Two years of the Trump era: the mogul who came up with the promise of "making America still great"

The January 20, 2017Donald Trump officially badumed the attributes of the executive and became the 45th President of the United States. Although few people have underestimated the possibility that the controversial business man will reach the White House, Trump has managed to express and express, in this election, the concerns and discontent of his work. a large part of the country's electorate.

By averaging the mandate and considering what will happen, the following questions should be asked:How the mogul became a star of reality TV and then a Republican candidate he eventually became president? What were the pillars of your management now?

These are three of the central thrusts of the Trump presidency so far:

1. The economy, an obsession

While it was an iconic campaign of Bill Clinton, who immortalized the phrase "It's the economy, stupid," Donald Trump also took it as a golden rule. And the economy – with some of its most important indicators – has become one of the axes of his government.

Even at the cost of measures challenged by some experts and by the opposition and also considering that many attribute this success to the pursuit of Barack Obama's policy, he proposed reduce unemployment and succeed. The indicator recorded less than 4% – more precisely 3.7% – at the end of last year, a mark that had not been available for decades.

He also accentuated the protectionist policies, breaking even with international agreements and forming complex relations with China, a country with which he initiated a commercial war for imports. The confrontation seems to be in a lull period, but no doubt hits the World Economic Council, with unexpected effects in emerging markets, such as Argentina.

"Make America Great Again" [“Volver a hacer a América Grande”] it seems to be the slogan that sums up better and better the aspirations of the tycoon. Perhaps that explains the persistent promise of protecting the domestic economy and American work first and foremost.

2. Immigration

The hardening of migration policy It was and is one of the axes of Trump's speech. With a rhetoric foreign to all politically correct, Trump sought – as a candidate and then as president – to reinforce the fears and prejudices that underlie much of the social fabric.

In 2018, clearly demonstrated the determination vehemently fulfill some of his campaign promises related to migration. Of course, the problem (one of the most polarizing in public opinion) reached a very important level when Trump adopted the policy of separating migrant children from their parents in border towns, which earned him wave of national and international condemnation and this forced him to retrace his steps.

But after the setback that he received during the midterm electionsWhen the Democrats managed to retain the majority in the House of Representatives, Trump decided to return to his bases and asked Congress to approve a budget of $ 5.7 billion that would be used for the construction of the wall to the southern border. of his most resounding campaign promises.

The refusal of legislators to approve the budget with this included post led to an unprecedented crisis by its extension. It is about stop, or partial closure of the largest US government in its history, which lasted more than a month. Although this did not affect all agencies, it affected 800,000 federal employees and the conflict resulted in escalation of political tension.

Faced with a scenario of stalemate in the negotiations with the opposition, Trump promised to extend profits for dreamers (immigrants entered with their parents illegally as children). But his political opponents considered this to place the dreamers in the position of Trump's hostages.

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3. Internal and external fronts

The Trump administration has led many battles on the internal and external fronts. In addition to the well-known critics that he has throughout the political arc for his immigration policy, he also faces important issues in court.

The Russiagate investigation, which attempts to determine whether or not there has been Russian interference in the 2016 election in favor of Donald Trump, continues with the summary arrest of characters from the inner circle of the president (like Roger Stone).

In addition, some of the judges who proposed to gain influence in this branch of government were questioned. The most resonant case is that of now Brett Kavanaugh, Supreme Court Judgethat being Trump's candidate for the position, had to give explanations before a complaint for badual abuse.

To this, they add internal leaks at the White House and tense and changing relations with North Korea, Russia and China.

The mid-term elections and the stop, –who, according to polls, most Americans blame Trump and the Republicans for Congress- they beat the president. Can he cushion these blows? Will the economy be stronger? Some economists speak of a scenario of greater economic downturn that could cause a recession. Will Trump be willing to take the necessary steps to improve or at least maintain key indicators in good condition? Who will be able to face it in the next elections?

At the international level: what can happen in Syria if the exit of American troops announced by Trump ends in 2018? ¿Which role can play United States to Venezuela from now on? What will be the relationship with Brazil in the Bolsonaro era? And of course, after the support you have given to Mauricio Macri's policy, how will he continue? the relationship with Argentina? All unanswered questions clear, making it interesting to closely follow Donald Trump's next two years in the White House.

These questions, as well as other Trump's strengths and its management, will be badyzed by experts from the special TN "Two years from the time of Trump", which will be broadcast this Sunday at 23 hours.