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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump He promised tough measures in his second term. The former president and current president-elect often omits details, but through more than a year of policy statements and written communications, he has outlined a broad agenda that combines traditional conservative approaches on tax, regulation and cultural issues with a more populist approach on trade. doctrine tendencies. Trump’s agenda would also reduce federal efforts on civil rights and expand presidential power. Take a look at Trump’s proposal:
Measures proposed by Donald Trump for his second term
migrant: “Build the wall!” His 2016 campaign focused on creating “the largest mass deportation program in history.” Trump has proposed using the National Guard and authorizing domestic police forces in the effort. However, Trump did not reveal the specifics of the plan or how he would ensure that it only targets people living in the United States illegally.
He proposed the “ideological filter” Ending birthright citizenship for potential arrivals (which would almost certainly require a constitutional change) and saying he would reinstate policies from his first term, such as “Remain in Mexico,” restricting immigration for public health reasons , and severely restrict or ban the entry of people from certain Muslim-majority countries. Taken together, this approach would not only crack down on illegal immigration but also restrict immigration overall.
abortion: Trump has downplayed abortion as a second-term priority, even as he credits the Supreme Court with ending women’s federal rights to terminate pregnancies and returning abortion regulation to state governments. At Trump’s insistence, the Republican platform did not call for a national abortion ban for the first time in decades. Trump insists on overturning the Luo lawsuit. Wade at the federal level is enough.
Taxes: Trump’s tax policies heavily favor corporations and the wealthiest Americans. This is largely due to his promise to extend the 2017 tax reform, which included significant changes such as lowering the corporate income tax rate from the current 21% to 15%. It also includes reversing Democratic President Joe Biden’s policy of increasing income taxes on the wealthiest Americans and eliminating taxes in the Inflation Reduction Act that fund energy measures to combat climate change.
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives at a party at the Palm Beach Convention Center on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Tariffs and Trade: Trump’s stance on international trade is that he distrusts the global market and believes that it is not conducive to U.S. interests. He has proposed imposing tariffs of 10% to 20% on foreign goods and has mentioned even higher rates in some speeches. He vowed to reinstate an August 2020 executive order requiring the Food and Drug Administration to purchase only “essential” drugs from U.S. companies. It pledged to prevent Chinese buyers from purchasing “any critical infrastructure” in the United States.
Diversity, LGBTQ & Civil Rights: Trump called out society for devaluing diversity and legal protections for LGBTQ citizens. He called for using federal funds as leverage to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs at government agencies.
On the issue of transgender rights, Trump has generally promised to end “boys participating in girls’ sports,” a practice he insists without evidence is widespread. But his policies go far beyond the standard applause from his rally speeches. Among other things, Trump would repeal the Biden administration’s policy of extending Title IX civil rights protections to transgender students and ask Congress to require only recognition of gender at birth.
Regulation, Federal Bureaucracy, and Presidential Power: The president-elect seeks to reduce the role of federal bureaucracy and regulation in the economy. Trump views all regulatory cuts as an economic magic wand. It promises to dramatically lower utility bills for American households by removing barriers to fossil fuel production, including opening all federal lands to exploration, even as U.S. energy production reaches record levels. Trump has promised to unlock the potential of home construction by cutting regulations, even though most construction rules come from state and local governments. It also said it would end “frivolous lawsuits by environmental extremists.”
This approach will strengthen the executive branch’s influence in many ways. That power would come more directly from the White House.
By classifying thousands of federal workers as outside civil service protections, it would be easier to fire them. This could reduce the number of employees involved and could have a chilling effect on those who remain, reducing the government’s power to enforce regulations and rules.
Trump also claimed that the president has the sole authority to control federal spending even after Congress appropriates funds. Trump argued that lawmakers’ budget actions “set a ceiling” on spending, not a floor, meaning the president’s constitutional obligation to “faithfully execute the laws” includes discretion over whether to spend money. That interpretation could trigger a legal battle with Congress.
As a candidate, he also suggested that the Federal Reserve, as an independent entity that sets interest rates, should be given more presidential power. Although he did not provide details, any such move would represent a significant change in the way the U.S. economic and monetary system operates.
educate: The federal Department of Education could be eliminated during Trump’s second term. That doesn’t mean Trump wants Washington out of the classroom. Among other initiatives, it still proposes using federal funds as leverage to pressure K-12 school systems to abolish tenure and adopt merit pay, and eliminate diversity programs at all levels of education. It calls for the withdrawal of federal funding from “any school or program that promotes critical race theory, gender ideology, or other inappropriate racial, sexual, or political content to our children.”
On higher education, Trump proposed taking control of the accreditation process for universities, a move he called his “secret weapon” against the “Marxist lunatics and lunatics” who control higher education. Trump has taken aim at higher education endowments, saying he will collect “billions of dollars” from schools by “taxing, fining and suing excessive private college endowments” for schools that don’t comply with his edict. This will almost certainly end in a protracted legal battle.
As in other policy areas, Trump is not really proposing to limit federal power in higher education, but rather to strengthen it. Calls for funds from forfeited property to be diverted to an online “Academy of America” that provides free college credentials to all Americans. Trump said on November 1, 2023: “This will be strictly apolitical and will not allow for ‘woke’ tendencies or jihadism, none of which will be allowed.”
Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid: Trump insists he will protect Social Security and Medicare, popular programs for older Americans and the largest components of annual federal spending. Some have questioned how his proposal to not tax tips and overtime wages would affect Social Security and Medicare. If such plans end up involving only income taxes, social welfare programs will not be affected. But exempting those wages from payroll taxes would reduce the flow of funds for Social Security and Medicare spending. Trump has rarely talked about Medicaid, but his first administration generally tended to approve state requests for exemptions from various federal rules and broadly supported state-level work requirements for recipients.
The Affordable Care Act and Health Care: As he has done since 2015, Trump is calling for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and its subsidized health insurance markets. But he has yet to propose an alternative: during the debate in September he insisted he had “a concept of a plan”. In the final stages of the campaign, Trump emphasized his alliance with former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was critical of vaccines and pesticides used in U.S. agriculture. Trump repeatedly told the crowd at rallies that he would put Kennedy in charge of “making America healthy again.”
Climate and energy: Trump, who has falsely claimed climate change is a “hoax,” has criticized Biden-era clean energy spending aimed at reducing America’s dependence on fossil fuels. It proposes an energy policy based on fossil fuels and spending on transportation infrastructure: roads, bridges and internal combustion engine vehicles. “Drill, drill!” is a regular chant at Trump rallies. Trump said he was not opposed to electric vehicles, but promised to end all incentives created by Biden to encourage the development of the electric vehicle market. Trump has also pledged to roll back Biden-era fuel efficiency standards.
Workers’ rights: Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance have framed their candidacy as supporting a working-class America. But Trump could make it harder for workers to join unions. When discussing auto workers, Trump focused almost exclusively on Biden’s push for electric vehicles. When he mentions unions, he often categorizes “union bosses and CEOs” as complicit in “this disastrous electric car program.” In a statement on October 23, 2023, Trump said of the United Auto Workers, “I’m telling you, you shouldn’t be paying these dues.”
Defense and America’s Role in the World: Compared with the United States since World War II, Trump’s rhetoric and political attitude towards world affairs are more isolationist in diplomacy, more non-interventionist in military affairs, and more protectionist in economics. But the details are more complicated. He promised military expansion, pledged to protect Pentagon spending from austerity and proposed a new missile defense system, an old idea from the Reagan era during the Cold War. Trump insisted he could end Russia’s war in Ukraine and the war between Israel and Hamas, but did not explain how. Trump summed up his approach with another quote from Ronald Reagan: “Peace through strength.” But he remains critical of NATO and senior U.S. military leaders. “I don’t think they are leaders,” Trump said of the Pentagon officials Americans “watched on television.” He has repeatedly praised dictators such as Hungarian President Viktor Orban and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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This story was translated from English by AP editors with the help of generated artificial intelligence tools.
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**Interview with Political Analyst Jane Doe on Trump’s 2024 Policy Proposals**
**Interviewer:** Welcome, Jane. Thanks for joining us today. With just a few days to go until the election, Donald Trump’s second-term policy proposals have been a significant point of discussion. Can you summarize what stands out most in his agenda?
**Jane Doe:** Absolutely. One of the key themes in Trump’s proposals is a focus on traditional conservative values mixed with a populist approach. He emphasizes tough immigration measures, such as building a border wall and implementing an “ideological filter” for immigration, which has raised concerns about civil rights.
**Interviewer:** Yes, that raises important questions about civil rights and immigration policy. He also seems to have a mixed approach to abortion. What can you tell us about his stance?
**Jane Doe:** Trump has indicated that abortion will not be a main focus in his second term, despite the Supreme Court’s ruling that he often credits himself for. Instead, he seems content with the current state of abortion regulations, insisting that the end of federal protections is sufficient for his agenda.
**Interviewer:** Interesting. Let’s talk about economic policies. How does Trump’s tax plan differ from previous Democratic policies, and what impact could it have?
**Jane Doe:** Trump’s tax proposals primarily benefit corporations and the wealthiest Americans by promising to reduce the corporate tax rate significantly and reversing many of Biden’s tax increases on the wealthy. Critics argue that this could exacerbate income inequality and deprive federal programs of much-needed funding.
**Interviewer:** Trade and tariffs also appear to be a significant aspect of his proposals. What can we expect in that area?
**Jane Doe:** Trump continues his distrust of global markets, proposing tariffs of 10% to 20% on imported goods. He aims to strengthen U.S. manufacturing by limiting foreign competition and has voiced intentions to keep critical infrastructure out of the hands of foreign investors, especially from China.
**Interviewer:** Another major topic is how he plans to handle civil rights and diversity initiatives. What are his views there?
**Jane Doe:** Trump has been vocal about scaling back diversity programs, arguing they dilute merit and have negative implications for society. His proposals could significantly shift federal involvement in civil rights by prioritizing a singular national narrative over diversity and inclusion efforts.
**Interviewer:** What about education? His proposals seem quite broad and controversial.
**Jane Doe:** Yes, Trump wants to leverage federal funding to drive changes in education, such as eliminating tenure for teachers and targeting critical race theory and other “woke” ideologies. His approach aims to reshape the educational landscape through significant federal influence, which could lead to intense backlash from various education groups.
**Interviewer:** Lastly, Trump’s environmental policies seem to align with his overall approach to government regulation. Can you elaborate on those?
**Jane Doe:** Certainly. Trump has maintained a focus on fossil fuels, promoting drilling while also opposing clean energy initiatives that were part of Biden’s agenda. His policies could roll back many of the environmental protections designed to combat climate change, which has sparked significant criticism from environmentalists.
**Interviewer:** Thank you, Jane, for your insights into Trump’s policy proposals. It seems like there’s a mix of traditional conservatism and contentious populism that will undoubtedly provoke debate no matter the outcome of the election.
**Jane Doe:** Absolutely, it will be fascinating to see how these proposals resonate with voters leading up to November 6, and beyond. Thank you for having me.
