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What the President promised, and what he did

Promises published by the campaign before the term, each set against documents signed since. Every pairing was made by hand and says how the two line up.

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Close The document does what the promise said would be done.
Partial It does part of it, or does it by a route the promise did not name.
Diverges It acts on the same subject in a way the promise did not describe.

Day One Executive Order Ending Citizenship for Children of Illegals and Outlawing Birth Tourism

Mar-a-Lago, FL— In a new Agenda47 video, President Donald J. Trump announced his plan to sign an executive order on Day One to end automatic citizenship for children of illegal aliens.

Published May 31, 2023, before the term

CloseProtecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship January 20, 2025Signed on the first day of the term, as the promise said it would be.
CloseContinuing To Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship August 6, 2026Continues the order signed on the first day.

President Trump on Making America Energy Independent Again

President Donald J. Trump released a new policy video highlighting the need to unleash American energy by lowering energy costs for middle class families that have skyrocketed under Joe Biden’s failed leadership and slashing energy-killing regulations installed by the radical Biden administration.

Published May 20, 2023, before the term

CloseUnleashing American Energy January 20, 2025Signed on the first day of the term.
CloseDeclaring a National Energy Emergency January 20, 2025Declares the emergency the promise argued for.
PartialEstablishing the National Energy Dominance Council February 14, 2025Creates a council to pursue the aim rather than changing policy directly.

President Trump’s New Trade Plan to Protect American Workers

President Donald J. Trump announced his America First trade plan to replace the disastrous Biden system of punishing domestic producers and rewarding outsourcers with a new pro-America system of universal baseline tariffs on most foreign products that rewards domestic production while taxing foreign companies.

Published May 20, 2023, before the term

CloseAmerica First Trade Policy January 20, 2025Signed on the first day of the term.
CloseReciprocal Trade and Tariffs February 13, 2025Sets the reciprocal tariff policy promised.

Cementing Fair and Reciprocal Trade with the Trump Reciprocal Trade Act

Bedminster, NJ— In a new Agenda47 video, President Donald J. Trump announced his plan to return jobs and wealth to the United States, launch an economic boom that will lift our middle class, and eliminate our dependence on China and other countries, known as the “Trump Reciprocal Trade Act.”

Published June 23, 2023, before the term

PartialReciprocal Trade and Tariffs February 13, 2025The promise named an Act of Congress. This is an executive action, and no such Act was passed.

Liberating America from Biden’s Regulatory Onslaught

President Donald J. Trump will liberate America from Joe Biden’s wasteful and job-killing regulatory onslaught and reign in the out-of-control bureaucracy in Washington, D.C.

Published May 20, 2023, before the term

CloseRegulatory Freeze Pending Review January 20, 2025Signed on the first day of the term.
CloseUnleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation January 31, 2025Sets the deregulation program the promise described.

President Trump Announces Plan to End Crime and Restore Law and Order

President Donald J. Trump unveiled his new plan to stop out-of-control crime and keep all Americans safe. In his first term, President Trump reduced violent crime and stood strongly with America’s law enforcement. On Joe Biden’s watch, violent crime has skyrocketed and communities have become less safe as he defunded, defamed, and dismantled police forces.

Published May 20, 2023, before the term

CloseEnding Crime and Disorder on America's Streets July 24, 2025Addresses street crime and disorder, as the promise described.
PartialRestoring the Death Penalty and Protecting Public Safety January 20, 2025Covers one part of the promise and not the rest of it.

Ending the Nightmare of the Homeless, Drug Addicts, and Dangerously Deranged

In a new Agenda47 video, President Donald J. Trump announced his plan to rescue American cities from the scourge of homelessness, the drug addicted, and the dangerously deranged.

Published May 20, 2023, before the term

CloseEnding Crime and Disorder on America's Streets July 24, 2025Addresses encampments and street disorder, which is what the promise described.

President Trump Calls for Death Penalty for Human Traffickers

Bedminster, NJ — In an Agenda47 policy video, President Donald J. Trump pledged to end the scourge of human trafficking and defend the dignity of human life.

Published July 21, 2023, before the term

PartialRestoring the Death Penalty and Protecting Public Safety January 20, 2025Restores the death penalty generally. The promise named human traffickers.

President Trump’s Plan to Protect Children from Left-Wing Gender Insanity

Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his plan to stop the chemical, physical, and emotional mutilation of our youth because no serious country should be telling its children that they were born with the wrong gender.

Published May 20, 2023, before the term

CloseProtecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation January 28, 2025Addresses the treatments the promise named.

President Trump’s Plan to Save American Education and Give Power Back to Parents

President Trump today announced his plan to save American education. His vision will take back control from the Radical Left maniacs indoctrinating our children, and give our kids the high quality, pro-American education they deserve:

Published May 20, 2023, before the term

CloseImproving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities March 20, 2025Moves authority toward parents and states, as the promise described.

Protecting Students from the Radical Left and Marxist Maniacs Infecting Educational Institutions

President Donald J. Trump announced his plan to reclaim our once great educational institutions from the radical Left and Marxist maniacs.

Published May 20, 2023, before the term

CloseEnding Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling January 29, 2025Addresses school curricula, which is part of what the promise named.
PartialReforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education April 23, 2025Addresses higher education through accreditation rather than curricula.

President Donald J. Trump — Free Speech Policy Initiative

President Donald J. Trump announced a new policy initiative aimed to dismantle the censorship cartel and restore free speech.

Published May 20, 2023, before the term

CloseRestoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship January 20, 2025Signed on the first day of the term.

President Donald J. Trump: The Fake News Media is Stupid and Corrupt

Do not fear, many giant rallies and other events are coming up very soon. It will all be wild and exciting. We're going to bring our country back. We'll save our country from doom and Make America Great Again

Published May 20, 2023, before the term

PartialEnding Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media May 1, 2025Ends federal funding of certain broadcasters. The promise was criticism rather than a stated act.

President Donald J. Trump Declares War on Cartels

As Joe Biden prepares to make his first-ever trip to the southern border that he deliberately erased, President Trump announced that when he is president again, it will be the official policy of the United States to take down the drug cartels just as we took down ISIS.

Published May 20, 2023, before the term

CloseInvocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of the United States by Tren de Aragua March 14, 2025Treats a cartel as an invading force, which is the approach the promise described.

No Welfare for Illegal Aliens

President Donald J. Trump announces steps he will take on Day One to end welfare for illegal immigrations and shut down Joe Biden’s abuse of parole authority.

Published November 10, 2023, before the term

PartialPreventing Illegal Aliens From Obtaining Social Security Act Benefits April 15, 2025Restricts Social Security Act benefits. The promise said a total ban on taxpayer dollars.

Addressing Rise of Chronic Childhood Illnesses

Mar-a-Lago, FL— In a new Agenda47 video, President Donald J. Trump announced his plan to address the sharp rise in chronic illnesses and health problems, especially among children.

Published June 10, 2023, before the term

CloseEstablishing the President's Make America Healthy Again Commission February 13, 2025Creates the commission on chronic childhood illness the promise described.

Protecting Americans by Taking on Big Pharma and Ending Global Freeloading

Bedminster, NJ— President Donald J. Trump released his new Agenda47 plan to take on Big Pharma and end global freeloading on American consumers.

Published June 24, 2023, before the term

CloseDelivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients May 12, 2025Ties United States prices to those paid abroad, which is what the promise meant by freeloading.

Ending Veteran Homelessness in America

On Day One, President Donald J. Trump will sign an Executive Order to cut off Joe Biden's massive spigot of funding for shelter and transport of illegal aliens and redirect those savings to provide shelter and treatment for homeless American Veterans.

Published November 10, 2023, before the term

CloseKeeping Promises to Veterans and Establishing a National Center for Warrior Independence May 9, 2025Establishes a center for homeless veterans, as the promise described.

Rebuilding America’s Depleted Military

Bedminster, NJ – In a new Agenda47 video, President Donald J. Trump announced his plan to rebuild America’s depleted military, address the military recruitment crisis, and restore the proud culture and honor of America’s armed forces.

Published July 19, 2023, before the term

PartialRestoring America's Fighting Force January 27, 2025Addresses personnel policy rather than the procurement and readiness the promise described.

The Biden Banking Crisis Is a Disaster of Historic Proportions

President Donald J. Trump released a new video exposing the Biden Banking Crisis that has led to total economic destruction, after being handed the fastest growing economy in history. Biden’s out-of-control inflation and devastating interest rates, along with spending trillions of dollars waging war on American energy while pursuing Socialist programs like the Green New Deal, have hurt American families and put their

Published May 20, 2023, before the term

PartialGuaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans August 7, 2025Addresses access to banking rather than the bank failures the promise was about.

President Trump Will Stop China From Owning America

President Donald J. Trump released a new policy video today highlighting China’s intrusive actions to own America’s infrastructure and vital industries. Under President Trump’s bold plan, we will enact new and aggressive regulations to prevent America from falling under Chinese control. The United States will also pressure the Chinese to sell off any current holdings that threaten the country’s national and economic

Published May 20, 2023, before the term

DivergesModifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates To Reflect Discussions With the People's Republic of China May 12, 2025Acts on China through tariffs. The promise was about ownership of land, companies and infrastructure.

President Trump Continues to Lead on Protecting Americans from Radical Leftist ESG Investments

President Donald J. Trump released a new Agenda47 policy video vowing to once again ban insidious “Environmental, Social, and Governance” (ESG) investments in order to protect Americans' hard-earned savings and investments from woke financial scams. President Trump’s bold actions set the example for Republicans across the country to follow his lead in fighting ESG.

Published May 20, 2023, before the term

DivergesEnding Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing January 20, 2025Ends DEI programs inside government. The promise was about ESG rules on investment.

President Trump Calls for Immediate De-escalation and Peace

President Donald J. Trump released a series of video statements on the Russia-Ukraine War, calling for immediate de-escalation and peace in Ukraine.

Published May 20, 2023, before the term

PartialEstablishing a White House Office for Special Peace Missions June 30, 2025Creates an office for peace missions rather than settling a particular conflict.

The promises with nothing beside them

36 of the 59 have no document set against them.

See them, and why

A promise with nothing beside it is not a failure. Some named no act, some named an Act of Congress that a president cannot pass alone, and some were criticism rather than a commitment. Which is which is recorded on each.

A New Quantum Leap to Revolutionize the American Standard of LivingNothing matched · May 20, 2023
Ending Biden’s War on the Suburbs That Pushes the American Dream Further From ReachNothing matched · May 20, 2023
Firing the Radical Marxist Prosecutors Destroying AmericaNothing matched · May 20, 2023
Joe Biden Has Been a Disaster for the EconomyNot a commitment · May 20, 2023
President Trump Announces Plan to Stop the America Last Warmongers and GlobalistsNothing matched · May 20, 2023
President Trump’s Plan to Dismantle the Deep State and Return Power to the American PeopleNothing matched · May 20, 2023
Preventing World War IIINothing matched · May 20, 2023
DeSantis’ Childish Foreign Policy Clichés Betray Dangerous Lack of Historical, Intellectual and Not a commitment · May 20, 2023
Donald J. Trump: Mitch McConnell is NOT Good for our CountryNot a commitment · May 20, 2023
Donald J. Trump to Russia Hoaxer Charles McGonigal: MAY HE ROT IN HELL!Not a commitment · May 20, 2023
Total Ban on Taxpayer Dollars Used to Free Illegal Aliens and Criminal Penalties for AdministratNothing matched · May 20, 2023
President Donald J. Trump Calls for Probe into Intelligence Community’s Role in Online CensorshiNothing matched · May 20, 2023
President Donald J. Trump: The Future of the Fake News Looks Bleak and That’s A Positive ThingNot a commitment · May 20, 2023
President Donald J. Trump: The Washington Post Layoffs Prove Nobody Is Buying Fake NewsNot a commitment · May 20, 2023
President Trump Blasts DOJ’s COVER-UP of Biden Document ScandalNot a commitment · May 20, 2023
President Trump Calls on House Republicans to Use Debt CeilingNothing matched · May 20, 2023
President Trump: Dismantle the Deep State!Nothing matched · May 20, 2023
President Trump: Our Country Has Become the Investigation Capitol of the World!Not a commitment · May 20, 2023
President Trump Slams Peter Baker’s Coverage of the Biden Document ScandalNot a commitment · May 20, 2023
President Trump Will Build a New Missile Defense ShieldNothing matched · May 20, 2023
Reclaiming America’s Independence by Slashing Biden’s Disastrous Trade DeficitsNothing matched · May 20, 2023
Statement from President Donald J. Trump on Joe Biden’s AnnouncementNot a commitment · May 20, 2023
Stopping Chinese EspionageNothing matched · May 20, 2023
The Russia-Ukraine War Would Have Never Happened Under President TrumpNot a commitment · May 20, 2023
We Must Protect Medicare and Social SecurityNothing matched · May 20, 2023
Celebration Of 250 Years Of American Independence at the Iowa State FairgroundsNothing matched · May 31, 2023
Ending the Scourge of Drug Addiction in AmericaNothing matched · June 10, 2023
Using Impoundment to Cut Waste, Stop Inflation, and Crush the Deep StateNothing matched · June 23, 2023
Reversing Biden’s EO Embedding Marxism in the Federal GovernmentNothing matched · July 1, 2023
Rescuing America’s Auto Industry from Joe Biden’s Disastrous Job-Killing PoliciesNothing matched · July 21, 2023
Returning Production of Essential Medicines Back to America and Ending Biden’s Pharmaceutical ShNothing matched · July 28, 2023
America Must Have the #1 Lowest Cost Energy and Electricity on EarthNothing matched · September 9, 2023
President Trump’s Ten Principles For Great Schools Leading To Great JobsNothing matched · September 15, 2023
President Trump’s Pledge to Homeschool FamiliesNothing matched · September 17, 2023
President Trump’s Message to America’s Auto WorkersNothing matched · October 24, 2023
The American AcademyNothing matched · November 10, 2023