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Trump Triumphs in US Presidential Electionトランプ氏、クリントン氏を破り米大統領へ

政治・経済
Republican Donald Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton in the US presidential election held on November 8th. Clinton had been aiming to become America’s first female leader.

Both candidates were hit by major scandals and suffered low popularity ratings. While most opinion polls predicted a comfortable win for Clinton, Trump pulled off a stunning catch-up victory. The Republican was strongly criticized for his inflammatory remarks on issues such as immigration and terrorism. However, he used his status as a political outsider to build support among working class white people. Many of these voters were deeply dissatisfied with the Obama administration.

Trump has pledged to make drastic policy revisions as part of his “America first” strategy. However, since winning, he has softened his stance on various issues. Despite this, many countries remain deeply concerned about his views on foreign policy and security.
11月8日に行われたアメリカ大統領選で、共和党のドナルド・トランプ氏が、民主党のヒラリー・クリントン氏を破り、当選を果たしました。クリントン氏は、アメリカ初の女性大統領を目指していました。

両候補とも、大きなスキャンダルに見舞われ、好感度の低さに悩まされました。クリントン氏の快勝を予測する世論調査が多い中、トランプ氏が驚異的な追い上げを見せ、逆転勝利を収めました。移民やテロなどの問題に対する扇動的な発言で、トランプ氏は強い批判を受けました。しかし、同氏は政治経験がないことをアピールし、白人労働者層からの支持を獲得しました。彼らの多くは、オバマ政権に対して強い不満を抱いていました。

トランプ氏は、「アメリカ第一」の戦略の一環として、抜本的な政策の見直しを公約に掲げてきましたが、当選後は、様々な問題に対して柔軟な姿勢を示しています。それでも、彼が外交と安全保障でどのような方針を打ち出すのか、依然として多くの国々が深い懸念を抱いています。

Listening Quiz

1. Complete the sentence: Since being elected president, Trump has ( ).
  • asoftened various pledges he made while campaigning
  • bvowed to join with other countries to defeat terrorism
  • cstarted to make radical promises to put America first
2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “inflammatory” in paragraph two?
  • ainspiring
  • bprovocative
  • cdramatic
3. Based on the information in the article, which of the following is NOT true?
  • aMost countries have welcomed Trump’s pledge to drastically revise US foreign policy.
  • bTrump’s catch-up victory in the election came as a major surprise to many people.
  • cDuring the election, Trump enjoyed strong support among working class white voters.
4. While campaigning, Trump attempted to distance himself from working class white voters and appeal to immigrants and minority groups.
  • aTRUE
  • bFALSE
  • cN/A (not applicable)
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