As anticipated, the first few hours of Trump’s second term were centered on his domestic audience, with immigration and America’s cultural conflicts taking center stage.
We’ll have to wait longer to see if his campaign rhetoric translates into action, but the impact of the second time around will undoubtedly be huge in the rest of the world.
His words, deeds, and silence are most likely to have an impact on non-Americans in a variety of areas.
Trade and tariffs are at the top of the list from here in Scotland, which is, you recall, the birthplace of his mother.
During his first term, President Trump used tariffs to punish China for undercutting the U.S. steel and aluminum industries.
