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Rein in the darkness: On a second term for Donald TrumpAmericans will have to reckon with the consequences of putting Trump back in officeRepublican and former U.S. President Donald Trump is set to win a second term in office after a strong showing in the 2024 election, a race that saw Democrat and current Vice-President Kamala Harris go down fighting after she entered the fray at a late stage and faced tough odds all the way. His likely win represents many firsts: at 78, he will be the second oldest person ever thus elected; he will be the first Republican to win the popular vote in 20 years; he may be only the second President to serve non-consecutive terms in 132 years; and he would certainly be the first two-time President to also have been impeached twice by Congress. Despite these facts, Mr. Trump prevailed by winning in swing States and achieving a small swing across almost all States in favour of the Republican Party — thus gaining the keys to the electoral college and the popular vote, even if final counting and the formal call for each State is yet to be completed. While Democrats unsurprisingly held on to their stronghold States, most of which are situated on either coast, there appeared to be a “ red shift” underway across the political system. This was seen in Republicans succeeding in seizing control of the Senate — especially through critical seats won in Ohio and West Virginia — and likely retaining the chair in the House of Representatives. If this pans out, the second Trump administration will benefit from a trifecta of the executive and two branches of the legislature and potentially have far-reaching political power that could dramatically shape domestic and foreign policy in line with the 47th President’s vision.There could not have been more at stake in this consequential election — for the two major parties, for the American people, and for the world. Domestically, voters appeared to lash out against Ms. Harris for her association with an administration that did some serious policy heavy lifting towards the U.S.’s post-pandemic economic renaissance, yet apparently failed to bring price levels of everyday goods down sufficiently. In parallel, Mr. Trump has continued, ever since demitting office under the cloud of inciting insurrection in January 2021, to issue dire statements about migrants and asylum seekers stealing U.S. jobs, once again appealing to the financial heartstrings of the blue-collar workers, as he did in his 2016 election campaign. This polarising tactic of whipping up fear of the “other” in a society that, in its ideal form as envisioned by its forefathers, would welcome and harness the power of immigrant workers of all hues, appears to have combined with disenchantment over stubbornly high price levels to end Ms. Harris’s presidential run. Beyond the bread-and-butter issues, though, lies a deeper churning in the collective psyche of the American voter, one that has bestowed Mr. Trump with a profound second victory — the potentially irreversible death of not just of political correctness but also of fundamental political principles. Mr. Trump faces four criminal indictments, the most serious of which relate to his role in spurring a violent mob attack on the Capitol buildings in early 2021, the culmination of his democracy-threatening strategy of denying the 2020 election results. How did his supporters find it so easy to look past that? Is there not irrefutable evidence in the Georgia case against him of his attempts to tamper with official proceedings and lean on State election officials to misrepresent the outcome of the election? Does not the fact that he is a convicted felon awaiting sentencing in the Stormy Daniels case link him to criminal acts under law, rather than represent a “ witch hunt” by dispirited liberals? 
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Rein in (phrasal verb) – Control, restrain, curb, check, hold back

नियंत्रित करना

 

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Reckon (verb) – Expect, believe, or suppose

मानना

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Set (to) (verb) – Prepare, ready, arrange, organize, set up

तैयार होना

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Showing (noun) – Display, Presentation, Exhibition, Demonstration, Performance

प्रदर्शन

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Go down fighting (phrase) – Fight till the end, resist strongly, not give up easily, struggle persistently

आखिरी दम तक लड़ना

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Fray (noun) – a situation of intense competitive activity

 प्रतिस्पर्धा

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Odds (noun) – something that makes it seem impossible to do or achieve something

बाधाओं

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Non-consecutive (adjective) – Non-sequential, intermittent, not in a row, discontinuous

अलग-अलग (लगातार नहीं)

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Impeach (verb) – to charge someone with doing something wrong, specifically a high government official, such as the U.S. president  

महाभियोग चलाना

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Prevail (verb) – triumph, succeed, overcome, conquer, be victorious, win out

जीतना

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Swing state (noun) – A U.S. state where both Democratic and Republican candidates have a good chance of winning, potentially swinging the overall election result

संतुलित राज्य (जहां चुनाव परिणाम बदल सकते हैं)

 

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Key (noun) – Essential element, crucial factor, important component, cornerstone, vital part

मुख्य

 

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Electoral college (noun) – A body of electors established by the United States Constitution, which formally selects the President and Vice President

निर्वाचन मंडल

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Hold on to (phrase) – Retain, keep, maintain, cling to, preserve

बनाए रखना

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Stronghold (noun) – Fortress, bastion, citadel, redoubt, bulwark

गढ़

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Coast (noun) – Shoreline, seashore, beach, seaside, waterfront

तट

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Red shift (noun) – In political context, a movement or swing toward the Republican Party (represented by red), indicating increased support

रिपब्लिकन पार्टी की ओर झुकाव

 

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Underway (adjective) – ongoing, in progress, happening

चल रहा है

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Seize (verb) – Capture, take over, grab, snatch, occupy

कब्जा करना

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Senate (noun) – The smaller upper assembly in the US Congress, most US states, France, and other countries.

सीनेट

 

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Pan out (phrasal verb) – Turn out, result, develop, unfold, work out

सफल होना

 

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Trifecta (noun) – A situation where three successes or advantages occur together, especially winning the presidency, the Senate, and the House

त्रयी सफलता

 

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Executive (noun) – The branch of a government responsible for putting decisions or laws into effect

कार्यपालिका

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Far-reaching (adjective) – extensive, comprehensive, sweeping, broad, wide-ranging

दूरगामी

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In line with (phrase) – According to, in accordance with, consistent with, in agreement with, following
के अनुसार

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At stake (phrase) – At risk, in jeopardy, in danger, on the line, in question

दांव पर

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Consequential (adjective) – Following as a result or effect,

महत्वपूर्ण

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Lash out (phrasal verb) – Attack verbally, criticize sharply, hit out, vent anger, berate

आक्रमण करना/ कीचड़ उछालना

 

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Heavy lifting (phrase) – difficult work needing a lot of effort.

कठिन कार्य

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Renaissance (noun) – Revival, renewal, resurgence, rebirth, rejuvenation

पुनर्जागरण

 

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In parallel (phrase) – Concurrently, simultaneously, at the same time

समानांतर रूप से

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Demit (verb) – Resign, step down, leave office, retire, vacate

पद छोड़ना

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Under a cloud (phrase) –  To be under suspicion, in trouble

शक के घेरे में होना

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Incite (verb) – Provoke, Stir up, Urge, Encourage, Instigate

उकसाना

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Insurrection (noun) – Rebellion, revolt, uprising, mutiny, revolution

विद्रोह

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Migrant (noun) – Immigrant, settler, newcomer, alien, expatriate

प्रवासी

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Asylum (noun) – the protection granted by a state to someone who has left their home country as a political refugee.

आश्रयस्थान

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Appeal (verb) – Attract, draw, entice, engage, interest

आकर्षित करना

 

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Heartstring (noun) – Deep feelings of love or compassion; used in the phrase "pull at the heartstrings" meaning to evoke strong emotions

दिल के तार

 

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Blue collar job (noun) - Manual labor job, skilled trade, working class occupation, industrial job, factory job

  श्रमिक वर्ग का काम

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Polarising (adjective) – Divisive, separating, splitting, antagonistic, creating division

विभाजित करने वाला

 

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Tactic (noun) – A plan for attaining a particular goal

रणनीति

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Whip up (phrasal verb) – Stir up, arouse, incite, provoke, generate

उकसाना

 

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Envision (verb) – Imagine, foresee, anticipate, predict, contemplate
कल्पना करना

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Harness (verb) – utilize, employ, exploit, make use of

उपयोग करना

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Immigrant (adjective) – Foreign-born, migrant, alien, newcomer

प्रवासी

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Hue (noun) – Shade, color, tint, tone

रंग

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Disenchantment (noun) – disappointment, dissatisfaction, discontent

असंतोष/ निराशा

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Stubbornly (adverb) – obstinately, inflexibly, obdurately, intractably

हठपूर्वक

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Bread-and-butter (noun) – Basic needs, essentials, livelihood, means of support

जीवन-यापन का साधन

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Churn (verb) – Stir, agitate, swirl, move vigorously, shake up

मंथन करना

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Psyche (noun) – Mind, soul, spirit, self, inner self

मन

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Bestow (verb) – Confer, grant, give, award;

प्रदान करना

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Profound (adjective) – Deep, thoughtful, reflective, weighty, insightful

गहरा

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Indictment (noun) – Charge, accusation, allegation, arraignment, prosecution

अभियोग

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Spur (verb) – motivate, inspire, stimulate, encourage, galvanize

प्रोत्साहित करना

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Mob (noun) – Crowd, throng, mass, horde

भीड़

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Culmination (noun) – Climax, peak, pinnacle, conclusion, finale

परिणति

 

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Irrefutable (adjective) – Unquestionable, incontrovertible, indisputable, undeniable, unassailable.

अखंडनीय

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Tamper (verb) – Interfere, meddle, alter improperly, manipulate, falsify

छेड़छाड़ करना

 

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Proceedings (noun) – course of action, action, step, measure, move

कार्यवाही

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Lean on (verb) – Pressurize, influence, coerce, persuade, push

दबाव डालना

 

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Convict (verb) – Find guilty, condemn, sentence, judge, doom

दोषी ठहराना

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Felon (noun) – Criminal, offender, lawbreaker, convict

अपराधी

 

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Sentence (verb) – Punish, condemn, penalize, adjudge

सज़ा देना

 

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Witch hunt (noun) – Persecution, harassment, unjust investigation, scapegoating

दमन अभियान

 

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Dispirited (adjective) – Discouraged, dejected, disheartened, demoralized

निराश

 

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Liberal (noun) – Progressive, reformist, open-minded person, left-winger

उदारवादी

 

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Legislature (noun) – The legislative body of a country or state

 विधायिका