O Trump government started in January 2017 and is expected to end in January 2021.
His government has been marred by controversies such as the construction of a wall on the Mexican border or rapprochement with North Korea.
In turn, the American economy started to grow again and unemployment decreased.
In November 2019, he found himself accused of obstructing Congress and abusing power. The US Congress filed a lawsuit against the president who went to the US Senate, but the US Senate decided not to sue the president.
In the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump lost to Democratic Party candidate "Joe" Biden.
President Trump's impeachment
In November 2019, the US Congress voted in favor of investigating the relationship between the US president and the Ukrainian government. Congressional President Nancy Pelosi, Democrat, wanted to know if Donald Trump had abused power.
Trump called the Ukrainian president and reportedly asked him to investigate Hunter Biden for corruption. Hunter Biden is the son of Joe Biden, his main political rival and a major shareholder in Ukrainian companies.
Once a majority was gained to approve the opening of the investigation, several US ambassadors and politicians gave their testimony to the Intelligence Committee.
The Democrat-dominated Congress understood that Trump could not have pressured the Ukrainian president in that way.
So, on December 18, the US Congress approved the president to be sued by the Senate, on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
As the Republican Party has a majority in the Senate, the impeachment request was rejected by this institution.
Trump Government's Internal Policy
Donald Trump assumed the American presidency after eight years of Barack Obama's government.
Domestically, Trump's policy has sought to restore American industry and make illegal immigration more difficult.
In his first month in office, for example, he threatened to raise taxes on the automobile industry if it continued to assemble cars abroad.
Employee Shutdown
The US public administration needs a budget that is submitted to Congress and the Senate in order to function normally.
For 2019, the US president asked Congress to consent to a supplement to build the wall on the Mexican border.
The American Congress, with a democratic majority since 2018, has rejected the proposal and has not voted on the budget. Thus, the federal agencies were left without the money to function.
The measure reached 800,000 employees who are not receiving their salaries, and it affects services in museums, parks, research institutions, etc.
Natural disasters
Donald Trump had to face natural disasters that destroyed cities in the state of Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico.
Despite having visited the affected places, the ironic way in which he referred to the events provoked much criticism.
Transgender in the Armed Forces
In July 2017, the President wanted to veto entry of transgender people into the Armed Forces, but the Pentagon vetoed this rule.
Two years later, in January 2019, the Supreme Court agreed with President Trump and banned transgender people from entering the US Armed Forces. The decision does not reach those who already work in this body.
Obamacare
One of his campaign promises was to end the health service implemented by President Barack Obama, popularly called "Obamacare".
However, it did not get congressional support to do so, but reduced funding for the health program.
It also made the financing of contraceptives optional.
Immigration
In terms of immigration, it reduced the aid fund for young immigrants, the so-called "dreamers" that helped about 800,000 people.
Another controversial measure was to restrict immigration from Muslim-majority countries. After an intense court battle, in December 2017, the US Supreme Court released the measure. Thus, citizens of Iran, Yemen, Libya, Syria, Somalia and Chad are prohibited from entering the United States.
However, nothing caused more controversy than the decision to apply a law from the fifties, in June 2018. This law provided that children of undocumented immigrants, who arrived in the country, could be separated from their parents.
Images of children in cages, without their families, traveled the world and unleashed a wave of indignant protests. Even the government of Brazil spoke out because a family of Brazilians was among those who had their children separated.
Under pressure, President Trump signed a new decree on June 20, 2018, which states that minors detained with their parents will no longer be separated.
Trump Government Foreign Policy
In the field of foreign policy, President Donald Trump has collected a number of controversies.
One of his first acts was to withdraw the United States from the Pacific Treaty on the grounds that it did not bring significant commercial advantages to the country.
He announced the withdrawal of the United States from UNESCO, which should take place in 2020.
Mexico
One of his most controversial measures concerns the construction of a wall on the border with Mexico.
However, the US Congress did not authorize funding for this work, which led to an intense dispute between the Congress of Deputies and the President.
Paris Climate Agreement
It also announced the withdrawal of the US from the Paris Agreement, which foresaw a commitment to try to curb global warming.
Although it cannot do so before 2020, under the same agreement, it has already publicly declared its intention to break the treaty.
Russia
The relations with the Russia are also a matter of concern. Not only because of the opposing positions that countries hold in matters of international politics, but the possible interference of Russian President Putin in the American electoral campaign.
The CIA and FBI, American intelligence agencies, found that undecided Democratic voters had their social media profiles bombarded with fake news about Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. In this way, they got many to choose Trump.
In July 2018, the FBI accused 12 Russian agents of attacking the US computer system during the US presidential campaign.
On July 16, 2018, President Trump and President Putin met for a bilateral meeting in Helsinki, Finland.
Contrary to expectations, Trump defended the Russian president, saying he had no responsibility for possible Russian interference in the American campaign.
These statements have caused astonishment in the United States because they contradict what US intelligence agencies are investigating. The Republican allies themselves strongly criticized Donald Trump for not supporting them.
Cuba
After decades of conflicting relations between Cuba and the United States, former President Obama had finally reconnected with the Caribbean island. However, Trump is reviewing this policy and has ordered the withdrawal of most diplomats serving in the country.
Likewise, restrictions on travel to the island of Cuba were returned and business with military entities in that country was prohibited.
Middle East
In December 2017, fulfilling a campaign promise, he recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, triggering protests from the international community.
In May 2018, its main ally in the region, Israeli President Benjamín Netanyahu, accused Iran of continuing its nuclear program.
The American president's response came on May 8, 2018, when he announced that the United States was breaking the Nuclear Pact with Iran and returning to lift economic sanctions on that country.
European Union
President Trump does not like the European Union either, as it is a multilateral, multicultural body that negotiates everything together. Trump prefers to make bilateral deals.
It intends to tax European steel by 25% and aluminum by 10%. In July 2018, in an interview, he stated verbatim that he saw the European Union as a trade enemy.
Immediately, the President of the Council of Europe, Donald Tusk, responded that the European Union and the United States were friends and anyone who claimed otherwise was spreading false news.
However, Trump continued his attacks when he visited England in July 2017, and congratulated supporters of a Brexit hard. He even openly criticized British Prime Minister Theresa May for favoring a deal with the EU.
Trump's misogynistic attitudes contribute to this view, as he is known to dislike strong women like German Chancellor Angela Merkel or Theresa May.
Presidential Visits
President Donald Trump has received about 20 US mandates, such as China's President Xi Jinping; the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzō Abe; the president of Argentina, Mauricio Macri; and the former president of the Spanish government, Mariano Rajoy.
As early as 2017, he made a series of visits to his traditional allies such as Poland, Germany, Israel, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia and Japan.
He was with Pope Francis at the Vatican and attended the parade on July 14, 2017, in Paris, France.
War Conflicts during the Trump Government
The Trump government faced the possibility of war with some countries like North Korea, however, relations with that country have taken a turn and are calmer.
In Asia, he intervenes militarily in Syria and Afghanistan.
North Korea
The Trump administration faces problems with North Korea. Since the government arrived, the North Korean president Kim Jong-un has been carrying out tests with missiles that could hit American territories in the Pacific.
Given Kim Jong-un's desire to end nuclear testing, Trump scheduled a meeting with the leader on June 12, 2010. However, diplomatic friction caused the American president to cancel the meeting.
In addition to the exchange of insults by the press, President Trump ordered the deployment of the aircraft carrier Carl Vinson in Asia.
The situation took an unexpected turn when North Korean leader Kim Jong-un announced that he was waiving nuclear testing. The decision was welcomed by the international community and both presidents met for the first time in history, on June 22, 2018, in Singapore.
Syria
In the context of War in Syria, Trump bombed Syria in response to the chemical weapons attack on civilians on 6 April.
Afghanistan
Likewise, on April 13, he ordered bombs to be dropped in Afghanistan, claiming they had hit a hiding place in Afghanistan. Islamic state.
Curiosities
- Twitter is your most important communication tool. President Trump's account has more than 40 million followers.
- Trump spends more time at a resort in Palm Beach, Florida than at the White House in Washington.
