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*Repealing a record number of regulations, including through the [[Congressional Review Act]] (see [[Donald Trump achievements: Deregulation and government size]]). | *Repealing a record number of regulations, including through the [[Congressional Review Act]] (see [[Donald Trump achievements: Deregulation and government size]]). | ||
*Challenging the [[liberal]] global [[establishment]] and reasserting American [[sovereignty]] through actions such as withdrawing from the [[Paris climate agreement]], the [[Iran nuclear deal]], the [[United Nations Human Rights Council]], and the UN's [[Global Compact on Migration]], as well as rejecting the [[G7]]'s joint statement in 2018 and challenging the rise of China. Additionally, making very strong speeches promoting conservative and nationalist values at the UN General Assembly (see [[Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy]]). | *Challenging the [[liberal]] global [[establishment]] and reasserting American [[sovereignty]] through actions such as withdrawing from the [[Paris climate agreement]], the [[Iran nuclear deal]], the [[United Nations Human Rights Council]], and the UN's [[Global Compact on Migration]], as well as rejecting the [[G7]]'s joint statement in 2018 and challenging the rise of China. Additionally, making very strong speeches promoting conservative and nationalist values at the UN General Assembly (see [[Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy]]). | ||
| + | *Making America energy-independent, thus making the United States economy more secure. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:53, November 20, 2019
- Main article: Donald Trump achievements
This article is a select list of the most significant achievements made by U.S. President Donald Trump, his administration, and Congress. For more in-depth presentations of President Trump's achievements by topic area, please visit the other sub-articles.
Major achievements
- Successfully nominating Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as successfully confirming a record number of lower court judges (see Donald Trump achievements: The courts).
- Strongly shifting U.S. policy in a pro-life direction, as seen in various actions including reinstating the Mexico City Policy, among many other examples (see Donald Trump achievements: Abortion).
- Protecting religious freedom for Christians and rejecting the Obama Administration's radical social policies (see Donald Trump achievements: Religious liberty and LGBT).
- Taking border control seriously and taking numerous tough actions to combat illegal immigration and reduce overall immigration levels, including restricting asylum, getting Latin American countries to reduce illegal immigration, and obtaining border wall money without relying on a liberal Congress (see Donald Trump achievements: Immigration and border security).
- Enacting tax cuts in 2017.[1]
- Successfully passing several major reforms of the Department of Veterans Affairs (see Donald Trump achievements: Veterans).
- Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital[2] and moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem shortly thereafter,[3] actions previous administrations failed to do despite promising.
- Getting tough on trade by taking the issue seriously and taking actions previous administrations refused to take, such as enacting large tariffs, pulling out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and designating China a currency manipulator (see Donald Trump achievements: Trade policy).
- Repealing a record number of regulations, including through the Congressional Review Act (see Donald Trump achievements: Deregulation and government size).
- Challenging the liberal global establishment and reasserting American sovereignty through actions such as withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, the United Nations Human Rights Council, and the UN's Global Compact on Migration, as well as rejecting the G7's joint statement in 2018 and challenging the rise of China. Additionally, making very strong speeches promoting conservative and nationalist values at the UN General Assembly (see Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy).
- Making America energy-independent, thus making the United States economy more secure.
References
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Spiering, Charlie (December 22, 2017). President Donald Trump Signs Historic Tax Cut Bill; Offers Pens to the Media. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- Chakraborty, Barnini (December 22, 2017). Trump signs tax overhaul, budget bill before heading to Mar-a-Lago. Fox News. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- Boyer, Dave (December 22, 2017). Trump signs tax cuts into law, also signs bill to keep government open. The Washington Times. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- Heinlein, Peter (December 22, 2017). Triumphant Trump Signs Landmark Tax Bill as He Leaves for Holidays. Voice of America. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Proclamation 9683 of December 6, 2017 -- Recognizing Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel and Relocating the United States Embassy to Israel to Jerusalem. Federal Register. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- Boyer, Dave (December 6, 2017). Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital fulfills campaign promise broken by predecessors. The Washington Times. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- Holland, Steve; Lubell, Maayan (December 6, 2017). Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital, reversing longtime U.S. policy. Reuters. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- Pappas, Alex (December 6, 2017). Trump officially recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital, orders embassy move for US. Fox News. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- Pollak, Joel B. (December 6, 2017). Trump: ‘I Have Determined That It Is Time to Officially Recognize Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel’. Breitbart News. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- Byas, Steve (December 6, 2017). Trump Respects Israel’s Sovereignty in Embassy Move to Jerusalem. The New American. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Singman, Brooke; Berger, Judson (May 14, 2018). US opens embassy in Jerusalem, recognizing city as ‘true capital’ of Israel. Fox News. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- Spiering, Charlie (May 14, 2018). Donald Trump Officially Opens U.S. Embassy in ‘Historic and Sacred Land of Jerusalem’. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- Pollak, Joel B. (May 15, 2018). Jerusalem Embassy Opening: A Ray of Light. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 15, 2018.