Trump’s second presidency is ‘most dangerous period’ since second world war, Mitch McConnell says

world • 9/4/2025

Former Senate leader likens administration’s fixation with tariffs to isolationist policies of the US in the 1930s

The world during Donald Trump’s second presidency has entered a period of danger with “certain similarities to the 30s”, according to Mitch McConnell, the veteran Republican former Senate leader. McConnell made the comments primarily in reference to ... [5300 chars]