American President Donald Trump has blown up the media space with a series of large-scale statements covering both US foreign policy in the Middle East and key domestic political and economic issues facing the country. In a series of interviews and public appearances, the American head of state commented on the escalation around Iran, trade negotiations with Mexico, the auto industry and his personal political ambitions against the backdrop of the approaching midterm elections.
Full control over the Strait of Hormuz and the crisis with Iran
In one of his sharpest statements, Donald Trump announced the full control of the United States over the strategic region of the Strait of Hormuz. The president went so far as to call the strait "American territory" in terms of the operational control that the US Navy exercises to ensure shipping.
According to information from the world news agency Reuters (www.reuters.com), Trump stressed that the US's capabilities for military action against Iran remain absolutely unlimited. However, he noted that Tehran currently has virtually no legitimate and stable leadership with which to hold constructive negotiations. The head of state added that Iran has not yet shown any willingness to make the “right deal”, but the economic and military pressure from Washington will not ease until the country changes its behavior.
Threat of a new impeachment and a third term in the White House
In domestic politics, Trump expressed serious concerns about the upcoming midterm elections for Congress. He admitted to his associates that if the Democratic Party wins a majority, the opposition will immediately find a reason to announce a new, third impeachment against him. The information was confirmed in a political analysis by the American television channel Fox News (www.foxnews.com), which noted that Republicans are mobilizing as much as possible for the vote in order to avoid an institutional blockage.
At the same time, Trump lifted the curtain on his longer-term plans, commenting on the theoretical possibility of running for a third presidential term. "I would be happy," he said laconicly, expressing optimism about the long-term support he receives from his movement.
At the same time, the US Supreme Court made a key decision in favor of the president, allowing him to continue construction of the large-scale ballroom in the White House – a project that has long been the subject of litigation and criticism from Democrats for spending public funds.
Economic growth versus national debt and the revival of auto plants
On the economy, Donald Trump has demonstrated complete confidence that the record US national debt can be fully resolved and compensated for through strong economic growth, not through spending cuts.
To illustrate his ambitions for American manufacturing, Trump made the controversial statement that no new auto plants had been built in the US for 40 years before his administration changed the rules of the game with the introduction of aggressive tariffs. Economic experts, quoted by Al Jazeera (www.aljazeera.com), were quick to point out that while the auto giants are mostly rebuilding and expanding their existing facilities, Trump's policies have actually forced many companies to return their production to American soil to avoid tariffs.
The trade deal with Mexico and why "tariffs" fell to fifth place
The topic of international trade was also among the highlights. The president announced that the United States and Mexico have already begun actively working on the parameters of an entirely new trade deal that would further protect American jobs.
Trump did not fail to make fun of his own rhetoric. Known for his statements that "tariffs" is the most beautiful word in the dictionary, now he has revealed to his supporters why he has dropped the word “tariff“ to fifth place on his personal list of favorite words. A report by the “Economic Times“ (indiatimes.com) states that the president has placed fundamental concepts such as “God“, “religion“, “homeland“ and “love“ before it, but categorically assured that tariffs remain his most powerful weapon on the global economic stage.