DDonald Trump won the US elections. Here is an overview of his positions on the major themes of the electoral campaign, based on information compiled on the candidates’ campaign websites, their speeches and their debates.
Immigration
Closing borders and stopping immigration to the USA are at the top of the promises in former President Donald Trump’s electoral program. He wants to undertake “the largest deportation operation” in American history, because, according to him, millions of criminals have entered the United States in recent years. How he intends to proceed, however, has not been determined. But the Republican affirmed that he intended to mobilize the National Guard, which is part of the American army, in this ambition.
Abortion
Donald Trump has spoken in varying ways on abortion. He initially said he was in favor of this reproductive right, but later defended a more conservative position. He supports the decision of the conservative judges of the Supreme Court, believing that it is now up to the American federated states to choose the policy that their populations want. During a debate, Donald Trump, however, declared that abortion should be possible in cases of rape, incest or danger to the life of the mother.
International politics and diplomacy
When it comes to foreign policy, Israel has emerged as an important topic in the election campaign. Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed his support for Israel and claimed that the new war in Gaza would never have started if he had been president. He wants to “rebuild” a network of allies in the region, according to his electoral program.
Regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Republican declared that it is in the interest of the United States that this war ends. However, he regularly denounces the amounts released by Washington for kyiv since 2022. He has repeatedly claimed that if he were re-elected, he would resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine “in 24 hours” – without ever explaining how. He has regularly highlighted that he maintains a good relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Donald Trump puts American interest at the center of his country’s foreign policy. On the commercial front, for example, he wants to impose additional customs duties on foreign imports, in order to protect American industry, particularly towards China. When it comes to defense, the Republican candidate insists that allies, like Belgium, must respect their obligations to invest in common defense.
Economy and taxation
Donald Trump’s economic promises concern customs tariffs. A tax on imports of foreign products should bring in billions of dollars, according to the Republican. He intends to tackle inflation by increasing domestic energy production in particular. He also promises to no longer impose taxes on tips in the hotel sector.
Climate
Donald Trump, who has in the past considered global warming to be a “hoax”, wants to reverse a series of pro-climate legislation introduced by the Biden administration. According to him, they would have fueled inflation. He also wants the USA to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, which was also part of his campaign promises for his previous mandate. He also wants to remove restrictions on American energy production, particularly with fossil fuels.
