Donald Trump's Election Victory Highlights US Discontent with Globalization
S Jaishankar interprets Trump's win as a reflection of American voters' dissatisfaction with global economic impacts.
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, emphasizing the implications of Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election.
- Jaishankar noted that Trump's win underscores the growing disenchantment among American voters with globalization's effects on their lives.
- He highlighted that the US, under Trump's administration, is expected to become more self-aware of its economic and manufacturing interests.
- The minister pointed out that the current model of globalization, which began under the Clinton administration, has primarily benefited countries like China.
- Jaishankar also remarked on the interconnectedness of technology and national security, suggesting that the US will continue to seek global partnerships despite its status as a global power.