The former American vice-president, Kamala Harris, denounced an exercise on Wednesday April 30 ” self-centered “ Power by Donald Trump, in his first major speech after his defeat in the presidential election in November 2024. The Democrat, who hesitates, according to the American press, between a new candidacy for the White House in 2028 or try to be elected to the post of governor of California in 2026, called on the Americans not to be left « berner » speak « chaos » apparent at the start of the mandate of the republican billionaire.
Beyond his multiple Louvoiements on Customs Rights, Mr. Trump unrolls a “program that has been developed for decades” By the conservatives, she hammered. 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 ”she summed up. She denounced a “Small 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 manage alone”.
The first hundred 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 the expulsions of immigrants in an irregular situation and tried to dismantle the workforce of the federal administration, with the help of his billionaire Elon Musk ally.
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Donald Trump’s fervent base still has an almost religious faith in him, but many Americans seem confused by the extent of the changes in progress, according to 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.
A discredited democratic party in polls
After being discreet for six months after his defeat, Mme Harris was the guest of an association encouraging women to engage in politics. She estimated that Mr. 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. »»
“President Trump, his administration and their allies are betting on the idea that fear can be contagious”she observed. But “Fear is not the only thing that is contagious. The courage is contagious “she launched, welcoming that of judges, academics and ordinary citizens who oppose the government. “The courage of all these Americans inspires me”she insisted.
The former Senator and Attorney General of California is seen as a favorite if she were to run for the post of governor of this State. A new presidential candidacy would be less easy. The Democratic Party remains very discredited in the polls and many on the left wish to turn the page of the Biden administration, of which it bears the inheritance.
