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The comeback of Trumpism: What it means for global geo-economics and Kenya

A sculpture made by Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik depicting former US President Donald Trump after he won a sweeping victory in the US presidential election in Puri of India's Odisha state on November 6, 2024. [AFP]

The return of Donald Trump to the White House sparks an intriguing discussion on democracy, politics and the economy. Given the dominance of two major political parties in US presidential elections, Trump's victory was not entirely unexpected once the Republicans nominated him as their candidate for 2024.

Trump's sweeping success in both the Electoral College and the popular vote leaves little doubt about the choice of the American people in the election. This outcome is particularly telling from an analytical standpoint, unlike Trump's 2016 victory, where the popular vote went to the Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton.

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