He's Back

In a closely watched election, Donald J. Trump has secured his second term as President of the United States. The 2024 election was called on November 6 around 2 a.m. Here are some of the key initiatives the president-elect has stated he plans to pursue in his second term. Please note that this reporter is not making any assumptions about Donald Trump's plans for his second term, and is basing this article only on what the president-elect has actually said.

During his campaign, Trump promised "the largest deportation program in American history." He also pledged to "end inflation," which reached high levels under President Joe Biden, and to implement sweeping tax cuts. His tax proposals include making tips tax-free, eliminating taxes on Social Security payments, and reducing corporate tax rates.

To encourage the purchase of American-made products and boost the U.S. economy, Trump has proposed new tariffs of at least 10% on most foreign goods. He believes tariffs will help protect American jobs, grow the economy, and increase tax revenue. Trump even sees tariffs as a way to prevent wars, saying, "We're going to charge you 100% tariffs. And all of a sudden, the president or prime minister or dictator, or whoever the hell is running the country, says to me, 'Sir, we won't go to war.'"

Trump has also pledged to increase U.S. fossil fuel production, vowing to "drill, baby, drill." He aims to open additional areas to oil drilling, which he believes would lower energy costs and bring drilling jobs back to the U.S.

The president-elect has been critical of the tens of billions of dollars the U.S. has spent supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, and he has promised to end the war "within 24 hours" through a negotiated settlement.

There have been public concerns that Trump might support a national ban on abortion with no exceptions, but he has clarified his stance. "I'm not in favor of an abortion ban, but it doesn't matter, because this issue has now been taken over by the states," he stated.

As President-elect Trump prepares for his second term, the nation remains divided over his policies and campaign promises. As these proposals take shape, the coming years promise to be pivotal in defining the nation's future.