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For foreign policy achievements related to trade policy, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Trade policy]]. For foreign policy achievements related to environmental policy, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Energy and environmental policy]].

For foreign policy achievements related to trade policy, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Trade policy]]. For foreign policy achievements related to environmental policy, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Energy and environmental policy]].

==Legislation signed==

 

===Legislation signed, 2017===

*March and April, 2017—President Trump and the U.S. Senate approved [[Montenegro]]'s accession into [[NATO]], over [[Russia]]'s objections.<ref>Boyer, Dave (April 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/11/trump-certifies-addition-montenegro-nato/ Trump certifies addition of Montenegro in NATO over Russian opposition]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/news/us-senate-approves-montenegro-as-newest-nato-member/ US Senate approves Montenegro as newest NATO member]. ''Breitbart News''. March 28, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2017.</ref> (Montenegro officially joined NATO on June 5, 2017<ref>Multiple references:

*March and April, 2017—President Trump and the U.S. Senate approved [[Montenegro]]'s accession into [[NATO]], over [[Russia]]'s objections.<ref>Boyer, Dave (April 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/11/trump-certifies-addition-montenegro-nato/ Trump certifies addition of Montenegro in NATO over Russian opposition]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/news/us-senate-approves-montenegro-as-newest-nato-member/ US Senate approves Montenegro as newest NATO member]. ''Breitbart News''. March 28, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2017.</ref> (Montenegro officially joined NATO on June 5, 2017<ref>Multiple references:

*Milic, Predrag (June 5, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/05/defying-russia-montenegro-finally-joins-nato.html Defying Russia, Montenegro finally joins NATO]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.

*Milic, Predrag (June 5, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/05/defying-russia-montenegro-finally-joins-nato.html Defying Russia, Montenegro finally joins NATO]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.

*Miller, S.A. (August 2, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/2/donald-trump-signs-russia-sanctions-bill/ Trump signs sanctions against Russia, Iran, North Korea, but slams constraints on executive powers]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 4, 2017.</ref>

*Miller, S.A. (August 2, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/2/donald-trump-signs-russia-sanctions-bill/ Trump signs sanctions against Russia, Iran, North Korea, but slams constraints on executive powers]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 4, 2017.</ref>

==Executive actions==

===Executive actions, 2017===

===2017===

President Trump was observed early in his presidency to have adopted a strong<ref>Collinson, Stephen (April 14, 2017). [http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/14/politics/donald-trump-military-afghanistan/index.html Trump carves out tough commander-in-chief posture]. ''CNN''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> and unpredictable<ref>Wong, Kristina (July 3, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/03/president-trump-off-script-foreign-policy/ President Trump’s ‘Unpredictable’ Foreign Policy Bears Fruit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 4, 2017.</ref> foreign policy and was described as having made a "consequential impact" on foreign policy early on.<ref>Taylor, Guy; Boylan, Dan (April 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/27/donald-trumps-foreign-policy-makes-impact/ Trump’s unconventional foreign policy makes consequential impact in first 100 days]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref> This was as opposed to Barack Obama's foreign policy.<ref>Llorente, Elizabeth (April 14, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/14/ex-obama-officials-say-hesitation-to-use-force-in-syria-elsewhere-emboldened-adversaries.html Ex-Obama officials say hesitation to use force in Syria, elsewhere, emboldened adversaries]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.<br>

President Trump was observed early in his presidency to have adopted a strong<ref>Collinson, Stephen (April 14, 2017). [http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/14/politics/donald-trump-military-afghanistan/index.html Trump carves out tough commander-in-chief posture]. ''CNN''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> and unpredictable<ref>Wong, Kristina (July 3, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/03/president-trump-off-script-foreign-policy/ President Trump’s ‘Unpredictable’ Foreign Policy Bears Fruit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 4, 2017.</ref> foreign policy and was described as having made a "consequential impact" on foreign policy early on.<ref>Taylor, Guy; Boylan, Dan (April 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/27/donald-trumps-foreign-policy-makes-impact/ Trump’s unconventional foreign policy makes consequential impact in first 100 days]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref> This was as opposed to Barack Obama's foreign policy.<ref>Llorente, Elizabeth (April 14, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/14/ex-obama-officials-say-hesitation-to-use-force-in-syria-elsewhere-emboldened-adversaries.html Ex-Obama officials say hesitation to use force in Syria, elsewhere, emboldened adversaries]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.<br>

Despite this article's title, it confirms the Trump Administration's divergence from Obama's foreign policy:

Despite this article's title, it confirms the Trump Administration's divergence from Obama's foreign policy:

*Cunningham, Erin (October 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/10/13/irans-revolutionary-guard-is-about-to-come-under-fire-from-the-trump-administration/ Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is facing more pressure from the Trump administration]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 19, 2017.

*Cunningham, Erin (October 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/10/13/irans-revolutionary-guard-is-about-to-come-under-fire-from-the-trump-administration/ Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is facing more pressure from the Trump administration]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved October 19, 2017.

*Toosi, Nahal (October 13, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/13/trump-iran-revolutionary-guards-243760 Trump pulls his punch against elite Iranian military group]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 19, 2017.</ref>

*Toosi, Nahal (October 13, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/13/trump-iran-revolutionary-guards-243760 Trump pulls his punch against elite Iranian military group]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 19, 2017.</ref>

**December 29, 2017–January 1, 2018—In stark contrast to Obama before him,<ref>Klein, Aaron (December 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/12/30/american-leadership-world-stage-unlike-obama-trump-supports-pro-democracy-protests-extremist-iranian-regime/ American Leadership on World Stage: Unlike Obama, Donald Trump Supports Pro-Democracy Protests Against Extremist Iranian Regime]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 30, 2017.<br>See also:

**December 29–31, 2017—In stark contrast to Obama before him,<ref>Klein, Aaron (December 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/12/30/american-leadership-world-stage-unlike-obama-trump-supports-pro-democracy-protests-extremist-iranian-regime/ American Leadership on World Stage: Unlike Obama, Donald Trump Supports Pro-Democracy Protests Against Extremist Iranian Regime]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 30, 2017.<br>See also:

*Pollak, Joel B. (January 1, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/01/former-obama-advisers-tell-trump-quiet-iran-protests/ Former Obama Advisers Tell Trump to ‘Be Quiet’ on Iran Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2018.</ref> as well as the UN and European leaders concurrently,<ref>Hayward, John (January 1, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/01/01/trump-netanyahu-speak-u-n-europe-remain-silent-iranian-uprising/ U.N., Europe Silent on Iran Uprising; Trump, Netanyahu Voice Support for Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2017.</ref> President Trump and his administration did not hesitate to show his full support for Iranian citizens protesting the Iranian governmental regime.<ref>Multiple references:

*Pollak, Joel B. (January 1, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/01/former-obama-advisers-tell-trump-quiet-iran-protests/ Former Obama Advisers Tell Trump to ‘Be Quiet’ on Iran Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2018.</ref> as well as the UN and European leaders concurrently,<ref>Hayward, John (January 1, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/01/01/trump-netanyahu-speak-u-n-europe-remain-silent-iranian-uprising/ U.N., Europe Silent on Iran Uprising; Trump, Netanyahu Voice Support for Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2017.</ref> President Trump and his administration did not hesitate to show his full support for Iranian citizens protesting the Iranian governmental regime.<ref>Multiple references:

*Boyer, Dave (December 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/30/iran-hard-liners-rally-new-protests-challenge-gove/ Trump expresses support for Iranian protests as regime’s hard-liners counter opposition]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 30, 2017.

*Boyer, Dave (December 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/30/iran-hard-liners-rally-new-protests-challenge-gove/ Trump expresses support for Iranian protests as regime’s hard-liners counter opposition]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 30, 2017.

*Weber, Joseph (December 30, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/30/trump-redoubles-support-iran-protests-saying-world-is-watching.html Trump redoubles support of Iran protests, saying the 'world is watching']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 30, 2017.

*Weber, Joseph (December 30, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/30/trump-redoubles-support-iran-protests-saying-world-is-watching.html Trump redoubles support of Iran protests, saying the 'world is watching']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 30, 2017.

*Martel, Frances (December 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/12/30/world-watching-trump-state-department-respond-iran-protests/ ‘The World Is Watching’: Trump, State Department Respond to Iran Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 30, 2017.

*Martel, Frances (December 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/12/30/world-watching-trump-state-department-respond-iran-protests/ ‘The World Is Watching’: Trump, State Department Respond to Iran Protests]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 30, 2017.

Other GOP members of Congress joined President Trump and his administration:

Other GOP members of Congress joined President Trump and his administration:

*Kredo, Adam (December 31, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/national-security/u-s-sides-anti-iranian-regime-protesters-amid-crackdown/ U.S. Sides With Anti-Iranian Regime Protesters Amid Crackdown]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved January 1, 2017.</ref>

*Kredo, Adam (December 31, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/national-security/u-s-sides-anti-iranian-regime-protesters-amid-crackdown/ U.S. Sides With Anti-Iranian Regime Protesters Amid Crackdown]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved January 1, 2017.</ref> The protests – as well as President Trump's support – extended into 2018.

*Despite claims by Democrats and other left-wingers that Trump's presidential campaign "colluded" with [[Russia]], the Trump Administration took several tough actions against Russia, including some that even the Obama Administration avoided.<ref>Berger, Judson (December 26, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/26/trump-administration-ends-2017-confronting-russia-after-year-collusion-accusations.html Trump administration ends 2017 confronting Russia after year of collusion accusations]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.<br>

*Despite claims by Democrats and other left-wingers that Trump's presidential campaign "colluded" with [[Russia]], the Trump Administration took several tough actions against Russia, including some that even the Obama Administration avoided.<ref>Berger, Judson (December 26, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/26/trump-administration-ends-2017-confronting-russia-after-year-collusion-accusations.html Trump administration ends 2017 confronting Russia after year of collusion accusations]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.<br>

See also:

See also:

*Besheer, Margaret (December 18, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/un-to-vote-on-measure-rejecting-us-recognition-of-jerusalem/4168262.html US Vetoes UN Resolution Rejecting Washington’s Recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli Capital]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved December 18, 2017.</ref>

*Besheer, Margaret (December 18, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/un-to-vote-on-measure-rejecting-us-recognition-of-jerusalem/4168262.html US Vetoes UN Resolution Rejecting Washington’s Recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli Capital]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved December 18, 2017.</ref>

==Other achievements==

===Other achievements, 2017===

While the following achievements were not official United States government policy actions by the Trump Administration, they were closely related to the Trump Administration and its policies:

While the following achievements were not official United States government policy actions by the Trump Administration, they were closely related to the Trump Administration and its policies:

*Martel, Frances (December 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/12/26/trump-international-7-highlights-of-the-presidents-trips-abroad-in-2017/ Trump International: 7 Highlights of the President’s Trips Abroad in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.</ref> In his first six months in office, President Trump had three foreign trips and held 47 bilateral meetings with foreign leaders along with 102 phone calls with foreign heads of state.<ref>Bredemeier, Ken (July 20, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/donald-trump-six-months-into-his-presidency/3951981.html By the Numbers: Six Months into Trump's Presidency]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref>

*Martel, Frances (December 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/12/26/trump-international-7-highlights-of-the-presidents-trips-abroad-in-2017/ Trump International: 7 Highlights of the President’s Trips Abroad in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.</ref> In his first six months in office, President Trump had three foreign trips and held 47 bilateral meetings with foreign leaders along with 102 phone calls with foreign heads of state.<ref>Bredemeier, Ken (July 20, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/donald-trump-six-months-into-his-presidency/3951981.html By the Numbers: Six Months into Trump's Presidency]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref>

==Failures==

===Failures, 2017===

*Obama holdovers remained in key State Department positions well into Trump's presidency, and the administration and the U.S. Senate went at a slow pace at nominating and confirming officials to the department.<ref>Multiple references:

*Obama holdovers remained in key State Department positions well into Trump's presidency, and the administration and the U.S. Senate went at a slow pace at nominating and confirming officials to the department.<ref>Multiple references:

*Wallace, Christopher (October 5, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/05/obama-holdovers-vacancies-remain-at-top-levels-state-department.html Obama holdovers, vacancies remain at top levels of State Department]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.

*Wallace, Christopher (October 5, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/05/obama-holdovers-vacancies-remain-at-top-levels-state-department.html Obama holdovers, vacancies remain at top levels of State Department]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 28, 2017.

*Byrnes, Jesse (November 2, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/358573-trump-on-lack-of-nominees-i-am-the-only-one-that-matters Trump on lack of nominees: 'I am the only one that matters']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 3, 2017.

*Byrnes, Jesse (November 2, 2017). [http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/358573-trump-on-lack-of-nominees-i-am-the-only-one-that-matters Trump on lack of nominees: 'I am the only one that matters']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 3, 2017.

*Hayward, John (January 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/01/26/fake-news-media-reports-state-dept-mass-resignation-officials-actually-fired/ Fake News: Media Reports State Dept. ‘Mass Resignation,’ Officials Actually Fired]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 3, 2017.</ref>

*Hayward, John (January 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/01/26/fake-news-media-reports-state-dept-mass-resignation-officials-actually-fired/ Fake News: Media Reports State Dept. ‘Mass Resignation,’ Officials Actually Fired]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 3, 2017.</ref>

==References==

==References==