He’s back. Donald J Trump has been sworn in as US president for a second term, and if you’ve been reading the news, the prospect may well fill you with dread.

He’s been likened to a fascist and a dictator by those who used to work for him. He plans to abandon world climate targets, target transgender women in sport, impose vast tariffs and carry out mass deportations of illegal immigrants.

But what about the things Trump might do… well?

Today, North America correspondent Farrah Tomazin on why we may not only survive Trump 2.0, but the parts of his presidency and policy agenda that could be an objective success.

He&rsquo;s back. Donald J Trump has been sworn in as US president for a second term, and if you&rsquo;ve been reading the news, the prospect may well fill you with dread. He&rsquo;s been likened to a fascist and a dictator by those who used to work for him. He plans to abandon world climate targets, target transgender women in sport, impose vast tariffs and carry out mass deportations of illegal immigrants. But what about the things Trump might do&hellip; well? Today, North America correspondent Farrah Tomazin on why we may not only survive Trump 2.0, but the parts of his presidency and policy agenda that could be an objective success.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The unexpected opportunities under a second Trump presidency

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