Trump’s comeback: Outlook for Singapore and Asean

Once every four years, the world holds its breath when the American people go to the polls to elect their president, vice-president, senators, congressmen, governors and other officials. It does so because what happens in America will affect it in one way or another.

The 2024 elections were full of drama and unexpected twists and turns. The Democratic Party’s candidate, President Joe Biden,

stepped aside in favour of his Vice-President Kamala Harris

after a disastrous debate with the Republican candidate, Donald Trump. Although Ms Harris campaigned brilliantly, it would appear that America is not ready yet to elect as president a woman of mixed South Asian-black heritage.