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Donald Trump’s first presidency marked a sharp break from a system that had led to unrepresentative elites acting in ways that ran counter to the interests of the common citizen.

Trump rose as a defense mechanism for the forgotten Americans who were tired of being unheard and left behind. His presidency symbolized a shift in American politics, highlighting a crisis in Western representation, where elites no longer reflected the people.

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