Trump's Second Term: Pushing America and the World to a Breaking Point?

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Moneycontrol•13-01-2026, 12:42
Trump's Second Term: Pushing America and the World to a Breaking Point?
- •Donald Trump's second term sees him reasserting control, settling scores, and pushing US power, startling allies and opponents.
- •Dramatic intervention in Venezuela: removal of Nicolás Maduro and US oversight of oil exports, sparking concerns of 'old-style imperial thinking'.
- •Revived demand to acquire Greenland strains NATO relations, particularly with European allies.
- •Escalating tensions with the US Federal Reserve, with Trump using investigative pressure against Chair Jerome Powell over interest rates.
- •Warnings of military intervention in Iran amidst protests, risking regional instability and retaliation against US forces.
Why It Matters: Trump's aggressive second-term approach challenges norms, risking economic shocks, domestic divisions, and global conflicts.
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