On November 9, 2016, Donald Trump, the Republican bet for the U.S. presidency, was declared by the U.S. Electoral College as the 45th President of the United States of America. Trump won against Hillary Clinton by a significant number of electoral votes that defied predictions and pre-election polls. Trump’s victory came as a surprise to many especially to American citizens who were very vocal about their detestation towards the new president. Although some still cannot believe the result of the recent presidential election, many have moved on and are now waiting to see how Donald Trump would lead one of the world’s leading superpowers.
Donald Trump’s rhetoric during the entire period of his presidential campaign was controversial. He has given plenty of strong declarations which he later on negated, and this perplexed and made many people concerned about his real plans for the U.S.Many are waiting for his plans about key issues concerning the U.S. economy, international relations, etc.
Donald Trump gave a speech right after his opponent concededfrom the presidential race. In his speech, he reiterated his desires to “make America great again.” He said he would “bind the wounds” of the divided country and his efforts would gear towards making Americans come together to become “one united people.”
Trump is expected to focus on building a lot of new infrastructure and change a lot of policies and programs made by the Obama administration. He is expected to spend at least half a trillion U.S. dollars on building new infrastructure like major roads, bridges, airports, and highways. He is also planning to reverse more than twenty executive orders of the past administration which includes changing Obamacare, a system that has brought health insurance to Americans who cannot afford it, to a “Health Savings Account” system that would give more power to governing bodies of each state to control funds.
In terms of economy and international relations, Trump stands firm in his belief that the U.S. is “of, for, and by its people.” His view against the entry and continued stay of illegal migrants and refugees in the U.S. is something that will influence his moves as president. He is expected to become more restrictive about immigration policies because he wants to prioritize Americans especially in terms of employment and benefit acquisition. Some economic analysts say this would benefit Americans because more jobs and services will be made available to them. They add that it will not cause serious economic problems.
Many say that Donald Trump’s term as the U.S. President will be unpredictable and radical. However, Donald Trump himself assured his people that he has great plans for the country. He said that all the Americans need to do now is “just wait and see.”
