How a political outsider changed Western leadership dynamics 8 years ago
A look back at the global shake-up when **Donald Trump** won his first presidential term. The victory re-shaped traditional Western alliances and leadership structures
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Back in late-2016 Donald Trumps victory created a never-seen-before situation in global politics. His win – unexpected by most political experts – showed how a business-minded outsider could reach the highest office in the worlds most influential country. The real-estate mogul had more common ground with euro-zone far-right groups than traditional conservative parties which made many political analysts re-think their understanding of voter behavior
U.S partners worldwide got worried about future cooperation: some questioned his views on trans-atlantic partnerships others didnt like his take on basic rights (which seemed different from usual american approach). During that time Angela Merkel – who led Germany with steady hand – became the go-to person for democratic leadership in the Western world. Many experts saw her as someone who could take charge while traditional U.S leadership seemed less clear
