I’m Richard Hall, a senior US correspondent for The Independent, covering what Trump’s second term means for the Middle East. Ask me anything.

I'm a senior correspondent for The Independent, and over the past five years, I’ve traveled across the U.S. covering the trials and tribulations surrounding Donald Trump and his return to the White House. Before that, I spent a decade in the Middle East, where I reported on the Syrian civil war, the Islamic State, the 2015 refugee crisis, and numerous revolutions and coups. You can find all of my coverage here.

With Inauguration Day less than a week away, Trump’s second presidency is poised to have a dramatic impact on the Middle East. His influence is already starting to take shape: He has claimed credit for the Israel and Gaza ceasefire deal and is pushing for more aggressive policies on Iran's nuclear program. So, what will his second term hold for the Middle East?

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Here are some links to stories that may be useful:

The last time I came to the Capitol I was tear-gassed in the lobby. This time was even worse https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-january-6-election-certification-inauguration-b2674730.html

I reported from across Pennsylvania through the election. The key to Trump’s victory was staring us right in the face https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/pennsylvania-donald-trump-working-class-b2643374.html

Trump credited for ceasefire breakthrough as US officials who resigned over Gaza war slam Biden’s inaction https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/israel-gaza-ceasefire-trump-b2680323.html

Biden is furious at allegations that Israel is using starvation as a weapon of war. But he is complicit in Gaza’s famine https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/gaza-famine-biden-israel-hamas-b2548247.html

From my coverage in 2016 How Donald Trump’s presidency will affect the Middle East https://theworld.org/stories/2016/11/10/how-donald-trump-s-presidency-will-affect-middle-east