Former White House insider tells what might happen if Trump wins next year

Political experts disagree on how much Trump could change US global role if he wins in 2024. While some see dramatic shifts ahead others point to deep-rooted systems that resist quick changes

November 5 2024 , 11:26 PM  •  234 views

Former White House insider tells what might happen if Trump wins next year

Experts cant agree on whatʼll happen to Americas global position if Donald Trump returns to power next fall. Some think heʼll turn everything upside-down while others say the system wont let him

Going back sometime before 1940

Joseph Ellis‚ Pulitzer Prize historian

The ex-president might try to leave NATO and the UN (which would change how the US works with its friends worldwide). However Kiron Skinner‚ who worked as policy chief for Mike Pompeo thinks different: during his first time as president Trump didnt break away from working with other countries; he just wanted them to pay more for defense

Trump changed how people talk about world issues — like Reagan and Roosevelt did before him. He made everyone think different about trade immigration and how the US should work with other countries; but he still doesnt have a clear plan except using tariffs

Betting on inertia in U.S. foreign policy is a very good bet

Stephen Wertheim‚ Carnegie expert

The seventy-eight year old Trump might end up being just a small bump in history: the way America deals with other countries is like a big ship — its really hard to change its direction quickly