American Politics after President Trump

Thursday, October 9 from 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm

Schwarzman College, Tsinghua Univeristy

B106 Classroom, B1 Level

This event is open to students, faculty, and staff from Tsinghua and Peking Universities with valid univeristy ID.

President Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 presidential election showed that popular confidence in government had fallen. Changes in automation, thr growth of global supply and the growth of global supply chains had cut the number of jobs for non-college workers, and widened the income gap between college educated workers and lesseducated workers and farmers.  This opened the way for an outsider with a reputation as a powerful builder who was strong enough to oppose traditional politicians and help workers.

When former President Trump won again in 2024, he began a campaign of retribution against people who had formerly criticized him, and has seized control over the federal government from Congress and Senate, threatening Republican members of congress and senators who dared to disagree with his policies, and attacking judges who ruled against his authoritarian power plays. 

When a new president is elected in 2028, how much restoration of checks and balances, the rule of law, and respect for treaties and alliances is possible?  Professor Samuel Popkin has worked in five presidential campaigns as a strategist and pollster.   He will discuss the future of American government and what will be required to restore the checks and balances of the democratic system. 

How Tsinghua and Peking University students, faculty, and staff can attend this event

Who can attend this event?

This signup is open to currently enrolled Tsinghua and Peking University students as well as faculty and full-time staff currently employed by Tsinghua or Peking University. A valid student, staff, or faculty ID card from either Tsinghua or Peking University is required for every attendee. We have 80 seats available for this session.

What is required to join this event?

All event guests must present a valid registration from this website (Bag Event 百格活动）as well as a valid Tsinghua or Peking University ID Card when entering Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University for this event. 

Entering and Exiting Schwarzman College

Registered attendees may enter Schwarzman College 30 minutes before the session begins. For this session, doors open at 6:30 pm. No attendees will be admitted after 7:30 pm.

Following the conclusion of this event at 8:15 pm, Schwarzman College's status as a dormitory means we must ask that all attendees who join us for the session as event guests exit the building. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this policy.