Six Months Of Donald Trump : A Look Back

Samuel Garrett, Senior Research Associate, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney

22-Jul-25 08:45

Six Months Of Donald Trump : A Look Back

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Donald Trump has been US president for six months, and his second term is already marked by sweeping, radical change. Samuel Garrett, Senior Research Associate, United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney assesses Trump's performance so far, measured up against his stated goals and campaign promises.

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Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Keith Kam

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