Introduction to Trump’s Second Presidency
A second presidency of Donald Trump promised turbulence and department, but only a few would have foreseen the extent of the disorders, which he unleashed in just 100 days. Trump has issued a stream of executive regulations to implement its radical agenda, to promote global trade, to trigger mass shifts and to create a new Ministry of Government Efficiency (Doge) in order to reduce the expenditure on the federal government and reduction of federal bureaucracy.
Trump’s Rhetoric in Contradiction to Reality
Although Trump’s American public’s guidelines promised a "golden age" of prosperity, they quickly led to great uncertainty among the US companies and consumers, which strives to calculate the effects of unprecedented tariffs on imported goods. The worst affected buyers of products from China are now 145%. Many had predicted that the stock markets under Trump 2.0 would achieve new all-time highs and that his support for cryptocurrencies would stimulate a new wave of buying Bitcoin. But the irregular way of how his tariff policy unfolded caused investors to flee from the normally safe haven. The financial markets fell last month, the US dollar has weakened and the decades of progress in global trade has been increased.
US-China Trade War Intensifies
The US-China trade war intensified when Xi reinforced Asia ties. Instead of the "Bonanza for America" that Trump promised on social media, there are increasing concerns about potential recession for the US and global economies. Around half of the economists estimated a 25-49% probability of a US recession in 2025, while almost two thirds of the economists surveyed warned of a "high" or "very high" probability of global downturn.
Trump Tests ‘Strategic Chaos’ on His Limit
Trump’s use of what some analysts call "strategic chaos" has certainly held investors, allies and opponents on the background. Only China seems to play hardball with the USA about tariffs, while the European Union has not offered any tariffs for industrial goods for zero zero tariffs. The S&P 500 remains 10% on the all-time high in February. These quick political changes, unorthodox appointments and the provocative rhetoric can appeal to Trump’s voter base, but most Americans are not convinced, which gives him disapproval of 59% in a disapproval in rejection.
Economic Policy and Its Consequences
While the president applies his economic policy as a transformative for the resumption of production and creation of jobs, many political decision-makers and experts believe that his unpredictable approach causes considerable economic, social and diplomatic damage. "It was 100 days of destruction," said a former candidate. "You think we can survive 550 more? That is the real challenge, it takes to the middle."
How Does the US Call Stop?
Washington’s call has suffered considerably from Trump’s leadership worldwide. His protectionist politics and his tense relationships with traditional allies have thrown trust in the United States as a stabilizing economic force. Trump’s skepticism compared to climate change and international institutions such as IMF and the World Bank has worsened doubts about America’s commitment to global cooperation.
Trump’s Leadership Style
The Swedish economist Lars Palsson Syll is of the opinion that the president’s often unpredictable leadership style has only contributed to uncertainty. "Trump has relentlessly imposed new tariffs, just to suspend them and adjust them more than once." Palson Syll, Professor of Social Sciences and Economic History at Malmo University College. "As we know from his first term in office, Trump’s decisions are very difficult for predicting, which in itself contributes to even greater turbulence."
Resistance to Trump’s Economic Policy
Some analysts say that has a significant resistance to Trump’s economic policy, especially his tariffs, deregulation and efficiency drive. "Despite the theory, the congress has almost no setback against Trump’s attempts to radically reduce the size of the government, has almost no setback for the capital economy based in London in a research note."
Ready for the Next 100 Days?
While Trump’s supporters have praised courageous measures on deep-rooted topics such as illegal immigration and state waste, critics indicate the many legal challenges for his executive regulations to prove that the president tries to reverse democratic norms. Trump has issued more than 140 orders since January 20. "During his presidential campaign, Trump said openly that he would behave like a dictator if he was re-elected," said Palsson Syll. "Then he was loyal to his word."
Future Plans and Speculations
Trump still has to comply with an important campaign promise for the implementation of "the greatest tax reductions in history", of which the president said they would trigger an economic boom. There is increasing speculation that these cuts will be announced in the next few weeks after the finance minister said that he wanted to say goodbye to the multi-Billion dollar package in early July. The capital economy, meanwhile, predicted that Trump’s second 100 days are dominated by fiscal policy and not by tariffs, since the congress with urgent deadlines in relation to the federal budget and the US debt limit.
