Dr. Devendra Kothari
Population and
Development Analyst
Forum for Population
Action
Donald Trump’s defeat
in the election is a million times better for the US, a billion times for the
rest of the world.
On January 20, 2017, I posted an article entitled: Why American elected Trump as President of USA? [1] And, this post explores why Donald Trump lost
“LIBERAL democracies, while not exactly on the brink of a descent
into fascism, are facing a period of crisis throughout the world,” wrote The
Economist on the victory Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential election. [2]
There would be few to
question 2020’s credentials as the year from hell. But towards its fag end the
world’s luck could be turning, with the Biden-Harris ticket winning landmark US
presidential elections that had the world at the edge of its seat.[3]
On November 3, 2020, when Americans went
to the polls, many of us were praying that President Donald Trump should be
defeated. His presidency (2016-2020) was dispensed with the notion that his
talking points should bear any resemblance to truth, and he had routinely taken
measures in office which had violated the spirit or letter of the law and
constitution.
[1] Refer post by
the author - Why American elected Trump as President of USA? at: https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/3578136436068731910/2988296529100427376
[2] The Economist (Nov. 7, 2016). How strong are the institutions of liberal
societies? Refer at: https://www.economist.com/free-exchange/2016/11/07/how-strong-are-the-institutions-of-liberal-societies
[3] Refer article by Swagato Ganguly - Turning the corner: Disaster is averted
with Joe Biden’s victory at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/all-that-is-solid-melts/turning-the-corner-disaster-is-averted-with-joe-bidens-victory-but-donald-trump-has-changed-america/
