{"id":2365961,"date":"2024-11-08T06:59:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T11:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-returns-voters-give-him-historic-mandate-for-second-term-agenda-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-08T07:02:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T12:02:13","slug":"trump-returns-voters-give-him-historic-mandate-for-second-term-agenda-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-returns-voters-give-him-historic-mandate-for-second-term-agenda-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump returns: Voters give him historic mandate for second-term agenda &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-returns-voters-give-him-historic-mandate-for-second-term-agenda-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2365961&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Ere is a revised continuation of your narrative while maintaining\u2064 the original tone and style:<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s economic agenda\u2062 could focus on a mix of traditional conservative principles and more populist measures aimed\u2064 at broadening his appeal across various voter demographics. Specifically, \u200din addressing inflation\u2014a pressing concern \u200dthat plagued the Biden administration\u2014Trump is expected to\u2064 push for policies designed to alleviate\u200b financial\u200b burdens on middle- and working-class Americans. <\/p>\n<p>The\u200b push for increased domestic production could also reemerge, building on the themes of energy independence and manufacturing revival that characterized his previous campaigns. This might involve promoting deregulation \u200bpolicies aimed at\u2064 energizing the supply chain and ensuring that American\u2062 industries can compete\u200c effectively on a\u2063 global stage.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 terms of foreign\u2062 policy, Trump\u2019s approach is likely to mirror his previous strategies of prioritizing America\u2019s interests \u200bfirst. His administration may revisit \u200cinitiatives aimed at renegotiating trade agreements that were perceived as unfavorable to American workers. Additionally,\u2062 he might seek to reinforce military alliances while \u2064simultaneously advocating for\u200d fiscal\u200d restraint when\u2062 it comes to overseas deployments,\u2063 reflecting \u2063popular sentiments among his base.<\/p>\n<p>The evolving dynamics within the Republican \u200dParty could also catalyze a shift in how Trump&#8217;s administration operates. With younger leaders like Vance coming into the \u2062forefront, there is potential for a generational transition within the GOP that\u2062 resonates \u2064more with millennial \u200cand Gen Z voters, especially around issues\u2063 like climate change and social equity. However, balancing\u200b these evolving perspectives with the traditional values \u2063of the Republican base \u200cwill be a critical task for Trump and his new administration.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Trump&#8217;s communication strategy might see a transformation.\u2064 Learning from the past, he could refine his use of social media and public\u2062 appearances\u2063 to mitigate the backlash he faced during his first term. A more\u200b disciplined narrative approach could help him actively shape\u2064 public perception and counter \u200dthe criticisms from Democratic camps effectively.<\/p>\n<p>As Trump prepares for his \u200bnext term, the atmosphere\u200b within the country remains intricate and divided. The \u200caftermath of the election \u200bhas underscored \u200ddeep-seated \u200bdivisions not\u200d only between political parties but\u2064 also within them, particularly as Trump positions himself to lead a party that is grappling with its identity and future amid \u200bshifting voter expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, whether\u200c Trump can fulfill the promises made during his victory speech and navigate the existing political landscape will depend on how he manages both his\u2063 agenda and the intricate relationships within the government and his party. As \u2063he stated, the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">road \u2062ahead\u2063 poses \u2064significant challenges<\/a>, yet it \u2063also presents an opportunity for him to implement the bold changes he believes are necessary to &#8220;heal&#8221;\u2064 and elevate\u2062 the nation. <\/p>\n<p>The \u2063coming months will be pivotal as Trump \u200bsettles into his new role and\u200b attempts to unite a fractured political landscape while delivering on the ambition that marked his historic comeback. The backdrop of a\u2062 contentious \u200celectoral cycle, ongoing economic uncertainty, and shifting national\u2062 sentiments will likely define\u200d the\u200c parameters\u2064 of his administration&#8217;s success or \u200dfailure in\u2063 this unprecedented \u200dterm.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump returns: Voters give him historic mandate for second-term agenda<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1875280\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In the days leading up to the 2024 presidential election, Democrats were worried that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump <\/a>would declare victory prematurely based on early returns.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are sadly ready if he does, and if we know that he is actually manipulating the press and attempting to manipulate the consensus of the American people &hellip; we are prepared to respond,&rdquo; Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kamala Harris<\/a> told ABC News.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Of course. This is a person, Donald Trump, who tried to undo &hellip; a free and fair election, who still denies the will of the people,&rdquo; Harris told NBC. &ldquo;The American people at this point, two weeks out, are being presented with a very, very serious decision about what will be the future of our country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vice President-elect Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) speaks as President-elect Donald Trump looks on during an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-race-tightens-in-north-carolina-as-democrat-beasley-closes-on-budd\/\" title=\"Senate Race Tightens in North Carolina as Democrat Beasley Closes on Budd\">election night watch party<\/a>, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;As soon as [Trump] falsely declares victory, we&rsquo;re ready to get up on TV and provide the truth and tap a broad network of people who can use their influence to push back,&rdquo; a top <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democratic National Committee<\/a> official told <em>Reuters<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3191374\/dates-2024-presidential-transition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>KEY DATES FOR THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Worries grow over Trump prematurely claiming 2024 victory,&rdquo; read a <em>Bloomberg <\/em>headline. The <em>Guardian <\/em>reported Trump&rsquo;s advisers were urging him to do so.<\/p>\n<p>When Trump took the stage in the early hours of Wednesday morning after Election Day, some networks had yet to call the race. Harris campaign Chairwoman Jen O&rsquo;Malley Dillon had already sent out a memo essentially sending the staff to bed. &ldquo;This is what we&rsquo;ve been built for, so let&rsquo;s finish up what we have in front of us tonight, get some sleep, and get ready to close out strong tomorrow,&rdquo; she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president,&rdquo; Trump told the assembled crowd. But there was nothing premature about it. By the time the Harris campaign staffers awoke ready to close out strong, the <em>Associated Press <\/em>and the networks had confirmed Trump the winner. Even in 2020, that process took four days. This time Trump had not only won but had completed the greatest political comeback in U.S. history, surpassing even Richard Nixon&rsquo;s triumph in 1968.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President-elect Donald Trump, joined by Melania Trump, left, and Barron Trump, arrives to speak at an election night watch party, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo\/Alex Brandon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The relatively early call was a testament to the breadth of Trump&rsquo;s victory. He swept the seven battleground states. This included collapsing the blue wall, just as he did against Hillary Clinton in 2016. He held North Carolina and every other state he won in 2020. He flipped back both the Sun Belt states he lost four years ago, Georgia and Arizona. He won Nevada for the first time in three campaigns, defeating the remnants of the old Harry Reid political machine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump improved his vote share in every state, including his native New York, where he broke 40%. At this writing, he is winning 40% in the deep-blue state of California. Trump won Ohio by 11 points, Florida by more than 13, and Texas by almost 14. Remember that shock <em>Des Moines Register <\/em>poll showing Harris ahead in Iowa the weekend before the election? Trump carried the state by double digits, his biggest margin in three tries.<\/p>\n<p>As Election Day approached, Trump was starting to campaign in unusual places. Virginia, New Hampshire, and New Mexico did not appear to be swing states according to the public polling, though they were believed to be at risk for the Democrats when President<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Joe Biden<\/a> was at the top of the ticket. Political analysts wondered if this was hubris.<\/p>\n<p>Trump didn&rsquo;t end up carrying any of those reach states. But Loudoun County, a heavily college-educated suburban part of northern Virginia, swung 9 points to the right. He held Harris to 51.7% of the vote in New Mexico, 51.7% in Virginia, and 50.8% in New Hampshire (he took 48%). Harris received just 51.5% of the vote in New Jersey.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vice President-elect Sen. J.D. Vance smiles as his wife Usha Vance applauds at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>All this added up to Trump&rsquo;s first popular vote edge in three presidential bids. He is currently taking 50.9% nationally to Harris&rsquo;s 47.6% for a lead of more than 4 million votes. That&rsquo;s bigger than Hillary Clinton&rsquo;s margin in 2016. If these numbers hold, Trump will be only the second Republican presidential nominee to win the popular vote since 1988 and the first non-Bush to do so since Ronald Reagan&rsquo;s 49-state landslide in 1984. &ldquo;A great feeling of love,&rdquo; Trump said of his popular vote totals during his victory speech.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Realignment&rdquo; is the word pundits kept using to describe Trump&rsquo;s win. He had delivered white working-class voters to the GOP in big-enough numbers to swing the Rust Belt, and the Electoral College majority, in 2016. He largely held these voters even in defeat in 2020. But this time around, he won Hispanic men while making inroads with younger voters and black men. His 46% of Latinos overall would top George W. Bush&rsquo;s previous record for a Republican. While the two men share a political party, Trump and Bush have quite different immigration policies. Trump&rsquo;s handling of immigration was supposed to alienate Hispanics, but many of these voters were also unhappy about the border crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Starr County in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Texas<\/a> is 97% Hispanic, the highest percentage in the country. Trump won it by 16 points, becoming the first Republican to do so since 1892. Clinton carried it with 79% of the vote just eight years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Journalists covering the election sounded as if they could not believe it. <em>Politico<\/em>&rsquo;s election night story described Trump as &ldquo;building a more diverse coalition of voters than any Republican nominee in 20 years &mdash; despite running a racially charged, testosterone-soaked campaign that demonized immigrants.&rdquo; Trump managed this feat even after Democrats replaced the old white man currently in the Oval Office with a nominee who was the first black, Asian, and female vice president.<\/p>\n<p>Nor was Trump a downballot drag. He ran ahead of the Republican Senate candidate in every competitive race except for Larry Hogan in Maryland. He was an asset to the GOP&rsquo;s efforts to take control of the chamber, after complaints about his influence on Senate races in 2022 and the loss of two Georgia Senate runoff elections in the aftermath of the 2020 contest. Republicans are on the cusp of enjoying unified control of the federal government.<\/p>\n<p>All this came after Trump endured a lengthy Russia investigation, two impeachments, a failed reelection campaign, adverse legal judgments in two civil trials, and indictments in four cases across multiple jurisdictions. The lawfare campaigns against Trump and the Democrats&rsquo; rabid pursuit by most accounts helped him politically. Trump also survived two assassination attempts, displaying courage under literal fire when he was shot during a Pennsylvania rally just before the Republican National Convention.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But Trump also suffered self-inflicted wounds due to his steadfast refusal to concede the 2020 presidential election, leading to the catastrophe of Jan. 6. Yet he overcame all of this, first in the primaries, where he swept all but two contests despite facing high-caliber challengers such as Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, and then in November.<\/p>\n<p>To be sure, some of this had to do with the unpopularity of the Biden-Harris administration. Consumer prices had not come down from when<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/inflation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> inflation<\/a> ran at a 41-year high, leading to widespread public discontent with the economy. There was record illegal immigration for much of the incumbents&rsquo; term as they eased Trump-era border policies and told the world they wanted to enact amnesty for millions.<\/p>\n<p>Biden&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/four-major-polls-find-bidens-disapproval-rating-is-skyrocketing\/\" title=\"Four Major Polls Find Biden\u2019s Disapproval Rating Is Skyrocketing\">job approval rating stood<\/a> at 41.1% on Election Day, according to the <em>RealClearPolitics <\/em>polling average. In the same average, 62.9% said the country was on the wrong track compared to only 27% who believed it was moving in the right direction. A November Ipsos poll had only 17% approving of the national direction, a score of negative 47 points. All this occurred against the backdrop of a global wave of anti-incumbency at the ballot box.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats resolved to fix this problem, along with the issue of Biden&rsquo;s advanced age, by making a late candidate switch. Harris replaced Biden in late July, receiving much media adulation. Her convention in Chicago was judged a success, averting a 1968-like disaster as Gaza protests were held to a minimum. Harris was a more skilled communicator than an octogenarian Biden, with far better message discipline, and easily cleared the low bar her boss set in her only debate with Trump. She was selective in her media interviews, save for one contentious sitdown with Bret Baier on Fox News, and appeared content to ride out a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-and-trump-race-to-a-photo-finish-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Harris and Trump race to a photo finish - Washington Examiner\">truncated general election campaign<\/a> on the backs of high-profile Democratic surrogates, A-list celebrity endorsements, and an adoring media fan base.<\/p>\n<p>But cracks in Harris&rsquo;s armor began to show. She refused to be nailed down on many of her policy positions, giving evasive answers when confronted directly and often allowing staffers to disavow her most left-wing stances from her ill-fated 2019 presidential campaign to media outlets under the cloak of anonymity. Even the press became annoyed with her lack of access after a certain point. At town hall forums when voters would try to get a sense of who she was, Harris fell back on canned lines.<\/p>\n<p>Harris never came up with a good answer to how she would differ in any substantive way from Biden, though she eventually settled on pointing out they are different people with different experiences. A much-derided Harris catchphrase, &ldquo;What can be, unburdened by what has been,&rdquo; seemed to be the guiding philosophy of her campaign. But her attempts to wriggle free of Biden and her incumbency failed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What Harris tried to do instead was to make the election a referendum on Trump, rather than Biden and herself. She closed with a message about Trump&rsquo;s instability and alleged fascism. She campaigned with former Rep. Liz Cheney and other disgruntled ex-Republicans in an attempt to build a broad anti-Trump coalition. But such a coalition, stretching from the socialist Left to the Cheneys, was unwieldy. It required her to deepen her commitment to vagueness and a lack of specificity outside of abortion for fear of making any commitments that might alienate any part of this incoherent group.<\/p>\n<p>But without the pandemic and Trump currently serving in office, some of this fell flat. It was also the case that progressives were in a more irritable mood than in 2020, especially with Israel&rsquo;s war in Gaza splitting the Democratic base. Harris and Biden tried to triangulate on the issue but often wound up just alienating both sides. Harris&rsquo;s repeated attempts to distance herself from her liberal record dampened enthusiasm, while Trump still beat her 10-1 among conservatives in the NBC exit poll. She is presently on track to receive some 13 million fewer votes than Biden.<\/p>\n<p>This has all given Trump a nearly unprecedented second chance. The only other president to win back the White House after losing a reelection bid and go on to serve nonconsecutive terms was Grover Cleveland in the 1892 presidential election. &ldquo;America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,&rdquo; Trump declared.<\/p>\n<p>What will Trump do with it? &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to help our country heal. We have a country that needs help, and it needs help very badly,&rdquo; he said in his victory speech. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to fix our borders, we&rsquo;re going to fix everything about our country. We made history for a reason tonight, and the reason is going to be just that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The border is going to be a top Trump priority, just as it was in his first term when he sharply curtailed illegal immigration. Democrats are more skeptical he will heal the country. Harris tried to warn voters that Trump will seek revenge against his domestic political enemies. There will be no &ldquo;guardrails&rdquo; set by establishment Republicans and others like former White House chief of staff John Kelly, whose recollections formed the basis of the Democrats&rsquo; last-minute fascism attacks.<\/p>\n<p>It is likely true that Trump will rely less on strangers who look good on television. TV readiness and looking like a Cabinet secretary straight out of central casting will still be important Trump considerations, of course. But the former and now future president understands how the government works better than he did in his first term. He also has a greater appreciation for the maxim that personnel is policy, which probably rules out a John Bolton return.<\/p>\n<p>Many first-term Trump administration officials who clashed with him are also much less likely to put their names forward this time around. Mitt Romney interviewed for the secretary of state job eight years ago. That would be unthinkable today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Trump may have a friendlier Republican congressional leadership team than in 2017. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is stepping down from his longtime leadership role, and former House Speaker Paul Ryan is no longer in Congress at all. Trump has a better relationship with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), should the GOP majority in that chamber hold, than he did Ryan. Some new senators will owe their seats to Trump. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance is coming from the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>On the Democratic side, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is no longer in leadership, though Biden can attest to her still having considerable influence. Trump has a longer-standing relationship with soon-to-be Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) who, now that he is returning to the minority, has regained his enthusiasm for bipartisanship.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think [Trump] will try to find common ground. He understands this is a legacy term for him now,&rdquo; longtime Trump adviser Paul Manafort told the journalist Mark Halperin before the election. &ldquo;The first term was a first term that was hopefully going to lead to a second. But this is his last term. &hellip; And he cares about his standing in history.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The renewal of Trump&rsquo;s tax cuts will loom large as a priority. He campaigned on restoring SALT deductions undone by the original version of the law, to salvage Republican congressional seats in high-tax blue states such as New York. He also proposed ending taxes on tips, something that could prove popular with working-class voters but will have little Laffer curve effect and thus lose revenue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It is possible with Vance and other new faces in the administration Trump will dig deeper into economic populism. He is already set to push ahead with higher tariffs to combat China and attempt to reshore U.S. jobs. Don&rsquo;t rule out legislation that might pair mandatory e-Verify to crack down on illegal immigration with an increase in the federal minimum wage.<\/p>\n<p>Most Republicans in Washington believe Trump will be far better prepared out of the gate than he was in 2017. He will need to be. Democrats will be eager to take back Congress in 2026, and he is constitutionally ineligible to seek reelection in 2028. &ldquo;He&rsquo;ll be a lame duck after six months,&rdquo; a GOP strategist said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Time, therefore, is of the essence. Trump appears to have a sense of urgency.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I said that many people have told me that God spared my life for a reason,&rdquo; Trump said after winning, referring to the failed assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, &ldquo;and that reason was to save our country and to restore America to greatness, and now we are going to fulfill that mission together. We&rsquo;re going to fulfill that mission.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><em>W. 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