The following is a news analysis.
Daily — if not hourly — for four years, the media, analysts, political figures, operatives, and ordinary folk spoke out against President Trump and what they believe President Trump he has done wrong. In the eyes of many, it is quite literally: everything.
As Trump finishes his term in office, it’s easy to find negative, harsh assessments of virtually every facet of his policies and actions. The Atlantic, CNN and PBS are among those who have declared Trump to be the “worst president in history.” This side of the story has been well covered.
There are also lists of “how Trump could be prosecuted,” and nearly every media outlet has its own list of “Trump lies.” Click the links within this graph to read more about all of that.
As we know, roughly half of the country feels differently, but their voices are not as well-represented on the news and the Internet. Most media outlets cannot seem to bear to publish anything that is not one-sided and negative about Trump and his term. This begs for a bit of balance, even if it’s dwarfed by the counter-narrative.
Built after consulting a variety of experts on the economy, national security, foreign policy and domestic issues, here is a short list that reflects “the other side” of the Trump presidency; one that is not so easy to find within today’s managed information landscape.
25 Top accomplishments of President Donald J. Trump
- Executive order enacted Jan. 1, 2021 requiring hospitals to provide medical prices to patients upfront so they can shop around.
2. Reversing the ascent of the Islamic extremist terrorist group ISIS.
3. “Most Favored Nation” executive order so that the U.S. (through Medicare) would pay no more for a drug than what’s offered to foreign countries, saving the U.S. an estimated “$85 billion in savings over seven years and $30 billion in out-of-pocket costs.”
4. Moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to the capital of Jerusalem.
5. Building more than 450 miles of new and replacement border wall.
6. Leading U.S. to a level of energy independence (exporting more oil than importing for the first time in 70 years), allowing international policy decisions to be made with less regard to how an oil nation we once relied on would respond.
7. No new wars.
8. Drastic reduction in regulations, opening the door for entrepreneurs and businesses to succeed, expand, and hire more people. According to the Trump administration, they promised to eliminate two regulations for every new one, but actually wound up eliminating 8 old regulations for every 1 new regulation adopted, equating into an extra $3,100 a year for the average American household.
9. Expanding Republican reach among African Americans and other constituents who traditionally lean Democrat.
10. Cutting taxes in an initiative that benefitted every tax bracket.
11. Doubled the child tax credit.
12. Operation Warp Speed: accelerated development of coronavirus vaccines.
13. Eliminated the Obamacare penalty.
14. A series of trade agreements and changes seen as beneficial to Americans, including replacing NAFTA with USMCA.
15. Instead of 2-for-1, we eliminated 8 old regulations for every 1 new regulation adopted.
16. Provided the average American household an extra $3,100 every year.
17. Started the Space Force.
18. Instituted “Right to Try,” allowing terminally ill patients to use potentially lifesaving, unproven treatments.
19. Prioritized and made permanent funding for historically black colleges.
20. Brokered peace deals or normalization agreements between Israel and five Muslim and Arab-Muslim countries.
21. Banned the teaching of “Critical Race Theory” in the federal government.
22. Withdrew from Iran nuclear deal.
23. Withdrew from the Paris Climate Accord.
24. Instituted a Buy American policy within federal agencies.
25. Achieved a $400 billion increase in contributions by NATO allies by 2024 with the number of members meeting their minimum obligations doubling.
Click the link below to see the White House list of Trump accomplishments:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/trump-administration-accomplishments/
yES – former President Trump appearingly did an excellent job as our federal Executive Manager – we need him back – that Brooklyn-style commentary with getting the job action, I mean – WOW!
P.S. I always kind of liked Joe Biden, however he’s being too influenced by very radical-directed people that want to change the major elements of America .. that did revolutionarily and evolutionarily made America Great! – GOD Bless!
P.S.S. I wish some of these folks would really grasp what helping people out like VOLUNTEERING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where are they?????????????????????????? ‘Peace’
You might want to fix your link at the end to point to this URL as they’ve archived the Trump WH website and your link just ends up at 404 Page not Found page.
This will get you to the page that lists Trump’s accomplishments in office.
https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/trump-administration-accomplishments/
And you still think Biden is president? Our Military doesn’t think so. They see Biden as a foreign Entity. They won’t let him on Air Force 1 and the Pentagon refuses to talk to him. Trump and the Military are in charge behind the scenes while Biden incriminates himself. Time has about ran out for pedo Joey .
The Disabled Citizen(s) and Poor Elderly have been left behind ….. like the long-awaited SSI SAVERS (RESTORATION) ACT & ABLE AGE ADJUSTMENT ACT – the former allowing more assets and less of a punishing program for unfortunate very ill Americans while the latter present some flexibility for families of disabled children to place extra resources in a fund fir current and future needs – a BIG disappointment with several prior Presidents and Congresses ….. wake up, please!!!!!!STAY WELL! ‘Peace’
And yet charity 9rganizations keep people with these illnesses are overly well funded. The Trump organization large contributer. Doctors and medications reduced rate also. Why do you believe everything should be free? You bear most of responsibility. When I became disabled, I sold my middle class big home, bought something within my mean to free up money for my care. You do what you have to
That’s correct ~ The SSI RESTORATION ACT and the ABLE AGE ADJUSTMENT ACT have been sitting in (these) Congresses gathering dust … while innocent, very sick. extremely limited-life-style Americans continue to suffer ….. these kids of today – notwithstanding what color, shape size or whatever – can fend for themselves.. they’ve been blessed to do things – if they WANT TO …. wise up people!!!!!
I’d say his biggest accomplishment was being able to kill over 400,000 Americans without starting a single war.
Some of these “accomplishments” can be held to be so only if you are a climate sceptic and Iran-hater.
Penn and Teller? Why not Santa Claus and his elves? If you ask any rancher whose property borders the US/Mex wall, they are thrilled. Walls work. Ask the border partrol. Ask those ranchers. Ask the Israelis. Just because Trump did it doesn’t require you to bleat out leftist nonsense.
Sad that we are demonizing a person for trying to open our eyes to the larger dangerous problems facing our country, mainly the China threat and secondly the autocratic bunch who purport to be our leaders and representatives in Washington of “we the people”! All they represent is themselves, their cronies an self interests! Hollywood has been telling us for years, in the form of “entertainment” just how corrupt the Washington insiders are, only to be viewed by “we the people” as just another interesting episode of “good vs evil” and our current media is just as complicit! Wake up America before it is to late to stop this rot, for the sake of us, our children and those yet unborn!! There is nothing wrong in expressing an opinion, on the right or the left, as long as we come to a civil, beneficial (for the USA) logical conclusion that benefits “we the people” to be able to prosper and keep this fantastic Republic that our founding fathers founded, intact! We are not perfect, only human, but what made America great was its humanity, accepting of all peoples, religions and offering that shinning light on the hill in an ever darkening world! “We, (all) the people” on both sides, young and old, need to do our part to keep that light burning bright, because right now it is begging to dim!!! Demonizing anybody is counter productive, devisive and will only lead to our ultimate demise!!! We all need to put our differences aside, pull together and right the ship in these stormy waters to make sure we, and our Republic, all survive! The alternative is “too ghastly” to contemplate and as Benjamin Franklin said to a question about what form the new country would take: “A Republic, if we can keep it, Madame”!!!
“No new wars.”
Top accomplishment IMO
I agree – NO NEW WARS – Cannot and should not be underestimated! Definitely the greatest single achievement during the Trump administration. This was my criteria for judging the presidency upon Trump’s election and remains my main reason for supporting him today. As an Australian and friend of Americans. Our government has blindly followed yours into conflicts our peoples should have both avoided. De-escalation of conflict involving allied forces in several war zones, the neutralization of real threats in Isis, Kim Jong-un, Iran and a more peaceful Middle East should never be taken for granted. Trump negotiated (sued for) peace!!! A victory for patriots and citizens of the world over! A true leader of the free world in my reckoning.