In a surprising turn-of-events Donald Trump secured his partys nomination for the up-coming presidential race‚ setting up a match-up with Kamala Harris after Joe Biden stepped away from re-election plans
The race took an un-expected twist after a july assassination attempt on Trump — which changed the whole narrative from Bidens democracy-focused message to Trumps self-portrayal as someone who can bring people together. His campaign focuses on three main points: economic growth border-control and public safety
Trumpʼs policy road-map includes some far reaching changes to how government works:
- Complete re-organization of federal agencies
- New rules for hiring government workers
- Shutting down Department of Education
- Major changes in Justice Department
On foreign trade Trump wants a ten-percent tax on imports (with higher rates for countries that tax US goods) and plans to limit trade with China. His energy ideas focus on bringing back fossil-fuel production; he doesnt support the current push for electric cars
About immigration‚ Trump plans to: restart border wall building send troops to fight mexican cartels and start mass-deportations. He also wants to stop giving automatic citizenship to babies born in US — something that might work better now with a more conservative Supreme Court
His foreign policy would change Americas relationship with NATO allies: Trump suggests letting Russia do what it wants with countries that dont pay enough for defense. Heʼs not clear about how heʼd stop the Ukraine war but says he could make a deal with Putin in just one day
Healthcare remains tricky — Trump still wants to remove Obamacare but hasnt shown a new plan yet. On abortion heʼs taking a middle path: letting states decide their own rules and supporting some exceptions for medical needs rape and incest