A sweeping deportation program, ending “transgender madness,” “drill, baby, drill,” and peace for Ukraine: President-elect Donald Trump vowed to move bigger and faster when he returns to the White House on Monday.
Here’s a look at his sensational but often vague promises for a second term — most of them likely to be implemented through executive orders.
immigration
Trump has promised to take a tough stance against the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States.
“When I’m re-elected, we will … launch the largest deportation campaign in American history,” the Republican billionaire said during the campaign.
He also vowed to end birthright citizenship, calling it “ridiculous”.
To achieve those goals, Trump is considering declaring a national emergency, which would allow him to unlock Pentagon resources.
Analysts also expect him to issue executive orders on other aspects of immigration policy, including possibly ending an app used by immigrants petitioning for asylum.
However, birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the US Constitution, and any deportation program would face legal challenges as well as the potential refusal of some countries to accept deportees.
trade war?
Trump has vowed to impose 25 percent tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada — top U.S. trading partners — over what he says is their failure to stem the flow of drugs and undocumented immigrants into the United States.
But is Trump really ready to start a trade war with America’s neighbors by tearing up the North American Free Trade Agreement? Some see this – and the even more provocative suggestion that Canada should be absorbed into the United States – as pre-negotiation deception.
Beijing should also tighten its belt.
Trump has threatened to impose a 10 percent tariff on Chinese products, adding to existing tariffs from his first term. Trump accused China of allowing the chemical components used to make fentanyl.
January 6 Pardon?
The President-elect has suggested he might pardon some or all of those involved in the riot at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, when his supporters tried to overthrow the 2020 election that defeated Democrat Joe Biden. Were defeated by.
Trump has described them as “hostages” and “political prisoners” and has said he would “grant major pardons” in connection with the incident, but it is unclear how he would separate cases involving violence against police officers. Can do.
More than 1,500 people have been charged with federal crimes in the deadly attack, and more than 1,100 of them have been sentenced.
war and diplomacy
Trump warned that “everything in the Middle East will be devastated” if Hamas does not release Israeli hostages before his inauguration — and that’s when a ceasefire and hostage release agreement negotiated by the Biden administration was announced on Wednesday. Took credit immediately.
Trump also says he intends to end Russia’s war against Ukraine quickly, though it is unclear when or how he plans to do so.
After promising over the summer to end the nearly three-year conflict “in 24 hours,” Trump recently suggested a timeline of several months.
climate
Climate skeptic Trump has promised to “drill, baby, drill” for oil and gas.
He plans to repeal some of Biden’s key climate policies, such as tax credits for electric vehicles, to encourage the transition to a green economy.
Trump also wants to promote offshore drilling, although he may need to secure congressional support to do so. Biden has singled out areas of the ocean as protected no-drill zones.
transgender rights and race
“With the stroke of my pen on day one, we’re going to stop transgender madness,” Trump said in December, adding that he would “end child sexual abuse, get transgender people out of the military and out of our elementary schools and middle schools.” “Swore.” And high school.”
He also said that the US government would recognize only two genders, male and female.
His plans also include cutting federal funding to schools that have adopted “Critical Race Theory”, an approach that views American history through the lens of racism.
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