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Trump's Return in 2025 Reshapes Politics Amid Left Gains

12/24/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House in 2025, reshaping US and global politics.
Katharine Viner, editor-in-chief of the Guardian, discusses the National Guard's deployment in America and UK Labour government's challenges.
She notes missed opportunities to counter the far-right rise.
This year yielded gains for left-wing figures and Guardian #MeToo journalism victories, with Guardian's final episode returning January 5, 2026.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House in 2025, reshaping US and global politics.
Katharine Viner, editor-in-chief of the Guardian, discusses the National Guard's deployment in America and UK Labour government's challenges.
She notes missed opportunities to counter the far-right rise.
This year yielded gains for left-wing figures and Guardian #MeToo journalism victories, with Guardian's final episode returning January 5, 2026.