Podcast: How the US federal government is getting ready for the new president
The US presidential election, won by Donald Trump, is the most consequential election of this ‘year of democracy’.
In this special podcast, Global Government Forum webinar chair Siobhan Benita discusses the work that civil servants will be undertaking for the government transition with Jason Briefel, non-attorney partner and director of government and public affairs, Shaw Bransford & Roth, and Richard Johnstone, executive editor, Global Government Forum.
They discuss what civil servants will be doing to prepare for a new president, and how leaders will be able to drive the priorities of the new administration across the vast federal government.
The conversation covers:
- What the election result reveals about the public’s priorities for government.
- How the result fits into international electoral trends.
- What happens in a government transition.
- How civil servants will be preparing for implementing Trump’s priorities – such as introducing tariffs, deportation of illegal immigrants and reducing government spending.
- Key appointments that have been made so far.
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About Richard Johnstone
Richard Johnstone is the executive editor of Global Government Forum, where he helps to produce editorial analysis and insight for the title’s audience of public servants around the world. Before joining GGF, he spent nearly five years at UK-based title Civil Service World, latterly as acting editor, and has worked in public policy journalism throughout his career.
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