Was 6 January 2021 a turning point in world politics? Did the events of that day in Washington mark a significant change in the conduct of international relationships.
A key point of US self-confidence and world hegemony has been the claims made for its democratic system. “America The Free” “Bring Me Your Masses” “The American Constitution”. These words are always at the heart of US confidence as it promotes the Stars and Stripes across the globe.
It all claim crashing down when the pro-Trump mob took control of the Capitol. Democracy was ripped asunder. Politics was controlled by the Street and not by the democratically elected Senate and House.
The US now has a harder story to tell at international conferences. Audiences will now listen to the US President with greater doubts about the strength of the much vaunted Washington constitutional system.
And this is not just a One Day moment. Trump lives on. 74 million people voted for him. They want him to win in 2024. Trouble ahead. The US reputation is damaged below the water line. The effect on world affairs will be considerable.
