by Elchin Alioghlu
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For a hundred years, the dollar was the king of the hill. It ruled the world’s economy like a boss. But a hundred days into Donald Trump’s second ride in the White House, that dominance is looking shakier than ever. When Trump moved back into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in January 2025, the world braced for fireworks — and boy, he didn’t disappoint.
Barely a hundred days into his comeback tour, the global economic architecture started wobbling. And the biggest symbol of that system — the almighty U.S. dollar — suddenly found itself standing on much thinner ice. For the first time in decades, the greenback, once untouchable at the heart of global trade, reserves, and lending, started to look… vulnerable.