‘Here We Go Again’: Trump’s Territorial Ambitions Rattle a Weary World A distant era of global politics, when nations scrambled to grab territory, suddenly seems less distant.

Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. Having won the 2024 presidential election as the nominee of the Republican Party, he is the president-elect and will be inaugurated as the 47th president on January 20, 2025.

President-elect Donald Trump will move back into the White House on Monday after he officially becomes the 47th president of the United States. Inauguration day includes a formal swearing-in ceremony as well as musical performances, a celebratory parade and a number of formal balls. Vice-President-elect JD Vance will also take the oath of office, joining Trump on stage to officially begin their new administration.

At Tuesday’s news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Mr. Trump declined to rule out the use of force in a potential land grab for Greenland and the Panama Canal. He vowed to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.” He also said he could use “economic force” to turn Canada into the 51st state as a matter of American national security.

MAGA movement, nativist political movement that emerged in the United States during the 2016 presidential campaign of its putative leader, Donald Trump. Its name is derived from Trump’s 2016 campaign slogan “Make America Great Again,” which became a rallying cry for many Trump supporters during his candidacy, presidency (2017–21), and beyond.

Freedom, Equality and Justice are the big three core values that Americans share. We have shared these values since America's founding. This doesn't mean that these values were always there for everyone.