It’s fair to say Donald Trump’s return to the White House has been nothing short of extraordinary. In little over two months, Mr Trump has overseen a seismic shift in US foreign policy – most notably in his approach to the Ukraine war and European security – while also making a raft of changes domestically.
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Other changes introduced under the Trump administration include the creation of the new Department of Government Efficiency, known by the acronym DOGE.
The department, headed by the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, is tasked with cutting US government jobs and spending.
The president has also launched a campaign against DEI (Diversity, equity and inclusion) policies.
In a speech to Congress earlier this month, he said: “Our country will be woke no longer.
“We believe that whether you are a doctor, an accountant, a lawyer, or an air traffic controller, you should be hired and promoted based on skill and competence, not race or gender.”
Mr Trump has also targeted transgender and nonbinary people with a series of executive orders since he returned to office.
A nationwide immigration crackdown has been launched after the president promised the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants in the US.
Demonstrations have been held across the US in response to some of the policies introduced.
Mr Trump’s comments about Canada and Greenland have also hit the headlines.
He has made it clear he would like to buy Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, and has even claimed neighbouring Canada should be the 51st US state.
Canada’s next prime minister, Mark Carney, used his leadership race victory speech to hit out at the US president, saying: “America is not Canada. And Canada will never, ever be a part of America in any way, shape or form.”
Meanwhile, the Trump administration’s approach to European security has sent panic on the continent, with European nations now looking to bolster their own defences amid concerns over US commitment.
Last week he suggested Washington wouldn’t defend its NATO allies if they aren’t spending enough on their own defence.
He said: “It’s common sense, right.
“If they don’t pay, I’m not going to defend them. No, I’m not going to defend them.”