What Trump 2.0 would mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump is pictured at an election night watch party, Wednesday, in West Palm Beach, Florida. [AP]

A Donald Trump presidential election victory would have huge implications for US trade policy, climate change, the war in Ukraine, electric vehicles, Americans' taxes and illegal immigration.

While some of his proposals would require congressional approval, here is a summary of the policies he has said he would pursue in his second four-year term in office:

More tariffs

Trump has floated the idea of a 10% or more tariff on all goods imported into the US, a move he says would eliminate the trade deficit. But critics say it would lead to higher prices for American consumers and global economic instability.

He has also said he should have the authority to set higher tariffs on countries that have put tariffs on US imports. He has threatened to impose a 200% tariff on some imported cars, saying he is determined in particular to keep cars from Mexico from...

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