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Latest Promises
Donald Trump
Designate drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
State Department designates six cartels and two gangs as foreign terrorist organizations
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February 26, 2025
Donald Trump
Add a tariff of 10% to 20% to all nondomestic goods sold in America
Despite pausing some tariffs, Trump’s 10% baseline global tariff is in force
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April 11, 2025
Donald Trump
Add a 60% tariff on goods from China
Trump blows past 60% tariff promise on China, setting 145% rate
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April 11, 2025
Donald Trump
Pardon people convicted of crimes related to the storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
Trump pardons people convicted of Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot offenses
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January 21, 2025
Donald Trump
Commute the sentence of “Silk Road” website operator Ross Ulbricht
Trump issues pardon for Silk Road dark web marketplace creator Ross Ulbricht
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January 23, 2025
Donald Trump
Leave the Paris climate accord (again)
Trump signs order to leave Paris climate agreement
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January 22, 2025
Joe Biden
Immediately rescind the “Muslim bans”
Joe Biden signs proclamation revoking Trump’s travel ban
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January 21, 2021
Joe Biden
Increase refugee admissions
Joe Biden keeps promise to raise refugee admissions to 125,000
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July 6, 2023
Joe Biden
Reverse family separation policies
Biden fulfills promise to end Trump policy that led to family separations
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January 27, 2021
Joe Biden
Stop for-profit education programs from profiteering off of students
Promise Kept: Biden rules on for-profit schools are on the books, but delays make effects unclear
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December 4, 2024
Joe Biden
Reverse the transgender military ban
Biden signs executive order banning discrimination against transgender service members
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January 25, 2021
Joe Biden
No tax increase for anyone making less than $400,000
Biden keeps his pledge not to raise taxes on people earning under $400,000
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December 2, 2024
Joe Biden
Give small businesses a ‘restart package’ for pandemic-related openings
American Rescue Plan includes aid for small businesses, including restaurants
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March 17, 2021
Joe Biden
Help state and local governments prevent budget shortfalls
American Rescue Plan includes $350 billion for states, localities
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March 16, 2021
Joe Biden
Use the Defense Production Act to produce personal protective equipment
Biden administration has been using the Defense Production Act to fight the pandemic
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December 22, 2021
Joe Biden
Restore the White House directorate for global health security
Biden restores White House office for global health security
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January 21, 2021
Joe Biden
Reduce health uninsured rate for African Americans
Black uninsured rate continues to fall under Biden
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January 8, 2025
Joe Biden
Increase COVID-19 testing
Biden kept his promise to increase testing capacity, even as demand for testing drops
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June 10, 2021
Joe Biden
100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots for 50 million people in 100 days
58 days in, Biden reaches milestone of 100 million shots within his first 100 days
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March 19, 2021
Joe Biden
Increase access to VA care beyond 5-year eligibility for combat veterans
Biden kept promise on increasing access to care for veterans
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December 16, 2022
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