We will perhaps know more when the Democratic Convention is complete and we have seen the color of Clinton’s campaign. But meanwhile here are the key themes from Trump which resonate with what is now an international surge against the way things are and all the people and institutions who have had a hand in shaping them that way.
Trump Says
Only and outsider can effectively deal with America’s problems
Globalization has not worked for too many Americans
Instead he will offer Americanization, putting America first
He will bring jobs back for the traditional working class
He will be their voice
He will scrap unfair trade deals
He will make America safe
He will stop terrorists getting in
He will destroy IS as a threat
He will reduce crime
He will put a stop to America’s disastrous interventions overseas and make allies pay more for their own defense
There is more, but this is enough to get a lot of people voting who have not bothered to do so for years. And how do Americans know he has the will and competence to do all this?
They don’t. The only way to find out is to elect him. They just might.