Americans are outraged by the state of the country's economy and expect decisive steps from the president – Rezazade
The first leader of the Iranian opposition in Washington, Ali Reza Rezazade, points out that Donald Trump last year declared an "economic disaster" caused by his predecessor and promised to lower the price of basic goods on the first day of his presidency.
"When I win, I will immediately reduce prices, starting from day one," Trump told reporters outside his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. He also promised to "cut energy and electricity prices by at least half within 12 months."
But after the first seven weeks of his presidency, prices for many goods remain high, and the three major stock indexes have fallen below their election-day levels. Investors are worried about Trump's aggressive tariff policies, which have caused the market to fall. After the president’s first bold steps, his political opponents have struggled to adapt, and voters have begun to question the realism of his economic promises.
Despite the negative economic outlook, many Trump supporters continue to trust him. At the same time, his overall popularity has begun to decline, which could affect his political capital if the economic situation worsens in the coming months. Republicans in Congress, who are under pressure to pass his legislative initiatives, are also forced to prepare for next year’s elections to maintain control of parliament.
“It is quite understandable that people voted for him expecting economic growth, lower inflation, an end to illegal immigration and a fight against ‘wok culture,’” says Republican political scientist Whit Ayres. “But when completely different topics dominate the news, such as massive government cuts, the war in Ukraine and the stock market crash, this inevitably leads to voter disappointment.”
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Новости мираUS President Donald Trump faced one of the most difficult decisions of his term on Tuesday — whether to join a military campaign against Iran that threatens to drag Washington into a full-scale Middle East conflict.
Новости мираПрезидент США Дональд Трамп во вторник оказался перед одним из самых серьёзных решений своего срока — присоединиться ли к военной кампании против Ирана, что грозит втянуть Вашингтон в полномасштабный конфликт на Ближнем Востоке.
Новости мираUS President Donald Trump left the G7 summit in Canada early, amid the fifth day of the conflict between Israel and Iran. After intense consultations, he did sign the final statement of the leaders, but the document came out changed - without a call for restraint on both sides, with only a confirmation of Israel’s right to self-defense.
Новости мираПрезидент США Дональд Трамп досрочно покинул саммит G7 в Канаде на фоне пятого дня конфликта между Израилем и Ираном. После напряжённых консультаций он всё же подписал итоговое заявление лидеров, но документ был изменён — из него убрали призыв к сдержанности обеих сторон, оставив лишь подтверждение права Израиля на самооборону.
Новости мираExplosions over Tel Aviv, missiles over central Iran, sirens, military parades and the threat of a major war. The escalation between Israel and Iran is no longer a local incident – it is a global signal.
Новости мираВзрывы над Тель-Авивом, ракеты над центральным Ираном, сирены, военные парады и угроза большой войны. Обострение между Израилем и Ираном больше не является локальным инцидентом — это глобальный сигнал.
Новости мираThe Israeli airstrike on Iranian territory, carried out on Friday morning, sharply escalated the situation in the Middle East and jeopardized the diplomatic efforts of the Donald Trump administration to curb Tehran’s nuclear program.
Новости мираУтренний авиаудар Израиля по территории Ирана в пятницу резко обострил ситуацию на Ближнем Востоке и поставил под угрозу дипломатические усилия администрации Дональда Трампа по сдерживанию ядерной программы Тегерана.
Новости мираThe potential deployment of military forces in the United States to suppress protests is not just a domestic political step. It is a rubicon that turns the United States from a guarantor of democracy into a state with signs of authoritarianism.
Новости мираПотенциальное развертывание военных сил на территории США для подавления протестов — это не просто внутренний политический шаг. Это переход черты, превращающий Соединённые Штаты из гаранта демократии в государство с чертами авторитаризма.
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Новости мираUS President Donald Trump faced one of the most difficult decisions of his term on Tuesday — whether to join a military campaign against Iran that threatens to drag Washington into a full-scale Middle East conflict.
Новости мираПрезидент США Дональд Трамп во вторник оказался перед одним из самых серьёзных решений своего срока — присоединиться ли к военной кампании против Ирана, что грозит втянуть Вашингтон в полномасштабный конфликт на Ближнем Востоке.
Новости мираUS President Donald Trump left the G7 summit in Canada early, amid the fifth day of the conflict between Israel and Iran. After intense consultations, he did sign the final statement of the leaders, but the document came out changed - without a call for restraint on both sides, with only a confirmation of Israel’s right to self-defense.
Новости мираПрезидент США Дональд Трамп досрочно покинул саммит G7 в Канаде на фоне пятого дня конфликта между Израилем и Ираном. После напряжённых консультаций он всё же подписал итоговое заявление лидеров, но документ был изменён — из него убрали призыв к сдержанности обеих сторон, оставив лишь подтверждение права Израиля на самооборону.