Promises made, promises kept? Trump’s agenda remains a work in progress after 100 days
- President Donald Trump returned to office and reached his 100th day on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
- Having a Republican-controlled Congress gave him a free hand to begin overhauling government and upending foreign policy.
- His administration pursued campaign promises, including declaring an energy emergency and escalating tariffs on foreign imports.
- Illegal border crossings from Mexico dropped from 249,740 in December 2023 to 8,346 in February.
- The long-term effects of these actions remain unclear, and some policies face potential legal challenges.
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Promises made, promises kept? Trump's agenda remains a work in progress after 100 days
As Trump hits his 100th day in office, his imprint is everywhere. But the long-term impact is often unclear. Here's a look at where progress on his promises stands.
100 days of promises kept
This week marks 100 days of the second Trump administration. Against a political timekeeping system of late that has been measured by the shelf life of lettuce (British Prime Minister Liz Truss’ seven weeks in office) and “Scaramuccis” (Anthony Scaramucci’s 10 days as White House communications director under Trump 1.0), the first 100 days of this administration feels like an anomaly. More has been set in motion in just over three months than ot…

Here's what Trump has done on 14 of his major campaign promises
What to KnowPresident Trump boasted about his accomplishments, especially on immigration, as he held a rally in Michigan to mark the first 100 days of his second term.While in Michigan, he met with Gretchen Whitmer, the state’s Democratic governor.Michigan was one of the battleground states Trump flipped from the Democratic column. But it’s also been deeply affected by his tariffs, including on new imported cars and auto parts.The White House la…
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