2024-11-12 22:05:00
(MI/Duta)
‘The ONLY antidote to years of destructive rule by a small minority is to demand the will of the people. On every major issue affecting this country, the people are right and the ruling elites are wrong’, wrote Donald Trump in Wall Street JournalApril 2016.
This statement shows that Trump is opposing the minority and the people. A substantial feature of the hold is the fight between the elite and the people. Mudde and Caltwasser (2017) state that the conservative assumes that society is divided into two homogeneous and opposing groups, namely ‘the basic people’ (pure people) versus ‘corrupt elites’ (corrupt elite). Trump is aptly categorized by experts as a populist leader.
Other characteristics associated with the hold are anti-experts, anti-science and anti-intellectualism (Harsin, 2018; Wodak, 2015). Such characteristics are commonly known post-truth which is based on conspiracy theories.
Populists, following a critical intellectual spirit such as Edward Said and Michel Foucoult, think that scientific institutions such as universities or scientists do not use science to search for truth, but only use it as a power for truth to determine and to serve or conspire with capitalism. Those who got vaccinated when Covid-19 hit the world used this line of thinking.
Experts call Trump a right-wing populist leader. Right-wing populism prefers to use sociological terms of opposition, such as minority, white people, native-born immigrants, Christian-Muslim, majority-minority, and so on, rather than class terms such as rich-poor or economic inequality. .
Trump, when he was President of the United States, offered policies that prioritized white people. He once banned Muslims whom he generalized as terrorists from entering America. This policy clearly contradicts the principle of equality in democracy because it discriminates against migrants, black people and Muslims.
Some writers, such as John Meacham, Julissa Arce, Rod Rosenstein, and David French, in their writings in magazines OUT August 19, 2019 edition, accused Trump’s rhetoric of inciting the shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton Ohio, which left 31 people, mostly Hispanic, dead.
Trump’s right-wing populism is creating divisions in American society, between Democrats and Republicans, between liberals and conservatives. Journal The Economist special edition The World in 2021 even called America suffering a culture war (culture wars).
The Economist citing a survey before the 2020 American Presidential Election in which it was said that more than 40% of Americans who supported the Democratic and Republican Parties believed that violence would occur if one of the candidates, Donald Trump or Joe Biden, won the presidential election. The violence actually happened when Trump supporters attacked the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021.
Trump’s populist policies as mentioned above were implemented when he was President of the United States 2017-2021. It is probably this populist policy that will prevent him from being elected in the 2020 presidential election.
Now Trump has been re-elected as US President. It is unique to be elected in the context of the population. During the Trump campaign, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made a mistake when he declared that Puerto Rico, a US territory, was a trash can.
The mistake seems to have had little effect. The Hispanic community in big cities, like Miami, still voted for Trump. Hope for economic improvement will determine if Trump controls people’s choices.
The Muslim community is also said to have voted for Trump. This was because of Trump’s promise to end the bloodshed in Gaza. Trump even criticized the policies of the former President of the United States that harmed the Muslim world.
During the 2024 presidential election campaign, Trump repeatedly discussed the issue of immigrants and law enforcement. Among other things, he has announced plans to deport 11 million illegal immigrants. That is clearly a populist policy.
Trump’s community policies worry Canadians. Canada is concerned that many immigrants will flee to Canada. Canada prepares to protect its border with the US.
Trump’s victory overshadowed the 29th Climate Change Conference (COP) in Baku, Azerbaijan, 11 November 2024. During his 2017-2021 leadership period, Trump withdrew America from its commitments in the Paris Agreement.
Through the jargon Make America great againTrump would probably focus more on fixing the country, especially the economy. That is called the national keep or the national keep (keeps national). Although he used sociological arguments to win, it is likely that Trump will use economics-oriented arguments when he becomes president.
The policy of deporting illegal immigrants appears to be aimed at improving the economic climate of society. People are more likely to get a job. People don’t have to compete fiercely with immigrants to get jobs. People actually chose Trump because of his populist policies.
Being the policeman of the world, taking care of political affairs in other regions such as Gaza, Trump only wastes the budget. Therefore, Trump promised to end the bloodshed in Gaza so that the budget spent on girls in Gaza could be used to improve the domestic economy.
As during the era of President Joe Biden, because he was involved in the Paris Agreement America had to allocate a budget of US$ 2 trillion to efforts to overcome global warming. For Trump, it would be better to use the budget to improve the domestic economy.
Within the framework of national security, Trump will implement protectionism. Among the signs is the appointment of Robert Lighthizer, a true protectionist, to run US trade policy. The US is predicted to increase trade tariffs. Indonesia, which has a trade surplus with America of US$ 13 billion, must expect this.
Y:”Calibri”,sans-serif”>”Make America Great Again” to emphasize economic recovery and job creation for all American citizens. This shift in focus from sociological divides to economic concerns may be a strategic move to appeal to a broader audience, including those who prioritize economic stability over sociocultural issues.
During his previous term, Trump’s economic policies introduced tax cuts, deregulation, and trade renegotiations aimed at boosting the American economy. Observers note that these policies had mixed results, with significant gains for certain sectors while others faced challenges. In light of current economic pressures, including inflation and supply chain disruptions, how effectively Trump can leverage his economic agenda remains to be seen.
The populist rhetoric employed by Trump resonates with a segment of the American population disillusioned by traditional politics. While some praise his outsider status and willingness to challenge the political establishment, critics warn that his approach fosters division and polarizes the electorate further. As the 2024 election approaches, the impact of Trump’s populist strategies on American society and the political landscape will be a focal point of analysis among scholars and commentators alike.