THE RIPPLE EFFECT

ASSESSING HOW THE US PRESIDENCY WILL SHAPE GLOBAL DYNAMICS

- Ravi Srivastava

Unprecedented Election

The US is scheduled to elect its new dispensation early next year. Elections will be held to elect the 47th President of the United States of America in November 2024. The US is a multi-party democracy, yet the Democratic Party and the Republican Party are the two main contenders for the coveted post. President Joe Biden from the Democratic Party and Mr. Donald J Trump from the Republican Party almost stand nominated now. The results are expected to be declared in January 2025. Though the voting is still a few months away, the election process is heating up like never before. In many ways, the current US election is unprecedented, with many suggesting it to be the last hope for both highly anticipated contenders.

A look at the incumbent President, the 81-year-old Democratic Party’s nominee, reflects the challenges concerning advancing age. It is said, that if elected, he will likely be struggling to keep up with the pressures of the US presidency. The issue was greatly discussed during the last election of 2020 and most likely will be exploited as a weak spot by a younger and flamboyant competitor. On the other hand, the expected nominee from the Republicans Mr Donald J Trump would be the only second ex-US President after President Stephen Grover Cleveland to yet again seek re-election for the Oval Office. Another extraordinary issue has been his ongoing trial in multiple cases wherein he is flipping between court hearings and campaigning.

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