UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP)

@CUSP_ucl scholars delve into pressing questions about US politics through research, writing, and public commentary. Learn more about ⁦@CUSP_ucl⁩’s work in the video below! #USPolitics4aGlobalAudience ⁦@uclspp⁩

"Trump pledged a new 'golden age' for America—with cheaper eggs and gas, an end to the war in Ukraine, and sweeping national renewal. When those promises go unfulfilled, some voters will inevitably feel buyer's remorse," @TGiftiv tells @Newsweek newsweek.com/donald-trump-a…

Delighted to see my recent research (w/ Beniamino Green) on polarization featured in @PsyPost: psypost.org/the-startling-… @uclspp @uclnews @CUSP_ucl

"Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs are doing nothing to calm the nerves of investors, especially as markets whipsaw in response to statements he's made about the macroeconomy," @TGiftiv tells @Newsweek @uclspp @uclnews newsweek.com/donald-trump-a…

"People won't want to do business with the US if they don't trust the US in negotiations, if they're not sure the US will stand by them in defence and security issues,” said @DrJulieNorman2 @CUSP_ucl on President Trump’s foreign policies. buff.ly/MkKnDAT

Thanks to @mj_lee for having me on @CNN to break down the latest on the Big Beautiful Bill What are the key divides inside the GOP on the legislation? And what message is Trump really sending to Republican holdouts? @CUSP_ucl @uclspp @uclnews

In this Q&A for @LSEUSAblog, @TGiftiv (@CUSP_ucl) explains opposition to President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill", including from Republicans on Capitol Hill, and what may happen if Congress can’t finalize the proposal by Trump’s deadline share.google/zOj7vUekrnXJ6l…

Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is exposing the identity crisis within the Republican Party writes @TGiftiv of @CUSP blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2025…

On @CNN, ⁦@TGiftiv⁩ says the Big Beautiful Bill is exposing splits within the Republican Party ⁦@uclspp⁩ ⁦@uclnews⁩

"Trump has always been more comfortable—and effective—agitating from the outside," @TGiftiv tells @newsweek @uclspp @uclnews newsweek.com/donald-trump-a…

'What matters most now is perception, and the US will be viewed as complicit in this attack, largely because US/Iran negotiations over the nuclear programme were ongoing' writes @DrJulieNorman2. rusi.org/explore-our-re…

Don't confuse Trump's exploits with getting things done, write @TGiftiv & @DrJulieNorman2 in @LSEUSAblog: blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2025… @uclspp @uclnews @LSE_US

Trump's travel plan and visa cancellation sends "a loud and clear message that America isn’t an open, pluralist nation that welcomes the world to its shores,” @TGiftiv tells @NBCNews @uclspp @uclnews nbcnews.com/politics/immig…

The reputation of US universities around the world is especially vital today as Trump’s “America first” foreign policy signals a descent into belligerent isolationism. My latest @ConversationUK @CUSP_ucl @uclspp @uclnews theconversation.com/trump-v-harvar…

Thrilled to participate in @BNPParibas's Global Markets Americas Conference this year to discuss geopolitical risks and other challenges facing the markets in 2025 @uclspp @CUSP_ucl @uclnews

Always fun to start the day talking to Mike Graham ⁦@TalkTV⁩ about Trump, #techdiplomacy trading for a Middle East stability & future of #Ukraine negotiations ⁦@uclspp⁩ ⁦@CUSP_ucl⁩ linkedin.com/posts/melanieg…

"[I]f the 90-day pause period expires, and voters begin to see the tariffs burn a hole in their wallets, their patience may soon run thin," @TGiftiv tells @newsweek @uclspp @uclnews newsweek.com/donald-trump-a…

President Trump released his newly proposed budget last week, calling for significant reductions in discretionary non-defense spending. In this Q&A for @LSEUSAblog, @TGiftiv (@CUSP_ucl) analyzes what the budget says about Trump’s priorities. blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2025…

Always a pleasure to join @kimbrunhuber on @CNN to unpack the latest in US politics. Will Trump’s low approval ratings blunt his push for a "big, beautiful" spending bill? Has he already burned through his political capital on executive orders? @CUSP_ucl @uclspp @uclnews

"What we see are congress and the courts to an extent forfeiting much of their authority to an imperial presidency." @TGiftiv says democractic norms are being challenged by #Trumpadministration. @France24_en

I was delighted to work with @CapX once more to discuss @realDonaldTrump , my continuing work at @CUSP_ucl on the Madman Theory, and its impact on global markets. Very pleased to work with @jcdinnage and @MatthewStadlen