Kamala Harris called on the Americans on Wednesday not to be “fooled” by the apparent “chaos” at the start of the term of Donald Trump.
It was his first major speech after his defeat in the November presidential election.
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Le Second Mandat de Donald Trump
During his first major speech after his defeat in the November presidential election, Kamala Harris denounced an exercise on Wednesday “self-centered” Power by Donald Trump. The former American vice-president, who hesitates according to the American press between a new candidacy for the White House in 2028 or attempt to be elected governor of California in 2026, called on the Americans not to leave themselves “berner” speak “chaos” apparent at the start of the mandate of the republican billionaire.
Beyond his multiple Louvoiements on Customs Rights, Donald Trump unrolls a “program that has been developed for decades” By the conservatives, hammered the Democrat, after having made a low profile for six months following his defeat. This program aims “To reduce public education, (…) to reduce the size of the government, then to privatize its services. All this by granting tax reductions to the richest”, Summaged the one who was invited to an association encouraging women to engage in politics. She denounced ahe “narrow and selfish vision of America, where we punish those who tell the truth, where we promote the faithful, where we take advantage of our power and where we let others fend for themselves.”
“The courage is contagious”
Kamala Harris considered that Donald Trump’s attempts to maximize the president of the President to run in the United States the risk of a “Constitutional crisis”.
“If this happens (…), the only power that should not fail is the voice of the people”, she observed, believing that “President Trump, his administration and their allies are betting on the idea that fear can be contagious.” More “Fear is not the only thing that is contagious. Courage is contagious”, She launched, welcoming that of the judges, academics and ordinary citizens who oppose the government. “The courage of all these Americans inspires me”, she insisted.
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“Difficult”, “Fantastic”, “scary” … What the Americans say after 100 days of Trump in power
The first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second term were marked by more than 140 presidential decrees, many of which were blocked in court. The septuagenarian notably attacked his political adversaries, widely publicized his expulsions of immigrants in an irregular situation and tried to dismantle the staff of the federal administration, with the help of his billionaire Elon Musk ally.
The fervent base of Donald Trump always has an almost religious faith in him, but many Americans seem to be confused by the extent of the changes in progress, according to the polls. The customs duties imposed by the president and the trade war which he triggered with China crystallize doubts. They fear a resumption of inflation, which many voters hoped to see down with his return to power. The judicial showdown with the courts on immigration issues and the pressure on the country’s universities also arouse controversy.
