– If Trump is re-elected, would that mean Americans are turning to populism?
– Trump’s refusal to accept the results of the 2020 election – and the large proportion of his supporters who agree with his conspiracy – sets a terrible precedent and is deeply damaging to democracy. The United States Constitution contains a provision that disqualifies from office anyone who violates their oath to Magna Carta by participating in an insurrection. The Supreme Court is currently considering whether this provision can be used to remove Trump from the election. However, it is unlikely to be successful.
– From an economic perspective, the prospects of a Trump victory on November 5 are clearly negative for Europe, according to ECB President Christine Lagarde. You’re right?
– Trump is very familiar with protectionist economic policies and is likely to implement some measures that could significantly complicate European exports to the United States. On the other hand, Joe Biden may have been an even more protectionist president, not just with tariffs but also with his Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS Act. It clearly violated WTO principles. So I’m not so sure there are as big a difference between Biden and Trump on this issue as one might have expected four years ago.
– Trump has said immigrants are “poisoning the blood of the United States” and drew comparisons to Hitler. Should we take him seriously when he says he will try to drive the “vermin” out of the country?
– The president lacks the power to order the “elimination” of anyone. I expect he will be very nasty towards his political opponents, but it’s hard to imagine what powers he could use to eliminate them. On the other hand, such comments give the even more radical elements a structure of permission to take matters into their own hands. This is by no means the first time in U.S. history that political opponents have attempted to “eliminate” their opponents. This adds a dark cloud to an already extremely tense political situation in the United States.
