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*President Trump and congressional Republicans did not repeal and replace ObamaCare immediately or quickly as promised.<ref>Kodjak, Alison (February 6, 2017). [https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/02/06/npr-trump-congressional-gop-back-off-from-immediate-obamacare-repeal Trump, congressional GOP back off from immediate Obamacare repeal]. ''MPR News'' (from ''NPR''). Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref> They failed to agree on or pass a replacement bill for [[ObamaCare]] as a part of 2017 budget reconciliation. They withdrew the bill to avoid losing a vote on the House floor.<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 24, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/24/trump-blames-democrats-for-gop-health-care-bill-failure-says-obamacare-is-imploding.html Trump blames Democrats for GOP health care bill failure, says ObamaCare is 'imploding']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Spiering, Charlie (March 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/24/donald-trump-blames-democrats-health-care-failure-promises-shift-tax-reform/ Donald Trump Blames Democrats for Health Care Failure, Promises Better Plan in the Future]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref> This may not have been a total failure, as polling indicated that only 17% of Americans supported the bill,<ref>Munro, Neil (March 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/24/ryancare-polls-negative/ Polls: GOP Legislators Dodged 2018 Headache When Leaders Dropped Ryancare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 27, 2017.</ref> and its passage would have likely led the GOP to an electoral failure in 2018.<ref>Munro, Neil (March 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/30/house-freedom-caucus-saved-gop-from-ryancare-says-analysis/ House Freedom Caucus Saved GOP Majority from Ryancare Disaster, Says Voter Study]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref> Some commentators have stated that Trump used this failure in order to further his agenda in the long run,<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (March 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/24/health-care-bill-failure-art-of-the-deal/ Health Care Bill’s Failure: Just Part of the ‘Art of the Deal’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref> and Trump himself made clear he was not finished with the issue.<ref>Weber, Joseph (March 25, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/25/trump-signals-new-hope-for-obamacare-overhaul-says-do-not-worry.html Trump signals new hope for ObamaCare overhaul, says 'Do not worry!']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 25, 2017.</ref>
*President Trump and congressional Republicans did not repeal and replace ObamaCare immediately or quickly as promised.<ref>Kodjak, Alison (February 6, 2017). [https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/02/06/npr-trump-congressional-gop-back-off-from-immediate-obamacare-repeal Trump, congressional GOP back off from immediate Obamacare repeal]. ''MPR News'' (from ''NPR''). Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref> They failed to agree on or pass a replacement bill for [[ObamaCare]] as a part of 2017 budget reconciliation. They withdrew the bill to avoid losing a vote on the House floor.<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 24, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/24/trump-blames-democrats-for-gop-health-care-bill-failure-says-obamacare-is-imploding.html Trump blames Democrats for GOP health care bill failure, says ObamaCare is 'imploding']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Spiering, Charlie (March 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/24/donald-trump-blames-democrats-health-care-failure-promises-shift-tax-reform/ Donald Trump Blames Democrats for Health Care Failure, Promises Better Plan in the Future]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref> This may not have been a total failure, as polling indicated that only 17% of Americans supported the bill,<ref>Munro, Neil (March 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/24/ryancare-polls-negative/ Polls: GOP Legislators Dodged 2018 Headache When Leaders Dropped Ryancare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 27, 2017.</ref> and its passage would have likely led the GOP to an electoral failure in 2018.<ref>Munro, Neil (March 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/30/house-freedom-caucus-saved-gop-from-ryancare-says-analysis/ House Freedom Caucus Saved GOP Majority from Ryancare Disaster, Says Voter Study]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref> Some commentators have stated that Trump used this failure in order to further his agenda in the long run,<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (March 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/24/health-care-bill-failure-art-of-the-deal/ Health Care Bill’s Failure: Just Part of the ‘Art of the Deal’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref> and Trump himself made clear he was not finished with the issue.<ref>Weber, Joseph (March 25, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/25/trump-signals-new-hope-for-obamacare-overhaul-says-do-not-worry.html Trump signals new hope for ObamaCare overhaul, says 'Do not worry!']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 25, 2017.</ref>
*As of early April 2017, several Obama-holdovers still hold their positions in the Trump Administration with little to no indication of leaving.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/02/meet-obama-holdovers-still-in-trumps-government/ Meet Obama Holdovers Still in Trump’s Government]. ''Breitbart News''. April 2, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2017.</ref><ref>Ortiz, Ildefonso (April 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/05/brandon-darby-border-patrol-agents-feel-betrayed-trump-administration/ Brandon Darby: Border Patrol Agents Feel Betrayed by the Trump Administration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2017.</ref> As of March 9, 2017, President Trump has not fired [[Internal Revenue Service]] Commissioner [[John Koskinen]], who targeted conservative groups under the Obama Administration.<ref>Singman, Brooke (March 9, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/09/republicans-want-to-know-why-trump-hasnt-fired-irs-head.html Republicans want to know why Trump hasn't fired the IRS head]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 9, 2017.</ref> Trump also stated he had no plans on asking FBI director [[James Comey]] to resign.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (April 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/12/trump-does-not-intend-ask-fbi-director-james-comey-resign/ Trump Does Not Intend to Ask FBI Director James Comey to Resign]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.</ref> The holdovers in the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency engaged in undermining President Trump's agenda of securing the southern border.<ref>Darby, Brandon; Ortiz, Ildefonso (April 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/18/exclusive-officials-defy-trumps-promises-40-miles-border-ordered-unpatrolled/ EXCLUSIVE: Officials Defy Trump’s Promises: 40 Miles of Border Ordered Unpatrolled]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref> President Trump also appointed at least one NeverTrump individual to the White House.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (April 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/25/never-trump-movement-leader-former-jeb-bush-staffer-helen-aguirre-ferre-infiltrates-white-house/ Never Trump Movement Leader, Former Jeb Bush Staffer Helen Aguirre Ferre Infiltrates White House]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref>
*As of early April 2017, several Obama-holdovers still hold their positions in the Trump Administration with little to no indication of leaving.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/02/meet-obama-holdovers-still-in-trumps-government/ Meet Obama Holdovers Still in Trump’s Government]. ''Breitbart News''. April 2, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2017.</ref><ref>Ortiz, Ildefonso (April 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/05/brandon-darby-border-patrol-agents-feel-betrayed-trump-administration/ Brandon Darby: Border Patrol Agents Feel Betrayed by the Trump Administration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2017.</ref> As of March 9, 2017, President Trump has not fired [[Internal Revenue Service]] Commissioner [[John Koskinen]], who targeted conservative groups under the Obama Administration.<ref>Singman, Brooke (March 9, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/09/republicans-want-to-know-why-trump-hasnt-fired-irs-head.html Republicans want to know why Trump hasn't fired the IRS head]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 9, 2017.</ref> Trump also stated he had no plans on asking FBI director [[James Comey]] to resign.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (April 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/12/trump-does-not-intend-ask-fbi-director-james-comey-resign/ Trump Does Not Intend to Ask FBI Director James Comey to Resign]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.</ref> The holdovers in the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency engaged in undermining President Trump's agenda of securing the southern border.<ref>Darby, Brandon; Ortiz, Ildefonso (April 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/18/exclusive-officials-defy-trumps-promises-40-miles-border-ordered-unpatrolled/ EXCLUSIVE: Officials Defy Trump’s Promises: 40 Miles of Border Ordered Unpatrolled]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref> President Trump also appointed at least one NeverTrump individual to the White House.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (April 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/25/never-trump-movement-leader-former-jeb-bush-staffer-helen-aguirre-ferre-infiltrates-white-house/ Never Trump Movement Leader, Former Jeb Bush Staffer Helen Aguirre Ferre Infiltrates White House]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref>
==Opposition to Donald Trump's achievements==
In addition to strong opposition from the [[mainstream media]],<ref name="89%negative"/> which consistently misrepresented him and his accomplishments,<ref>Miller, S.A. (April 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/30/president-trump-criticizes-dishonest-press-in-100t/ President Trump criticizes ‘dishonest’ press in 100th-day interview]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> Trump received opposition from Democrats and the liberal-influenced courts. By the [[first 100 days]] of his presidency, congressional Democrats had already (unsuccessfully) filibustered Trump's supreme court nomination, instituted one of the longest and most extreme delays in cabinet confirmations in U.S. history, and initiated an investigation into Trump's alleged ties to [[Russia]].<ref>McLaughlin, Seth (April 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/27/democrats-mark-100-days-of-resistance/ Democrats seeking revenge prepare to mark 100 days of ‘resistance’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> According to a poll taken around the 100th day of Trump's presidency, only 11% of Democrats believed that their party's opposition to Trump has yielded successful results for them.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (April 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/30/inside-the-beltway-democrats-question-opposition/ Inside the Beltway: Only 11% of Democratic voters say opposition to White House is a success]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref>
==See also==
==See also==