In recent days, news of Trump’s election victory has been overwhelming and spread across the internet.

Perhaps Trump’s strong comeback was expected by many, but the result of Trump and his Republican Party winning a majority in the Senate in one fell short of expectations.
Considering that the Republican Party already holds a majority in the House of Representatives and has a dominant voice in the Supreme Court, this means that Trump will have a strong control over the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government, becoming the “most powerful president in American history”.

Trump: Unity of Five Powers, Strong Rise to Power.
The United States has always had a political tradition of separation of powers, where the executive, legislative, and judicial powers are not subordinate to each other and are mutually constrained, in order to prevent the abuse of power and safeguard the freedom and rights of citizens.
But in January next year, the separation of powers in the United States will be fully integrated into one force, and Trump, who is about to start his second term, will achieve the unification of five powers and monopolize all power.

Party power.

With the rise of Trump and the outbreak of the Capitol Hill incident, a new political landscape centered around Trump has gradually formed within the Republican Party.
In 2022, the Republican Party regained control of the House of Representatives, and establishment figures such as Liz Cheney were expelled from the core, gradually unifying the entire party under the banner of Trump. (See also our article “The Revenge of the King is about to begin”)

Nowadays, there is unprecedented unity within the Republican Party, and no one can match Trump’s authoritative position. Any political figure seeking promotion within the party must pledge allegiance to Trump, and the Republican Party has almost become the ‘Trump Party’.

Administrative power.

The President of the United States holds the highest executive decision-making power in the country, and the “three powers” of the United States are actually dominated by the executive power.

After Trump’s strong return, he will focus on building a loyal governing team and perfecting the “Trump Cabinet 2.0” version, striving towards the goal of “making America great again”.
On the second day of their victory, the Trump team announced on social media that their campaign chief advisor Susan Somerlow Wells would be appointed as the White House Chief of Staff.

Legislative power.

In the United States, legislative power is exercised by the U.S. Congress, which consists of both houses of Congress.
As of November 8th, the Republican Party has gained control of the Senate with a majority of seats and maintained a significant lead in the House of Representatives election with 211-199 votes.
Unexpectedly winning the Senate and, unsurprisingly, winning the House of Representatives, Trump gained absolute say in various legislation after successfully commanding the “one government, two houses”.

Judicial power

Judicial power is exercised by the United States Supreme Court and various levels of federal courts.
Currently, 6 of the 9 Supreme Court justices in the United States are conservative leaning towards the Republican Party, with 3 of them personally appointed by Trump during his previous term.
During his second term, Trump may reappoint 1 to 2 conservative justices.
In such a stark contrast in personnel numbers, the Supreme Court will become a solid fortress for Trump, safeguarding his political policies and avoiding political persecution.

Public opinion power.

Unlike in the past, the returning Trump also has absolute control over public opinion.
Throughout this year’s election, Elon Musk, who is known for his expertise, is the controller of the globally renowned social media platform X.
Musk not only provided Trump with a huge amount of campaign funds, but also brought strong public opinion influence.

Four years ago in the presidential election, Trump defected and almost ended up in prison.
The centralization of power and influence in the United States, with Trump’s five powers now unified and his glory bestowed upon him, is perhaps unprecedented in American history.
Trumpism: ‘America First’, what is its value?
The strong power of the president and the low sense of gain of the people.
This election in the United States is being held under the dual pressure of two hot wars in the world and a highly divided United States.
Trump’s comprehensive victory did not stem from the deep popularity of his policies, but from the difficult choices made by those who were deeply disappointed with the Democratic Party’s governance, disillusioned with the process of globalization, and seriously dissatisfied with their own situation.
For the lower class people, seeking medical treatment in a panic and placing their hopes on radical businessman Trump cannot truly reverse a series of problems such as rising prices and declining incomes.
For anti Trump supporters, Trump’s inauguration means that the United States is moving towards “dictatorship”, and Harris’ slogan during the campaign that “Trump is comparable to fascism” is the true thought of some people.
For elites, many have gradually become disillusioned with the American political system. Since March of this year, many lawmakers have been deeply disappointed with American politics and have resigned due to the impact of the infighting and infighting between the two parties.
Whether a leader with great power can truly meet the expectations of the American people and whether the United States can truly achieve “greatness again” may be a big question mark.
The isolationism of the United States and the defection of its partners.
On the international stage, Trump is also making enemies everywhere. He raised the banner of “America First” and pursued extreme selfishness, showing no mercy when facing allies.
Build a high ‘tariff wall’. Trump has always pursued extreme trade protectionism policies. He has explicitly stated that if re elected as president, he will impose tariffs of up to 20% on all foreign goods. (See also our article “Where does the world go after the strong return of the ‘King of Understanding’?”)
In the future, the word “trade war” may become a high-frequency word that people of all countries must hear every day.
Revive the ‘withdrawal trend’. During his first term, Trump repeatedly withdrew from international treaties such as the Paris Climate Agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and the Trans Pacific Partnership, citing that the United States was at a disadvantage.
The resurgence of Trump’s aversion to multilateralism has only increased, and he may once again threaten to withdraw from international treaties.
Collect “protection fees” widely. Trump threatened NATO members in his previous term that if they failed to achieve their defense spending goals, the United States would withdraw from NATO. Trump’s running mate Vance also stated that NATO cannot be just a ‘welfare beneficiary’.

This may explain why American allies appear to congratulate Trump on his successful election, but behind the scenes, they are filled with worry and extreme anxiety.
Secure the ‘technical lock’. During his first term, Trump implemented strict controls on semiconductor technology exports. In the “Trump 2.0 era”, he is likely to continue to strengthen the “small courtyard high wall”, especially in the fields of semiconductor, artificial intelligence, quantum information and other technologies, and continue to increase efforts to suppress opponents to ensure the absolute leadership of the United States in high-tech fields.
Undoubtedly, Trump’s series of actions will inevitably weaken the relationship between the United States and its allies, and accelerate the disintegration of the international system centered on the United States.
The “America First” policy of Trump’s first term has caused strong backlash against the United States itself and sparked widespread resentment from countries around the world.
Now that the ‘King of Understanding’ is making a comeback, with unprecedented expansion of power, I wonder what kind of bloody storm the world will face again