No offense but all this was on the menu given his love of Ronald Reagan's policies, and what Trump attended during his first run. The end goal was always to give the executive branch and republicans more power, and change what's legal to keep them from getting out.
-More corporate power
-More control of information
-the ability to fire and appoint however they want
-Wiping out the "undesirables" aka minorities
-Changing culture to make facism more symbolic with the American vision which to be honest, America has always had a very horrible history. This is a country that preaches equality and freedom that was founded by men who owned slaves
-Fusion of charge and state
-Big focus on America nationalism
-Make foreign countries bend the knee to America
Again, was always on the menu.
-More corporate power
-More control of information
-the ability to fire and appoint however they want
-Wiping out the "undesirables" aka minorities
-Changing culture to make facism more symbolic with the American vision which to be honest, America has always had a very horrible history. This is a country that preaches equality and freedom that was founded by men who owned slaves
-Fusion of charge and state
-Big focus on America nationalism
-Make foreign countries bend the knee to America
Again, was always on the menu.
To me, Trump was quite straightforward which is kind of what you don't see with most politicians. I am also fine with putting nation first. His first term was somewhat moderate in comparison to what we are seeing right now.
But now, he's destroying whatever was built - trust. And, this erosion of trust isn't not limited to political level but trickling down to masses as USA can't be trusted as an ally.
He's dictating terms and conditions - using tariffs as sanctions on those who are having trade with Russia....while USA itself is engaged in economic trade with Russia and is supporting Israel as well
Europe as usual have to follow Trump.
Foreign countries aren't vassal states of USA.
Companies are free to business anywhere they like - Trump has no say in when and where they should do business.
I am quite certain that these Tariffs would definitely hurt others but in long run, USA would take the biggest hit.