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The Rule of Law
- Like all sociopaths, Trump considers himself above the law. And because of the July 1st Supreme Court Decision, he is! An unrestrained, angry, vengeful narcissist/sociopath will do whatever the hell he wants. He believes he can get away with anything. And he might be right. For more on the immunity decision, click here.
- He would weaken regulatory agencies.
- He would fire a US Attorney General who did not carry out his orders to prosecute someone.
- He would pardon the convicted individuals who participated in the January 6th attack on the US Capital. He refers to them as “J6 Patriots.”
- He would oppose all gun control.
- He would support “Stop-and-Frisk” laws.
- If given the chance, he will nominate Supreme Court Judges like the last few he nominated and got confirmed, swinging the Court even further toward the right.
- He would support capital punishment for drug dealers.
- He would purge the Justice Department.
Reproductive Rights
- Trump and Mitch McConnell appointed three justices who took away a woman’s right to choose and are poised to roll back a century and a half of advances in civil rights.
- Trump opposes all abortion, as is clear from his Supreme Court appointments. Now he wants to dodge the question by "leaving it up to the states." But make no mistake, once elected he will do what he can to further restrict it.
- While Trump did not explicitly state that he wants to monitor pregnant women, he has made comments suggesting he would support states having the ability to monitor pregnancies and potentially prosecute women for violating abortion bans.
Foreign Policy
- It will be an Imperial Presidency, reshaping the role of the USA in the world, decreasing its influence and damaging its reputation and credibility even more than he did in his first term.
- He would refuse to help European Allies if they did not financial support NATO according to his prescription.
- He would abandon Ukraine to the Russians, which would embolden Putin and Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party , who threatens the sovereignty of Taiwan. According to multiple sources, Trump has said, “Not a single penny to Ukraine.”
- He would withdraw troops from South Korea.
- He would decrease defense cooperation, and destabilize Southwest Asia.
- His policies could unintentionally strengthen China.
- He would potentially pull out of NATO.
Economics
- Trump left the economy in shambles after his first term. His only legislative accomplishment was a tax bill that exploded the deficit while benefitting the wealthy and large corporations. Biden’s policies brought the country back better and stronger than the rest of the world.
- Donald Trump's economic agenda for a potential second term aims to boost domestic production and job growth through protectionist trade policies, tax cuts, and deregulation, though experts warn it risks fueling inflation and harming consumer spending.
- Trade Policy:
- Plans to impose sweeping tariffs of up to 10% on most imported goods, ratcheting up his confrontational trade stance from his first term.
- Wants to tighten restrictions on imports from China, including phasing out all "essential goods" imports from China over 4 years, disrupting international trade and destabilizing the world economy.
- Argues tariffs will make U.S. industries more competitive, create manufacturing jobs, and reduce trade deficits, but critics say it will raise consumer prices.
- Tax Cuts and Deregulation:
- Proposes further tax cuts for individuals and businesses, funded partly by revenue from tariffs.
- Likely to continue deregulatory agenda, repealing Biden administration climate and environmental rules to boost fossil fuel production.
- His 2017 tax cuts were criticized for disproportionately benefiting the wealthy and corporations over the middle class.
- Fiscal Policy:
- Expected to loosen fiscal policy with a combination of tax cuts and increased spending, at least initially.
- Could face resistance from fiscal hawks concerned about rising deficits and debt levels that grew by over $7 trillion under his first term.
- May fund priorities like industrial subsidies by repealing Biden policies rather than further increasing deficits.
- Monetary Policy:
- Policies like tariffs and fiscal stimulus risk reigniting inflation, potentially forcing the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates higher.
- His criticism of the Fed as president raised concerns over its independence.
- While aiming to boost U.S. productivity and domestic industries, Trump's economic plans have been criticized by many economists as risking higher consumer prices, slower growth, and unsustainable debt levels if implemented aggressively.
Environment
- Overall: the scientific consensus is that we are in an existential crisis regarding the environment, and Trump’s policies will hasten our destruction of the biosphere.
- Donald Trump has consistently downplayed the threat of climate change and pushed policies that favor fossil fuel production over environmental protection. If re-elected in 2024, he is expected to take an even more aggressive anti-environment stance in a potential second term.
- Climate Change Denial:
- Has repeatedly called climate change a "hoax" and questioned whether it is caused by human activity, contradicting scientific consensus.
- Dismissed his own administration's reports outlining devastating impacts of climate change, at one point saying "I don't think science knows" if it's real.
- Fired scientists and buried reports from agencies studying climate change under his first term.
- Reversing Environmental Regulations:
- Oversaw rollbacks of over 100 environmental rules and regulations aimed at reducing emissions, air/water pollution, and environmental degradation during his presidency.
- Aims to repeal President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act which included historic investments in clean energy and climate initiatives.
- Pledges to expand fossil fuel production by opening more federal lands and waters to drilling and mining operations.
- Undermining Global Climate Efforts:
- Initiated the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement, ceding leadership to China.
- Proposed slashing budgets for the Environmental Protection Agency by over 25% during his first term.
- Likely to continue denying climate science, removing scientists from key roles, and sidelining environmental agencies in a second term.
- Trump's environmental blueprint for a potential second term has been described as "horrific" by critics. He remains firmly opposed to policies addressing climate change, favoring increased fossil fuel production and removing barriers to energy extraction over environmental protection.
Leadership Style
- He has repeatedly made specific statements indicating he admires dictators.
- He will withhold funds from Congress if they don’t do his bidding.
- He would seek vengeance on his political opponents.
- He would appoint loyalists and “yes men” to positions of influence.
- As a lame duck president from day one, he would feel unrestrained.
- He would gut the Civil Service.
- Hakeem Jeffries on MSNBC (5-24-24): "It's important for the American people to understand that if Roe can fall, anything can fall. Social Security itself can fall. Medicare can fall. The ACA can fall. Democracy can fall... Everything we care about is going to be on the ballot in November."
- Liz Cheney said on CBS News in December 2023: “One of the things that we see happening today is a sort of a sleepwalking into dictatorship in the United States.”
Immigration
- Trump blocked bipartisan immigration reform so it would be a campaign issue for him, forcing Biden to take executive action to help alleviate the border crisis.
- Donald Trump has taken a hardline stance on immigration and outlined radical plans to crack down on both legal and illegal immigration if elected president in 2024.
- He pledges to launch the "largest domestic deportation in American history."
- Vows to fully secure the border by completing border wall construction, combating visa overstays, and creating a permanent border security fund.
- Promises to end the "catch and release" practice of releasing migrants arrested at the border to await court hearings.
- Willing to deploy the National Guard and potentially federal troops to assist with mass deportations.
- Plans to revive the "Remain in Mexico" policy requiring asylum seekers to await hearings in Mexico.
- Wants to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to unauthorized immigrant parents.
- Aims to suspend refugee resettlement programs and roll back Temporary Protected Status designations.
- Vows to implement ideological screening and travel bans targeting certain countries, ideologies like communism/socialism, and groups like Hamas supporters.
- Seeks to "restore integrity" to the asylum system by expediting legitimate claims and promptly deporting those who abuse the process.
- Criticized Biden's use of "parole" programs allowing entry for groups like Ukrainians and Afghans as "outrageous abuse".
- Trump's immigration plans represent an expansion of his first-term agenda and a radical shift that could face significant legal and operational hurdles if implemented. His rhetoric has been criticized as demonizing immigrants.
Civil Rights
- Donald Trump has not outlined specific policies or stances regarding civil rights for his potential 2024 presidential campaign. His past actions and rhetoric as president from 2017-2021 suggest he would likely take positions that could undermine civil rights protections:
- Voting Rights: He pushed false claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election and supported efforts to overturn the results, which voting rights advocates saw as an attack on democracy and access to the ballot box.
- His administration took steps to make it harder for certain groups like Native Americans to vote by limiting polling places and opposing ballot collection efforts.
- LGBTQ+ Rights: He banned transgender individuals from serving in the military and rolled back Obama-era protections for transgender students.
- He supports allowing businesses to deny services to LGBTQ+ people based on religious objections.
- Racial Justice: He condemned protests against police brutality and racial injustice as "violent riots", defending controversial police tactics.
- He attempted to ban immigration from several Muslim-majority countries and made inflammatory comments characterizing Mexican immigrants as criminals.
- He oversaw a sharp decline in enforcement of civil rights laws by federal agencies.
- While Trump has not outlined a 2024 civil rights agenda, his past record and rhetoric suggest he would likely continue policies and positions that critics view as undermining equal rights and protections for minority groups.
Public Health
- Donald Trump has not outlined specific plans for public health, pandemics, or gun control policies in a potential second term. However, his record and actions during his presidency from 2017-2021 provide insight into how he may approach these issues:
- Public Health and Pandemics:
- Downplayed the threat of COVID-19 in the early stages and was criticized for a delayed and mismanaged federal response.
- Touted the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines through Operation Warp Speed as a major achievement.
- Clashed with public health experts over mitigation measures like mask mandates and business closures.
- Proposed cutting funding for health agencies like the CDC and NIH before reversing course during the pandemic.
- Based on his COVID-19 response, Trump may continue prioritizing economic impacts over strict public health guidance in future pandemics. However, he could also highlight his administration's vaccine success.
- Gun Control:
- As president, Trump took no major action on gun control measures after mass shootings.
- Briefly voiced support for strengthening background checks after the Parkland shooting in 2018 before backing away under pressure from the NRA.
- Embraced hardline pro-gun rights positions, telling the NRA in 2017 that the "eight-year assault" on the Second Amendment is over.
- Trump's stance aligns closely with gun rights groups opposing new restrictions. He is expected to maintain a pro-gun rights agenda if re-elected, similar to his first term.
- While Trump has not previewed specific second-term policies on these issues, his past actions suggest he would downplay future pandemic threats, oppose public health lockdowns that could impact the economy, and reject calls for stricter gun laws - stances that could prove controversial.