“There is a difference between campaigning and governing.” This has been the old political adage for decades. But there is another sentence that should be added. “Governing is different when you don’t need to campaign again.”
This is the position Donald Trump is in as he heads back to the White House after America’s first “Geopolitical Election” concluded. Words cannot describe how surreal and unprecedented Trump’s journey has been since leaving office.
From surviving two assassination attempts to being convicted of a crime, Trump has challenged all odds to win the presidency.
But, the pressure is now on to deliver.
With the GOP in control of the Senate, and eyeing control of the House, and Trump not running for office again (making him more carefree), voters will be looking for promises to become policies.
And, the road to solving the challenges weighing on Americans passes through the world stage. While the economy (and Covid) defined Trump’s first term, it will be geopolitics that defines Trump’s second term.
Here are the top ten ways President Trump will reshape geopolitics.
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