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The reelection of President Trump in the U.S., along with the rise of far-right populist figures like Javier Milei in Argentina, Giorgia Meloni in Italy, and Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre in Canada, reflects a growing backlash against traditional politicians. Economic struggles, frustration with government “elites,” and debates over cultural issues like gender ideology are driving this shift.
Watch the video above as Straight Arrow News contributor Star Parker explains how working-class voters in these countries are pushing back against governments they believe have undermined the rule of law. Similarly, in the U.S., Parker argues that President Trump must fulfill his promises to “prioritize public safety, limit public spending, and protect national sovereignty.”
The following is an excerpt from the above video:
Donald Trump ran on a platform of stopping illegal immigration, reducing spending and the size of the federal government, unleashing American energy production, protecting free speech, ensuring public safety, and ending DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) policies that undermine the principles of equal opportunity and personal accountability.
The progressive left will resist Trump’s efforts just as they are doing in countries around the world. However, the consequences of their extreme agenda are now apparent to many voters. Trump and likeminded leaders must deliver on their promises, and show that they are committed to the commonsense policies voters are expecting.
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