US President Donald Trump wants to be known globally as a peacemaker, and his number one priority is his own people. He is responding to the expectations of US citizens who elected him for a second time as the American president.

Referring to the Los Angeles burning, people in the US are pinning hopes on Mr Trump to redirect funds spent on ‘international priorities’ to address the urgent needs of Americans, says Pakistani-American citizen Dawar Naqvi.

Referring to funds to prevent and tackle such tragedies as the Los Angeles fires, he says, “It is time for the US to invest in rebuilding lives, communities, and hope in the nation as a whole.”

Mr Trump has directed every US federal department and agency to address the cost of living issue, namely, to look at lowering the costs of housing, healthcare, and key household items, groceries, and fuel.

Not only that, the US President has signed a directive creating the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge), a new advisory body on cutting government costs.

Though in some respects, his inaugural speech was almost statesmanlike, say analysts at Dawn, many will continue watching Mr Trump to see whether he has really changed.

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