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What could a second Trump term in the White House look like?

Umito November 7, 2024

Former President Donald Trump is the presumptive winner of the 2024 presidential race and on track to secure a second term in the White House.

This time, he will have had an idea of what it means to take control of the Oval Office.

Trump will have a Republican Senate when he succeeds President Joe Biden in January, meaning he will have the power to confirm Supreme Court justices. If older conservatives retire under his presidency, he will also have the power to replace them with younger, potentially more conservative justices. This could have implications for the future of reproductive rights, among other issues.

It is not yet clear who will take control of the House of Representatives, but if it is the Democrats, they will help keep Trump’s power in check. However, if there is a power trio between the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives, Trump will be able to advance his agenda more easily.

Trump mentioned a number of policies that could also come into play when he takes office, including mass deportations, which were a big part of his campaign. Additionally, he told Scripps News reporters that he was open to the military at the border.

Trump also promised roles to X Chairman and Tesla CEO, billionaire Elon Musk, and politician Robert F. Kennedy Jr. under his presidency. Kennedy will play a role in public health plans, and Musk has talked about reducing the size of the U.S. government and serving on an efficiency commission.

Trump also said he could end wars abroad between Russia and Ukraine, as well as in Gaza. Although plans in this direction remain to be seen.

Trump, who was the 45th president, is also expected to become the 47th president of the United States. This phenomenon of non-consecutive terms has occurred before, with only one other president in American history having a four-year gap between terms: President Grover Cleveland. , who was elected 22nd and 24th president in 1884 and 1892.