We all know about building the wall but what else has the next president of the United States promised to do?
Here’s just some of what Donald Trump has pledged throughout the campaign:
Immigration
- Ban all Muslims from entering the United States, although he said he would make an exception for London’s new Muslim mayor, Sadiq Khan
- Immediately suspend immigration from “any nation that has been compromised by terrorism” until proven vetting mechanisms have been put in place
- Build a wall along the US-Mexico border and make Mexico pay for it
- Stop illegal immigration
- Triple the number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers
- Deport an estimated 11 million unauthorised Mexican immigrants and their children — even if they were born in the United States — starting with those who have committed serious crimes
In my speech on protecting America I spoke about a temporary ban, which includes suspending immigration from nations tied to Islamic terror.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 13, 2016
Trade
- Withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership
- Renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement and “walk away” from it if the US does not get what it wants
- Increase tariffs on Chinese imports to 45 per cent
I will renegotiate NAFTA. If I can’t make a great deal, we’re going to tear it up. We’re going to get this economy running again. #Debate
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 20, 2016
Top Comments
Not one thing that speaks to US obligations to be part of a global community. He may have some impact on the US economy but from a planetary perspective, there will be no progress towards the necessary objective of humans becoming a planet of one people. Short-sightedness is always much easier to achieve.
You've forgotten to mention also that its highly likely he'll reverse marriage equality and would allow people to discriminate against LGBT people
Where's your evidence for that? Those choices are made on a state level.
I think that's more his VP than him personally. Pence is an awful character.
I don't know anything about the guy. You seem to have an opinion of him, what's his deal? And, yes, I could Google him, but I can't be bothered, mentally I'm already at the gym with my trainer!
I highly suggest reading his Wikipedia page, specifically his political standings. It's terrifying stuff. He voted to give prison sentences to gay couples who applied for marriage licences, approves of conversion therapy for homosexuals, has said smoking doesn't kill, opposes sex education in schools (and says condoms don't prevent STIs), and doesn't believe in climate change. Surprisingly, he's very into free trade, unlike Trump.
With Pence as VP, I think we'll see a lot of LGBTQI+ and abortion rights removed.