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This article is a list of '''political achievements (and failures) of United States President [[Donald Trump]]''' (and also Congress, to an extent) in passing conservative legislation, advancing conservative ideals, and Making America Great Again.

This article is a list of '''political achievements (and failures) of United States President [[Donald Trump]]''' (and also [[United States Congress|Congress]], to an extent) in passing [[conservative]] legislation, advancing conservative ideals, and Making America Great Again.

'''''When adding additional examples, please add at least one reliable source for each example for future reference.'''''

'''''When adding additional examples, please add at least one reliable source for each example for future reference.'''''

*November 2016 — In an effort to "Drain the Swamp," Trump instituted a 5-year lobbying ban for potential administration picks as well as transition team members.<ref>Restuccia, Andrew; Arnsdorf, Isaac (November 18, 2016). [http://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2016/11/lobbyists-leave-trump-transition-team-ethics-rule-231641 Lobbyists leave Trump transition team after new ethics rule]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref> This is much longer than [[Barack Obama]]'s ban, which was for two years.<ref>Diaz, Daniella (November 17, 2016). [http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/16/politics/lobbying-donald-trump-washington-swamp-transition/ The Trump pledge: No lobbying for 5 years]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref>

*November 2016 — In an effort to "Drain the Swamp," Trump instituted a 5-year lobbying ban for potential administration picks as well as transition team members.<ref>Restuccia, Andrew; Arnsdorf, Isaac (November 18, 2016). [http://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2016/11/lobbyists-leave-trump-transition-team-ethics-rule-231641 Lobbyists leave Trump transition team after new ethics rule]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref> This is much longer than [[Barack Obama]]'s ban, which was for two years.<ref>Diaz, Daniella (November 17, 2016). [http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/16/politics/lobbying-donald-trump-washington-swamp-transition/ The Trump pledge: No lobbying for 5 years]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref>

*After Trump's election and because of his strong criticism of outsourcing, numerous businesses have specifically backed off from outsourcing jobs to foreign nations, citing Trump as either the reason or a large reason.<ref>Long, Heather (Janaury 3, 2017). [http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/03/news/economy/ford-700-jobs-trump/index.html Ford cancels Mexico plant. Will create 700 U.S. jobs in 'vote of confidence' in Trump]. ''CNN Money''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/30/trump-effect-after-carrier-pledge-to-keep-jobs-in-us-more-companies-may-follow.html The Trump Effect? After Carrier pledge to keep jobs in US, more companies may follow]. ''Fox News''. November 30, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Noguchi, Yuki (January 3, 2017). [http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/03/508078574/trump-has-gotten-action-so-far-by-shaming-firms-that-export-jobs Shaming Firms That Export Jobs Has Worked For Trump So Far]. ''NPR''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref>

*After Trump's election and because of his strong criticism of outsourcing, numerous businesses have specifically backed off from outsourcing jobs to foreign nations, citing Trump as either the reason or a large reason.<ref>Long, Heather (Janaury 3, 2017). [http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/03/news/economy/ford-700-jobs-trump/index.html Ford cancels Mexico plant. Will create 700 U.S. jobs in 'vote of confidence' in Trump]. ''CNN Money''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/30/trump-effect-after-carrier-pledge-to-keep-jobs-in-us-more-companies-may-follow.html The Trump Effect? After Carrier pledge to keep jobs in US, more companies may follow]. ''Fox News''. November 30, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Noguchi, Yuki (January 3, 2017). [http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/03/508078574/trump-has-gotten-action-so-far-by-shaming-firms-that-export-jobs Shaming Firms That Export Jobs Has Worked For Trump So Far]. ''NPR''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref>

*Trump picked the most conservative cabinet, at least in recent U.S. history.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Bierman | first1=Noah | last2=Halper | first2=Evan | title=Trump's Cabinet Picks are Among the Most Conservative in History. What that Means for His Campaign Promises | url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-cabinet-conservative-20161209-story.html | date=December 15, 2016 | publisher=''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' | accessdate=December 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Restuccia | first1=Andrew | last2=Cook | first2=Nancy | last3=Woellert | first3=Lorraine | title=Trump's Conservative Dream Team | url=http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/trump-conservative-dream-team-231972 | date=November 30, 2016 | publisher=[[Politico]] | accessdate=November 30, 2016}}</ref> In addition, rather than picking establishment Washington RINOs with worthless governmental experience in the capital city, Trump chose an unorthodox cabinet of true conservatives, small-government proponents, and outsiders.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Stanage | first1=Niall | title=Trump's Unorthodox Cabinet | url=http://www.thehill.com/homenews/administration/310489-trumps-unorthodox-cabinet | date=December 15, 2016 | publisher=''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' | accessdate=December 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.npr.org/2016/12/28/506299885/how-the-donald-trump-cabinet-stacks-up-in-3-charts|title=How The Donald Trump Cabinet Stacks Up, In 3 Charts|author=Danielle Kurtzleben|date=December 28, 2016|work=[[NPR]]|accessdate=December 28, 2016}}</ref>

*Trump picked [[Cabinet of Donald Trump|the most conservative cabinet]], at least in recent U.S. history.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Bierman | first1=Noah | last2=Halper | first2=Evan | title=Trump's Cabinet Picks are Among the Most Conservative in History. What that Means for His Campaign Promises | url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-cabinet-conservative-20161209-story.html | date=December 15, 2016 | publisher=''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' | accessdate=December 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Restuccia | first1=Andrew | last2=Cook | first2=Nancy | last3=Woellert | first3=Lorraine | title=Trump's Conservative Dream Team | url=http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/trump-conservative-dream-team-231972 | date=November 30, 2016 | publisher=[[Politico]] | accessdate=November 30, 2016}}</ref> In addition, rather than picking establishment Washington RINOs with worthless governmental experience in the capital city, Trump chose an unorthodox cabinet of true conservatives, small-government proponents, and outsiders.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Stanage | first1=Niall | title=Trump's Unorthodox Cabinet | url=http://www.thehill.com/homenews/administration/310489-trumps-unorthodox-cabinet | date=December 15, 2016 | publisher=''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' | accessdate=December 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.npr.org/2016/12/28/506299885/how-the-donald-trump-cabinet-stacks-up-in-3-charts|title=How The Donald Trump Cabinet Stacks Up, In 3 Charts|author=Danielle Kurtzleben|date=December 28, 2016|work=[[NPR]]|accessdate=December 28, 2016}}</ref>

*December 2016 — In foreign policy, even before being inaugurated, Trump broke decades of leftist policy instituted by liberal [[Jimmy Carter]] by answering a phone call from the president of [[Taiwan]], which showed he is able to stand up to the "People's" "Republic" of China.<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442824/ Donald Trump’s Taiwan Call: An Opportunity, Not a Crisis]. ''National Review''. December 6, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Collinson, Stephen; Gaouette, Nicole; Labott, Elise; Smith-Spark, Laura (December 3, 2016). [http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/02/politics/donald-trump-taiwan/ China lodges complaint over Trump-Taiwan call]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref>

*December 2016 — In foreign policy, even before being inaugurated, Trump broke decades of [[leftist]] policy instituted by liberal [[Jimmy Carter]] by answering a phone call from the president of [[Taiwan]], which showed he is able to stand up to the [[China|"People's" "Republic" of China]].<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442824/ Donald Trump’s Taiwan Call: An Opportunity, Not a Crisis]. ''National Review''. December 6, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Collinson, Stephen; Gaouette, Nicole; Labott, Elise; Smith-Spark, Laura (December 3, 2016). [http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/02/politics/donald-trump-taiwan/ China lodges complaint over Trump-Taiwan call]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref>

*December 2016/January 2017 — Trump criticized Boeing and Lockheed Martin for selling the U.S. overpriced weaponry (including the failed F-35 program), and he criticized Boeing for planning an extremely overpriced new [[Air Force One]].<ref>Scarborough, Rowan (January 3, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/3/donald-trump-blasts-boeing-lockheed-martin-for-ove/ Trump blasts defense contracting titans for overpriced]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 3, 2016.</ref> After criticizing Boeing over Air Force One and meeting with its executives, the company's CEO assured Trump that the new plane would not be over budget.<ref>Reilly, Katie (December 22, 2016). [http://fortune.com/2016/12/21/boeing-ceo-air-force-one-donald-trump/ Boeing CEO Says He Assured Donald Trump New Air Force One Will Cost Less Than $4B]. ''Fortune''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref>

*December 2016/January 2017 — Trump criticized [[Boeing]] and [[Lockheed Martin]] for selling the U.S. overpriced weaponry (including the failed [[F-35 Lightning II]] program), and he criticized Boeing for planning an extremely overpriced new [[Air Force One]].<ref>Scarborough, Rowan (January 3, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/3/donald-trump-blasts-boeing-lockheed-martin-for-ove/ Trump blasts defense contracting titans for overpriced]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 3, 2016.</ref> After criticizing Boeing over Air Force One and meeting with its executives, the company's CEO assured Trump that the new plane would not be over budget.<ref>Reilly, Katie (December 22, 2016). [http://fortune.com/2016/12/21/boeing-ceo-air-force-one-donald-trump/ Boeing CEO Says He Assured Donald Trump New Air Force One Will Cost Less Than $4B]. ''Fortune''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref>

==As U.S. President==

==As U.S. President==

*[[Trump Administration]]

*[[Trump Administration]]

*[[Trump Supreme Court]]

*[[Trump Supreme Court]]

==References==

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