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Editorial: El País

  • President-elect Donald Trump has begun to select his team for the second term, showing a willingness to use all the levers of power.
  • Trump's initial moves reveal a readiness to use the powers gained by the Republicans, creating institutional tensions.
  • Figures such as Nikki Haley, former ambassador to the UN, and Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, have been ousted from his team, which seems a message for those who have criticized him.
  • He has selected controversial figures, like Tom Homan to be the 'border czar' and Elise Stefanik, a critic of the UN, as ambassador to this institution.
  • Trump shows intentions to bypass Senate confirmation procedures through 'recess appointments'

Conclusion: The team's selection and initial actions suggest a hard line from Trump in his second term, with questionable tactics and possible power abuse.