- Main article: Donald Trump achievements
This article is a non-exhaustive list of miscellaneous achievements by U.S. President Donald Trump, his administration, and Congress.
Miscellaneous policy achievements
- On January 5, 2017, the U.S. House passed a motion condemning Obama's allowing a leftist anti-Israel resolution to pass in the UN.[1][2] Additionally, Trump voiced his strong support for Israel during his transition.[3][4] On April 27, 2017, all 100 members of the U.S. Senate sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres demanding an end to the anti-Israel bias in the UN.[5] After that, the U.S. condemned the UN after the organization ignored the letter from the Senate.[6] On June 5, 2017, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution observing the 50th anniversary of the unification of Jerusalem and called for President Trump to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem,[7] and Congress commemorated the event.[8]
- January 20, 2017—On the day he took office, Trump returned the bust of UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill to the Oval Office that Obama removed when he took office.[9] He also accepted the United Kingdom's offer to re-loan the second identical bust of Churchill, which Obama removed and returned after the first loan expired.[10]
- January 28, 2017—Trump signed an executive order banning administration officials from lobbying their federal agencies for five years, as well as banning them for life from lobbying foreign nations and political parties.[11][12]
- March 21, 2017—President Trump signed a bill into law not only funding NASA, but setting a goal of having humans visit Mars "in the 2030s" and potentially colonizing another planet.[13] The bill also funded the agency, the first time such a bill was signed into law in seven years.[14] On June 30, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order re-establishing the National Space Council.[15]
- May 5, 2017—President Trump attached a signing statement to a five-month spending bill he signed, ignoring several liberal provisions,[16] such as a statement ordering the administration not to enforce federal marijuana laws in states with medical marijuana.[17]
- August 25, 2017—President Trump pardoned ex-Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, noting his over 50 years of "exemplary" public service and fighting illegal immigration in the White House statement of the pardon.[18]
Political appointments
- January 30, 2017—Trump showed he would not tolerate incompetent leftist administration officials when he fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates (a left-wing Obama holdover) when she refused to defend his refugee and immigration ban executive order.[19][20] Trump emulated Ronald Reagan's firing of the striking PATCO workers in 1981 by doing so,[21] contrary to the mainstream media spin.[22] That same night, Trump replaced the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (another Obama holdover) with a more competent official who had a reputation for enforcing immigration laws.[23]
- April 21, 2017—President Trump replaced Obama-appointed Vivek Murthy, who was opposed by gun rights groups, as Surgeon General of the United States.[24][25] During the same month, the Trump Administration reassigned two career government officials who had been strongly criticized by conservative organizations.[26]
- In addition to challenging political correctness after the Charlottesville incident (see Donald Trump achievements: Media and political correctness), President Trump helped "drain the swamp", as numerous executive branch advisors and officials resigned their positions due to his comments.[27]
Proclamations and commemorations
- January 20, 2017—The day he was inaugurated, President Trump instituted a national day of patriotism for the country,[28] and a few days later Trump officially designated his inauguration day the National Day of Patriotic Devotion.[29][30]
- May 1, 2017—President Trump proclaimed that day as Loyalty Day, to "recognize and reaffirm our allegiance" to American values, such as "individual liberties, to limited government, and to the inherent dignity of every human being."[31][32]
- September 3, 2017—President Trump declared that day a National Day of Prayer for victims of Hurricane Harvey, which had just caused devastation in Texas and Louisiana.[33]
- September 8–10, 2017—President Trump declared these days to be National Days of Prayer and Remembrance to remember those murdered in the September 11, 2001 attacks.[34]
- November 7, 2017—President Trump commemorated the National Day for the Victims of Communism.[35]
Productivity
- It was reported on June 10, 2017, that President Trump had signed 37 bills into law, more than each of the previous four presidents, and the U.S. House had passed 158 bills, "making it the most productive in the modern-era," according to GOP House leaders.[36] Overall, the legislature was relatively productive by mid-2017.[37]
- An August 2017 Pew Research Center study found that the 115th Congress was more productive than any other Congress since 2007 and had the fifth highest count of substantive bills signed into law in the past 30 years.[38]
Party politics
Elections
- January 20, 2017—On the same day as his inauguration, Trump filed for re-election in 2020, breaking the political norm, giving him a head start on campaigning, and giving him additional legal freedoms and flexibility.[39]
- The Republican Party did not lose any of the special congressional elections held in early 2017 that were vacated by Republicans – the elections were framed as being referendums on Trump's presidency – despite attempts by Democrats to flip the seats.[40] The most notable example was the special election held in Georgia's 6th congressional district on June 20, 2017, where Republican Karen Handel defeated her Democrat opponent in a highly watched election,[41] despite Hollywood celebrities actively campaigning for the Democrat,[42] and despite the Democrat's spending advantage (the House race was the most expensive U.S. House race in history).[41][43] The election was a clear win for President Trump and his agenda[44] and showed the weakness and poor messaging of the Democrat Party.[45]
Conservatism in the GOP
- As an example of how the Republican Party became the "party of Trump," the RNC hired pro-Trump Kayleigh McEnany as its national spokeswoman.[46] RNC Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel also was pro-Trump.[47]
- Despite opposition to Trump from the Left, it was reported in April 2017 that congressional Republicans were more united during Trump's presidency than in any other time in recent U.S. political history.[48]
While the following achievements were not official policy actions by the Trump Administration, they were closely related to the Trump Administration and its policies:
- February 24, 2017—President Trump became the first president since Ronald Reagan to speak at CPAC, and he voiced support for strongly conservative policies and ideals and criticized the mainstream media.[49]
- It was reported in late April 2017 that nine Trump Administration cabinet members, including Vice President Mike Pence, were participating in a weekly Bible study, and members of the House and Senate were also conducting their own Bible studies.[50] The media took notice of the Bible studies again in late-July 2017.[51] The Bible study was possibly the first one held in the executive branch in at least 100 years.[52] The Trump Administration was described as being "the most evangelical Cabinet in history,"[53] and the Bible study suggested that the administration is, at least in part, striving to be under God.[54] In addition to the Bible study, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders reads Christian devotionals before each press briefing.[55]
- May 13, 2017—While newly inaugurated U.S. Presidents generally give their first commencement addresses at the University of Notre Dame, President Trump gave his at the conservative Christian Liberty University.[56] One of his lines was, "In America we don’t worship government, we worship God."[57]
- June 8, 2017—President Trump spoke to the Faith and Freedom Coalition, showing strong support for evangelical Christians and religious liberty. He repeated the statement he made at Liberty University: "in America, we don't worship government. We worship God."[58]
- June 18, 2017—In celebrating Father's Day, President Trump stated that "fathers have the ability and responsibility to instill in us core values we carry into adulthood. The examples they set and the lessons they impart about hard work, dedication to family, faith in God, and believing in ourselves establish the moral foundation for success that allows us to live up to our full potential."[59] The Department of Education invited members of the Family Research Council and Focus on the Family to a Father's Day event.[60]
- July 1, 2017—President Trump held a "Celebrate Freedom Rally" in Washington D.C. to honor veterans and celebrate Independence Day – his first Independence Day address as President.[61] In it, he spoke again strongly in favor or religious liberty and stated that "since the signing of the Declaration of Independence 241 years ago, America always affirmed that liberty comes from our creator. Our rights are given to us by God, and no earthly force can ever take those rights away."[62]
- In an August 3, 2017, rally in West Virginia, President Trump continued bashing the D.C. establishment, saying that "we don’t need advice from the Washington swamp."[63]
- August 22, 2017—President Trump's own words of what his political movements stood for: "This evening, joined together with friends, we reaffirm our shared customs, traditions and values. We love our country. We celebrate our troops. We embrace our freedom. We respect our flag. We are proud of our history. We cherish our Constitution, including, by the way, the Second Amendment. We fully protect religious liberty. We believe in law and order. And we support the incredible men and women of law enforcement. And we pledge our allegiance to one nation under God."[64]
- October 17, 2017—Speaking at a Heritage Foundation event,[65] President Trump stated that "the most important truth our Founders understood was this: Freedom is not a gift from government; freedom is a gift from God," and he also stated that "young Americans should be taught to love our country, honor our anthem, and proudly recite the pledge of allegiance."[66]
Failures
- As of early April 2017, several Obama-holdovers still held their positions in the Trump Administration with little to no indication of leaving.[67][68] President Trump did not fire Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen, who targeted conservative groups under the Obama Administration.[69] President Trump also appointed at least one NeverTrump individual to the White House.[70] Due to the delay in Senate confirmations, Obama holdovers were able to continue Obama-era policies, such as removing references in official documents of "genocide" against Christians and other religious minorities by ISIS.[71]
- It was reported in 2017 that the Trump Administration had chosen few supporters of Trump's presidential campaign for national security positions.[72]
- The Trump Administration sent delegates to the 2017 meeting of the Bilderberg group, a secretive globalist elitist group.[73]
References
- ↑ House overwhelmingly votes to condemn UN resolution on Israel settlements. Fox News. January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ↑ Cortellessa, Eric (January 6, 2017). US House passes motion repudiating UN resolution on Israel. The Times of Israel. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ↑ Pollak, Joel B. (December 23, 2016). Trump on UN Anti-Israel Vote: ‘Things Will Be Different After Jan. 20’. Breitbart. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ↑ Swoyer, Alex (December 29, 2016). Trump: ‘I’m Very, Very Strong on Israel’. Breitbart. Retrieved January 6, 2017.
- ↑ Danan, Deborah (April 30, 2017). Netanyahu Thanks All 100 Senators for ‘Standing Up For Israel At UN’. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Wallace, Christopher; Evansky, Ben (May 2, 2017). UN ignores unanimous Senate to pass anti-Israel measure. Fox News. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- Cortellessa, Eric (May 2, 2017). US official raps ‘biased’ UNESCO resolution on Jerusalem. The Times of Israel. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Schor, Elana (June 5, 2017). Senate prods Trump to move Israeli Embassy to Jerusalem. Politico. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- Nazarian, Adelle (June 6, 2017). Senate Calls for U.S. Embassy Move to Jerusalem, Heralds ‘Undivided Capital of Israel’. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
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- Pollak, Joel B. (June 7, 2017). Congress Joins Netanyahu in Celebrating 50 Years of a Free Jerusalem. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- Persons, Sally (June 7, 2017). Ryan says Jerusalem will ‘never be divided again’. The Washington Times. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
- ↑ Morrongiello, Babby (January 21, 2017). Trump returns Churchill bust to the Oval Office. Fox News (from the The Washington Examiner). Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- ↑ Kessler, Glenn (January 23, 2017). Here’s the real story about the Churchill bust in the Oval Office. The Washington Post. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
- ↑ Vladimirov, Nikita; Shelbourne, Mallory (January 28, 2017). Trump signs three more executive actions. The Hill. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ↑ Executive Order 13770 of January 28, 2017 -- Ethics Commitments by Executive Branch Appointees. Federal Register. February 3, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ↑ Kew, Ben (March 21, 2017). WATCH: Trump Signs Bill Securing NASA Funding, Plans to Reach Mars. Breitbart News. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ↑ Kaplan, Sarah (March 21, 2017). Trump signs NASA bill aimed at sending people to Mars. The Washington Post. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
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- Wong, Kristina (June 30, 2017). Trump Signs Executive Order Reestablishing National Space Council: ‘We’re Going to Lead Again’. Breitbart News. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
- Manchester, Julia (July 1, 2017). Trump signs executive order re-launching National Space Council. The Hill. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- ↑ Korte, Gregory (May 5, 2017). Trump issues broad, 'Bush-style' signing statement on spending bill. USA Today. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
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- ↑ Trump fires acting AG after Justice Department staff told not to defend refugee order. Fox News. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ↑ Statement on the Appointment of Dana Boente as Acting Attorney General. whitehouse.gov. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ↑ Boyle, Matthew (January 30, 2017). Trump’s PATCO Moment: Emanating Reagan, the President Takes Control of Federal Government to ‘Protect the Country and Its Citizens’. Breitbart. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
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- Chamberlain, Samuel (January 31, 2017). Trump names Thomas Homan acting director of ICE, replacing Obama holdover. Fox News. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- Berman, Mark; Zapotosky, Matt (January 30, 2017). Trump appoints new Immigration and Customs Enforcement director noted for his work deporting illegal immigrants. The Washington Post. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
- ↑ Trump replaces Obama appointee US Surgeon General Murthy. Fox News. April 22, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ↑ Hawins, Awr (April 23, 2017). President Trump Removes Obama’s Pro-Gun Control Surgeon General. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
- ↑ Toosi, Nahal (April 21, 2017). State Dept. official reassigned amid conservative media attacks. Politico. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ↑ Carney, John (August 24, 2017). How Charlottesville Helped Drain the Swamp. Breitbart News. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- ↑ Trump takes first actions on Cabinet, declares day of patriotism: spokesman. Reuters. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ↑ Proclamation 9570 of January 20, 2017 -- National Day of Patriotic Devotion. Federal Register. January 24, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ↑ Shelbourne, Mallory (January 23, 2017). Trump declares his inauguration day a 'National Day of Patriotic Devotion'. The Hill. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
- ↑ Trump proclaims May 1 as 'Loyalty Day'. Fox News. April 28, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ↑ Proclamation 9602 of April 28, 2017 -- Loyalty Day, 2017. Federal Register. May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ↑ Multiple references:
- Proclamation 9634 of September 1, 2017 -- National Day of Prayer for the Victims of Hurricane Harvey and for Our National Response and Recovery Efforts. Federal Register. September 7, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
- Sells, Heather (September 1, 2017). 'God Is Our Refuge and Strength': President Trump Declares Sunday 'A National Day of Prayer'. CBN News. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- Beck, Conor (September 1, 2017). Trump Declares Sunday a National Day of Prayer for People Affected by Harvey. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- Miller, S.A. (September 1, 2017). Trump declares ‘Day of Prayer’ for Harvey victims. The Washington Times. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
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- Klukowski, Ken (September 2, 2017). Trump’s National Day of Prayer Follows Tradition of Washington, Lincoln, and Reagan. Breitbart News. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
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- Proclamation 9635 of September 8, 2017 -- National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2017. Federal Register. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
- Quimby, Tom (September 10, 2017). Christian leaders boosted by Trump recognition of National Day of Prayer for 9/11 anniversary. The Washington Times. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
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- Bokhari, Allum (November 7, 2017). Trump Administration Marks National Day for Victims of Communism. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- Lucas, Fred (November 7, 2017). Trump White House Recognizes 100 Years of Victims of Communism. The Daily Signal. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- Heretik, Jack (November 7, 2017). White House Recognizes Victims of Communism, Affirms U.S. Resolve to ‘Shine the Light of Liberty’. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- Trump declares national day to remember 'victims of communism'. The Daily Mail. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ↑ Harper, Jennifer (June 10, 2017). So far, so good: President Trump signed more bills into law than his four predecessors: report. The Washington Times. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
- ↑ Dinan, Stephen (July 13, 2017). Times’ Legislative Activity Index shows good pace for unified Congress. The Washington Times. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
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- DeSilver, Drew (August 29, 2017). Congressional productivity is up – but many new laws overturn Obama-era rules. Pew Research Center. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- Pullen, John Patrick (August 29, 2017). Congress Has Been More Productive Than People Think. Fortune. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
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President Trump began preparing for his 2020 re-election campaign very early:
- Isenstadt, Alex (August 21, 2017). Trump ramping up for 2020 reelection. Politico. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- Swanson, Mark (August 21, 2017). Trump's 2020 Re-Election Campaign Already in Full Swing. Newsmax. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
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- Jones, Susan (June 21, 2017). Republicans Sweep All Four of Their Special Elections. CNSNews. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- Dem losses pile up with Handel win, complicating House takeover plans. Fox News. June 21, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- Derespina, Cody (June 21, 2017). Georgia race: Trump casts GOP winning streak as rejection of Dem ‘obstruction’. Fox News. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- Boyer, Dave (June 21, 2017). Trump celebrates GOP House wins in Georgia, South Carolina. The Washington Times. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- Shelbourne, Mallory (June 21, 2017). Trump: GOP is 5-0 on special elections. The Hill. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- Savransky, Rebecca (June 22, 2017). Gingrich: Media was right, special elections were a referendum. The Hill. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
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- McLaughlin, Seth (June 20, 2017). Republican Handel wins runoff for Georgia seat in House. The Washington Times. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- Republican Handel wins Georgia special House election. Fox News. June 20, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- Leahy, Michael Patrick (June 20, 2017). Republican Karen Handel Wins Special Election in Georgia’s Sixth Congressional District. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
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- Nussbaum, Daniel (June 20, 2017). Hollywood Melts Down After Ossoff Loss: ‘Grouphug, Get In’. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- Jon Ossoff loses Georgia election to Karen Handel despite Hollywood help. Fox News. June 21, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ↑ Pramuk, Jacob (June 20, 2017). GOP's Karen Handel wins most expensive House race ever, dashing Democrat upset hopes. CNBC. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
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- Pollak, Joel B. (June 20, 2017). Karen Handel’s Win Clears Road for Donald Trump’s Agenda. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- Antle III, W. James (June 20, 2017). Trump passed test in Georgia, even though he wasn't on the ballot. Washington Examiner. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
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- Weber, Joseph (June 21, 2017). Dems acknowledge anti-Trump message falling short after Georgia loss. Fox News. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- McLaughlin, Seth (June 21, 2017). Democrats at a loss for explanation after another special-election defeat. The Washington Times. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
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- Boyle, Matthew (August 7, 2017). Exclusive — Trump Backer Kayleigh McEnany Leaves CNN to Become RNC Spokeswoman. Breitbart News. August 7, 2017.
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- RNC elects Ronna Romney McDaniel as chair. Fox News. January 19, 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- Quinn, Melissa (August 8, 2017). Ronna Romney McDaniel: Republicans who lost races in 2016 a 'cautionary tale' for those critical of Trump. Washington Examiner. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
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- TOP STORY: Trump Cabinet Members Praying, Studying the Bible Together. CBN News. April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
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- Moons, Michelle (May 13, 2017). President Donald Trump’s First Commencement Speech: ‘In America We Don’t Worship Government, We Worship God’. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
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- Miller, S.A. (June 8, 2017). Trump shores up evangelical support but alienates gays. The Washington Times. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- Arter, Melanie (June 8, 2017). Trump: 'In America, We Don't Worship Government - We Worship God'. CNS News. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
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- Trump honors veterans at Celebrate Freedom Rally. Fox News. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
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- Chamberlain, Samuel (October 17, 2017). Trump pitches tax plan as 'the best Christmas present of all'. Fox News. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- Delk, Josh (October 17, 2017). Trump tells Heritage: My admin has done more in 9 months than any president ever. The Hill. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
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- Crookston, Paul (October 17, 2017). Trump: ‘Freedom Is Not a Gift From Government; Freedom Is a Gift From God’. The Washington Free Beacon. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
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- ↑ Ortiz, Ildefonso (April 5, 2017). Brandon Darby: Border Patrol Agents Feel Betrayed by the Trump Administration. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ↑ Singman, Brooke (March 9, 2017). Republicans want to know why Trump hasn't fired the IRS head. Fox News. Retrieved March 9, 2017.
- ↑ Boyle, Matthew (April 25, 2017). Never Trump Movement Leader, Former Jeb Bush Staffer Helen Aguirre Ferre Infiltrates White House. Breitbart News. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ↑ Crabtree, Susan (July 25, 2017). State Department lawyers removing references to ISIS 'genocide' against Christians, other religious minorities. Fox News (from The Washington Free Beacon). Retrieved July 25, 2017.
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