United States: Kamala Harris denounces Donald Trump's "selfish" start to his term

This program aims "to cut public education, […] to shrink the size of government, and then privatize its services. All this while giving tax breaks to the wealthy," she summarized. She denounced a "narrow and self-serving vision of America, where we punish those who tell the truth, where we favor the faithful, where we profit from our power and leave the rest to fend for themselves." The first 100 days of Donald Trump's second term have been marked by more than 140 executive orders - many of which have been blocked in court.

The septuagenarian has notably attacked his political opponents, widely publicized his deportations of illegal immigrants, and attempted to dismantle the federal government, with the help of his billionaire ally Elon Musk. Donald Trump's fervent base still has a quasi-religious faith in him, but many Americans seem disoriented by the scale of the changes underway, according to polls.

The president's tariffs and the trade war he has launched with China are fueling doubts. They are raising fears of a resurgence of inflation, which many voters had hoped would decline with his return to power. The legal standoff with the courts over immigration issues and the pressure on the country's universities are also sparking controversy.

After keeping a low profile for six months following her defeat, Kamala Harris was a guest at an association encouraging women to get involved in politics. She said Donald Trump's attempts to maximize the president's authority put the United States at risk of a "constitutional crisis." "If that happens, [...] the only power that must not fail is the voice of the people." "President Trump, his administration, and their allies are banking on the idea that fear can be contagious," she observed.