Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United States, has become a key figure this week. After his inauguration, he once again took over the leadership of the United States and launched a number of political initiatives. His statements and actions have attracted the attention of the international community.
At the inauguration ceremony, Donald Trump took the oath of office and focused on several key topics. Among them were the fight against the economic crisis and protection of ordinary Americans, criticism of the American establishment, overcoming various manifestations of inequality, protectionist measures in the economy and relations with other countries, the American army and the fight against external threats, and the eradication of radical Islam.
We will bring back our jobs. We will take back our borders. We will take back our wealth. And we will take back our dreams, – Trump said in his speech.
One of Trump’s most high-profile statements this week was his desire to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.
I want to meet with Putin soon. It’s not just about the economy, it’s about millions of lives, – Trump said.
Trump also withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement for the second time in history.
I am withdrawing immediately from the unfair, unilateral fraud of the Paris Climate Agreement. The United States will not sabotage its own industries while China pollutes with impunity, – Trump said.
Trump also announced his plans for economic relations with China, threatening to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports. Trump explained that the 10% duty is seen as a punishment for China for supplying fentanyl, a deadly opioid, to Mexico and Canada. The United States accuses China of sending chemicals used to produce fentanyl to Mexico, where drug cartels manufacture the drug. During the election campaign, Trump also threatened to impose a separate 60% duty on Chinese imports.
Chinese markets fell after US President Donald Trump repeated his threat to impose an additional 10% tariff on Chinese exports.
One of Trump’s first steps after returning to the presidency was to announce a list of candidates for Cabinet positions in his administration.
Trump continues to focus on economic growth and national security. He has emphasized that he plans to focus on infrastructure development, job creation, and the fight against illegal migration.
Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs will be made in favor of American workers and American families. We must protect our borders from the destructive influence of other countries that manufacture our products, steal our companies, and destroy our jobs, – Trump said.
Donald Trump also called on NATO member states to increase defense spending to 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP). He said this during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos (Switzerland) on January 23.
Trump emphasized that most countries did not pay even 2%, which was previously agreed upon. As a result, according to the American president, the difference was covered by the United States, which Trump said was “unfair”.
I am also asking NATO states to increase their defense spending to 5%. Most countries did not pay even 2%, which we agreed on. I insisted that they pay, but they refused. Because the US always paid the difference. And it was unfair, – Trump said.
In addition, Donald Trump said that he intends to restore relations with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump said this in an interview with Fox News, Kyodo reports.
When asked if he would contact the North Korean leader, with whom he met three times in person during his first presidency, Trump said: “Yes, I will”.
At the same time, Trump called Kim a “smart guy”.
I got along with him. He’s not a religious fanatic, – Trump said.
The 47th US president signed a number of executive orders, but the most interesting was the one that postpones the TikTok ban, which was supposed to take effect on January 19, for 75 days. The executive order directs the Attorney General not to enforce the law to give the administration time to determine an appropriate course of action regarding TikTok.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that repealed a provision that allowed transgender military personnel to serve in the US Armed Forces.
On January 22, he also signed a decree closing the southern border of the United States to illegal migrants. This move is in line with Trump’s campaign promise to “close the border on the first day” of his new term.
Who is Donald Trump?
Donald Trump is the former 45th President of the United States and the current 47th President of the United States. He is also a businessman, construction magnate, and owner of a large chain of restaurants and casinos. In 1996-2015, he was the owner of the Miss Universe beauty pageant. He is the author of a number of books on business and self-development. He is a member of the Republican Party. Forbes estimates Trump’s net worth at $4.5 billion.
Trump has been predicted to become the US president since the 80s, but for a long time he could not choose between the right and the left. But it was only in 2009 that Trump decided on his own political views and joined the Republican Party. The successful billionaire was supposed to be nominated for the presidency in 2011, but he refused because he was not ready to say goodbye to his business.
In July 2015, Donald Trump announced that he was running for the US presidency. His main campaign slogan was “Make America Great Again.” A year later, on July 19, 2016, the party’s congress approved Trump as a presidential candidate. In November 2016, Donald Trump won the US presidential election, beating Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.
On January 20, 2017, Trump officially became the President of the United States and signed his first decrees on the same day. He started by eliminating the Obamacare healthcare reform. Also in his first days in office, Trump signed executive orders on border security and immigration. They provided for the start of the construction of the “Mexican wall” and the mass expulsion of illegal immigrants with criminal records from the United States.
Trump also signed an executive order banning citizens of six Muslim countries from entering the country: Yemen, Sudan, Syria, Iran, Libya, and Somalia. In fulfillment of his election promises, Donald Trump signed the Buy American, Hire American decree, which was supposed to stimulate production within the United States, as well as a number of decrees aimed at economic growth.
In May 2017, during the G7 summit, Trump said that the United States was not ready to fulfill its obligations under the Paris Agreement, which caused a global scandal and a wave of negative reaction against him. Trump cited unfavorable economic conditions for the United States as the reason for withdrawing from the agreement.
It is worth adding that Trump was also a Republican candidate in the 2020 presidential election, but lost the election to Joe Biden, although he refused to admit defeat. On January 6, 2021, the day the election results were officially certified by Congress, Trump called on his supporters to organize a march on the Capitol. On the same day, a group of Trump supporters organized a violent assault on the Capitol, killing five people. On January 13, the House of Representatives decided to impeach him for his role in “inciting a rebellion.” Thus, Trump became the first president in US history to be impeached twice. For the first time, the lower house of the US Congress voted to impeach Trump on December 18, 2019, accusing him of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. However, the Senate acquitted the president.
On November 15, 2022, Trump announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election and became the 47th President of the United States.
Donald Trump’s statements
Together we will make America great again. We will make America rich again. We will make America proud again. We will make America safe again. And, yes, together we will make America great again, – Trump said during his inaugural address.
For too long, a small group in our nation’s capital has reaped the rewards of government while the people have paid the price. Washington has prospered, but the people have had no share in the wealth. Politicians prospered, but jobs disappeared and factories closed. The establishment was protecting itself, but not the citizens of our country. Their victories were not your victories. Their celebration was not your triumph. And while they were celebrating in our nation’s capital, families across our land were not celebrating because they were struggling to make ends meet, – Trump added.
You know, he (Zelensky – ed.) is no angel. He should not have allowed this war to happen. He shouldn’t have done it because we could have made a deal, – Trump said in an interview with Fox News. He also said that Zelenskyy was “fighting a much bigger entity, much bigger, much more powerful”.
We look forward to continuing to work with China. We have a great understanding and I hope that China will also help stop the wars in the world, in particular, the war between Russia and Ukraine. They will help us do that, – Trump said during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 23.
Speaking earlier as a candidate, Trump said he could end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office. Now he has indicated that he still has half a day left to achieve this goal.
We will try to do it as soon as possible. You know, the war between Ukraine and Russia should never have started, – he told reporters in the Oval Office.
According to Reuters, Donald Trump also added that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to make a deal, but is not sure if Putin wants it.
Maybe not. But he should make a deal. I think he is destroying Russia by not making a deal. I think Russia will be in big trouble. Look at their economy, look at the inflation. I hope he wants to make a deal, – Trump said.
Conclusion
Donald Trump remains an important figure on the global political stage, despite his actions and statements. This week, it became clear that he is determined to change both international relations and US domestic policy. However, it is important to note that many politicians criticize his decisions. The 47th President of the United States continues to attract the attention of the international community, as his actions and decrees have a significant impact on both the United States and global stability. However, no clear decisions on Ukraine have been heard from Trump, although the entire international community, including Ukraine, is waiting for them.
Kateryna Yashchuk
