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Latest Promises
Donald Trump
Not take vacations
Trump took ‘working vacations’ at his properties
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January 4, 2021
Donald Trump
Require price transparency from health care providers
Trump delivers some headway toward health care price transparency
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January 15, 2021
Donald Trump
Eliminate the federal debt in 8 years
Federal debt is up, not down, under Trump’s watch
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January 2, 2020
Donald Trump
Sue his accusers of sexual misconduct
Trump-O-Meter update: Sue his accusers of sexual misconduct
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April 19, 2017
Donald Trump
Won’t say ‘Happy Holidays’
Donald Trump’s 2018 official card says “Merry Christmas”
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December 4, 2018
Donald Trump
Lower the business tax rate
Corporate rate drops to 21 percent, but not all the way to 15 percent
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December 20, 2017
Donald Trump
Eliminate the marriage penalty
Marriage penalty mostly eliminated, but not entirely
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December 21, 2017
Donald Trump
Repeal the alternative minimum tax
3.8 percent Obamacare tax remains law, as does a more limited individual AMT
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December 20, 2017
Donald Trump
Eliminate the carried interest loophole
Despite repeated pledges to get rid of carried interest tax break, it remains on the books
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December 20, 2017
Donald Trump
Balance the federal budget ‘fairly quickly’
Federal deficit isn’t shrinking; it’s growing
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December 5, 2018
Donald Trump
Raise tariffs on goods imported into the U.S.
Trump sticks by promise to raise import tariffs
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Reverse China’s entry into the World Trade Organization
China remains in World Trade Organization, despite Trump’s vow for removal
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Rebuild the U.S. Navy toward the goal of 350 ships
Ships added, but goal remains a long way off
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Change the vaccination schedule for children
Trump broke promise to slow down vaccine schedule
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Provide the U.S. Air Force with 1,200 fighter aircraft
More fighter jets, but many unready for combat
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Allow individuals to deduct health care insurance premiums from taxes
No go on premium tax deduction
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January 4, 2019
Donald Trump
Cut the number of tax brackets
Number of brackets remains at seven in final tax bill
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December 20, 2017
Donald Trump
Rebuild the Marine Corps to 36 battalions
Marines decided less is more
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Cut taxes for everyone
All income groups get cuts early on, but not ‘everyone’
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December 21, 2017
Donald Trump
Save the coal industry
Trump policies have slowed coal’s decline, but strong comeback not evident
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July 15, 2020
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