The article first appeared in Business Standard on November 6, 2024
Donald Trump is the President of the United States (US) once again. The Republican Party candidate on Wednesday trounced his opponent, the Democratic Party candidate, Vice-President Kamala Harris, in a bitterly fought contest for the US presidency.
Trump stuck to his guns during the campaign with his ‘America First’ agenda, which is underpinned by a staunchly anti-immigration stance at home and what trade and foreign policy experts have described as a protectionist and isolationist approach abroad.
Trump’s immigration, trade and foreign policies are likely to be rooted in these ideas, which will also have implications for India. While it is by no means an exhaustive list, we have condensed what Trump’s return to Washington, DC means for New Delhi into two broad pros and two broad cons….