Trump returns: What does that mean for Rhineland-Palatinate?

Trump returns: What does that mean for Rhineland-Palatinate?

On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump will be introduced to office as 47th President of the United States. For Rhineland-Palatinate, this could bring restless times, especially for the wine industry. Trump announced new tariffs in the election campaign, which could have a direct impact on the export of German wines to the United States. During its first term, the wine industry had already suffered from an inch of 25 percent that was introduced in 2019. The hangover mood in the industry could thus be resolved in the face of these new political developments. n-tv reports that about 10 percent of exports from Rhineland-Palatinate in The United States went what makes the country a central key market for the region.

America expert John Constance from the Atlantic Academy in Kaiserslautern does not expect any major changes in the US military presence in the West Palatinate under Trump. The military location Air Base Ramstein remains important for the USA. However, a partial deduction of US soldiers is not excluded and could consider the local economy considerably. It is estimated that around two billion US dollars flow into the region annually through American military members, and a loss of these funds would be problematic, especially for the structurally weak West Palatinate. SWR is that Constance is skeptical, as a result of the stability of this military presence, there can occur under Trump unpredictable changes at any time.

Schweitzer and other regional business representatives are closely followed by the steps of the new US administrations. Companies such as BASF, the largest employer in Rhineland-Palatinate, with around 13,000 employees in the USA, are eagerly awaiting political developments. Daimler Truck emphasizes the need for stable political framework and plans to expand relationships with the new American government. n-tv emphasizes that political changes in the USA always emphasize changes bring with which Rhineland-Palatinate has to deal.