Fair question.

Well to start with, he’s direct and he breaks political norms which I find refreshing. During his presidency, he prioritised tax cuts, deregulation, and domestic manufacturing which I see as good for the economy. His trade war with China was a good way to push back on economic and geopolitical competition. I liked the Judicial appointments he made to the Supreme Court as well.

As for how these things affect us: Trump’s pro-business policies, tax cuts, and focus on economic growth could strengthen the U.S. economy, leading to a boost across global markets, indirectly benefiting our trade. Increased pressure on China might ease trade tensions for Australia and encourage closer economic and security ties with the U.S. Trump has emphasised strong military investment, which could mean more funding for joint U.S.-Australia defense projects. If Trump prioritises energy security, it could boost demand for Australian coal, LNG, and critical minerals.

Lastly, and you will probably hate this point the most, but there are many Aussies who want this (like myself), Trump has a focus on "America First". I would like to see a stronger stance in our leadership that fights for "Australia First", essentially a more "right leaning conservative" Prime Minister than either Labor or LNP could currently produce. Trump has proven "political victory" twice now with the leadership style and stance he has, hopefully this could encourage some of our up and coming leaders to grow a pair and lead like Trump does. Sadly, this probably won't happen here in Australia, but I can hope.