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After the Republican Party lost the election, Trump entered the limping phase and needed to make important choices in five aspects: diplomacy, Supreme Court nomination, staff adjustment, congressional negotiations, and construction planning.
The Wall Street Journal reported on the 4th that as soon as the Democrats won the majority in Congress, they immediately sent signals that they would do so.trump To hold the president accountable, Trump must quickly decide whether to compromise with Democrats or continue political confrontation. Trump, who has entered a limp state, may no longer be as firmly in control as before.republican party The election results show that the Trump administration has lost the trust of voters, and Trump faces many difficult choices ahead.
*foreign policy
As with Iran, Ukraine, Venezuela and many other places, the White House has unfinished business. Trump must decide whether to expand military strikes on Iran to achieve the goal of “ending the war with war.” Similarly, regarding the war in Ukraine, Trump will have to consider whether to change his relationship with the Russian president.Putin (Vladimir Putin’s) response strategy. As for relations between the United States and Israel, Trump will face greater pressure to provide a clear definition.
*Supreme Court
After the Democratic Party becomes the majority party in the Senate in January next year, it will be able to block Trump’s nominees for judges. Conservative Justice Samuel Alito, 76, will soon face pressure to resign voluntarily, and there were calls this week for him to resign as well, so Republicans can easily send Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court during the lame-duck period. Whether Trump asks Alito to retire will be the focus of observation.
*Staff Team
Rumors have been circulating for several weeks that after the election there will be major changes in the White House Personnel Department and the Cabinet Chief and other officials may also be replaced. There has been particular focus on whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth could lose his job. Although Trump said on the evening of the 3rd that he had no plans to make large-scale personnel changes, such adjustments usually occur immediately after an election loss.
*Congress relations
Trump did not reach any agreement with the Democrats at the beginning of his return to the White House, but there will be plenty of opportunities for negotiations. Trump could turn this new dynamic to his advantage, as there will inevitably be different factions within the Democratic Party that will need to be unified. If Trump can split the Democratic Party and join a faction that is willing to compromise with Republicans on the budget, foreign affairs, housing and other issues, he will be able to find a path to success. However, if Trump continues to make enemies of the Democratic Party, it could lead to unified confrontation within the Democratic Party.
*engineering construction design
Trump has several construction projects in Washington that have not yet been completed due to lawsuits. Although the White House ballroom renovation project has survived a legal challenge, the golf course, Arc de Triomphe and other projects remain stalled.
Voters have sent a clear signal through their votes, expecting Trump to focus on solving issues like high oil prices and affordability. What remains to be seen is whether Trump will still make every effort to promote many incomplete projects or abandon some projects.
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The main problem is that he has to decide whether to compromise with the Democratic Party or maintain the opposition line. Now that the Democrats have gained the majority in Congress, Trump’s previous control over the Republican Party may also be reduced.
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The report names Iran, Ukraine, Venezuela, US-Israel relations and other issues. Trump should consider whether to escalate military action against Iran, how to adjust his response to Putin, and how to respond to relevant pressure from Israel.
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He also faces issues such as the possibility that the Supreme Court nomination will be blocked by the Democratic Party, personnel adjustments in the White House and Cabinet, congressional negotiations with the Democratic Party, and delays in several Washington construction projects, which will affect the effectiveness of his subsequent administration.
