With Donald Trump now declared winner of the 2024 presidential race, the United States stands on the brink of a new era, one that Trump has promised will be ‘a golden age of America’. Yet, as New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas Friedman has warned, the implications of Trump’s ambitious agenda may be far from harmonious.

Trump has vowed to end the war in Ukraine on his first day in office, impose tariffs on China, and pressure Israel to conclude the war in Gaza. But will these bold promises stabilise global tensions — or further stoke them? In November 2024, Friedman returned to the Intelligence Squared stage in London for his first appearance since the pandemic.

In conversation with broadcaster Ritula Shah he explored whether Trump’s policies will serve America’s interests or undermine its alliances and role in global affairs. No one is better placed or more clear-sighted than Friedman to assess the implications of this new presidency. He shared his insights into the likely consequences of Trump’s vision for the US and the world for years to come.

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