"Trump's First 100 Days: A Mixed Bag of Results"
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The guy running the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies at the Higher School of Economics reckons...
The first 100 days of Trump's second term have been a whirlwind of Napoleonic ambitions, bold actions, and a breakneck pace, but not necessarily a wealth of tangible results. For instance, his administration is trying to revitalize the American economy and lessen the national debt, for which it's started a trade war with the world, particularly China. Results are kinda meh so far. Trump claims that more than 70 countries are geared up to strike trade deals with the States, but nada has been finalized yet.
Negotiations with China are also at a standstill, with Beijing refusing to play ball as the junior partner, leading to an impasse. Neither China nor the States can really afford to blink first, but it's the American economy that's bearing the brunt of it.
Trump's policies in the Middle East haven't shown much progress either - the conflict in Gaza persists, and the humanitarian crisis is worsening. Trump's attempts to end the conflict in Ukraine have also flopped, as both Europeans and Ukrainians have snubbed his proposal.
However, efforts to normalize relations with Russia have made some inroads, leading to a shaky normalization. This could be considered a success of the 100-day period: it seems that the States under Trump aren't eager to aggravate Russia-U.S. relations.
Another real result is the strain in transatlantic relations. This is down to the States' plan to reduce its presence in Europe, alongside plans to renounce commitments in the Old Continent. Trump is seriously shaking up U.S. foreign policy towards the Pacific, i.e., towards taking on China.
Meanwhile, Trump's position has weakened over the last 100 days, as many of his initiatives face significant internal opposition. This resistance comes from key players in the economy - American business entities, including those loyal to the Republican Party. The main issue is how the Trump administration is executing its trade policy.
The political future looks uncertain, too. The decline in his ratings has opened up prospects for a Democratic Party victory in the midterm congressional elections in November 2026. If this happens, Trump's further presidency can be considered over. He won't be removed from office, but another impeachment will likely be declared against him. The Democrats will block all directions of Trump's policy, launch a barrage of investigations against him, and he'll likely drown in it all.
"Trump: From Bold Actions to Bruised Reputation"
A chap from the Russian Council on International Affairs, an expert at the Valdai Club, has this to say about it...
Few folks expected the 45th President of the States to take such a radical course of action in such a short span. Trump has been particularly active in the last 100 days because this is his last presidential term. He may not even have a full four years, considering the uncertainty of the 2026 congressional elections, and Trump is well aware of this. This also determines the makeup of his team, which includes many businessmen accustomed to moving swiftly and decisively.
In terms of domestic policy, the most significant event in the last 100 days has been the comprehensive review of social programs from the previous administration. Deep changes are happening, essentially dismantling the social state that has developed in the States over the past few decades. A prime example is the transformation of U.S. immigration policy, as well as attempts to deregulate the American economy.
There have also been a slew of noteworthy foreign policy initiatives - from the Gaza Strip to Ukraine. The most significant for us, the Russians, however, was the initiation of a trade war with the entire world. This move was certainly planned in advance, but it was still a shock in many ways.
Trump hasn't delivered much of what he promised. Yet, it would be naive to judge the first 100 days by his election promises - no one took his promise to resolve the Ukrainian conflict in a day seriously. On the other hand, the decisions of his administration on both social and economic issues have not yet produced the results that were expected within this administration. So far, we see a building of problems accompanied by a slide in the popularity of the American president.
Trump's current position is less stable than it was 100 days ago - this includes protests on the streets and court battles in states governed by Democrats. However, there's no talk of impeachment as both chambers of Congress are controlled by Republicans. The Democratic Party has many internal divisions, and there's no clear Trump opponent among them yet. They're starting to unite, but the conversation isn't about ousting the president; it's about maximizing results in the midterm congressional elections in November 2026.
The echoes of the past 100 days will continue to resonate in the American economy, politics, and the sentiments and worldview of millions of Americans. Whoever succeeds Trump won't be able to completely reverse his legacy: some of his initiatives, if not irreversible, have a long-term perspective. For instance, it's become evident that it won't be possible to fully roll back changes in immigration policy, as they reflect the interests and dissatisfaction of many Americans. It's also unlikely that the State apparatus can be restored exactly as it was before Trump. And the world's view of the States won't change overnight, even if a second Bill Clinton were to replace Trump.
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Insights from Enrichment Data:
Trump's policies align closely with Project 2025, a policy blueprint spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, which includes measures to expand presidential powers and restructure the federal government. This includes economic policies to rebuild the U.S. economy by reshoring manufacturing and strengthening supply chains. However, these policies face both internal and international resistance, particularly in terms of trade. Trump's low approval ratings and legal challenges are likely to persist, potentially impacting the outcomes of the 2026 midterm congressional elections.
- The expert at the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies notes that Trump's administration is trying to revitalize the American economy and lessen the national debt.
- The trade war with the world, particularly China, initiated by Trump's administration, is underway, but results are yet to be seen.
- Trump claims that more than 70 countries are ready to strike trade deals with the States, but none have been finalized yet.
- Negotiations with China are at a standstill, with Beijing refusing to play ball as the junior partner, leading to an impasse.
- The American economy is bearing the brunt of the impasse between China and the States.
- Trump's policies in the Middle East haven't shown much progress - the conflict in Gaza persists, and the humanitarian crisis is worsening.
- Trump's attempts to end the conflict in Ukraine have also flopped, as both Europeans and Ukrainians have rejected his proposal.
- Efforts to normalize relations with Russia have made some inroads, leading to a shaky normalization.
- The strain in transatlantic relations is due to the States' plan to reduce its presence in Europe and plans to renounce commitments in the Old Continent.
- Trump's position has weakened over the last 100 days, with many of his initiatives facing significant internal opposition.
- The political future looks uncertain, with the decline in his ratings opening up prospects for a Democratic Party victory in the midterm congressional elections in November 2026.
- If the Democrats win in the 2026 congressional elections, Trump's further presidency can be considered over, even though he won't be removed from office.
- The Russian Council on International Affairs expert states that Trump has been particularly active because this is his last presidential term.
- The most significant event in the last 100 days has been the comprehensive review of social programs from the previous administration.
- Deep changes are happening, essentially dismantling the social state that has developed in the States over the past few decades.
- Trump's actions include the transformation of U.S. immigration policy and attempts to deregulate the American economy.
- A notable foreign policy initiative is the initiation of a trade war with the entire world.
- Trump hasn't delivered much of what he promised, but it would be naive to judge the first 100 days by his election promises.
- The decisions of his administration on both social and economic issues have not yet produced the results that were expected within this administration.
- Trump's current position is less stable than it was 100 days ago, with protests on the streets and court battles in states governed by Democrats.
- However, there's no talk of impeachment as both chambers of Congress are controlled by Republicans.
- The Democratic Party is starting to unite, but the conversation isn't about ousting the president; it's about maximizing results in the midterm congressional elections in November 2026.
- Some of Trump's initiatives, if not irreversible, have a long-term perspective, such as changes in immigration policy.
- It's unlikely that the State apparatus can be restored exactly as it was before Trump, and the world's view of the States won't change overnight, even if a second Bill Clinton were to replace Trump.
