what will be its first measures?

Donald Trump was re-elected President of the United States on November 6. “I will fight for you every day”, he said to the applause of his supporters this Wednesday morning. The electoral college, made up of 538 electors, must still meet on December 17 to officially vote for the president and vice-president. The latter will then be invested on January 20, 2025, and will then be able to apply their program.

And Trump's first measure is clear: “The first thing I will do if I am elected is to put all [l]gangs and I will take measures to compensate the victims of these gangs,” he announced during a press conference on October 29. In 2011, the latest official figures, the FBIthe American police, counted 33,000 gangs in the country and 1.4 million members.

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The president-elect, who has made security a priority of his campaign, also wants to tighten the migratory screw by launching: “the largest expulsion of illegal immigrants in the history of the United States”. He wants to rely on “advanced technologies to monitor and secure the border”, increase the credits of theImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency in charge of borders and “finish the wall”a border that separates Mexico and the United States. A flagship measure of his first term.

The economy at the heart of American concerns

The American economy, although performing well, was at the heart of voters' concerns. The two candidates had both assured that they wanted to give priority to the middle class. Donald Trump wants to continue deregulating the economy in order to strengthen its competitiveness. He calls for a reduction in corporate tax from 35% to 20% or 10%, the detaxation of tips, as well as large tax credits for manufacturers. Industrialists who want to work for the federal government will also have to commit not to outsourcing some of their jobs.

Then, the president-elect wants to impose significant customs duties: 10% for all imports and up to 60% for those coming from China. But the European Union, in his eyes, is also “a mini-China” Who “don't take [nos] cars, don't take [nos] agricultural products”. “I prevented a war with France. She wanted to tax us at 25%. I have to protect American businesses, like them or not.”he explained during a radio interview on October 25. “After 75 years, other countries will finally reimburse us for everything we have been able to do for the world”he explained during the debate with outgoing vice-president Kamala Harris. These measures should, according to him, reduce inflation (2.9% over one year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the equivalent of INSEE) and create jobs in the United States.

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Finally, Donald Trump reckons “divide by two” energy costs. To do this, he wants to invest in fossil fuels, such as gas and oil, and “drill like crazy”. The environmental part of «l’Inflation Reduction Act» will be repealed. The president-elect also wants to reduce the size of the federal government and charge Elon Musk, boss of Tesla, SpaceX and Starlink, with a «audit» for the “reform in depth”. The Federal Ministry of Education will thus be abolished, and its powers delegated to the States. “We will drain the education swamp, and end the misuse of taxpayer dollars to indoctrinate America's youth with all sorts of things you don't want them to hear.”he said in September during a public meeting in Wisconsin.

A renewed foreign policy

Donald Trump assured during his campaign that he could end the Ukrainian war “in twenty-four hours” et “restoring peace in Europe” threatened since the Russian intervention of February 22, 2014. He has never expressed himself clearly on the subject, but several observers have expressed concern about the continuation of financial support for kyiv. Washington has granted seventy-five billion dollars to Ukraine, in military, financial and humanitarian aid. Four hundred and twenty-five million dollars in aid was announced on November 1. For Trump, the Europeans must ensure funding at least equal to that of the United States.

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On the other hand, the elected president, as during his first term, shows himself to be a very close ally of Israel. It is, however, not “exactly sure you love the way” whose Jewish state is leading its offensive in Gaza. However, he has always been very close to Benyamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister, who also dismissed the Ministers of Defense and Foreign Affairs yesterday, notorious opponents. During his first term, he was very hostile to Iran, its nuclear program, and its expansion in the Middle East. Israel's fight against Lebanese Hezbollah or several groups in Iraq and Syria should therefore be supported. ““Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America”judged Benjamin Netanyahu this Wednesday.

As for NATO, the transatlantic alliance, Donald Trump wants “l'Europe paie sa parte”. Each member will have to increase the share of spending devoted to Defense to 2% of its gross domestic product (GDP), i.e. the minimum threshold set by the alliance which has 32 members. The president-elect reported in early 2024 during a public meeting, a conversation that sums up his policies. “If we don’t pay and we are attacked by Russia, will you protect us?”a member of the Alliance would have asked him. “No, I won’t protect you. In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever they want to you. You must pay your debts”he replied. For him, it is above all “in a way of negotiating”.