President Donald Trump arrived back at the White House in January full of promises: He would end wars and make peace; curtail diversity, equity and inclusion efforts; and make the economy "great again."
Trump pledged dozens of times that he could halt Russia's war on Ukraine "within 24 hours" of taking office. But 11 months into his second term, that war rages on. When a reporter confronted him in June about that timeline, Trump claimed he was being "sarcastic," and conceded, "it's more difficult than people would have any idea."
Here are just a few more of the key promises that Trump campaigned on:
- End the weaponization of the Justice Department
- Generate wealth for average Americans through tariffs
- End federal recognition of transgender Americans
- Abolish the Department of Education
This week marks the beginning of a new year and the end — almost — of the president's first year back in office. As his anniversary approaches, some of Trump's pledges remain unfulfilled, while others have advanced — though not always as advertised.
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