Trump’s 2025 Playbook: Tariffs on China, Mass Deportations, and a “Revenge” Administration

President Donald Trump is doubling down on a hardline agenda as he campaigns for a potential return to the White House in 2024. In recent statements, Trump outlined sweeping economic and immigration policies, including the imposition of major new tariffs on Chinese goods and an aggressive deportation plan targeting millions of migrants living in the U.S. without legal status.

A second Trump administration, he confirmed, would prioritize “retribution,” targeting political opponents, reshaping federal agencies, and enacting stringent “America First” economic protections. Trump claims his tariff proposals would boost domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign goods — although economists warn that such measures could spark trade wars and raise consumer prices.

Trump also vowed to expand ICE operations and reinstate controversial immigration measures while bolstering executive power to overcome opposition from a potentially divided Congress. The tone of his campaign events has become increasingly defiant, drawing on themes of grievance, nationalism, and institutional distrust as he garners support from his voter base amid ongoing legal challenges.