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The Documentary Podcast

BBC OS Conversations: Americans react to Donald Trump's re-election

The Documentary Podcast

BBC

Society & Culture, Documentary, Personal Journals

4.32.6K Ratings

🗓️ 9 November 2024

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

On 20 January, Republican Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. His domestic pledges include promises to bring down prices, tackle immigration, introduce tariffs on imports, and cut tax. Throughout the election campaign, we have been hearing from people from across the US - Republicans, Democrats and those who were undecided – about the issues that matter to them. In the lead up to the election, we heard from American voters from across the political spectrum and, this time in our conversations, host Mark Lowen hears widely contrasting views on the future of the country.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello, I'm Mark Lohen. Welcome to The Documentary from the BBC World Service. In BBC OS conversations, we bring people together to share their experiences, and this time it's conversations on the historic re-election of Donald Trump.

0:16.1

In the United States, the winner takes all, and it seems half the country is delighted, the other

0:21.2

half is fearful for the future. In our conversations, we bring together excited Republicans,

0:26.7

two Democrats concerned for women's rights, and hear from Ukrainians uncertain about what

0:31.6

happens next. A lot of people in Ukraine are very, very almost panicked. I've spoken to a number of high-profile politicians and

0:40.9

businessmen and opinion leaders. They worry that Ukraine will be sold out by Trump.

0:48.2

On the 20th of January, Republican Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. His domestic pledges include promises to bring down prices, tackle immigration, introduce tariffs on imports and cut tax. Throughout the election campaign, we've been hearing from people from across the US, Republicans, Democrats and those who are undececided about the issues that matter to them.

1:11.9

Last time, just before the vote, we featured conversations on the rising cost of living,

1:16.5

and Donald Trump's pledges on the economy seem to have been a big factor in his victory.

1:20.4

I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president.

1:34.8

And every citizen, I will fight for you, for your family and your future.

1:41.1

Every single day, I will be fighting for you.

1:43.8

And with every breath in my body. I will not

1:48.8

rest until we have delivered the strong, safe and prosperous America that our children deserve

1:54.7

and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age of America. That's what we have to have.

2:03.5

Before we get into our conversations, let me share with you this message we received from a very excited Trump supporter shortly after that speech.

2:11.2

This is Whitney Weed in Reno, Nevada.

2:14.2

I just am absolutely so pumped. I'm just so excited. I was in my stomach was in knots all day and

2:23.3

having this win tonight, it was just so beautiful just as the numbers were coming in. I just

2:29.3

couldn't really believe it that it was happening. I'm just thrilled. I thought he did a great job with his speech

2:35.8

and it just absolutely inspired me to be excited for the future and I feel hopeful for our country.

2:42.8

I feel excited for what's to come. I know there's going to be a lot of hard work to be done.

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