Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election has caused a widespread global reaction

What awaits Turkey and the world after the election of Trump, who will sit in the presidential chair again after a four-year hiatus? Our 12punto London Representative and columnist Taner Bildik evaluated Trump's re-election and its global repercussions.

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Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election has caused a widespread global reaction

Taner Bildik - 12punto / London Representative

Donald Trump's re-election as US President will affect the lives of millions of people around the world, not just the American public. Many agendas, primarily in the Middle East, Europe, and South America, will be redefined. Trump's emphasis in his first victory speech on 'making America great again', 'a strong America', and his statement that 'a golden age for America will begin' clearly show Donald Trump's political outlook.

It is considered certain that Israel will become even more audacious, especially in the Middle East.

Considering his previous presidential term, there is the fact that he was the US president who supported Israel the most. Trump, who recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, also supported Israel throughout his election campaign. He even made his side clear by saying, "Israel must finish the job it started against Hamas." It is also predicted that he will pursue a tougher policy against Iran.

Trump, who says "I did not come to start a war," will pursue a policy in the Middle East that contradicts his words. Of course, this attitude could also shift relations with Turkey to a different platform. President Erdoğan said in his first message, "I congratulate my friend Trump," but the friendship between the two leaders has been somewhat gray in the past.

A letter from US President Donald Trump to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, calling for an agreement regarding the situation in northeastern Syria on the day the Operation Peace Spring began, had emerged.

In the letter, Trump wrote to Erdoğan, "If you do this in the right and humane way, history will look upon you favorably. If good things don't happen, they will always see you as a devil. Don't play the tough guy. Don't be a fool! I will call you later." He even penned threat-filled words in the continuation of the letter, saying, "You don't want to be responsible for the slaughter of thousands of people, and I don't want to be responsible for destroying the Turkish economy—and I will. I've already given you a little sample with Pastor Brunson." Now, it is not difficult to predict how the friendship between the two leaders will unfold due to his Israel policy. Therefore, in the new era, relations between Turkey and the US could be more tense than ever before.

EUROPE IS WORRIED

Europe, having lost Joe Biden's unlimited support on the Ukraine issue, has entered a worried wait with the arrival of Trump. Trump, who said throughout his election campaign that the US spent too much money on Ukraine and that he would end the war if elected, withdrawing support from Ukraine means that the war will result in Russia's favor. Trump had already explained his view on this chaos in Europe by saying, "If it were me, this war would not have started." This approach of Trump, who described Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the "greatest salesman in history," is also seen as a danger to the integrity of NATO.

ENTERING THE US WILL BECOME IMPOSSIBLE

Trump, who is considered certain to adopt aggressive immigration policies, had stated as one of his election promises that he would "launch the largest border operation in US history." His promise to expand travel bans, many of which are for Muslim countries, also shows that entering the US will no longer be easy.

DANGER OF ECONOMIC WAR

In economic terms, Trump's greatest enemy is undoubtedly China... Trump, who proposed the implementation of more than 60 percent customs duties on China if re-elected, is extremely uncomfortable with China's development, especially in technology. Now, talk has already begun about what kind of trade war they will wage against China together with his biggest supporter and technology investor, Elon Musk. This war could affect the entire world in economic terms.

News Source: 12punto