U.S. Elections 2016 : Why Donald Trump’s Presidential Victory Is A Tragedy For the American republic, its people, and the world?
Republican candidate Donald Trump shocked the U.S. and the world after beating his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in the just concluded neck-to-neck presidential elections. Trump defied all expectations and posted an unthinkable but stunning upset of heavily-favored Clinton on election night. The Republicans are rejoicing the victory of the former reality-show star who rode his wave to the White House by relying on the working-class rage.
For Americans, waking up the next day in the U.S. will be different than the day before. Donald Trump's ascendancy to the presidency is not only a tragedy but also a triumph of a boorish man incapable of growth, comprehension, or compassion.
"Fortune" magazine has just reported on the stock markets' negative reaction to Donald Trump's win. Dow futures shed more than 800 points. Market analysts believe that Trump's anti-trade rhetoric has raised concerns among investors. They worry about the impact of Trump's trade policies on the U.S. economy.
Paul Krugman, an economist, predicts a global recession. He describes Trump's win in the "Politico" as a "terrifying night." Krugman explains in "Politico" why Trump is a harbinger of global economic chaos that will never end. He calls Trump as the "mother of all adverse effects."
"The New Yorker's" David Remnick criticized the incoming president as a "twisted caricature of every rotten reflex of the radical right. " He cited "Trump's world of vanity, hate, arrogance, and untruth."
The world is not also receptive to Donald Trump's win in the U.S. elections. The Telegraph UK reported that Trump's entry into the White House will be bigger than Brexit, which refers to the June 2016 referendum that saw Great Britain's departure from the European Union. Anti-racism protest has been planned outside the U.S. Embassy in London.
Spanish newspaper "El Pais" headlined "The United States fears total paralysis." British publication "The Economist" considered Tuesday evening as "Fright night."
