Kamala Harris breaks all fundraising records, Trump relies on riots. But an old law may determine who will move into the White House next.
When the USA votes, the whole world watches in fascination. This country is still an unparalleled world power, on which the fate of Ukraine depends just as much as that of Israel and of course Europe does not want to lose its patron.
Culturally, the United States already has hegemonic influence. Around 100,000 Chinese study at elite universities on the east and west coasts. Nobel Prizes in the natural sciences are practically a US monopoly. The giant digital corporations are the symbol of the technical superiority that this country has enjoyed since the Second World War.
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Even in the most remote Nepalese villages, tourists can still find Coca Cola. Nike’s sports shoes are still cult and Asian television broadcasts NBA basketball games just as regularly as NFL football games. This list could be continued indefinitely.
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Gerhard Spörl has always been interested in global political events and changes, which of course also affect Germany’s role in the international structure. He worked in leading positions in “Zeit” and “Spiegel”, was a correspondent in the USA at times and now writes books, preferably on historical topics.
240 million Americans will be able to elect their 60th president on November 5th. From a European perspective it is a giant democracy, from a Chinese perspective it is a dollhouse. However, the USA has lost its role as a role model for economically and politically aspiring states. There was too much double standard in the projection of power in various parts of the world and – worse still – there were too many misjudgments, for example since September 11, 2001 in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Libya and Egypt.
What matters this time is obvious. There is Donald Trump, who loves dictators and would like to be a dictator himself. Anyone who seriously wants to use the military against their internal enemies and just as seriously promises that their supporters will only have to vote once more because then they will “fix the system” must also be called a fascist. This ultimate accusation comes from a general, John Kelly, who was Trump’s first-term chief of staff. In his anger, the boss had accused him of wanting generals like those who surrounded Hitler.
Of course, Donald Trump did not defend himself against the stigmatization as a fascist, but rather declared General Kelly to be a degenerate and an imbecile. That is his principle: never evade the facts, always be offensive with insults and insults – show strength. That’s why about half of the US loves him. Amazing but true.
Video | The angry speech of the former first lady
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Kamala Harris gratefully picked up on Kelly’s characterization. She had her best phase when she described Trump as surprised rather than strange, as strange. She also breaks all fundraising records – a billion dollars in a short period of time. In the final weeks of the election campaign, she limited herself to the alarmism about the end of democracy that would come with Trump. It happened as it had to happen: your argument for voting for her is Trump.
So the man in the center is the one who can’t stand not being the center. Me or the downfall of the USA, that is his message. Me or the fall of the USA, that is also their message.
The polls are now wondering what or who will decide the election. Illegal immigration across the Mexican border – perhaps. Abortion – possible. Ukraine? Israel and the Palestinians? Or all together somehow?
Migrants walk along the border fence in California that separates the USA and Mexico (archive image): Migration is one of the defining issues of the US election campaign. (Source: IMAGO/imago)
Who might matter: the women. To the African Americans. To the Latinos. To the ultra-rich United States in the form of Elon Musk and Wall Street. Or all of them together.
