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During his election campaign, the now-47th president promised to prosecute those who violate abortion bans, terminate the Department of Education, continue arming , “round up” undocumented migrants, and increase police use of force.
He also said he would weaponise the FBI, the Justice Department and the military against his political opponents and those who do not support his presidency.
Upon taking office, Mr Trump signed a number of executive orders that withdrew the US from the WHO, rolled back recognition of trans rights, and barred federal government involvement in criminal investigations of political adversaries.
He also pardoned about 1,500 January 6 insurrectionists, attempted to end birthright citizenship, and declared a national emergency that would trigger the deployment of armed forces.
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The financial markets have been increasingly volatile in response to Mr Trump’s election. This could impact , pensions, goods prices, savings rates and the strength of the pound.
Mr Trump’s interest in tariffs could involve companies moving to the States and countries implementing policy changes to satisfy the US. There are concerns inflation will only worsen once tariffs are in place, as they disrupt supply chains, elevate costs, and introduce market uncertainties.
The US President has encouraged increased defence spending among NATO allies, calling for all 32 member states to spend 5% of their GDP on defence, double the current target.
While the British Government’s defence review was expected to recommend a hike in defence spending, Mr Trump may incite a more aggressive spending push.
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His ambitions to mass deport migrants could incite calls for similar policy in the UK. But any consequences of his measures – such as the collapse of industries like fruit picking – can be case studies for the disadvantages of implementing similar policies in the UK.
The president’s climate scepticism could influence sceptics in the UK, who already critique the Government’s green energy transition. Mr Trump has already called Labour’s shift away from North Sea oil and gas a “very big mistake”.
Mr Trump may challenge countries with regulations he deems harmful to US interests. This might impact social media regulation – which is critical of – or limits on US agricultural imports into the UK.