“Unbelievable Twist: Just One Day After Election Victory, Trump Resigns as U.S. President—Find Out Why!”
Mr. Trump was declared President-elect by the US media (Photo: NBC News).
Major US media outlets have predicted that Mr. Trump will defeat his opponent Kamala Harris this year’s
with more than the minimum 270 electoral votes needed.
Newsweek
magazine even gave Mr. Trump “winged” compliments and called his victory “the greatest comeback in American political history”.
In fact, Mr. Trump’s journey back to the White House was dramatic and completely convincing: From billionaire to US president, then defeated, became the first president to be impeached twice, then prosecuted with many accusations, and returned to the election race to win convincingly.
Whether as a bold, controversial billionaire, a vulnerable Republican turned political icon, or a man whose name now echoes across the American heartland as both hero and villain, Mr. Trump’s legacy in American politics has been nothing short of groundbreaking.
At 78, Trump will become the oldest president in US history when he is sworn in, surpassing Joe Biden’s record. Trump is also the only president in modern US history to survive an assassination attempt.
And now, he stands once again on the threshold of history, breaking a record that no US president has ever achieved before.
A comeback like no other
Mr. Trump was born on June 14, 1946 in the Queens area of New York City, the fourth of five children. His mother was Mary Anne, a Scottish woman. His father was Frederick Christ Trump, a real estate businessman.
On January 8, 2004, Mr. Trump first appeared as a star in the reality TV show “The Apprentice”. The show portrayed a very ordinary Donald Trump with a keen sense of business opportunities and he became famous from there.
Mr. Trump announced his candidacy for president at Trump Tower in Manhattan on June 16, 2015. On May 3, 2016, he became the sole Republican candidate in the race for the White House. On November 8, he won the 2016 US presidential election, defeating Mrs. Hillary Clinton. But he lost to Mr. Joe Biden in the 2020 race.
This time, Mr. Trump’s return to power also means that for the first time in history, the United States has witnessed a president being sworn into office while under indictment.
Such incidents would, in most cases, spell the end of any politician’s career. But for Mr Trump, they appear to have cemented his status as an unshakeable force within the Republican Party and among his own supporters.
This convincing victory proves that no amount of legal charges or political retribution can curb Mr Trump’s influence.
Want to end the conflicts
Mr Trump’s political story is also unique in another respect – he is one of the few presidents since Dwight Eisenhower to complete his term without starting any new wars.
During a presidency filled with “battles” on the domestic front, Mr. Trump often expressed his aversion to foreign conflicts as a sign of his “America First” philosophy, emphasizing that the American people were tired of foreign wars.
One of the most memorable events of Mr. Trump’s tenure was the October 2019 raid that killed Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the world’s most wanted terrorist at the time.
He left behind some significant legacies in his first term, such as tax reform, reshaping the federal judiciary, reforming the criminal justice system, and establishing the Space Force.
In the 2020 election, Mr. Trump lost to Mr. Joe Biden. The most serious defeat, which is considered the main reason why Mr. Trump could not be re-elected, was due to his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. This health crisis has had economic consequences, an issue that was previously considered Mr. Trump’s greatest strength.
New political figure
Mr Trump entered politics with no history of public office, which many believed would make him “unfit”. But for millions of Americans, this background was new.
His lack of political experience turned out to be one of his greatest assets, especially among those frustrated with professional politicians and what they saw as a stagnant, backward establishment.
Trump’s “outsider” status also gives him a unique ability to speak in a way that resonates with Americans disillusioned with traditional politics. His celebrity image and reputation as a successful businessman have attracted voters who see him as someone who will bring private-sector efficiency to government, breaking down bureaucratic norms.
His catchphrase “clean the swamp” became a rallying cry for a large segment of Americans who believed Washington needed someone unbound by political allegiances or party ties to clean up the system.
To his supporters, Mr Trump is an antidote to politics as usual, a figure who can change things in a way that a professional politician never could.
What lies ahead?
He made history as the first person in more than a century in the United States to win the presidency for two non-consecutive terms.
His re-election also represents a new shift in American politics, a shift away from traditional norms toward an era where breaking rules and pushing boundaries may become the new norm.
For opponents, Trump’s victory is a reminder of America’s political polarization and a challenge to the integrity of the country’s legal and political systems.
For supporters, it was a triumph of their own politician, one who defied all odds to reclaim his place in history.
Trump’s story is not over, and when he returns, the world holds its breath. Love him or hate him, his journey is a remarkable one, a story of America as bold, unpredictable and great as the man himself.
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