Scandals, processes and power games: Trump's dramatic return!

Scandals, processes and power games: Trump's dramatic return!

Lake Tahoe, USA - Donald Trump, one of the most controversial figures in US politics, has been known for his provocations and scandals for over 40 years. His career began as a real estate agent in New York City before making a name for himself with the reality show "The Apprentice". In 1977 Trump married Ivana, with whom he has three children. After their divorce in 1990, two more marriages followed: Marla Maples, with whom he had a daughter, Tiffany, and whom he married in 1999, as well as Melania Knauss, whom he married in 2002 and with whom he received his son Barron in 2006.

In 2016, Trump announced his presidential candidacy. Despite a scandal about sexist statements, he prevailed with the Republicans and won the election against Hillary Clinton. Barack Obama warned of him, but supported Clinton. During his term from 2017 to 2021, Trump was often involved in controversy; Among them was a handshake with Emmanuel Macron and the condemnation of neo-Nazi demonstrations in Charlottesville. His statements on Twitter were often perceived as provocative until he was blocked after the Capitol attack in January 2021. After the 2020 election, Trump fueled unfounded allegations of election fraud, which led to the violent events.

controversy and legal proceedings

After his term, Trump is faced with several legal proceedings. A significant case concerns the scandal around the erotic actress Stormy Daniels. Daniels recently appeared as a witness in a procedure in which Trump is accused of paying hotte and having falsified business documents in order to disguise this process. In her statements, she described an incident from 2006, during which she had a sexual encounter with him in Trump's Hotel Suite in Lake Tahoe.

Judge Juan Merchan, who heads the procedure, instructed the public prosecutor to hold back in the details, as these were considered unnecessary. Nevertheless, Merchan Daniels gave permission to report on the events. Daniels, bourgeois Stephanie Clifford, emphasized that Trump allegedly met her in 2006 on a golf course and invited her to dinner before the encounter occurred in his hotel room. Trump has repeatedly rejected the allegations and denies having been intimate with Daniels. He is currently not guilty, but the case is the first criminal proceedings against a former US president.

political balance sheet and challenges

Trump's presidency was described by himself as the most successful in the history of the United States. In a speech before the United Nations in 2018, Trump claimed that his government had achieved more than others and recorded some successes in domestic politics, such as the implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act from 2017, the largest tax relief package in US history. His reforms and the appointment of two conservative judges for the Supreme Court were other important points of his term.

Nevertheless, his tax reform was criticized because it benefited primarily companies and wealthy layers and increased the national debts. In addition, his reign saw a failed withdrawal of Obama's health reform and a stricter immigration policy, which included an entry ban for citizens from seven Muslim countries. Trump's foreign policy, known for the "America First" doctrine, led to Unilateral decisions and a withdrawal from international obligations, while he drew attention to himself through economic measures such as the introduction of punitive tariffs and the renegotiation of the NAFTA agreement (USMCA).

Despite the controversy and challenges, Trump won the presidential election against Kamala Harris in 2024 and joined JD Vance as Vice President. The polarization of the political landscape in the United States, which increased during his term in office, remains a central heritage of his political career, while long-term challenges in internal and foreign policy continue to exist.

The exact assessment of Trump's presidency remains controversial. While his supporters speak of significant success, many observers critically evaluate the political and social consequences of his term. Public opinion reflects a split view that is still shaped by the developments of his reign.

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