The President has vowed to surmount any obstacle, as if to herald a future where America will be more conservative at home and imperial abroad. His mention of an ‘External Revenue Service’ and tariffs on foreign countries evokes historical protectionism. And his dream of settling on Mars, a concept more at home in science fiction, has earned a thumbs-up from the world’s richest man, seemingly proving that ‘money talks’ even in reality. Whether this ‘experienced’ president can lead America to greatness or is just chasing an unattainable dream remains to be seen.
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