Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Donald Trump for President 2024 |
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| Campaign | 2024 U.S. presidential election 2024 Republican primaries |
| Candidate | Donald Trump 45th President of the United States (2017–2021) James David Vance U.S. Senator from Ohio (2023–present) |
| Affiliation | Republican Party |
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| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia |
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| Receipts | US$216,857,073 (July 21, 2024) |
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| Theme song | "God Bless the U.S.A." by Lee Greenwood "Hold On, I'm Comin'" by Sam & Dave "America First" by Merle Haggard |
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Donald Trump, who was the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021, announced he would run for president again on November 15, 2022. This was for the 2024 U.S. presidential election. After winning many early votes in the 2024 Iowa Republican presidential caucuses, he became the likely choice for the Republican Party. He was officially chosen on July 15, 2024, at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. There, he also announced James David Vance, a U.S. Senator from Ohio, as his running mate for vice president. On November 5, 2024, Trump and Vance won the election. If he becomes president again, Donald Trump would be the second president to serve two terms that are not back-to-back. The first was Grover Cleveland.
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What Donald Trump's Campaign Stands For
Donald Trump's campaign for 2024 focused on several key ideas. These ideas cover how the government should work, how the country handles trade, and its relationships with other nations. He also shared his plans for healthcare, education, and the environment.
Government and Immigration Plans
Trump's platform suggests giving the president more power over the government. He has talked about using special powers to handle large public events. He also plans to make big changes to how the United States handles immigration. This includes making border security stronger and changing how people enter the country. He has said he wants to build more of the border wall. He also plans to move some troops from overseas to help at the southern border.
Trade Policies
Trump plans to put a tax, called a "tariff," on many goods coming into the U.S. from other countries. This tax might be around 10%. He wants to add even higher taxes if other countries do not trade fairly with the U.S. He also wants Congress to pass a "Trump Reciprocal Trade Act." This would let the president put the same tariffs on countries that put tariffs on American goods. His trade plans are mostly focused on China. He has suggested a four-year plan to slowly stop importing important goods like electronics and medicines from China.
Foreign Policy and Alliances
Trump's campaign continues to support an "America First" foreign policy. This idea means putting the United States' interests first in all international decisions. He has said he wants to rethink the purpose of NATO. NATO is an alliance of many countries that promise to protect each other. In the past, Trump has questioned the value of NATO and other alliances. He has also called the European Union a "foe" because of trade issues.
Healthcare Goals
Donald Trump has promised to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) if he becomes president again. The ACA is a law that helps many Americans get health insurance. He tried to change the ACA in 2017 but was not successful. So far, specific details about his new healthcare plan have not been shared.
Education Ideas
Trump has pledged to make big changes to the Department of Education. He wants to give money to schools that make certain changes. These changes include ending "teacher tenure," which means teachers would not have guaranteed jobs for life. He also wants to give money to schools that let parents directly choose their principals. He has promised to cut funding for any school that requires masks or vaccines. Trump also supports teachers being able to carry hidden weapons in schools. He wants to provide money for schools to hire armed guards.
He also wants to promote prayer in public schools. He plans to support "patriotic education." This kind of education would teach students to love their country. It would also teach about the "nuclear family" and the roles of mothers and fathers.
Energy, Environment, and Climate Change
Trump has promised to increase oil drilling on public lands. He also wants to offer tax breaks to companies that produce oil, gas, and coal. His goal is for the U.S. to have the cheapest electricity and energy in the world.
He has suggested leaving the Paris Climate Accords. This is an agreement among many countries to fight climate change. He also wants to end government support for wind energy. He plans to remove rules about lightbulbs, gas stoves, dishwashers, and shower heads. During his first presidency, Trump removed many environmental rules.
In 2016, Trump said that climate change was a "hoax." He thought that China was using the idea of climate change to get an advantage over the U.S. He also believed that environmentalists changed the term from "global warming" to "climate change" because "global warming" did not seem to be happening. In 2018, he said that something was changing with the climate. However, he doubted that humans were causing it. He thought it might be a natural cycle and could "go back" to how it was. He also suggested that scientists might have political reasons for their views.
See also
In Spanish: Campaña presidencial de Donald Trump de 2024 para niños
