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Latest Promises
Donald Trump
Change the name of Mount Denali back to Mount McKinley
Trump unable to bring (Mount) McKinley back to life
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December 10, 2018
Donald Trump
Create a health savings account
Health Savings Accounts much the same as when Trump took office
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Ask countries we protect to pay more for joint defense
Trump furthers NATO’s spending trend
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January 7, 2019
Donald Trump
End the defense sequester
Trump, lawmakers have consistently sidestepped the defense sequester
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Build a safe zone for Syrian refugees
No safe zone in Syria for refugees
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Cancel global warming payments to the United Nations
UN climate spending is less than under Obama, but still significant
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Place lifetime ban on foreign lobbyists raising money for American elections
Trump breaks promise to ban foreign lobbyists from raising election money
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December 21, 2020
Donald Trump
Add additional federal investment of $20 billion toward School Choice
Federal funding for school choice is increasing only minimally
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Stop TPP
Trump orders TPP withdrawal
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January 23, 2017
Donald Trump
Release his tax returns after an audit is completed
Trump ‘might’ release returns ‘when I’m out of office’
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May 12, 2017
Donald Trump
Create targeted child care tax credits
Tax bill doesn’t increase deductions for dependent care expenses
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December 21, 2017
Donald Trump
Renegotiate the Iran deal
Trump’s pledge to renegotiate Iran deal remains at standstill as election nears
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Increase the size of the U.S. Army to 540,000 active duty soldiers
Number of soldiers unchanged at 475,000
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
End birthright citizenship
Donald Trump falls short on promise to end birthright citizenship
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Ensure funding for historic black colleges
Under Trump HBCUs and vocational education are ensured future funding
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Invest $550 billion in infrastructure and create an infrastructure fund
No action evident on creating infrastructure fund
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Place lifetime ban on White House officials lobbying for foreign government
Trump revoked lifetime ban on foreign lobbying in late executive order
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January 26, 2021
Donald Trump
Enact a temporary ban on new regulations
Trump essentially held the line on regulations
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July 15, 2020
Donald Trump
Make no cuts to Medicare
Democrats say latest Trump budget cuts Medicare, but it’s not that simple
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March 20, 2019
Donald Trump
Increase visa fees
No increase on visa fees for Mexicans, despite Donald Trump’s campaign promise
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July 15, 2020
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