Donald Trump has completely changed our world in just fifty days. He has disregarded the law, assaulted supporters, and taken sides with adversaries.
A nation that we believed to be our ally for many years is no longer a trustworthy ally.
From the hot backstreets of Africa to the freezing wastes of Greenland and Finland’s tense border with Russia, we traveled thousands of kilometers to examine what that means for our lives and the lives of millions of people.
Supporters of Donald Trump both domestically and internationally view him as the disruptive leader who will prioritize America and bring about peace and prosperity.
However, he is seen by many as a danger to instability and a much more bleak future.
Trump’s detractors claim he is acting too quickly and unpredictably, despite the fact that he may be questioning tradition and introducing new ideas. They contend that adversaries will take advantage of the fact that his first 50 days in office have damaged America’s standing in the globe.
Risk of resurgent epidemics in Kenya
First, we traveled to Kenya. While Mr. Trump and Russia may have garnered the most attention in the West, the termination of US aid is making headlines in the developing world.
We heard Mr. Trump’s conduct being likened to “biological warfare” on the frontlines of Africa’s HIV struggle.
There is intense anxiety and concern about what may happen next, especially the possibility of new outbreaks of illnesses like HIV, TB, malaria, ebola, and polio, even among supporters and allies of the US president.
A road in Nairobi’s poorest neighborhood in Kenya
We accompanied health professionals as they made rounds through sewage-filled passageways into claustrophobic, congested buildings in one of Nairobi’s poorest neighborhoods in Kenya.
We met a young mother who is reliant on U.S. help in a one-room house. Due to her HIV status, Anne and her one-year-old son require daily medication and nutritional care. Because of the reduction in US help, she fears for their future.
Anne, who is HIV positive, with her young child
An alleyway of one-room homes in Nairobi
