, despite these caveats, Trump has made some promises for his second term in office. One of his major economic policies is to impose a 10 or 20 per cent tariff on all goods imported into the United States. He has also proposed a 60 per cent tariff on Chinese goods and has hinted at implementing tariffs on Mexican goods as well. These policies, if put into action, could potentially lead to trade wars between major economies.
On the economic front, Trump has also promised the largest tax cut in history, building on a policy he enacted in 2017. This includes cutting the corporate tax rate from 21 to 15 per cent for businesses that produce goods in the US. However, there is no clear plan on how the budget will deal with the loss of revenue from these tax cuts.
Immigration was a major issue in the election, and Trump has promised to embark on mass deportations. He has even suggested using the Alien Enemies Act to remove known or suspected gang members and criminals from the country. Additionally, Trump has also hinted at giving a role in his administration to Robert F Kennedy Jr, a noted anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist who has called for the removal of fluoride from drinking water.
Trump has also expressed his desire to radically reshape the civil service by giving himself the power to fire civil servants he deems disloyal. He has already issued an executive order to this effect in late 2020, and has promised to reinstate it after it was revoked by Joe Biden. Critics have argued that this politicizes the civil service and takes away workers' due process rights. Trump has also promised to scrap a Biden executive order promoting equitable hiring practices and has even proposed an efficiency commission led by Elon Musk to reduce government spending.
On the energy front, Trump plans to increase domestic energy production, remove caps on US natural gas exports, and "drill, baby, drill". He has also hinted at rolling back some of Biden's climate policies and has expressed skepticism towards wind farms, claiming they harm birds and whales.
When it comes to foreign policy, Trump's approach to Ukraine, the Middle East, and NATO remains unclear. He has claimed he could end the war between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours, but it is uncertain what this solution would entail. Similarly, he has offered little specifics on the conflicts in the Middle East, simply stating that he would not start any wars, but would instead end them. Trump's stance towards NATO has been critical, with him demanding member nations to meet their military spending targets or risk losing US support.
Finally, Trump's stance on abortion has been a topic of much debate. While he has stated that he would not sign a national ban into law, he has expressed support for individual states to decide on the issue. However, he has also hinted at blocking access to abortion pills like mifepristone.
As Trump prepares to take office once again, there is much uncertainty surrounding his policies and their potential impact on America and the rest of the world. Only time will tell how his promises will translate into action and shape the future of the nation.
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