Trump’s Second Term in Office: A Potential Impact on the World

• Republican and former U.S. President Donald Trump is set to win a second term in office after a strong showing in the 2024 election.
• Trump’s win represents many firsts, including being the second oldest person elected, the first Republican to win the popular vote in 20 years, the second President to serve non-consecutive terms in 132 years, and the first two-time President to be impeached twice by Congress.
• Despite the election, Trump won in swing states and a small swing across almost all States in favor of the Republican Party, gaining the keys to the electoral college and the popular vote.
• A “red shift” across the political system was seen with Republicans seizing control of the Senate and likely retaining the chair in the House of Representatives.
• The second Trump administration could have farreaching political power that could dramatically shape domestic and foreign policy in line with the 47th President’s vision.
• Domestically, voters lash out against Kamala Harris for her association with an administration that did some serious policy heavy lifting towards the U.S.’s post-pandemic economic Renaissance but apparently failed to bring price levels of everyday goods down sufficiently.
• Trump faces four criminal indictments, the most serious of which relate to his role in spurring a violent mob attack on the Capitol buildings in early 2021.
• If the electorate has answered these questions with its vote, it means that his supporters explicitly condone his chosen courses of action, including his eventual issue of a self-pardon or assumption of immunity from prosecution for all culpable acts, official or otherwise.
• The consequences of America’s voting decisions in 2024 could have significant implications for the world, including tariffs, trade wars, strategic changes, and the continuation of the Hindu nationalist project in India.