The previous week saw yet another collection of achievements highlighting President Donald J. Trump and his administration’s unwavering dedication to fortifying America’s strength, safety, and prosperity like never before.
Here’s a selective overview of notable successes from week eight:
- President Trump’s economic strategy became increasingly evident as Americans began to feel the effects of much-needed financial relief after enduring the trials of “Bidenflation.”
- Consumer inflation has “decreased more than anticipated” in February, with core inflation reaching its lowest mark in almost four years, primarily due to a drop in airfare as families gear up for Spring Break.
- Wholesale inflation reports illustrated significant reductions, which were well below expectations for February.
- Mortgage rates fell to their lowest since December, invigorating home purchase applications to their highest levels since January.
- The cost of a dozen eggs has plummeted by 36.6% since President Trump took office.
- The average price for regular gasoline has dipped below $3/gallon in 31 states, marking the third consecutive week of decline—with oil prices down nearly 15% since the beginning of Trump’s presidency.
- The Trump administration made significant strides in border security as reports indicated a historic drop in illegal crossings.
- In the first 50 days of his administration, ICE apprehended 32,809 illegal immigrants, with almost 75% being either accused or convicted criminals—essentially matching the total arrests made throughout Biden’s entire last year.
- Only 77 “gotaways” were documented in the last three weeks, representing a staggering 95% reduction compared to the average daily “gotaways” under Biden in 2023.
- Migration through Panama’s Darien Gap has plummeted by 99%, as potential illegal crossers are turning back.
- President Trump’s Section 232 tariffs on imported steel and aluminum were enacted, aiming to level the playing field for American labor.
- Steel Manufacturers Association: “With the revised steel tariff now active, President Trump is emphatically asserting that America will no longer serve as a dumping ground for inexpensive, subsidized foreign steel… By closing long-exploited tariff loopholes, President Trump is poised to supercharge a steel industry ready to rebuild America.”
- Five key organizations representing the steel industry issued a supportive statement regarding the tariffs.
- Trump’s tariffs have continued to encourage manufacturing to return to American soil.
- Cra-Z-Art, the nation’s top toy manufacturer, is expanding its domestic manufacturing by 50%.
- “We are relocating a significant portion of our operations from China to the U.S., duplicating equipment and investing in high-speed automation,” stated Chairman Lawrence Rosen. “The announcement of increased tariffs on China by Trump has propelled us forward.”
- GE Aerospace announced a $1 billion investment into its U.S. manufacturing operations, promising 5,000 new jobs.
- Asahi Group Holdings, a major Japanese beverage manufacturer, revealed plans for a $35 million investment to enhance production at its Wisconsin facility.
- Angel Aligner, a global orthodontics manufacturer, announced the establishment of its first U.S. production facility in Wisconsin.
- Pegatron Corp., a Taiwan-based AI server manufacturer, declared its intent to construct its first U.S. facility and increase its investment in the country.
- Merck inaugurated its $1 billion vaccine manufacturing facility in North Carolina, with plans to invest $8 billion in the U.S. over the coming years.
- Saica Group, a Spanish packaging company, announced plans to build a new $110 million manufacturing facility in Anderson, Indiana.
- Saint Gobain Ceramics unveiled a new $40 million NorPro manufacturing facility in Wheatfield, New York.
- LGM Pharma announced a $6 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Rosenberg, Texas.
- Cra-Z-Art, the nation’s top toy manufacturer, is expanding its domestic manufacturing by 50%.
- President Trump compelled Ontario Premier Doug Ford to retract his proposal for 25% electricity tariffs on American consumers.
- The Department of Homeland Security launched the CBP Home App, transforming the Biden-era CBP One App to offer illegal immigrants a self-deportation option.
- The Trump Administration revoked the first visa of a foreign student associated with Hamas-linked disruptions on a college campus.
- The Environmental Protection Agency initiated what it claims is the “largest deregulation day in American history,” which included the termination of the Biden-Harris electric vehicle mandate, halting the previous administration’s assault on power plants, and scrapping costly emissions standards.
- The EPA canceled over 400 grants linked to “diversity, equity, and inclusion” and “environmental justice,” totaling $1.7 billion.
- The Department of Education commenced investigations into 45 universities for alleged misuse of race-exclusionary preferences, race-based scholarships, and/or race-based segregation.
- The Trump Administration announced that Ukraine has agreed to initiate immediate ceasefire negotiations to end the ongoing conflict.
- The Trump Administration secured a commitment from Israel and Lebanon to engage in discussions over their land border.
- Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum officially fulfilled President Trump’s vow to rename the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas to honor Jocelyn Nungaray, a young woman whose life was tragically cut short by an illegal immigrant.
- The Department of the Interior approved a federal mining plan modification to extend the life of Montana’s Spring Creek Mine by 16 years, facilitating the production of nearly 40 million tons of coal and sustaining hundreds of full-time jobs.
- The Department of Energy granted approval for the third major liquefied natural gas export permit since President Trump lifted the Biden-era ban, allowing the previously delayed Delfin LNG project to proceed.
- The Department of Justice’s newly established interagency task force arrested 214 criminals, including members of the violent MS-13 and Tren de Aragua gangs, within its initial two weeks.
- The Department of Veterans Affairs opened another clinic, adding to the three new clinics launched over recent weeks, to cater to thousands of additional veterans.
- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth initiated a department-wide review of the U.S. military’s physical and grooming standards to ensure the highest possible standards are met.
- The Department of Defense terminated “woke” climate change initiatives that did not align with the department’s core mission of warfare.
- Army Chief of Staff General George ordered a review of all reprimands issued to soldiers under the Biden Administration’s COVID vaccine mandate.
- The Department of Transportation rescinded memos from the Biden administration that had inserted social justice and radical environmental agendas into infrastructure funding decisions.
- The Department of the Treasury sanctioned Iran’s oil minister and shadow fleet operators while also targeting Houthi terrorists involved in smuggling and weapon procurement.
- The Department of Agriculture continued its initiative to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse, including terminating a grant supporting “queer and trans farmers and urban consumers.”
- The Department of Health and Human Services ended a loophole allowing ingredient manufacturers to use chemicals without established safety data in food products.
- The Federal Communications Commission initiated its “In Re: Delete, Delete, Delete” deregulation campaign to alleviate the regulatory burden on Americans.
