Latest Promises

Donald Trump

Challenge limits on the president’s ability to cut federal spending

Trump administration memo freezing federal funds kicks off legal battle over impoundment power | January 29, 2025

Donald Trump

Cut the federal budget every year

Did Trump cut the federal budget in 2025? Spending rose, but deficit eased | February 19, 2026

Donald Trump

Provide universal school choice

Trump signs legislation introducing federal tax credit for school choice | July 16, 2025

Donald Trump

Ban federal workers from taking jobs at companies they regulated

Moving away from his promise, Trump lets “revolving door” restrictions lapse | February 17, 2026

Donald Trump

Leave the Paris climate accord (again)

Trump signs order to leave Paris climate agreement | January 22, 2025

Donald Trump

Eliminate federal goals for electric cars

Trump targets Biden’s electric vehicle sales goals | January 22, 2025

Donald Trump

End offshore wind energy development

Trump signs executive order targeting wind energy | January 23, 2025

Donald Trump

Save TikTok

TikTok deal for U.S. venture delivers on Trump promise to save the app | January 30, 2026

Donald Trump

Cut off federal funding for NPR

Trump cancels $1 billion in federal funding for public broadcasting | July 18, 2025

Donald Trump

Sign a bill revisiting Section 230 for tech platforms

Trump hasn’t spoken about Section 230 in more than three years | February 19, 2026

Donald Trump

End taxation on overtime

Overtime pay receives tax break in megabill | July 15, 2025

Donald Trump

Count all votes on election night

Trump’s promise to count all votes on election night stalls as related case heads to Supreme Court | February 19, 2026

Donald Trump

Revoke the Temporary Legal Status of Haitians

Trump’s promise to revoke TPS for Haitians stalls in court | February 16, 2026

Donald Trump

Create a victims’ compensation fund of “migrant crime” from seized gang assets

President Donald Trump stalls on promise to create a fund for victims of ‘migrant crime’ | February 19, 2026

Donald Trump

Sign an order to construct the National Garden of American Heroes

Trump’s spending package has $40 million for Garden of Heroes | July 14, 2025

Donald Trump

Modernize and build electric grid systems

Trump has moved to modernize the electric grid but faced some criticism | November 24, 2025

Donald Trump

Fill up the Strategic Petroleum Reserve “immediately”

No significant refill yet for Strategic Petroleum Reserve, but new law set to advance Trump’s pledge | July 7, 2025

Joe Biden

Protect military personnel and veterans from deportation

Joe Biden compromises on promise to protect military personnel and veterans from deportation | December 30, 2024

Joe Biden

Enact domestic terrorism law

No new law enacted, but official strategy heightens focus on domestic terrorism | January 5, 2022

Joe Biden

Provide assistance to Northern Triangle countries

Biden found compromise in promise to invest $4 billion in Central American to mitigate immigration | January 8, 2025

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