A comfortable margin over his rival, Kamala Harris, winning the Electoral College votes and popular votes, and control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, are all factors that promise Trump to overcome all possible bumps in the path of his second presidential term, whether from his opponents or even from within his party.
It seems that the 2016 scenarios will be completely rejected by Trump, as the scale of his victory will leave no room this time to resist passing his policies, oppose them, or thwart them through extensive discussions within. Republican Party.
Legislative support is essential
Legislative support that Trump is looking forward to obtaining, and this is reason enough to win all hesitant Republicans to his side regarding specifically domestic and foreign policies.
An era fraught with pros and cons
Many positives will accrue to Trump after his victory, but serious negatives may hamper his presidential career.
The areas of immigration, taxes, trade and economic liberalization are almost guaranteed for him, without major concessions.
Controlling the Senate means quickly appointing judges that will consolidate his influence in the courts for decades to come.
A unified government supported by lawmakers translates into a faster response to economic and security issues.
Cons: It may re-divide
As for the negatives, they are related to Trump’s longing for power, and the concerns raised boil down to his enthusiasm to pass the entire Republican agenda at the wrong times and on files that may not gain popular approval.
Steps that may lead to deepening divisions within the United States or the growth of a negative popular voice that will surprise him and the Republicans in the next presidential race.
A strong and unprecedented intrusion into power that Trump will seek to benefit from until the last minute of his second presidential term, amid expectations that the world will face a controversial phase full of surprises.
Dr. Ibrahim Al-Aseel, a lecturer in political science at George Washington University, says in this regard during his interview with Sky News Arabia:
- During this term, Trump has a clear vision of what he intends to do.
- Trump’s victory in the 2024 elections is different from his victory in the 2016 elections against Hillary Clinton.
- Trump’s victory in this election provides an opportunity for him to focus on what can be achieved, and at the same time provides him with room to settle some personal and political scores.
- In recent years, Trump has been able to consolidate his power within the Republican Party.
- Trump’s victory in this election is considered an opportunity to strengthen some kind of consensus between him and the Republican Party.
- Despite the noticeable changes that have occurred in the United States, these changes do not eliminate the existence of divisions within American society.
- If Trump implements what he promised during his election campaign, it is expected that the arena will witness major conflicts that are not only related to parties, but will also include American society and bureaucratic institutions.
- Trump faces many challenges at various levels, including Latin America and his neighbors in Mexico, and there are difficulties related to the war in Ukraine, in addition to issues related to the Middle East and what is happening in Gaza.
- Trump must put the right people in the right positions to manage key issues.
- The American bureaucracy has a special weight that helps maintain the stability of the country.
- After his victory, Trump needs a plan that enables him to set a clear road map.
For his part, Mark Harkins, a lecturer at Georgetown University, adds:
- There is a difference between Republican Party What Donald Trump seeks to achieve.
- There are many things that Trump must deal with and achieve.
- It is difficult for Trump to make the economy better than it is with the current economic engines.
- It is difficult for Trump to fulfill his promises in the absence of the necessary mechanisms to achieve this.
- Trump has made many promises that have not been fulfilled.
- Whoever joins the Trump administration will face great challenges in working with a manager who does not accept the presence of leaders under his command, but rather prefers only followers.
- It is expected that Iran will be more prepared, due to the special relationship between Trump and Trump And Israel.
- Trump seeks to form an administration that supports him in achieving his visions and the goals he seeks to achieve.