Saed News: Donald Trump's presidency was an unprecedented challenge in modern governance, with lasting effects on U.S. domestic and foreign policy. His unconventional behavior and frequent contradictions caused many Americans and top officials to seriously doubt his promises and policies.
According to Saed News, quoting IRNA:
In his speeches and interviews, Trump repeatedly made controversial and unexpected remarks; for example, saying Saudi Arabia "should be milked and then slaughtered." Such statements not only affected diplomatic relations but also created waves of concern and confusion among U.S. allies. Similar remarks about oil-rich Gulf countries and other regions, especially Russia, Canada, Mexico, and Ukraine, repeatedly caused confusion and undermined the credibility of the U.S., as each statement was often contradicted by subsequent remarks.
Even the American people were unsure about their president. He would say one thing one day and contradict it the next. This instability and inconsistency in Trump’s policies not only eroded public trust but also led many government officials to resign. Even influential figures like Elon Musk, who had played a significant role in Trump’s rise, decided to leave the administration and expose internal issues; Musk had initially pledged to create a smart and different government alongside Trump.
Trumpism, as a new phenomenon, revealed that modern governments face new challenges rooted in populist slogans, media dominance, and reactive policymaking. This experience provided an important lesson to the world: trust-building and stability in policymaking are the foundations of successful governance, and their absence can quickly weaken the position of a great power.
On the international stage, Trumpism shook traditional diplomatic structures and global alliances. By withdrawing the U.S. from major international agreements like the Paris Accord and the JCPOA (Iran nuclear deal), and pursuing unilateral policies, the post-World War II global order was seriously threatened. Other countries had to reassess their strategies and seek new options to ensure their security and development.
Ultimately, Trumpism represents deep changes in the political and social landscape of the U.S. and the world— a phenomenon that requires careful study to prevent its adverse consequences from recurring. The future of global governance demands a better understanding of this phenomenon and strategies to counter its effects.
Trumpism was not just a style of executive management or a tense foreign policy; it redefined U.S. domestic politics. During Trump’s rule, social, racial, and partisan divides deepened. Using harsh and populist rhetoric, he inflamed political and cultural conflicts instead of easing them.
Trump was perhaps more of a media showman than a traditional politician, skillfully exploiting media, especially social networks. His prominent and controversial presence on Twitter, using it as a direct platform to influence public opinion, was a hallmark of Trumpism. He labeled mainstream media as the "enemy of the people" and sowed distrust in intelligence agencies, the judiciary, and even scientific institutions, polarizing American politics sharply.
In civil society, this tone and behavior led to numerous protest movements, from "Black Lives Matter" to women’s marches, environmental activists, and human rights groups—all reacting to Trump’s often unstable and discriminatory policies. Meanwhile, the rise of far-right extremist groups was a direct consequence of the intensifying nationalist and racist sentiments fueled by Trumpism.
The January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, directly incited by Trump and in response to election results, was the dangerous peak of this trend—an unprecedented event that shook American democracy in the eyes of the world.
Trumpism arose from deep class grievances, distrust of traditional power structures, and fatigue with classical politics. But rather than healing these wounds, it deepened them. This phenomenon showed how, in an age of widespread direct communication, a leader could break political norms and present a new, if undesirable, form of leadership.
Trumpism clearly represents profound disorder and chaos in governance and politics; a phenomenon that has not only changed traditional diplomacy and domestic policies but also degraded the concept of leadership into a media spectacle combined with a "cowboy" style aiming to achieve goals through force, conflict, and confrontation.
This socio-political model demonstrated that power can maintain influence through unconventional means—emotions, populist slogans, and media dominance—and sometimes even override traditional structures in the short term but at great long-term cost.
Nevertheless, Trumpism carries important lessons for healthy, authentic societies and some developing democracies: the critical importance of maintaining public trust, transparency, policy stability, adherence to values and laws. The failures, chaos, and crises during Trump’s era remind us that successful and sustainable governance requires balancing political efficiency, rational and psychological stability, consistency in decision-making, accountability, and responsibility toward the people.
Today’s world needs careful and intelligent analysis of phenomena like Trumpism and awareness of its harmful effects, so it can learn from past experiences and chart the future with greater insight and precision. Trumpism is not an end but the beginning of a kind of disorder and turmoil in global governance, revealing the lack of authenticity and order in modern societies. It can be discouraging, but understanding it correctly is essential to prevent its recurrence, mitigate its harms, and find ways to stop its spread. It also signals fundamental shifts in politics and governance, and studying it is key to managing the challenges ahead for the contemporary world.
