Trump’s First 200 Days: A Review of Accomplishments and Promises Kept
As President Donald J. Trump marks 200 days in office, the narrative of triumph continues unabated. While his initial 100 days set a high bar, the subsequent period has been equally noteworthy. From forging remarkable trade agreements and attracting substantial investments to establishing American energy supremacy and tackling what he terms ‘woke culture,’ President Trump claims to have achieved more in these first 200 days than many administrations accomplish in a full term — and he asserts that the best is yet to come.
Promises Made, Promises Kept
PROMISE MADE: “We’re going to have very large tax cuts for workers and … No Tax on Tips, No Tax on Overtime.” (10/12/2024)
- ✅ PROMISE KEPT: The signing of the One Big Beautiful Bill has been touted as delivering the most significant tax cut in history for working- and middle-class Americans, eliminating taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security, while also providing unprecedented relief for small businesses, farmers, workers, and families.
PROMISE MADE: “We will close the border. We will stop the invasion of illegals into our country.” (10/12/24)
- ✅ PROMISE KEPT: The U.S. has reportedly achieved a record low in illegal crossings at the southern border, with several consecutive months recording zero illegal immigrants released into the interior. Construction of the border wall has resumed, with new projects underway in El Paso and the Rio Grande Valley.
PROMISE MADE: “We get all these bad deals. We changed a lot of them… but still plenty of them out there — a lot of unfair deals. If China or any other country makes us pay a tariff… we will make them pay a reciprocal tariff.” (3/9/24)
- ✅ PROMISE KEPT: Trump has successfully negotiated eight historic trade deals with key U.S. partners, encompassing over half of the global GDP, and has generated tariff revenues exceeding $150 billion — making strides to free the nation from a legacy of unfavorable trade policies.
PROMISE MADE: “A vote for President Donald J. Trump is a vote for prosperity.” (9/13/24)
- ✅ PROMISE KEPT: Trump’s America First economic strategy has reportedly led to substantial gains in the stock market, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting new record highs multiple times during this second hundred days. Meanwhile, inflation has cooled, business activity is thriving, the economy is expanding, and egg prices have dropped 67% from their peak.
PROMISE MADE: “I’ll insist that every NATO nation must spend at least 3%.” (8/26/24)
- ✅ PROMISE KEPT: Trump secured an unprecedented agreement from NATO allies to elevate their defense spending to 5% of GDP, a foreign policy accomplishment hailed as remarkable.
PROMISE MADE: “To reduce costs for both manufacturers and consumers, I will remove ten old regulations for every new regulation.” (10/10/24)
- ✅ PROMISE KEPT: According to The Washington Examiner, the Trump administration has been eliminating federal regulations at an impressive rate of 10-to-1, surpassing the previous term’s 4-to-1 ratio.
PROMISE MADE: “I will defend religious liberty.” (1/19/25)
- ✅ PROMISE KEPT: The Trump administration directed federal agencies to safeguard religious expression in the workplace, reinforcing his commitment to religious liberty.
PROMISE MADE: “We are not going to allow child sexual mutilation.” (11/18/23)
- ✅ PROMISE KEPT: Notable institutions like Stanford Medicine and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have ceased sex-change surgeries for minors in response to directives from the Trump administration, marking significant shifts in healthcare policy.
PROMISE MADE: “We will keep men out of women’s sports.” (5/26/24)
- ✅ PROMISE KEPT: The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has instituted a ban preventing men from competing in women’s sports, achieving another of Trump’s stated aims.
PROMISE MADE: “We will make America safe again.” (11/4/24)
- ✅ PROMISE KEPT: Following the deportation of tens of thousands of criminal illegal immigrants, the U.S. is projected to experience its lowest murder rate on record, according to recent reports.
PROMISE MADE: “We will stop the Biden-Harris war on American energy … American energy is such a big deal. We will drill, baby, drill.” (8/3/24)
- ✅ PROMISE KEPT: The Trump administration has announced the opening of 13 million acres in Alaska for mining and drilling and has rescinded Biden-era preferences for foreign-controlled wind energy.
PROMISE MADE: “We’re going to go back to a merit system.” (8/29/24)
- ✅ PROMISE KEPT: The administration has implemented new merit-based hiring plans for federal positions, fulfilling a key promise to streamline government staffing.
PROMISE MADE: “We’re going to get your gas prices down.” (1/16/24)
- ✅ PROMISE KEPT: Reports indicate that Memorial Day 2025 is set to witness the lowest gas prices in over two decades, aligning with Trump’s promise to alleviate fuel costs for Americans.
PROMISE MADE: “We will build a great Iron Dome over our country… a state-of-the-art missile defense shield that will be entirely built in America and create jobs, jobs, jobs.” (6/15/24)
- ✅ PROMISE KEPT: The Trump administration has outlined plans for a Golden Dome missile defense system, with funding secured in the One Big Beautiful Bill to protect against evolving threats.
PROMISE MADE: “325,000 children are missing or dead. They came through the border… 325,000 children went through her stupid open border, and now they’re either missing, dead, or slaves. If you want to end this disaster, you must get out and vote.” (11/1/24)
- ✅ PROMISE KEPT: After the Biden administration reportedly lost track of 325,000 migrant children, the Trump administration has successfully located over 13,000 of them — moving to rectify this troubling issue.
PROMISE MADE: “We’re going to be way ahead on AI.” (12/12/24)
- ✅ PROMISE KEPT: The White House has introduced America’s AI Action Plan, aimed at ensuring U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence while promoting economic growth and safeguarding national security.
PROMISE MADE: “I will also stop Joe Biden’s crusade to crush crypto. We’re going to stop it. I will ensure that the future of crypto and the future of Bitcoin will be made in the USA.” (5/26/24)
- ✅ PROMISE KEPT: The enactment of the GENIUS Act has established a regulatory framework for stablecoins, reinforcing the U.S.’s position as a global leader in cryptocurrency and securing the future of digital assets on American soil.
