Mint Primer | Trump’s second stint: What’s in store for India?
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. As Donald Trump starts his second innings as US president, the world waits with bated breath—and nervously—to see if he will translate his disruptive campaign ideas into action. Mint looks at how his policies could play out for the world’s largest democracy.
When Trump began his first term in 2017, he was new to Washington and its ways. And he did not have control over the Republican Party. This time around, he is more experienced, and his hold over the party may be stronger.
Most importantly, he has a stronger mandate. Apart from his convincing victory, Republicans control both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Supporters hope this ‘governing trifecta’ will make it easier for him to push through his policies.
What, however, remains unchanged is his unpredictability in policymaking and transactional way of dealing with friends and foes. He has spoken about many priorities which, in his opinion, will “fix everything in the country" and restore America to greatness. He has threatened fresh tariffs to set right the trade balance and make American manufacturing competitive.
A 10% duty on all imports, 25% for those from Mexico and Canada and a 60% for those from China. These tariffs will also fund his proposed tax cuts. He has also promised strong action, including massive deportations, of illegal immigrants.
And he has enlisted America’s most successful businessman Elon Musk to cut the flab and improve the efficiency of the US government. The message coming out from Trump’s transition team is that his initial days as president will see a flurry of executive orders with as many as 100 set to be signed in the first few days in office. They could be in the areas of immigration,
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