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Elizabeth Warren

2019-12-24T20:53:45Z

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'''Elizabeth Warren''' (nicknamed "Fauxcahontas" by some, due to her misrepresentation and claim of [[Native American]] ancestry)<ref>Fee, Gayle; Johnson, Megan; Raposa, Laura (May 17, 2012). [https://web.archive.org/web/20120525003643/http://bostonherald.com:80/track/inside_track/view/20120517elizabeth_warren_not_alone_on_the_trail Elizabeth Warren not history’s only Fauxcahontas]. ''Boston Herald''. Herald Media. Retrieved January 18, 2018.</ref> is the senior [[far-Left]] [[Democrat Party|Democrat]] [[U.S. Senate|United States Senator]] from [[Massachusetts]]. Warren robbed [[affirmative action]] programs to promote herself; she has built her entire career on [[fraud]]. Even [[Stephen Colbert]] called her out on her nonsense healthcare solutions proposals.<ref>https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/09/19/yikes-colbert-corners-warren-on-middle-tax-class-increases-then-calls-her-out-when-she-dodges-n2553342</ref> After her fake Indian claims were exposed, Warren was busted again for lying when she tried playing the victim card claiming to have been fired for being pregnant.<ref>https://thefederalist.com/2019/10/07/records-show-elizabeth-warren-lied-about-being-fired-for-being-visibly-pregnant/</ref> Warren has robbed money from needy, oppressed, and deserving minorities to line her own pockets.

Warren has been accused of lying on federal forms to gain preferential treatment in hiring, claiming minority status in order to gain access to affirmative action programs. Warren boasts of being the first "person of color" on the [[Harvard]] Law faculty.<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/will-elizabeth-warrens-woman-of-color-sham-come-back-to-haunt-her/</ref> She has gained a reputation as a rancorous [[partisan]] [[demagogue]] and science denier for rejecting solid DNA evidence that she is not a Native American. While she has repudiated her [[Native American]] heritage in order to run for president, she has yet to repudiate her Professorship at [[Harvard University]] or [[U.S. Senate]] seat which were gained under false pretenses.

While still posing as a Native American, Warren also became somewhat infamous for chugging down a beer in front of a [[Youtube]] audience. She is a sponsor of the [[Democratic Socialist]] [[Green New Deal]] and [[Medicare for All]] bills.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/demsocialists/photos/if-we-want-medicare-for-all-a-green-new-deal-or-free-public-college-we-need-demo/1902965156468958/</ref> Warren is a socialist [[mass murder]] denier and advocate of a [[democidal]] ideology.

Warren announced her candidacy for Democrat presidential nomination in January 2019, running on re-cycled Clintonisms such as "work hard and play by the rules," "middle class is falling behind," "middle class is getting hollowed out," "middle class is under attack," and so forth. Warren has been notified to preserve evidence of [[slander]], [[defamation]] and a possible [[hate crime]] for her actions in relation to the [[Covington kids]] incident.<ref>https://www.dailywire.com/news/42988/nick-sandmanns-lawyer-sends-letters-these-54-ryan-saavedra?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=benshapiro</ref>

==Family and background==
[[File:0102-NWS-BHR-L-warren98.jpg|right|225x|thumb|Elizabeth Warren using a [[racist]] and vulgar stereotype of her chosen ethnic identity.]]
Warren was born Elizabeth Ann Herring on June 22, 1949 in Oklahoma City where the entire family, according to Warren, fantasized about being Native American. She married Jim Warren, who she met in high school, in 1968. The couple had two children and divorced in 1978. She married Bruce Mann, a law professor, in 1980. She taught at University of Pennsylvania Law School from 1990 to 1995 and at Harvard Law School since 1995.<ref>Warren, Elizabeth (2008). "[http://www.law.harvard.edu/faculty/ewarren/Warren%20CV%20062508.pdf Curriculum Vitae]". Harvard Law School.</ref> Warren was a [[registered Republican]] from 1991 to 1996.<ref>Geraghty, Jim (Jan. 9, 2019), "[https://edition.cnn.com/2019/01/08/opinions/elizabeth-warren-koczela/index.html Fifteen Things You Didn’t Know about Elizabeth Warren]", ''National Review''.</ref>

Warren published a cookbook of Native American recipes allegedly handed down by her Irish grandmother.

In 2012, Warren was elected U.S. senator from Massachusetts, defeating Republican [[Scott Brown]].

Elizabeth Warren is the great-great-great granddaughter of Jonathan Crawford, a member of the Tennessee Militia who rounded up Cherokees from their family homes in the Southeastern United States and herded them into government-built stockades in what was then called Ross's Landing (now Chattanooga), Tennessee–the point of origin for the horrific [[Trail of Tears]], which began in January, 1837.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2012/05/08/elizabeth-warren-ancestor-trail-of-tears/</ref>

Historian John Toland claims [[Hitler]]'s inspiration for [[Nazi]] [[concentration camp]]s was derived from the founder of the [[Democratic Party]], [[Andrew Jackson]], who conceived the idea of Indian Reservations.<ref>[https://newsmaven.io/indiancountrytoday/api/amp/indiancountrytoday/archive/hitler-studied-u-s-treatment-of-indians-pYDkk-692Ei3XkztuwKVhg/ Hitler Studied U.S. Treatment of Indians] by Indian Country Today, Aug 8, 2016.</ref>

==On the issues==
===Dumps socialism for Clinton Foundation donors===
[[File:Elizabeth-warren-hillary-clinton.jpg|left|275px|thumb|Warren, a Clinton protégé, loyalties have never been with the Obama, Biden, or Sanders' klans.]]
For all her Socialist rhetoric, Warren's fraud was on full display when she refused to support Senator [[Bernie Sanders]] in the 2016 Democrat presidential primaries and supported the [[corrupt]] machine candidacy of [[Hillary Clinton]]. Additionally, many [[multinational corporation]]s that Warren built her career attacking are pay-to-play recipients of [[Clinton Foundation]] schemes.

Warren's rise to fame was entirely built upon espousing [[Marxist]] [[class warfare|class hate and envy]], a position she still advocates. She is the original author of the "[[You didn't build that|You didn't build that business]]" speech, later infamously plagiarized by [[Barack Obama]]. Warren has proposed "nationalization" of U.S. corporations to achieve a socialist America.<ref>i.e. [[national socialism]].</ref><ref>https://youtu.be/Nn-3gpjmSPI</ref>

[[Liberal hypocrisy|Despite voicing opposition to Wall Street]], Warren attended a donor retreat in Martha's Vineyard with several CEOs.<ref>Jashinsky, Emily (September 20, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/elizabeth-warren-is-hypocritically-meeting-with-wall-street-ceos/article/2635061 Elizabeth Warren is hypocritically meeting with Wall Street CEOs]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.</ref>

In the pre-primary period Warren was being secretly advised by Hillary Clinton;<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/warren-clinton-talk-behind-scenes-2020-race-intensifies-n1049701</ref> she is a longtime operative of the anti-Obama, anti-Sanders, Clinton camp; in 2016, Warren dumped on [[Progressive]]s when she supported Hillary Clinton over [[Comrade]] Sanders.

Even the ''New York Times'' admits Warren is a corporate con posing as a [[grassroots]] Leftie.<ref>https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/even-the-nyt-admits-warren-is-a-corporate-con-posing-as-a-grassroots-leftie/</ref>

===Anti-Semitism and the Women's March===
[[File:Weiombxsa (2).JPG|right|300px|thumb|Warren (right in light blue) with Women's March organizer [[Linda Sarsour]] (left in [[hijab]]) at the [[Kavanaugh smear|Kavanaugh hearings]].]]
Democrat Party leaders have been accused of enabling anti-Semitism. [[Women's March]] co-founders [[Linda Sarsour]] has been criticized for her outspoken support of anti-Semitic demagogue [[Louis Farrakhan]].<ref>Shaw, Adam (January 19, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/womens-march-supporters-peel-off-amid-anti-semitism-scandal Women’s March losing steam, supporters amid anti-Semitism concerns]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 18, 2019.</ref>

Two directors of the U.S.-based Jewish NGO the Anti-Defamation League, along with the president of the Zionist Organization of America, have criticized Sarsour's stance on Israel. Jonathan Greenblatt, the ADL's director, has said that Sarsour's support of BDS "encourages and spreads anti-Semitism".<ref name="Sales">{{cite news|title=[http://www.jta.org/2017/05/02/news-opinion/united-states/linda-sarsour-why-the-palestinian-american-activist-has-courted-controversy Linda Sarsour: Why the Palestinian-American activist is controversial]|agency=Jewish Telegraphic Agency |date=May 2, 2017}}</ref> Sarsour has refused to condemn Farrakhan's extremely anti-Semitic rhetoric.<ref name=jpost>{{cite news|title=[https://www.jpost.com/American-Politics/Womens-March-leaders-refuse-to-condemn-Farrakhan-after-antisemitic-speech-544074 Women’s March leaders refuse to condemn Farrakhan after antisemitic speech ]|work=The Jerusalem Post|date=March 3, 2018}}</ref> Sarsour has called for adherents of [[Islam]] to carry out [[jihad]] against [[President Trump]] and has praised Imam Siraj Wahhaj,<ref>Siraj Wahhaj has said, "It is my duty and our duty as Muslims to replace the [[U.S. Constitution]] with the Quran." He has also said, "If [[Allah]] says 100 strikes, 100 strikes it is. If Allah says cut off their hand, you cut off their hand. If Allah says stone them to death, through the [[Prophet Muhammad]], then you stone them to death, because it’s the obedience of Allah and his messenger—nothing personal." Siraj Wahhaj is also the father of one of two men arrested on August 8, 2018, in [[New Mexico]]. The two were training 11 children to carry out [[Young mass murderers|school shootings]]. A 3-year-old boy was killed during an exorcism at the desert compound.</ref> named in court documents as an alleged “co-conspirator” in the [[1993 World Trade Center bombing]]. Awad is co-founder and Executive Director of the [[Council on American Islamic Relations]] (CAIR) which has direct ties to [[Hamas]].

Warren has made Max Berger her campaign's director of progressive partnerships. Berger was the co-founder of an anti-Israel group called [[If Not Now]] (INN). In July 2014, Berger and other INN activists were arrested after occupying the lobby of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. Berger was protesting Israel's efforts to stop rocket attacks. Berger tweeted (but later deleted): “What Israel is doing in Gaza should be familiar to Jews. It’s called a pogrom. You’d think Jews would be against those.”

In April 2014 Berger tweeted: “I dare anyone to visit Hebron and tell me what’s happening there doesn’t look an awful lot like [[apartheid]].” The accusation that Israel is an apartheid state is a classic anti-Semitic canard. That smear is the premise of the BDS movement, which Berger supports.

Berger also defended [[Ilhan Elmi Omar]] and her anti-Semitic colleague, Rep. [[Rashida Tlaib]]. He even wrote a piece in the now bankrupt ''Think Progress'' titled “American Jews must stand with Ilhan Omar.” In the column, he defended Omar's attacks on American supporters of Israel with the same anti-Semitic tropes, writing that “American politicians of both parties have been afraid to criticize apartheid in Israel and occupation in Palestine for fear of angering pro-Israel lobbying groups and right-wing Evangelical supporters of Israel.” Berger has also defended Linda Sarsour, tweeting that she “embodies solidarity in a way her Jewish critics do not. #JewsForLinda.”

The Progressive Zionists of California (PZC) have written two letters to Warren's campaign asking that Berger “step down” from his position. “He has positioned himself firmly against even the most progressive Zionism, the liberation movement that helps to ensure a safe and secure homeland for the Jewish people while also standing for Palestinian sovereignty and self-determination,” PZC co-founders Susan George and Paul Kujawsky wrote. “We must stress that Berger is not merely criticizing Israel’s policies he deems unfair or unjust–progressive and liberal Zionists do that regularly—Berger is opposing the very existence of Israel as a Jewish state.”<ref>https://thefederalist.com/2019/09/11/warren-mimics-bernies-promotion-anti-semite-linda-sarsour-campaign-surrogate/</ref>

===Slashing retirement benefits===
Warren's proposed Accountable Capitalism Act would require [[corporation]]s to not serve the interests of [[shareholder]]s. Almost 50% of all stocks in the United States are held by 401(1)k shareholders.<ref>https://hotair.com/archives/jazz-shaw/2019/09/22/elizabeth-warrens-plan-slash-retirement-funds/</ref>

===Green New Deal and Amazon===
Rep. [[Carolyn Maloney]] of [[New York]], who also supports the [[Green New Deal]], was livid when her fellow [[Communist]]s killed the prospect of [[Amazon.com|Amazon]] bringing its main headquarters to New York and creating 25,000 jobs with wages averaging $150,000.<ref>https://youtu.be/nnVS-Zah54k</ref> Elizabeth Warren and [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] took credit for killing the deal.

Amazon was promised up to $1.5 billion in tax abatements in exchange for the promise of creating 25,000 jobs. Ocasio-Cortez believes a tax abatement is a bucket of cash the government can spend on subways or teachers. Warren called the tax incentives "bribes." Warren tweeted {{quotebox|"How long will we allow giant [[corporation]]s to hold our democracy hostage?"<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/14/politics/amazon-aoc-democrats-future/index.html</ref>}}

==2020 presidential campaign==
[[File:D-B-j9nXUAUy876.jpg|right|275px|thumb|[[NBC]] and the [[DNC]] rigged the First Debate to favor Elizabeth Warren.]]
:{{See also|2020 Elizabeth Warren presidential campaign|2020 presidential election|2020 Democratic party issues}}
Warren declared her intention to run for president in January 2019. Allegedly by the luck of the draw, the DNC spotlighted Elizabeth Warren who was rising in the polls the night of the First Debate. Warren of course, was given more speaking time.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TulsiGabbard/status/1144058895863832577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1144058895863832577&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fdailycaller.com%2F2019%2F06%2F26%2Ftulsi-gabbard-warren-more-time-debate%2F Tulsi Gabbard Twitter account].</ref> [[Beto O'Rourke]] was scripted in as her chief rival. Warren proclaimed, "The 71 percent of Americans who say the economy is doing well are wrong." A [[Drudge Report]] poll afterward showed [[Tulsi Gabbard]] scored 41% among viewers compared to Warren's 11% The two old white guys, [[Bernie Sanders]] and [[Joe Biden]] were paired off the second night along with the upstart [[gay]] Mayor [[Pete Buttigieg]]. Viewers patiently awaited the Socialist cage match, Bernie vs. Liz.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2019/06/24/socialist-thunderdome-bernie-vs-liz-warren-who-comes-out-on-top/</ref>

During the first debate, Warren introduced the term, "Latinx," which the [[thought police]] intend to replace "Latina" and "Latino" with.<ref>https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/26/elizabeth-warren-uses-pc-term-latinx-first-dem-debate-will-catch/</ref> A poll found 98% of Latinos do not like the term "Latinx".<ref>https://medium.com/@ThinkNowTweets/progressive-latino-pollster-trust-me-latinos-do-not-identify-with-latinx-63229adebcea</ref> Warren claims that too many black and brown people being born is a "problem" for Israel.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtMibsG7eP4</ref> Fears over [[Biden's age]] and mental capacities propelled Warren to frontrunner status, yet ''Politico'' reported fundamental questions of honesty and character remained in the minds of voters.<ref>https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/08/27/pocahontas-elizabeth-warrens-biggest-vulnerability-227912</ref>

Upon moving into first place Warren began courting black voters, promising a seat on the back of the bus to the "toxic masculinity" of a black man as [[vice president]].<ref>https://theblacksphere.net/2019/10/hilariously-desperate-moves-by-democratic-candidates/</ref> [[African American]] scholar Kevin Jackson has dubbed her "Donald Trump roadkill 2.0"<ref>https://theblacksphere.net/2019/10/in-case-you-missed-it-biden-unofficially-quit-the-race/</ref>

===Identity politics===
====Cultural appropriation====
Warren claimed her parents eloped because her father's family did not want him to marry a woman who was part Native American.

Warren was a lateral hire onto the faculty of the Harvard Law School in 1995 after having listed herself as a minority of American Indian (specifically, Cherokee) descent, despite her fair-skinned appearance and a lack of persuasive documentary evidence for her claim to minority status.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-controversy-over-elizabeth-warrens-claimed-native-american-heritage/2012/09/27/d0b7f568-08a5-11e2-a10c-fa5a255a9258_blog.html?utm_term=.367f03c92d5d Detailed summary of Warren's claimed minority status]</ref> The fair-skinned Warren obtained [[affirmative action]] preferences by falsely claiming that she was of "[[American Indian]]" descent, when in fact her heritage does not support her claim under widely accepted standards.<ref>[http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/timstanley/100165458/elizabeth-warrens-native-american-claims-if-she-was-a-republican-the-media-would-call-her-a-racist/ "Elizabeth Warren's 'Native American' claims: if she was a Republican, the media would call her a racist."]</ref> When President [[Donald Trump]] ridiculed Warren's false claims of American Indian ancestry and challenged her to prove it by taking a DNA test, she responded by falsely branding Trump as a "racist". She released the results of a DNA test obtained at Stanford University in October 2018 initially claiming her as having between 1/64th and 1/512th Indigenous ancestry, but was later revealed to be as little as 1/1024th ancestry, not even involving American Indian DNA samples, but instead samples from Mexico, Peru and Colombia.<ref name="Warren meltdown">[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/15/elizabeth-warren-melts-down-in-wake-of-dna-disaster/ Elizabeth Warren Melts Down in Wake of DNA Disaster] at Breitbart News Network</ref>

Many Democrats criticized Warren's stunt which hampered enthusiasm and fundraising two weeks before the [[2018 Midterm elections]].<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/411477-former-obama-campaign-manager-questions-timing-of-warren?amp</ref> Even [[CNN]] attempted to mitigate its reputation for [[fake news]] by overtly criticizing Warren.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/16/politics/elizabeth-warren-donald-trump-pocahontas/index.html</ref>

Warren is a charter member of the Hate America movement; like [[Obama]], who passed himself off as being born in [[Kenya]] to a literary agent in 1992, Warren denied her white immigrant American heritage as early as 1987 in order gain access to [[affirmative action]] programs.

Despite her claims, Warren's grandfather fought American Indians.<ref>Leahy, Michael Patrick (September 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/09/12/elizabeth-warren-a-direct-descendant-of-militia-indian-fighter-who-fought-seminole-tribe/ Elizabeth Warren a Direct Descendant of Militia ‘Indian Fighter’ Who Fought Seminole Tribe]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 12, 2019.</ref>

====Cherokee Nation rejects her claims====
[[File:Warren fraud.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Warren fraudulently claims American Indian heritage on her Texas Bar Registration card. Elizabeth Warren has an established pattern of stealing funds from affirmative action programs intended for oppressed minorities.]]
The Cherokee Nation repudiated Warren's attempts to link herself to them through DNA testing in this statement:
{{cquote|A DNA test is useless to determine tribal citizenship. Current DNA tests do not even distinguish whether a person's ancestors were indigenous to North or South America. Sovereign tribal nations set their own legal requirements for citizenship, and while DNA tests can be used to determine lineage, such as paternity to an individual, it is not evidence for tribal affiliation. Using a DNA test to lay claim to any connection to the Cherokee Nation or any tribal nation, even vaguely, is inappropriate and wrong. It makes a mockery out of DNA tests and its legitimate uses while also dishonoring legitimate tribal governments and their citizens, whose ancestors are well documented and whose heritage is proven. Senator Warren is undermining tribal interests with her continued claims of tribal heritage.<ref>[https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/cherokee-nation-issues-statement-on-sen-elizabeth-warren-s-dna-test-results Cherokee Nation issues statement on Sen. Elizabeth Warren's DNA test results]</ref>}}

In response to having her American Indian ancestry claims publicly discredited, Warren went on an erratic and unhinged Twitter rant, falsely accusing Trump of making "creepy physical threats" against her and making other false allegations against him.<ref name="Warren meltdown"/> Despite Warren being proven as a fraud by the DNA test, however, the liberal media (including [[CNN]], [[CNBC]], [[NPR]] and the ''[[Washington Post]]'') continues to unquestioningly stand by her lies and false ancestral claims and to attack her critics, including Trump, by falsely accusing them of "racism", which serves only to further discredit both themselves and Warren in the process.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/10/dna-tests-prove-elizabeth-warren-only-has-1-1024th-indian-heritage-and-is-a-fraud-liberal-media-reports-the-opposite/ DNA Tests Prove Elizabeth Warren Only Has 1/1024th Indian Heritage and Is a Fraud — Liberal Media Reports the Opposite] at the Gateway Pundit</ref> After 35 years of advancing her career by falsely claiming to have American Indian ancestry and expropriating affirmative action funds intended for real minorities, Warren eventually apologized.<ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (February 6, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31418-warren-s-sorry-for-indian-tale-but-she-s-been-telling-it-for-at-least-35-years Warren’s Sorry for Indian Tale, but She’s Been Telling It for At Least 35 Years]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 6, 2019.</ref>

====Racism and race baiting====
[[File:Racist.jpg|right|200px]]
Warren has struggled to name three black Americans who have been influential to her.<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/11/09/elizabeth-warren-struggles-to-name-three-prominent-black-americans-she-would-appoint-850708</ref>

To compensate Warren claims Michael Brown, who spawned the [[Obama riots]], was "murdered by a white police officer,"<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/11/sharyl-attkisson-fact-check-2020-democrats-murder-michael-brown/</ref> provoking widespread criticism. Even the far left ''Washington Post'' fact checkers awarded her four Pinocchios for lying.

Warren threatened a ''[[quid pro quo]]'' to cut off aid to [[Israel]].<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/10/21/elizabeth-warren-warns-she-may-cut-off-us-aid-to-israel-if-elected-842133</ref>

====Private prisons====
Warren bought $50,000 in shares of a Vanguard Group fund that heavily invested in private prison companies. The fund was the largest shareholder of America's largest private prison corporation.

Warren invested in Vanguard Target Retirement 2025—a retirement account run by the Vanguard Group, an investment management company—which in turn invested more than 30 percent of its money in Vanguard's domestic stock index fund. Vanguard was the top shareholder of Corrections Corporation of America (CCA), and one of the largest of GEO Group, both private prison companies, according to data from the [[Securities and Exchange Commission]]. Vanguard owned more than 12 million CCA shares and nearly 9 million GEO Group shares, which were worth roughly $456 million and $216 million, respectively, in March 2013.

CCA, now called CoreCivic, was already the country's largest owner of private prisons in 2013, according to an annual report. The company owned or controlled more than 50 correctional or detention facilities in the country, "with a total design capacity of approximately 86,000 beds in 20 states and the [[District of Columbia]]." GEO Group is also one of the largest private prison providers in the country with 66 prison facilities across the world as of 2013. The two companies also operate many Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities for [[illegal immigrant]]s.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/warren-invested-in-private-prisons/</ref>

====Immigration====
Warren is an advocate for free healthcare<ref>https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/Catching-Up-With-Elixabeth-Warren-on-Immigration-and-Health-Care-560527801.html</ref> for [[transgender]] migrants.<ref>https://twitter.com/ewarren/status/1185546131738124290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw</ref> Warren also backs [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]]'s proposal for [[welfare]] for [[illegal immigrant]]s.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/warren-backs-aocs-illegal-immigrant-welfare-plan/</ref> AOC did not return the favor and endorsed Bernie Sanders for president.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/video/2019/10/19/aoc-endorses-bernie-sanders-at-nyc-rally?videoId=614927977</ref>

In 2013 Warren voted for S.744 providing for 700 miles of a border wall;<ref>https://votesmart.org/bill/16819/44567/141272/border-security-economic-opportunity-and-immigration-modernization-act</ref> in February 2019 Warren referred to a border wall as a "monument of hate."<ref>https://nomosshere.tumblr.com/post/186866604027/warren-supporters-asked-about-her-voting-for-700</ref>

Warren has deceptively misrepresented [[immigration]] issues on the campaign trail; illegal entry is a criminal act, not seeking asylum. People who seek asylum at a port of entry are not charged with a crime.

===Abortion===
At a Democrat primary debate on June 26, 2019, Warren could not think of any restriction on abortion that she supported.<ref>Givas, Nicholas (June 26, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/warren-abortion-restriction-democratic-debate Warren can't think of a single abortion restriction she supports during Democratic debate]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 27, 2019.</ref>

===Free stuff===
Warren bamboozles childish voters with vague pledges of free stuff, free healthcare, free debt forgiveness, free dope needles, open borders, etc. The cost, of course, will be paid for by anyone who has a job or wants to raise a family.

Fellow Massachusettsan Rep. [[Seth Moulton]] says of Warren's free tuition plan, "You could literally end [[poverty]] in America for five or six years for what she's going to give to kids who are trying to pay for their own college. Half of America goes to college and it's not the bottom half."<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/seth-moulton-bashes-warrens-free-college-plan/</ref>

Like the [[extremist]] [[Bill de Blasio]], Warren is one of the few Democrats openly advocating for the destruction of private health insurance.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/warren-private-health-insurance/</ref>

Elizabeth Warren supports the [[Democratic Socialists of America|Democratic Socialist]]s call for [[slave]] reparations as a way to maintain Black dependency on government and buy votes for Democrats.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/us/politics/2020-democrats-race-policy.html</ref><ref>https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/430999-warren-harris-back-reparations-for-black-americans-affected-by-slavery</ref><ref>https://www.leftvoice.org/DSA-Votes-for-BDS-Reparations-and-Out-of-the-Socialist-International</ref> Warren did not elaborate if descendants of people who did not own slaves such as [[Native American]]s, [[Republican]]s, [[Italian]]s, [[Polish|Pole]]s, [[Jew]]s, [[Hispanic]]s and other [[ethnic group]]s that migrated to the United States after the [[American Civil War]] would be granted an exemption from paying reparations, or if Americans such as [[Kamala Harris]] and [[Barack Obama]] who have no ancestry connected to North American slaves would qualify.

Warren criticizes Obama's Bailout of Wall Street and says it paved way for Trump's election.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/warren-obamas-bailout-of-wall-street-failure-paved-way-trumps-election/</ref>

Warren wants free taxpayer-funded surgeries for the gender-confused, despite the fact many such people have come out of the closet to express regret over their choice of permanent life-altering surgical mutilation to fit what they once thought was the gender they preferred.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/10/05/hundreds-transgenders-want-return-biological-sex-shunned-traitors/</ref>

====Unrealized capital gains tax====
After much prodding and being attacked by Joe Biden for "vagueness," Warren finally released a cost estimate for her collectivized healthcare proposal; the cost estimate came in at $52 Trillion<ref>[https://thefederalist.com/2019/11/01/warren-releases-52-trillion-medicare-for-all-plan-funded-by-unicorn-farts/ Warren Releases $52 Trillion ‘Medicare For All’ Plan Funded By Unicorn Farts], Chrissy Clark, ''The Federalist'', November 2, 2019.</ref> - two and one half times [[GDP]] - with no specifics as to whom will bare the cost. Her estimate is based on a cluster of assumptions and veiled tax hikes on the working class.

The idea that payroll tax hikes, repealing the Trump tax cuts, unregulated immigration, and slamming businesses with new taxes wouldn't hugely damage the middle class was received as pure fantasy.<ref>https://www.redstate.com/bonchie/2019/11/01/ben-sasse-responds-elizabeth-warrens-medicare-plan-gold/</ref> Additionally, Warren promises free healthcare for illegal immigrants. No less than leftist loon Grand Puba [[Nancy Pelosi]] trashed Warren's insane Medicare for All proposal.<ref>https://www.redstate.com/bonchie/2019/11/02/nancy-pelosi-cuts-elizabeth-warren-off-knees/</ref> Even Hillary Clinton trashed her insane healthcare ideas.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/hillary-clinton-warrens-medicare-for-all-plan-wouldnt-pass-the-senate/</ref>

Warren's wealth tax is basically an unrealized capital gains tax.<ref>https://finance.townhall.com/columnists/danieljmitchell/2019/11/08/warren-wants-to-tax-unrealized-capital-gains-n2556165</ref> John Hinderaker writing in ''Powerline'' blog analyzed the proposal:
{{Quotebox|Part of the plan is a “wealth tax,” which means taxing unrealized [[capital gain]]s at [[ordinary income]] rates. Combined with other elements of her plan, this implies that unrealized capital gains will be taxed at more than 50%. Taxing unrealized gains as ordinary income (from the new M4A plan, applies to top 1% of households), plus the 14.6% payroll tax she wants to levy on investment income, plus the financial transactions tax when you have to sell something to get the cash to pay the taxes....

Warren’s whole idea is so obviously [[stupid]] and incapable of implementation that one is tempted to laugh....lawyers are a core constituency of the Democratic Party, and nearly every lawyer in the U.S. (along with many others, of course) tolerates paying 50% marginal tax rates on his or her income only because a chunk of that income is sheltered in 401(k)s. The 401(k) and the house are where the vast majority of high income earners accumulate wealth. Warren’s proposal essentially destroys the ability to build wealth via retirement savings. This may be OK with those who are already rich, like Elizabeth Warren, but it will be [[anathema]] to younger people who are trying to become wealthy....

Assessing a “wealth tax” that invades previously tax-free 401(k)s at a 50%+ rate will destroy Warren’s support in what has been, in recent years, a core Democratic Party constituency. “Wall Street,” i.e. the financial industry, has already warned that if Warren is the Democrats’ nominee, it will not support her. That in itself is seismic; no industry has ever supported a politician to the extent that [[Wall Street]] supported [[Barack Obama]] and [[Hillary Clinton]]. But the loss of support from America’s lawyers might be even more deadly to the Democratic Party....One unfortunate thing about targeting lawyers (and their often-liberal wives) is that many of them actually understand the implications of policy proposals. Here as usual, understanding is fatal to Liz Warren.<ref>https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2019/11/warren-loses-the-lawyers.php</ref>}}

===Doomsday cult===
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Warren is a leader in the [[Green New Deal]] doomsday cult.<ref>https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1169437706469990401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw</ref>

====Green New Deal====
As part of a fundraising scheme,<ref>https://secure.actblue.com/donate/have-a-drink-with-ew?refcode=WFP2019-DD-NATL-TW-US-BCON&refcode2=INT-EW-21%5E65-MF-BCON-STA-LGBK-BCD</ref> Warren has offered to burn thousands of gallons of fossil fuels emitting thousands of pounds of carbon fuel emissions into the atmosphere, destroying the planet, to fly the winner of a drawing to have a [[beer]] with Elizabeth Warren.<ref>https://twitter.com/ewarren/status/1155515626527612928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw</ref>

====Fossil fuels====
Warren promises to ban [[fracking]] on her first day in office, which would rebuild the [[Russia]]n economy. Russia, [[China]], [[Iran]] and [[Venezuela]] would be the biggest winners, American consumers the biggest losers. Warren's promise in her first 24 hours would immediately:
[[File:Warren tweet.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Warren sent a fake news tweet claiming Mark Zuckerberg endorsed Donald Trump.]]
*Hand [[Vladimir Putin]] hundreds of billions worth of enhanced Russian energy exports. A windfall of economic growth that will mean Russian policy expansion globally.
*Support the regime of Venezuelan dictator [[Nicolas Maduro]] who relies on oil production and pricing to keep his socialist government in place.
*Expand the influence of China; and increase the value of [[Beijing]]’s investments in Russian energy and 49% state in PDVSA (Venezuela).
*Immediately help the Iranian economy; enhance the stranglehold of power by the Mullah’s over the Iranian people; help fund [[terrorist]] actions globally, and specifically create terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Libya and Israel.
*Return U.S. policy and strategy back to a position of dependence on [[OPEC]] nations; so we can expect more U.S. military involvement in the middle-east.
*Destroy growth in American wages , and set up energy policy that will drive further industrial manufacturing out of the U.S. and into Mexico and Asia.
*Simultaneously drive up the price of electricity in the U.S, further exacerbating the financial costs and losses to the U.S. middle-class.
*Raise gas prices back to Obama-era rates $5/gal.
*In turn this will drive up the cost of transported products, and U.S. food prices will jump approximately 20% as massive inflation hits highly-consumable categories first.
*The collective impact of the four domestic points above will drive down the ability of consumers to spend on other goods. The U.S. economy is two-thirds dependent on consumer spending. The collective impact means economic contraction (i.e [[Recession]]).

===Violence===
Warren has taken credit for the [[Occupy Wall Street]] movement<ref>https://www.businessinsider.com/elizabeth-warren-i-created-occupy-wall-street-2011-10</ref> which has employed [[violence]]<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/us/occupy-wall-street-protests-turn-violent-when-demonstrators-clash-with-police</ref> in the name of "change" and socialism. [[Connor Betts]], an Elizabeth Warren supporter, [[Antifa]] member and registered Democrat,<ref>https://www.cernovich.com/connor-betts-the-dayton-ohio-terrorist-was-a-far-left-wing-activist/</ref> murdered 9 people in the [[Dayton nightclub shooting]]<ref>https://dmlnewsapp.com/report-networks-silent-shocking-leftist-leanings-dayton-shooter-support-antifa-elizabeth-warren/</ref> including 6 [[African American]]s. Warren supports the Abolish [[ICE]] movement. Betts posted to Twitter, “I do not consider ICE agents to be human beings,”<ref>https://twitter.com/Cernovich/status/1158420694092242944</ref> echoed [[Ocasio-Cortez]]' statement that [[ICE]] detention facilities were "[[concentration camp]]s" and praised the Seattle ICE bomber as a "martyr."

[[Black Lives Matter]] [[Louisville]] leader Chanelle Helm is a political activist who has met with numerous high-profile politicians,<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/08/22/black-lives-matter-activist-unveils-list-demands-white-people-give-up-home/amp/</ref> including Elizabeth Warren.<ref>https://twitter.com/KamVTV/status/1159236848717160448</ref> Chanelle Helm posted video to her [[Facebook]] page showing a protest at Senate Majority Leader [[Mitch McConnell]]’s house. Helm was shouting: “just stab the motherf—er in the heart.” “F*ck yo neck, b*tch. Murder Turtle! Murder Turtle! … F*ck yo thoughts and prayers … F*ck you, f*ck yo wife, f*ck everything you stand for.”<ref>https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2019/08/06/protesters-gather-outside-mitch-mcconnell-louisville-home-monday-night/1930377001/</ref>

===Facebook and censorship===
Warren should expect a huge legal battle if she becomes the next US president and tries to lead a breakup of [[Facebook]]. In an internal employee meeting in July 2019, Facebook [[CEO]] [[Mark Zuckerberg]] threatened “to go to the mat” and “fight” attempts to breakup Facebook.<ref>https://www.vox.com/recode/2019/10/1/20893133/mark-zuckerberg-elizabeth-warren-facebook-sue-us-government-tech-breakup</ref>

===Gun rights===

Like rich leftwing [[pedophile]]s,<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/06/opinion/pedophilia-a-disorder-not-a-crime.html Pedophilia: A Disorder, Not a Crime], By Margo Kaplan Op-ed, ''[[The New York Times]]'', Oct. 5, 2014.</ref> Warren wants only the rich to have legal protection to own a gun.<ref>https://bearingarms.com/cam-e/2019/08/12/elizabeth-warren-wants-make-expensive-exercise-rights/</ref>

===Deceptive employment practices===
Warren has built much of her career as a champion of workers and consumers against the deceptive and exploitative practices of employers. Several volunteers describe the process for entry into her campaign as deceptive and exploitative. They were pushed toward unpaid positions over paid ones, misled over the availability of financial assistance, and asked to sign highly irregular restrictive nondisclosure agreements. The positions were advertised as a paid intern, while actually only that of an unpaid volunteer for academic credit. Victims called it a "great scam."<ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/sen-elizabeth-warren-fellowship-applicants-say-campaign-program-was-a-great-scam</ref>

===Mental fitness===
Like Rachel Dolezal, a white [[NAACP]] official who insisted that she was "[[African American]]",<ref>[https://newpittsburghcourieronline.com/2015/06/21/dolezal-is-not-just-an-imposter-she-is-mentally-ill/ Dolezal is not just an imposter, she is mentally ill]</ref> many have questioned Elizabeth Warren's mental fitness to hold office as a bitter clinger to her appropriated cultural identity despite [[science]] proving her delusional.

According to [[Wikipedia]]: {{quotebox|"Particularly in the 21st century, cultural appropriation is often considered harmful, and to be a violation of the collective intellectual property rights of the originating, minority cultures, notably indigenous cultures and those living under colonial rule....Such practices may be seen as particularly harmful in schools and universities which have a stated purpose of promoting ethnic diversity and inclusion...}} ''Bustle'' noted when {{quotebox|"privileged individuals cherry-picks part of a culture belonging to a group of marginalized people, then uses it for fashion or performance purposes, leaving behind the true meaning of the characteristic and thus disrespecting the culture from which it was born. When we hear retorts about the offensiveness of cultural appropriation, people will often say they're simply "appreciating the culture". While cultural appreciation is possible, the line often gets crossed into appropriation because these representations lead to overgeneralized racial stereotypes.<ref>https://www.bustle.com/articles/160328-how-cultural-appropriation-hurts-us-all</ref>}} An article in ''Psychology Today'' compares cultural identity theft to credit card fraud and theft: {{quotebox|"The thief was clever enough to hack your account, so the company lets them use it. This is what happens in cultural appropriation—the adoption and misuse of another culture’s practices. Someone takes something from your culture and uses it for their own benefit. And there are no consequences."<ref>https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/life-in-the-intersection/201706/cultural-identity-theft</ref>}} Like Dolezal, Warren and supporters claim "transracial identity" to justify cultural appropriation.

Warren is in the habit of drinking alone, which is symptomatic of an advanced degree of [[alcoholism]]. Some speculate her claim to Native American heritage was a crude effort to hide her use of alcohol.

Warren once eulogized a former colleague by accusing him of [[sexual harassment]] in front of his ex-wife and children, according to a profile of the presidential candidate in the ''Washington Post''. Warren, who got her first full-time teaching job at the University of Houston, returned to campus 15 years later to deliver a eulogy for UH law professor Eugene Smith. Smith was a “champion” of Warren, according to WaPo, and specifically requested she speak at his funeral after he passed away from polio complications. During her [[eulogy]] Warren reportedly “stunned” funeral attendees when she told what was meant to be a lighthearted story about Smith chasing her around his office. From WaPo:
:“With a smile on her face and humor in her voice, Warren described how Smith had invited her to his office one day just a few months after she had been hired. He shut the door and lunged for her, she said, and as she protested, he chased her around his desk before she was able to escape out the door.”<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/15/liz-warren-me-too-eulogy-professor-widow-funeral/</ref>

==CFPB corruption==
The [[Consumer Financial Protection Bureau]] (CFPB) was created in 2009 by a majority Democrat Congress and signed into law by President Obama with Elizabeth Warren's as its first head.<ref>[http://www.ornery.org/essays/warwatch/2010-09-19-1.html Obama Spits on the Constitution]</ref> The CFPB was found to be a massive fundraising scam, tapping into the [[U.S. Treasury]] to support Democrat pet projects by awarding contracts to Democrat operatives and organizations. ''The Daily Caller'' reported: {{quotebox|"Obama’s presidential campaign advertising agency received nearly $60 million in federal contracts after he took office...The overwhelming majority of the $58 million funneled to GMMB came from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) created by Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren in 2011. The CFPB awarded the agency a whopping $43.7 million, about 75 percent of GMMB’s total federal funding stream. The second-most lucrative government account for GMMB is a community service agency founded by Bill Clinton, the Corporation for National and Community Service, which awarded GMMB $13.1 million worth of contracts...."<ref>[https://amp.dailycaller.com/2017/09/13/exclusive-obamas-top-campaign-ad-firm-got-nearly-60m-in-federal-contracts ''Obama’s Top Campaign Ad Firm Got Nearly $60M In Federal Contracts''], The Daily Caller, September 13th, 2017.</ref>}}

The ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'' reported, "The pride of Harvard Law School, Ms. Warren is a hero to the political Left for proposing a new bureaucracy to micromanage the services that banks can offer consumers. But she is also so politically controversial that no less a liberal lion than Connecticut Senator [[Chris Dodd]] has warned the White House that she probably isn't confirmable."<ref name=wsj>[http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10001424052748703440604575495681843430198-lMyQjAxMTAwMDEwODExNDgyWj.html Elizabeth III - Obama to Senate: Stick that in your advice and consent clause.]</ref>

In January 2019, [[Antifa]] leader José Alcoff, who had previously advocated for murder, was arrested in connection with an attack on two U.S. Marines a few months earlier.<ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (January 30, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/31338-d-c-antifa-leader-who-advocated-murder-arrested-in-attack-on-marines D.C. Antifa Leader Who Advocated Murder Arrested for Attack on Marines]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 30, 2019.</ref> Alcoff was working with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB is a corrupt bureaucracy created out of the [[2008 Financial Crisis]] and Stimulus bill under the doctrine of 'not letting a crisis go to waste', whose purpose is to funnel government contracts and federal money to far leftist media consulting firms to aid Democrat electoral aims. It is the brainchild of Elizabeth Warren who served as its first head.

A government report chronicles several instances of [[discrimination]], many with an emphasis on unfair promotion practices and lopsided pay scales for minorities working at CFPB. There are currently “scores of cases of U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees seeking protection from [[racial]]ly offensive, [[sexist]] or discriminatory behavior."<ref>https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2014/08/29/federal-agency-elizabeth-warren-helped-found-is-rife-with-discrimination-employees-say</ref>

==In Popular culture==
*[https://babylonbee.com/news/elizabeth-warren-admits-to-wearing-paleface-at-college-costume-party Elizabeth Warren Admits To Wearing Paleface At College Costume Party], ''The Babylon Bee''

==See also==
*[[Cultural Marxism]]
*[[Affirmative action]]
*[[White privilege]]
*[[Cloward-Piven]]

==References==
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Greyhound

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'''Greyhound Lines''' is a company that offers long-distance [[bus]] rides. As opposed to local transit systems that offer bus rides within a city or county border, Greyhound offers travel from city to city, and they have stops in many cities in towns in North America, sometimes partnering with other bus systems. The company’s slogan is ''Go Greyhound and Leave the Driving to Us!''

Greyhound Lines was founded in 1914, in Hibbing, Minnesota. It was founded by Carl Wickman and is currently headquartered in Dallas, Texas. <ref>[http://collections.mnhs.org/MNHistoryMagazine/articles/49/v49i08p310-321.pdf]</ref>

Greyhound offers a less expensive, yet less luxurious travel option than traveling by plane or train. As such, Greyhound buses are not equipped with many of the standard amenities that other travel methods have. While most modern Greyhound buses have a single bathroom stall, WiFi, and reclining seats, other standard amenities are not typically offered.

Greyhound has garnered some criticism from those concerned about security as it has not had the same degree of increased security as plane travel after the September 11, 2001 attacks. However, some stations (such as the one in El Paso, Texas) do have metal detectors and other security methods that are reminiscent of the TSA. Greyhound has also been cooperating with ICE agents to find and detain illegal immigrants riding its buses.

==References==
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==External links==
[http://greyhound.com Official site]
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Chicago

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'''Chicago''' is a city located in the northeastern corner of the state of [[Illinois]] on the shore of the southwestern tip of [[Lake Michigan]]. Chicago is a relatively young city, first incorporated in 1833 and completely rebuilt after a city-wide fire in 1871. It is located mostly within [[Cook County]], but a corner of its O'Hare Airport is in DuPage County. It is the largest city in Illinois and the third-largest city in the [[United States]], with 2.8 million residents, after New York City and Los Angeles.<ref>http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/17/1714000.html</ref> The Chicago metropolitan area, which extends from southern [[Wisconsin]] to northeastern [[Indiana]] and is often called "Chicagoland", contains 9.3 million people.<ref>https://www.census.gov/population/estimates/metro_general/2006/CSA-EST2006-alldata.csv</ref> It is the dominant city of the Midwest for transportation, trade, finance and high culture, and only reluctantly gave up the "second city" title to [[Los Angeles]] in the 1970s.

The name "Chicago" originated in 1630, when the Miami-Illinois Indians arrived in the region, and called it after a type of wild garlic that grew in the area.

Chicago is home to the [[Sears Tower|Willis Tower]], which at 1,450 feet is the tallest building in the United States, and was once the tallest building in the world. The building, more commonly known locally and internationally as the "Sears Tower", was originally the headquarters of Sears when constructed. In the late 2000s, London-based Willis Insurance bought the naming rights to the tower upon leasing a significant amount of space.<ref>http://www.thesearstower.com/buildinginfo.axis?type=n&name=Property Profile</ref> The world-renowned ''Art Institute of Chicago'' houses both a museum and a school.<ref>[http://www.artic.edu/ The Art Institute of Chicago]</ref>

The City of Chicago has high gun violence levels, and the strict [[gun control]] laws of the city and of Illinois have not had any effect in reducing violence.<ref>Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (August 9, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/09/chicago-shootings-put-spotlight-on-illinois-gun-laws.html Chicago shootings put spotlight on Illinois gun laws]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 9, 2018.</ref> Chicago is very [[liberal]], and as of 2019, it has more members of the [[Democratic Socialists of America]] in its city council than Republicans.<ref>Richardson, Valerie (April 5, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/5/socialists-outnumber-republicans-chicago-city-coun/ Left-wing wave: More socialists than Republicans to hold seats on Chicago City Council]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 5, 2019.</ref>

==Demography==
Although originally settled by Yankees, the railroads, stockyards, and other heavy industry of the late 19th century attracted a variety of skilled workers from Europe, especially Germans, English, Swedish and Dutch, as well as unskilled Irish Catholics. From 1890-1914 migrations swelled, attracting especially unskilled workers from Eastern and Southern Europe, including Poles, Lithuanians, Croatians, Czechs, Greeks, Italians and Jews among others. World War I cut off immigrations from Europe, and restrictions in the 1920s slowed the European influx to a trickle, apart from refugees after World War II. During both world wars poor Americans arrived from the South—whites from Appalachia and blacks from the cotton fields due south. The near south side was the first Black area, and it continued to expand, as did the black neighborhoods on the near west side. These were segregated areas (few blacks were tolerated in white neighborhoods), and after 1950 public housing high rises anchored poor black neighborhoods south and west of the Loop.

Old stock Americans who relocated to Chicago after 1900 preferred the outlying areas and suburbs, making Oak Park and Evanston enclaves of the upper middle class. The lakefront north of the Loop saw construction of high-rise luxury apartments starting in the 1910s, and continuing into the 21st century. The high-rises had wealthy residents but few children, since the city had an abysmal public school system, a large parochial system of middling quality for the Catholics, and few upscale private schools. The northern and western suburbs boasted some of the best public schools in the nation. The suburban trend accelerated after 1945, with middle class Chicagoans headed to the outlying areas of the city, and then pouring into the Cook County and Dupage County suburbs. Jews and Irish in particular rose sharply in status, leaving slums and heading north. Well educated migrants from around the country moved to the far suburbs.

Beginning in the 1940s waves of [[Latino]] (or "Hispanic") immigrants began to arrive, with the largest numbers from Mexico and Puerto Rico, as well as Cuba and (by the 1980s), other Hispanic lands. After 1965 large numbers of Asian immigrants came, the largest proportion were well educated Indians and Chinese. By the 1970s gentrification began, turning old inner city slums into upscale neighborhoods, which proved attractive to singles and gays.

==Geography==
===Loop===
The "Loop" was named in 1901 when the new elevated rail line (the "L") looped around the main downtown business section. It remains a world class locus for banking, finance, law, business and high culture. It has numerous colleges and universities and a large upscale population in condominiums. The main department and specialty stores, however, have moved a mile or two north to the "Miracle Mile" (North Michigan Avenue).

===Neighborhoods===
Chicagoans define themselves by neighborhood (or for Catholics, by their parish).
====Home ownership====
Concentrating the family resources to achieve home ownerships was a common strategy in the ethnic neighborhoods. It meant sacrificing current consumption, and pulling children out of school as soon as they could earn a wage. By 1900 working-class ethnics immigrants owned homes at higher rates than native-born people. After borrowing from friends and building associations, immigrants kept boarders, grew market gardens, and even opened home-based commercial laundries, eroding home-work distinctions while sending out women and children to work to repay loans. They sought not middle class upward mobility but the security of home ownership. Many social workers wanted them to pursue upward job mobility (which required more education), but realtors asserted that houses were better than a bank for a poor man. With [[hindsight]], and considering uninsured banks' precariousness, this appears to have been true. Chicago's workers made immense sacrifices for home ownership, contributing to Chicago's sprawling suburban geography and to modern myths about the American dream. The Jewish community, by contrast, rented apartments and maximized education and upward mobility for the next generation.<ref>Elaine Lewinnek, "Better than a Bank for a Poor Man? Home Financing Strategies in Early Chicago." ''Journal of Urban History'' 2006 32(2): 274-301. Issn: 0096-1442 Fulltext: [[Sage]]; see also Joseph C. Bigott, ''From Cottage to Bungalow: Houses and the Working Classes in Metropolitan Chicago, 1869-1929'' (2001) [https://www.amazon.com/Cottage-Bungalow-Metropolitan-1869-1929-Architecture/dp/0226048756/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198670620&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]</ref>

===Suburbs===
Keating (2004) studied the origins of 233 settlements that by 1900 had become suburbs or city neighborhoods of Chicago. The settlements began as farm centers (41%), industrial towns (30%), residential railroad suburbs (15%), and recreational/institutional centers (13%).

===Environment and planning===
Danish immigrant Jens Jensen arrived in 1886 and soon became a highly successful and celebrated landscape designer. Jensen's work was characterized by a democratic approach to landscaping, informed by his interest in social justice and conservationism and his rejection of antidemocratic formalism. Among Jensen's creations were four Chicago city parks, most famously Columbus Park. His work also included garden design for some of the region's most influential people, including the Ford and Rosenwald families.
The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal was first proposed in 1885 by civil engineer Lyman Edgar Cooley, who envisioned a deep waterway that would dilute and divert the city's sewage by funneling water from Lake Michigan into a canal, which would drain into the Mississippi River via the Illinois River. Beyond presenting a solution for Chicago's sewage problem, Cooley's proposal appealed to the economic need to link the Midwest with America's central waterways to compete with East Coast shipping and railroad industries. Strong regional support for the project led the Illinois legislature to circumvent the federal government and complete the canal with state funding. The opening in January 1900 met with controversy and a lawsuit against Chicago's appropriation of water from Lake Michigan. By the 1920s the lawsuit was divided between the states of the Mississippi River Valley, who supported the development of deep waterways linking the Great Lakes with the Mississippi, and the Great Lakes states, who feared sinking water levels might harm shipping in the lakes. In 1929 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in support of Chicago's use of the canal to promote commerce, but ordered the city to discontinue its use for sewage disposal.<ref>Lorien Foote, "Bring the Sea to Us: the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal and the Industrialization of the Midwest, 1885-1929." ''Journal of Illinois History'' 1999 2(1): 39-56. Issn: 1522-0532</ref>

One of the largest municipal public works projects in US history lies inconspicuously 150 to 300 feet below the streets of Chicago, a city plagued from its inception by pollution and flooding related to Lake Michigan's basin. Engineering techniques pioneered specifically for the project have created mammoth overflow sewers commonly known as the Deep Tunnel and more officially as the Tunnel and Reservoir Plan (TARP). Construction began in 1976 after nearly fifty years of financial, engineering, and political maneuvering by local, state, and federal officials. While the project's long-promised rewards were materializing as of 2001, critics asserted that the city approached the problem of flood overflow in its usual grandiose manner, employing large-scale solutions when simpler, less-costly alternatives to TARP, such as curbing wasteful water use and creating green belts, should have been explored.<ref>Timothy B. Neary, "Chicago-style Environmental Politics: Origins of the Deep Tunnel Project." ''Journal of Illinois History'' 2001 4(2): 83-102. Issn: 1522-0532</ref>

===Museums===
[[Image:Chicago Science Museum.jpg|thumb|Museum of Science and Industry.]]
The Chicago Historical Society has probably the finest local history collection in the world, with an equally strong library to support research.<ref>See Catherine M. Lewis, ''The Changing Face of Public History: The Chicago Historical Society and the Transformation of an American Museum.'' (2005). 172 pp.</ref>
Following his 1924 retirement as chairman of the board of Sears, Roebuck & Company, [[Julius Rosenwald]] embarked on a campaign to found a science and industry museum in Chicago similar to the Deutsches Museum in Munich, Germany, which he had visited in 1911. Although a city bond issue provided some funds, Rosenwald and his estate spent over $11 million through the mid-1940s. Portions of the Museum of Science and Industry opened in 1933, one year after Rosenwald's death, and the entire museum opened in 1938.<ref>Ascoli (2006)</ref>

==History==
Chicago's locational advantage is the link between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River system. Its first permanent resident, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, a Frenchman West Indian and African descent, and operated an fur-trading 1780-1800. The U.S. government erected Fort Dearborn in 1803 three years later. In the War of 1812 it was captured by Indians and the residents massacred. After 1830 the rich farmlands of Northern Illinois attracted Yankee settlers. Yankee real estate operators created a city overnight in the 1830s. Hundreds of wagons a day of farm produce arrived, so the entrepreneurs built grain elevators and docks to load ships bound for points east. By the 1850s the railroads made Chicago a major hub with over 30 lines. The main lines from the East ended in Chicago, and those oriented to the West began in Chicago, so the city became the nation's trans-shipment and warehousing center by 1860. Factories were created, most famously the harvester factory opened in 1847 by [[Cyrus Hall McCormick]]. The Wisconsin forests supported the mill-work and lumber business; the Illinois hinterland provided the wheat, as well as hogs and cattle that were slaughtered, preserved in salt and shipped east; by 1870 refrigerated cars allowed fresh meat to ship.

As the city grew large numbers of Irish Catholics and Germans arrived. Their saloons became the focus of attacks by the Know-Nothing Party, which was anti-immigration and anti-liquor, and called for the purification of politics by reducing the power of the saloon-keepers. In 1855, the new party elected Levi Boone mayor and he banned Sunday sales of liquor and beer, angering the Germans who frequented beer gardens, and Irish who frequented saloons. Law enforcement resulted in the Lager Beer Riot of April 1855, which erupted outside a courthouse where eight Germans were being tried for liquor ordinance violations. After the Civil War, saloons became community centers only for local ethnic men, as reformers saw them as places that incited riotous behavior and moral decay.

====Newspapers====
Late-19th century big city newspapers such as the ''Chicago Daily News'' - founded in 1875 by Melville E. Stone - ushered in an era of news reporting that was, unlike earlier periods, in tune with the particulars of community life in specific cities. Vigorous competition between older and newer-style city papers soon broke out, centered on civic activism and sensationalist reporting of urban political issues and the numerous problems associated with rapid urban growth. In Chicago competition was especially fierce between the ''Chicago Times'' (Democratic), the ''Chicago Tribune,'' (Republican) and the ''Daily News'' (independent), with the latter becoming the city's most popular paper by the 1880s.<ref>David Paul Nord, "Read All about It"" ''Chicago History'' 2002 31(1): 26-57. Issn: 0272-8540</ref>

===1900-1945===
[[File:Chicago up town theatre.jpg|thumb|Up Town Theatre.]]
====Business====
[[Samuel Insull]] (1859 – 1938), born poor in England, built a great electrical empire in the city (notably "Commonwealth Edison", a giant utility formed in 1907<ref>It is now part of Exelon Corporation, and serves 3.8 million customers in Chicago and northern Illinois.</ref>) and electrified much of the Midwest, 1910-1929. His empire collapsed in the Great Depression, for which he was blamed and put on trial by the [[New Deal]]; he was acquitted.

Chicago, along with New York, was the center of the nation's advertising industry. [[Albert Lasker]] (1880-1952), known as the "father of modern advertising" made Chicago his base 1898-1942. As head of Lord and Thomas, Lasker devised a copywriting technique that appealed directly to the psychology of the consumer. Women seldom smoked cigarettes; he told them if they smoked Lucky Strikes they could stay slender. Lasker's use of radio, particularly with his campaigns for Palmolive soap, Pepsodent toothpaste, Kotex products, and Lucky Strike cigarettes, not only revolutionized the advertising industry but also significantly changed popular culture.

====Labor====
After 1900 Chicago was a heavily unionized city, apart from the factories (which were non-union until the 1930s). The unionized teamsters in Chicago enjoyed an unusually strong bargaining position when they contended with employers around the city. Their wagons could easily be positioned to disrupt streetcars and block traffic. In addition, their families and neighborhood supporters often surrounded the wagons of nonunion teamsters and made strikebreaking a very unpleasant endeavor. When the teamsters used their clout to engage in sympathy strikes, employers decided to coordinate their antiunion efforts, claiming that the teamsters held tyrannical power over commerce in their control of the streets. The teamsters' strike in 1905 represented a clash both over labor issues and the public nature of the streets. To the employers the streets were arteries for commerce, while to the teamsters they remained public spaces integral to their neighborhoods.<ref>David Witwer, "Unionized Teamsters and the Struggle over the Streets of the Early-Twentieth-century City." ''Social Science History'' 2000 24(1): 183-222. Issn: 0145-5532 Fulltext: [[Project Muse]]
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====Disasters====
[[File:Chicago fire.jpg|thumb|left|The great Chicago Fire, October, 1871.]]
On 7 December 1903 the "absolutely fireproof," five-week-old Iroquois Theater was destroyed by fire in Chicago. The fire lasted less than thirty minutes; however, 602 people died as a result of being burned, asphyxiated, or trampled.<ref>Anthony P. Hatch, "Inferno at the Iroquois." ''Chicago History'' 2003 32(2): 4-31. Issn: 0272-8540</ref>

The cruise ship ''Eastland'' capsized at its pier on a calm day, July 24, 1915, killing over 800 passengers. It was top-heavy because of new federal laws (passed in response to the Titanic) requiring lifeboats.<ref>George W. Hilton, ''Eastland: Legacy of the Titanic.'' (1995).</ref>

A major environmental disaster came in July 1995, with 739 heat-related deaths after one week of record high heat and humidity.<ref>Christopher R. Browning; Wallace, Danielle; Feinberg, Seth L.; and Cagney, Kathleen A.; Klinenberg, Eric (Reply). "Neighborhood Social Processes, Physical Conditions, and Disaster-related Mortality: the Case of the 1995 Chicago Heat Wave." ''American Sociological Review'' 2006 71(4): 661-678. Issn: 0003-1224</ref>

====Crime====
By 1900, [[Progressive Era]] political and legal reformers initiated far-ranging changes in the American criminal justice system, with Chicago taking the lead. Violent crime rates were high yet law enforcers rarely convicted killers, more than three-fourths of whom went unpunished. Even in homicide cases in which the identity of killers was certain and the police made arrests, jurors typically exonerated or acquitted killers. A blend of gender-, race-, and class-based notions of justice trumped the rule of law, producing low homicide conviction rates during a period of soaring violence.<ref>Jeffrey S. Adler, "'It Is His First Offense. We Might as Well Let Him Go': Homicide and Criminal Justice in Chicago, 1875-1920." ''Journal of Social History'' 2006 40(1): 5-24. Issn: 0022-4529 Fulltext: [[History Cooperative]] and [[Project Muse]]</ref>

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, rates of domestic murder tripled in Chicago. Domestic homicide was often a manifestation of strains in gender relations induced by urban and industrial change. At the core of such family murders were male attempts to preserve masculine authority. Yet, there were nuances in the motives for the murder of family members, and study of the patterns of domestic homicide among ethnic groups reveals basic cultural differences. German immigrants tended to murder over declining status and the failure to achieve economic prosperity. In addition, they were likely to kill all members of the family and then commit suicide in the ultimate attempt at maintaining control. Italian men killed family members to save a gender-based ideal of respectability that entailed patriarchal control over women and family reputation. African Americans, like the Germans, often murdered in response to economic conditions but not over desperation about the future. Like the Italians, the killers tended to be young, but family honor was not usually at stake. Instead, black men murdered to regain control of wives and lovers who resisted their patriarchal "rights."<ref>Adler, "'We've Got a Right to Fight; We're Married': Domestic Homicide in Chicago, 1875-1920." 2003</ref>

Progressive reformers in the business community created the Chicago Crime Commission (CCC) in 1919 after an investigation into the robbery at a factory showed the city's criminal justice system was deficient. The CCC initially served as a watchdog of the justice system. However, after a suggestion that the justice system begin collecting criminal records was rejected, the CCC assumed a more active role in fighting crime. The commission's role expanded even further after Frank J. Loesch became president in 1928. Loesch recognized the need to eliminate the glamour that Chicago's media typically attributed to criminals. Determined to expose the horrors and violence of the crime world, Loesch drafted a list of public enemies and turned Al Capone into a scapegoat for society's evils.<ref>Bill Barnhart, "Public Enemies: Chicago Origins of Personalized Anticrime Campaigns." ''Journal of Illinois History'' 2001 4(4): 258-270. Issn: 1522-0532</ref>

====Black migration====
Chicago's black population swelled dramatically during World War I as immigration from Europe was impossible and factories demanded more and more war workers. Whites got the factory jobs, but many opportunities opened for black men and women. Economic conditions for the city's blacks during the 1920s were much better than in the South, but were also characterized by chronic unemployment and low wage rates. Many families living below the poverty line. These conditions were caused primarily by employers' discriminatory hiring and promotion policies, a surplus of labor at a time of continued black migration from the South, and residential segregation in the African American neighborhoods of Chicago. Consequently, the economic conditions that brought about political radicalization and realignment of African Americans during the 1930s, and which are associated primarily with the Great Depression, were in evidence throughout much of the 1920s. Accordingly, the Great Migration of the 1910s and 1920s, rather than being seen largely as a phenomenon associated with World War I, takes on greater significance in terms of its economic and political repercussions in black Chicago in the years before the depression.<ref>Gareth Canaan, "'Part of the Loaf': Economic Conditions of Chicago's African-American Working Class During the 1920's." ''Journal of Social History'' 2001 35(1): 147-174. Issn: 0022-4529 Fulltext: Project Muse</ref>

====Polonia====
Chicago's [[Polish Americans|Polonia]] sustained diverse political cultures, each with its own newspaper. In 1920 the community had a choice of five daily papers - from the Socialist ''Dziennik Ludowy'' [People's daily] (1907–25) to the Polish Roman Catholic Union's ''Dziennik Zjednoczenia'' [Union daily] (1921–39) - all of which supported workers' struggles for better working conditions and were part of a broader program of cultural and educational activities. The decision to subscribe to a particular paper reaffirmed a particular ideology or institutional network based on ethnicity and class, which lent itself to different alliances and different strategies.<ref>Jon Bekken, "Negotiating Class and Ethnicity: the Polish-language Press in Chicago." ''Polish American Studies'' 2000 57(2): 5-29. Issn: 0032-2806</ref>

====Great Depression====
===Since 1940===
====Politics====
Many recent [[mayor]]s of Chicago belonged to the [[Democratic Party]]. The current mayor of Chicago is [[Rahm Emanuel]]. Before him, [[Richard M. Daley]] (b. 1942), who was elected in 1989, was mayor until 2011. His father, [[Richard J. Daley]] (1902-1976), was mayor from 1955-1976, and controlled the powerful Cook County Democratic organization, called "the machine." <ref>http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/Chicago7/Daley2.html</ref> Current President [[Barack Obama]] spent his politically formative years as a city planner "foot soldier" for the Democratic machine, an experience that deeply affected his political methods and radical beliefs later in life.

The city hosted the [[1968 Democratic National Convention]] when Richard J. Daley was mayor. The convention was disrupted by radicals such as [[Abbie Hoffman]].

Holli (1999) argues that the political regime of Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley during 1955-76 was unusually stable during an era of national instability because Daley kept firm control of the governmental machinery, which slowed change to a manageable pace and had a deep and profound appeal to Chicagoans. Ethnic and racial squabbling erupted after Daley's death in 1976 and continued through the tenures of four mayors, even as the rest of the nation entered a period of greater political stability. After the transitory tenure of interim mayor Eugene Sawyer, the years of political instability ended with the 1989 election of the former boss's son, [[Richard M. Daley]]. Young Daley's election marked a return to political calm seen, in the light of equilibrium theory, as inevitable after the tumultuous years that preceded it.<ref>Melvin G. Holli, "Political Equilibrium and the Daley Eras in Chicago." ''Continuity'' 1999 (23): 83-96. Issn: 0277-1446</ref>

====Public housing====
The Robert Taylor Homes (RTH), part of Chicago's public housing projects financed by the federal government, opened in 1962. As the largest US public housing project, RTH consisted of 28 high-rises of 16 floors each, providing homes for 27,000 people. By 1965, RTH was already substandard and crime-ridden. Through the 1970s, RTH became predominantly single-mother welfare households. During site selection, the size of the project kept increasing. Federal cost worries forced the use of the high-rise design. Minors so outnumbered adults at RTH from the beginning that gangs, vandalism, and other crimes quickly became endemic. RTH was too large to administer effectively. Substandard systems, including elevators, plumbing, and heating, insufficient police protection, and the demographic burden on local schools were instrumental in RTH's failure.<ref>D. Bradford Hunt, "What Went Wrong with Public Housing in Chicago? A History of the Robert Taylor Homes." ''Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society'' 2001 94(1): 96-123. Issn: 1522-1067; Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh, ''American Project: The Rise and Fall of a Modern Ghetto,'' (2002).</ref>
=====Japanese=====
In 1942-43 60,000 Nisei (born in U.S. of Japanese parents) were removed from the West Coast relocation camps and resettled in distant cities. 20,000 came to Chicago. In contrast to their self-contained, West-coast lifestyle, the Nisei in Chicago attempted to more fully integrate themselves in the community. This permitted many to take advantage of their racial "inbetweenness" to fill labor shortages caused by the war. Nisei used this "twilight zone" status between blacks and whites to distance themselves from blacks, frequently adopting the language of racial prejudice to heighten distinctions. Most Nisei successfully shed their ethnic identity in Chicago, amalgamated into the white community and stayed in the city.<ref>Charlotte Brooks, "In the Twilight Zone Between Black and White: Japanese American Resettlement and Community in Chicago, 1942-1945." ''Journal of American History'' 2000 86(4): 1655-1687. Issn: 0021-8723 Fulltext: [[History Cooperative]] [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0021-8723(200003)86%3A4%3C1655%3AITTZBB%3E2.0.CO%3B2-S and Jstor]</ref>

=====Hispanic immigrants=====
Fernandez (2005) documents the history of Mexican and Puerto Rican immigration and community formation in Chicago after World War II. Beginning with World War II, Mexican and Puerto Rican workers traveled to the Midwest through varying migrant streams to perform unskilled labor. They settled in separate areas of Chicago. These parallel migrations created historically unique communities where both groups encountered one another in the mid-twentieth century. By the 1950s and 1960s, both groups experienced repeated displacements and dislocations from the Near West Side, the Near North Side and the Lincoln Park neighborhood. At the macro level, Mexican and Puerto Rican workers' life chances were shaped by federal policies regarding immigration, labor, and citizenship. At the local level, they felt the impact of municipal government policies, which had specific racial dimensions. As these populations relocated from one neighborhood to the next, they made efforts to shape their own communities and their futures. During the period of the Civil Rights Movement, Mexicans and Puerto Ricans engaged in social struggles, both in coalition with one another but also as separate, distinct, national minorities. They created organizations and institutions such as Casa Aztlán, the Young Lords Organization, Mujeres Latinas en Acción, the Latin American Defense Organization, and El Centro de la Causa. These organizations drew upon differing strategies based on notions of nation, gender, and class, and at times produced inter-ethnic and inter-racial coalitions.<ref>Lilia Fernández, "Latina/o Migration and Community Formation in Postwar Chicago: Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Gender, and Politics, 1945-1975." PhD dissertation U. of California, San Diego 2005. 302 pp. DAI 2006 66(10): 3779-A. DA3191767 Fulltext: [[ProQuest Dissertations & Theses]]. See also Mérida M. Rúa, "Claims to `the City': Puerto Rican Latinidad amid Labors of Identity, Community, and Belonging in Chicago." PhD dissertation U. of Michigan 2004. 219 pp. DAI 2005 65(10): 3877-A. DA3150079
Fulltext: [[ProQuest Dissertations & Theses]]</ref>

===Schools===
Benjamin C. Willis was superintendent of the Chicago Public Schools (1953 - 1966). During his tenure, the public schools in Chicago, as in many large cities, declined in terms of both the quality of the education they provided and the quantity of resources they received. Willis saw educational leadership as the work of professionals, not of community activists or political leaders. This outlook isolated his administration and undermined his influence. In the 1970s, efforts to desegregate schools through busing led to an exodus of whites from the city.<ref>John L. Rury, "Race, Space, and the Politics of Chicago's Public Schools: Benjamin Willis and the Tragedy of Urban Education." ''History of Education Quarterly'' 1999 39(2): 117-142. Issn: 0018-2680 Fulltext: [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0018-2680(199922)39%3A2%3C117%3ARSATPO%3E2.0.CO%3B2-4 in Jstor]</ref>
[[File:Chicago River Saint Patricks Day.jpg|thumb|left|Chicago River, Saint Patricks Day.]]
As a politician and as Chicago's black mayor (1983–87), [[Harold Washington]] maintained a distinctive strategy toward reform of public schools.<ref>Jim Carl, "Harold Washington and Chicago's Schools Between Civil Rights and the Decline of the New Deal Consensus, 1955-1987." ''History of Education Quarterly'' 2001 41(3): 311-343. Issn: 0018-2680 Fulltext: [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0018-2680(200123)41%3A3%3C311%3AHWACSB%3E2.0.CO%3B2-5 in Jstor]</ref> Rather than focus on integration (bringing whites and minorities into the same schools), Washington favored measures to strengthen local schools, especially in minority neighborhoods. He called for more state support to urban schools in place of property taxes and more power to local groups to influence curriculum and the quality of teaching. In 1987 the teacher strike transformed educational problems into a crisis. Washington created the Parent Community Council from local groups and arranged for a summit with their representatives and those of business, school administration, and teachers. His death in 1987 unraveled the deliberations for change that had been taking place. The schoold were so beset by violence, teacher shortages and inadequate financing that few Few disagreed with the brutal verdict of U.S. Secretary of Education [[William Bennett]] in 1987, "Chicago's public schools are the worst in the nation." In the late 1990s, the realization that busing had become unrealistic caused Chicago's political leaders and community activists to join together in focusing attention and resources on improving neighborhood schools. Mayor Richard M. Daley seized control of the school system in 1995 and promised drastic reforms. However, the legislature largely left in place elected councils made up of parents and community members at each of the district's nearly 600 schools. At struggling schools on probation, Daley has stripped councils of power, but at others the councils hire principals and oversee a significant portion of each school's budget. Paul G. Vallas, a blunt-talking, bottom-line-driven manager led the system from 1995 to 2001. Vallas presided over a $3 billion construction effort that built 71 schools and renovated 500. He cut 2,000 nonteaching positions and stabilized the district's finances. Given broad executive authority, Vallas ended automatic promotion from grade to grade and greatly expanded summer school, policies that have been copied across the country. Math and reading scores improved, with about 40% of students at grade level in 2001, up from 30% in 1995.<ref>See [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9905EFDB1E3FF934A35755C0A9679C8B63 Jodi Wilgoren, "Chief Executive of Chicago Schools Resigns," ''New York Times'' June 7, 2001]</ref> In 2001 Daley appointed Arne Duncan, 36, to preside over a school system with 435,000 students, 45,900 employees and a $3.5-billion annual budget. In 2009 Duncan, hailed for his work in Chicago, became Secretary of Education for the [[Obama Administration]].

==Reputation==
[[File:USCellular1.jpg|thumb|left|U.S. Cellular Field. Home of Chicago White Sox.]]
Journalists, novelists and poets shaped Chicago's national and international reputation. Images and representations are important means by which the city is known and negotiated. During the years of rapid urbanization 1890-1930 the numerous daily newspapers presented the most important and pervasive word versions of the city. Among the significant innovations of Chicago's newspapers in these years that shaped the idea of the city was the emergence of the local color columnist. Groeninger (2005) examines the role of columnists in Chicago newspapers in creating a "city of the mind." After a review of the literature on images of cities, the relationship of newspapers to modern city life in the thought of Robert Park, and the world of Chicago's newspapers at the turn-of-the-century, detailed studies of a number of the most important columnists of the era follow. [[George Ade]]'s column of the 1890s in the ''Daily News'', "Stories of the Streets and of the Town," presented a view of Chicago from the perspective of migrants from the small towns of the Midwest. In the same decade [[Finley Peter Dunne]]'s column in the ''Evening Post'', featuring the fictional Irish barkeeper, Mr. Dooley, offered readers a literary version of the Irish working-class neighborhood of Bridgeport. [[Ring Lardner]]'s ''Tribune'' sports column of the teens, "In the Wake of the News," satirized not only Chicagoans obsession with sports, but also the middle-class culture of opera, musical theater, and the newspaper itself. Several columns in the black newspaper, ''The Whip'', offered images of Bronzeville in the 1920s that both reflected and helped shape the experience of African-Americans on the South Side of Chicago. [[Ben Hecht]]'s "1001 Afternoons in Chicago" column in the ''Daily News'' expressed a new, anti-Victorian sensibility in the post-war era, but his most enduring contributions to the image of Chicago were on the stage and in the new medium of film. The columnists who wrote about everyday life in the city were the most distinctive and powerful newspaper voices in shaping the idea of Chicago and the civic personality of the city itself.<ref>David V. Groeninger, "Chicago Imagined: The Role of Newspaper Columnists in Creating a City of the Mind, 1890-1930." PhD dissertation Loyola U., Chicago 2005. 280 pp. DAI 2005 66(5): 1925-A. DA3175764 Fulltext: [[ProQuest Dissertations & Theses]]. See also Sarah Susan Marcus, "Up from the Prairie: Depictions of Chicago and the Middle West in Popular Culture, 1865-1983." PhD dissertation U. of Wisconsin, Madison 2001. 445 pp. DAI 2001 62(4): 1554-1555-A. DA3012550 Fulltext: [[ProQuest Dissertations & Theses]]</ref> Often referred to as the "Windy City", many people mistake that saying for the weather. It actually refers to the chatter of deal-making among Chicago politicians, the wind being talk. Chicago was the United States' bid city for the 2016 Olympics, which ultimately were awarded to [[Rio de Janeiro]].

The city was also rather notorious for several dirty elements in politics, including a quote attributed to Richard J. Daley called "Vote early, vote often", alluding to stuffing the ballot box to ensure a win in an election cycle, as well as a joke on how Chicago was the place where "people come back from the grave to vote", in reference to ghost voters, which is a variant of ballot box stuffing which included names of people who had in fact died before the election.

==See also==
* [[Art cities]]
* [[Chicago School of Economics]]
* [[Hull House]]
* [[Jane Addams]]
* [[Gun control]]—Chicago, along with [[San Francisco values|San Francisco]], [[Washington D.C.]], [[New York City]] and [[Los Angeles]], is known to be one of the 5 top [[American]] cities with the most [[left-wing]] [[Second Amendment|Anti-Second Amendment]] laws. See "[[Vote with your feet]]" [[strategic relocation]] to [[Free States Movement|free states]] with low [[population density]]

== External links ==
*[http://www.fieldmuseum.org/ The Field Museum]
*[http://www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org/ National Museum of Mexican Art]
*[http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalEntityHomeAction.do?entityname=Tourism%2526amp%253BentityNameEnumValue%253D41 City of Chicago - Tourism]
* [http://chicago.areaconnect.com/statistics.htm summary of 2000 census for city]
* [http://www.luc.edu/depts/sociology/johnson/ChicagoCensus(2004).html Kenneth M. Johnson, "Demographic Trends in the Chicago Metropolitan Area" (2006)]

==Bibliography==
the best source to study all aspects of Chicago is [http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/ James R. Grossman, Ann Durkin Keating, and Janice L. Reiff, eds.. ''The Encyclopedia of Chicago'' University of Chicago Press, (2005) ISBN 0-226-31015-9; (online version)]
* Szucs, Loretto Dennis. ''Chicago and Cook County: A Guide to Research'' (1996), 517pp; bibliographies for genealogy and local history [https://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Cook-County-Guide-Research/dp/0916489620/ref=si3_rdr_bb_product excerpt and text search]

===Current===
* ''Frommer's Chicago 2007'' (2006) [https://www.amazon.com/Frommers-Chicago-2007-Complete/dp/0470040785/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198575167&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]

===History===
*[http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/ ''The Encyclopedia of Chicago'' (2005) (online version)], the place to start

====Surveys====
* Longstreet, Stephen. ''Chicago: An Intimate Portrait of People, Pleasures, and Power, 1860-1919.'' (1973). 547 pp. popular
* Miller, Donald L. ''City of the Century: The Epic of Chicago and the Making of America'' (1997), popular epic; [https://www.amazon.com/City-Century-Chicago-Making-America/dp/0684831384/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198576637&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]
*Pierce, Bessie Louise. ''A History of Chicago, Volume I: The Beginning of a City 1673-1848'' (1937; reprint 2007); ''Volume II: From Town to City 1848-1871'' (reprint 2007); ''Volume III: The Rise of a Modern City, 1871-1893'' (reprint 2007)
* Spinney, Robert G. ''City of Big Shoulders: A History of Chicago'' (2000), popular epic; [https://www.amazon.com/City-Big-Shoulders-History-Chicago/dp/0875805833/ref=pd_bbs_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198576637&sr=8-3 excerpt and text search]

====Geography, region, housing====
* Barrett, Paul. ''The Automobile and Urban Transit: The Formation of Public Policy in Chicago, 1900-1930.'' (1983). 295 pp.
* Betancur, John J. "The Settlement Experience of Latinos in Chicago: Segregation, Speculation, and the Ecology Model." ''Social Forces'' 1996 74(4): 1299-1324. Issn: 0037-7732 Fulltext: [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0037-7732(199606)74%3A4%3C1299%3ATSEOLI%3E2.0.CO%3B2-L Jstor]
* Bigott, Joseph C. ''From Cottage to Bungalow: Houses and the Working Classes in Metropolitan Chicago, 1869-1929'' (2001) [https://www.amazon.com/Cottage-Bungalow-Metropolitan-1869-1929-Architecture/dp/0226048756/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198670620&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
* Bronsky, Eric, Neal Samors and Jennifer Samors. ''Downtown Chicago in Transition'' (2007) [https://www.amazon.com/Downtown-Chicago-Transition-Bronsky-Samors/dp/0979789206/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198575167&sr=1-10 excerpt and text search]
* Cronon, William. ''Nature's Metropolis: Chicago and the Great West.'' (1991). 530 pp. [https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Metropolis-Chicago-Great-West/dp/0393308731/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198592196&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
* Garb, Margaret. ''City of American Dreams: A History of Home Ownership and Housing Reform in Chicago, 1871-1919.'' (2005). 261 pp.
* Keating, Ann Durkin. ''Building Chicago: Suburban Developers and the Creation of a Divided Metropolis.'' (1988). 230 pp.
* Keating, Ann Durkin. "Chicagoland: More than the Sum of its Parts." ''Journal of Urban History'' 2004 30(2): 213-230. Issn: 0096-1442 Fulltext: [[Ebsco]]
* Mayer, Harold M., and Richard C. Wade. ''Chicago: Growth of a Metropolis'' (1969) 510pp
* Pacyga, Dominic A. and Skerrett, Ellen. ''Chicago: City of Neighborhoods. Histories and Tours.'' (1986). 582 pp.
* Randall, Gregory C. ''America's Original G.I. Town: Park Forest, Illinois.'' 2000. 236 pp.
* Venkatesh, Sudhir Alladi. ''American Project: The Rise and Fall of a Modern Ghetto,'' (2002), 360pp, on Robert Taylor Homes, a high rise public housing project with a negative reputation [https://www.amazon.com/American-Project-Rise-Modern-Ghetto/dp/0674008308/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198670359&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
* WPA. ''Illinois: A Descriptive and Historical Guide'' (1939)

====Pre 1871====
* Fehrenbacher, Don E. ''Chicago Giant: A Biography of "Long John" Wentworth.'' (1957). 278 pp. [http://www.questia.com/read/4005584 online edition]
* Karamanski, Theodore J. ''Rally 'Round the Flag: Chicago and the Civil War.'' (1993). 292 pp.
*Pierce, Bessie Louise. ''A History of Chicago, Volume I: The Beginning of a City 1673-1848'' (1937; reprint 2007); ''Volume II: From Town to City 1848-1871'' (reprint 2007)
* Quaife, Milo Milton. ''Chicago and the Old Northwest, 1673-1835.'' (1913, reprint 2001). 480 pp.

====Politics====
* Allswang, John. ''A House For All Peoples: Ethnic Politics In Chicago, 1890-1936.'' (1973). 213 pp.
* Barnard, Harry. ''"Eagle Forgotten": The Life of John Peter Altgeld'' (1938)
* Beito, David T. ''Taxpayers in Revolt: Tax Resistance during the Great Depression.'' (1989). 216 pp.
* Biles, Roger. ''Richard J. Daley: Politics, Race, and the Governing of Chicago.'' (1995). 292 pp.
* Biles, Roger. ''Big City Boss in Depression and War: Mayor Edward J. Kelly of Chicago.'' (1984). 219 pp.
* Bukowski, Douglas. ''Big Bill Thompson, Chicago, and the Politics of Image.'' (1998). 273 pp. [https://www.amazon.com/Bill-Thompson-Chicago-Politics-Image/dp/0252066685/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198592309&sr=1-14 excerpt and text search]
* Cohen, Adam, and Elizabeth Taylor. ''American Pharaoh: Mayor Richard J. Daley - His Battle for Chicago and the Nation.'' (2001). 614pp ISBN 0-316-83489-0 [https://www.amazon.com/American-Pharaoh-Richard-Battle-Chicago/dp/B000FDFWIW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198610306&sr=8-3 excerpt and text search]
* Flanagan, Maureen A. ''Charter Reform in Chicago.'' (1987). 207 pp.
* Fuchs, Ester R. ''Mayors and Money: Fiscal Policy in New York and Chicago.'' (1992). 361 pp.
* Green, Paul M. and Holli, Melvin G., eds. ''The Mayors: The Chicago Political Tradition'' (1995) [http://www.questia.com/library/book/the-mayors-the-chicago-political-tradition-by-paul-m-green-melvin-g-holli.jsp online edition]
* Green, Paul M. and Holli, Melvin G., eds. ''Restoration 1989: Chicago Elects a New Daley.'' (1991). 212 pp.
* Gosnell, Harold F. ''Machine Politics: Chicago Model'' (1937), classic statistical study [http://www.questia.com/library/book/machine-politics-chicago-model-by-harold-f-gosnell.jsp online edition]
* Guterbock, Thomas M. ''Machine Politics in Transition: Party and Community in Chicago.'' (1980). 324 pp.
* Hartley, Robert E. ''Big Jim Thompson of Illinois'' (1979), governor 1980s
* Hogan, David John. ''Class and Reform: School and Society in Chicago, 1880-1930.'' (1985). 328 pp.
* Kantowicz, Edward R. ''Polish-American Politics in Chicago, 1888-1940.'' (1975). 260 pp.
* Kleppner, Paul. ''Chicago Divided: The Making of a Black Mayor.'' (1985). 313 pp.
* Littlewood, Thomas B. ''Horner of Illinois'' (1969), governor 1933-40
* Merriam, Charles Edward. ''Chicago: A More Intimate View of Urban Politics'' (1929) [http://www.questia.com/library/book/chicago-a-more-intimate-view-of-urban-politics-by-charles-edward-merriam.jsp online edition]
* Miller, Kristie. ''Ruth Hanna Mccormick: A Life in Politics, 1880-1944'' (1992)
* Morton, Richard Allen. ''Justice and Humanity: Edward F. Dunne, Illinois Progressive'' (1997), 174pp Democrfatic mayor 1905-7 and governor 1913-17.
* Peterson, Paul E. ''The Politics of School Reform, 1870-1940.'' (1985). 241 pp.
* Pinderhughes, Dianne M. ''Race and Ethnicity in Chicago Politics: A Reexamination of Pluralist Theory.'' (1987). 318 pp.
* Rivlin, Gary. ''Fire on the Prairie: Chicago's Harold Washington and the Politics of Race.'' (1992). 426 pp.
* Schmidt, John R. ''"The Mayor Who Cleaned Up Chicago": A Political Biography of William E. Dever.'' (1989). 239 pp.
* Schneirov, Richard. ''Labor and Urban Politics: Class Conflict and the Origins of Modern Liberalism in Chicago, 1864-97.'' (1998). 390 pp. [https://www.amazon.com/Labor-Urban-Politics-Conflict-Liberalism/dp/0252066766/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198678418&sr=1-2 excerpt and text search]
* Simpson, Dick. ''Rogues, Rebels, and Rubber Stamps: The Politics of the Chicago City Council from 1863 to the Present'' (2001) 356pp [http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=100296105 online edition]
* Smith, Joan K. ''Ella Flagg Young: Portrait of a Leader.'' (1979). 272 pp.
* Tarr, Joel Arthur. ''A Study in Boss Politics: William Lorimer of Chicago.'' (1971). 376 pp. [http://www.questia.com/read/58538592 online edition]
* Wendt, Lloyd, Herman Kogan, and Bette Jore. ''Big Bill of Chicago.'' (2005) ISBN 0-8101-2319-3, popular vio of mayor in 1920s

====Crime, law and disaster ====
* Adler, Jeffrey S. ''First in Violence, Deepest in Dirt: Homicide in Chicago, 1875-1920.'' (2006). 357 pp. [https://www.amazon.com/First-Violence-Deepest-Dirt-Homicide/dp/0674021495/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198610340&sr=8-4 excerpt and text search]
* Adler, Jeffrey S. "'We've Got a Right to Fight; We're Married': Domestic Homicide in Chicago, 1875-1920." ''Journal of Interdisciplinary History'' 2003 34(1): 27-48. Issn: 0022-1953 Fulltext: Project Muse
* Avrich, Paul. ''The Haymarket Tragedy'' (1984) [https://www.amazon.com/Haymarket-Tragedy-Paul-Avrich/dp/0691006008/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198669133&sr=8-1 excerpt and text search]
* Bales, Richard F. ''The Great Chicago Fire and the Myth of Mrs. O'Leary's Cow.'' (2002). 338 pp.
* Hilton, George W. ''Eastland: Legacy of the Titanic.'' (1995). 364 pp. The cruise ship capsized at its pier on a calm day in 1915, killing over 800 passengers. It was topheavy because of new federal laws (passed in response to the Titanic) requiring lifboats.
* Brandt, Nat. ''Chicago Death Trap: The Iroquois Theatre Fire of 1903.'' (2003). 180 pp.
* Bruno, Robert. ''Reforming the Chicago Teamsters: The Story of Local 705.'' (2003). 203 pp.
* Cahan, Richard. ''A Court that Shaped America: Chicago's Federal District Court from Abe Lincoln to Abbie Hoffman.'' (2002). 273 pp.
* Chicago Commission on Race Relations. ''The Negro in Chicago: A Study of Race Relations and a Race Riot'' (1922) - 672 pages; [https://books.google.com/books?id=3kErAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA2&dq=intitle:chicago+date:1920-1923&lr=&num=30&as_brr=1 full text online]
* Cohen, Andrew Wender. ''The Racketeer's Progress: Chicago and the Struggle for the Modern American Economy, 1900-1940.'' (2004). 333 pp.
* Getis, Victoria. ''The Juvenile Court and the Progressives.'' (2000). 216 pp.
* Farber, David. ''Chicago '68.'' (1988). 304 pp.
* Heinz, John P. and Laumann, Edward O. ''Chicago Lawyers: The Social Structure of the Bar.'' (1983). 496 pp.
* Higdon, Hal. ''Leopold and Loeb: The Crime of the Century.'' (1975). 380 pp.
* Hoffman, Dennis E. ''Scarface Al and the Crime Crusaders: Chicago's Private War against Capone.'' (1993). 192 pp.
* Lindberg, Richard Carl. ''To Serve and Collect: Chicago Politics and Police Corruption from the Lager Beer Riot to the Summerdale Scandal: 1855-1960.'' 1991. ISBN 0-275-93415-2 [http://www.questia.com/read/24258677 online edition]
* Merriner, James L. ''Grafters and Goo Goos: Corruption and Reform in Chicago, 1833-(2003).'' (2004). 302 pp. [http://www.questia.com/read/109814452 online edition]
* Miller, Ross. ''The Great Chicago Fire'' (2000); 1st ed was ''American Apocalypse: The Great Chicago Fire and the Myth of Chicago'' 287 pp.
* Mumford, Kevin J. ''Interzones: Black/White Sex Districts in Chicago and New York in the Early Twentieth Century.'' (1997). 238 pp.
* Sawislak, Karen. ''Smoldering City: Chicagoans and the Great Fire, 1871-1874.'' (1995). 408 pp.
* Tuttle, William M., Jr. ''Race Riot: Chicago in the Red Summer of 1919.'' (1970). 305 pp.
* Wendt, Lloyd, and Herman Kogan. ''Lords of the Levee.'' (1967), popular stories from early 20th century.
* Willrich, Michael. ''City of Courts: Socializing Justice in Progressive Era Chicago.'' (2003). 332 pp. [https://www.amazon.com/City-Courts-Socializing-Progressive-Historical/dp/052179403X/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198610340&sr=8-7 excerpt and text search]
* Wolcott, David B. ''Cops and Kids: Policing Juvenile Delinquency in Urban America, 1890-1940.'' (2005). 264 pp.

====Labor====
* Bae, Youngsoo. ''Labor in Retreat: Class and Community among Men's Clothing Workers of Chicago, 1871-1929.'' (2001). 295 pp.
* Barrett, James. ''Work and Community in the Jungle: Chicago's Packinghouse Workers, 1894--1922'' (1987), [https://www.amazon.com/Work-Community-Jungle-Packinghouse-1894-1922/dp/0252061365/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198680212&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
* Cohen, Lizabeth. ''Making a New Deal: Industrial Workers in Chicago, 1919-1939.'' (1990). 526 pp.
* Cummings, John. "The Chicago Teamsters’ Strike: A study in industrial democracy." ''Journal of Political Economy'' (1905) 13: 536–73. [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0022-3808(190509)13%3A4%3C536%3ATCTSSI%3E2.0.CO%3B2-6 in jstor]
* Fine, Lisa M. ''The Souls of the Skyscraper: Female Clerical Workers in Chicago, 1870-1930.'' (1990). 249 pp.
* Green, James. ''Death in the Haymarket: A Story of Chicago, the First Labor Movement and the Bombing that Divided Gilded Age America.'' (2006). 383 pp.
* Halpern, Rick. ''Down on the Killing Floor: Black and White Workers in Chicago's Packinghouses, 1904-1954.'' (1997). 309 pp.
* Meyerowitz, Joanne J. ''Women Adrift: Independent Wage Earners in Chicago, 1880-1930.'' (1988). 224 pp.
* Newell, Barbara Wayne. ''Chicago and the Labor Movement: Metropolitan Unionism in the 1930s'' (1961)
* Papke, David Ray. ''The Pullman Case: The Clash of Labor and Capital in Industrial America.'' (1999). 118 pp. legal aspects
* Schneirov, Richard; Stromquist, Shelton; and Salvatore, Nick, eds. ''The Pullman Strike and the Crisis of the 1890s: Essays on Labor and Politics.'' (1999). 258 pp.
* Schneirov, Richard and Suhrbur, Thomas J. ''Union Brotherhood, Union Town: A History of the Carpenters' Union of Chicago, 1863-1987.'' (1988). 211 pp.

====Business and economics====
* Ascoli, Peter Max. ''Julius Rosenwald: The Man Who Built Sears, Roebuck and Advanced the Cause of Black Education in the American South'' (2006) [https://www.amazon.com/Julius-Rosenwald-Education-Philanthropic-Nonprofit/dp/0253347416/ref=sr_1_31?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198677606&sr=1-31 excerpt and text search]
* Emmet, Boris, and John E. Jeuck. ''Catalogues and Counters: A History of Sears, Roebuck & Company'' (1965), the standard corporate history
* Ferris, William G. ''The Grain Traders: The Story of the Chicago Board of Trade.'' (1988). 221 pp.
* Franch, John. ''Robber Baron: The Life of Charles Tyson Yerkes.'' (2006). 374 pp.
* McDonald, Forrest. ''Insull: The Rise and Fall of a Billionaire Utility Tycoon'' (2004)
* Rast, Joel. ''Remaking Chicago: The Political Origins of Urban Industrial Change.'' (1999). 220 pp. redevelopment of area near downtown
* Smith, Raymond D., and William P. Darrow. "Strategic Management and Entrepreneurial Opportunity: The Rise of Sears, Inc.," ''Journal of Business & Entrepreneurship'' (1999) 11#1
* Young, David M. ''The Iron Horse and the Windy City: How Railroads Shaped Chicago.'' (2005). 270 pp. popular
* Young, David M. ''Chicago Aviation: An Illustrated History.'' (2003). 254 pp. popular
* Young, David M. ''Chicago Transit: An Illustrated History.'' (1998). 213 pp. popular

====Environment====
* Cain, Louis P. ''Sanitation Strategy for a Lakefront Metropolis: The Case of Chicago.'' (1978). 141 pp.
* Capano, Daniel E. "Chicago's War with Water." ''American Heritage of Invention & Technology'' 2003 18(4): 50-58. Issn: 8756-7296 [http://www.americanheritage.com/articles/magazine/it/2003/4/2003_4_50.shtml full text online]
* O'Connell, James C. ''Chicago's Quest for Pure Water.'' (1976).
* Pellow, David Naguib. ''Garbage Wars: The Struggle for Environmental Justice in Chicago.'' (2002). 234 pp.
* Platt, Harold L. ''Shock Cities: The Environmental Transformation and Reform of Manchester and Chicago.'' (2005). 628 pp.
* Platt, Harold L. ''The Electric City: Energy and the Growth of the Chicago Area, 1880-1930.'' (1991). 318 pp. [https://www.amazon.com/Electric-City-Energy-Chicago-1880-1930/dp/0226670759/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198610340&sr=8-6 excerpt and text search]

====High culture, architecture, science====
* Bolotin, Norman and Laing, Christine. ''The World's Columbian Exposition: The Chicago World's Fair of 1893.'' (1992). 166 pp.
* Bonner, Thomas Neville. ''Medicine in Chicago, 1850-1950: A Chapter in the Social and Scientific Development of a City.'' ( 1957, 2d ed. 1991). 335 pp.
* Bruegmann, Robert. ''The Architects and the City: Holabird & Roche of Chicago, 1880-1918.'' (1997). 544 pp.
* Cappetti, Carla. ''Writing Chicago: Modernism, Ethnography, and the Novel.'' (1993). 274 pp.
* Christiansen, Richard. ''A Theater of Our Own: A History and a Memoir of 1,001 Nights in Chicago.'' (2004). 317 pp.
* Clarke, Jane H.; Saliga, Pauline A.; and Zukowsky, John. ''The Sky's the Limit: A Century of Chicago Skyscrapers.'' (1990). 304 pp.
* Condit, Carl W. ''Chicago, 1910-29: Building, Planning, and Urban Technology.'' (1973). 354 pp.
* Condit, Carl W. ''Chicago, 1930-70: Building, Planning, and Urban Technology.'' (1974). 351 pp.
* Garvey, Timothy J. ''Public Sculptor: Lorado Taft and the Beautification of Chicago.'' (1988). 222 pp.
* Gray, Mary Lackritz. ''A Guide to Chicago's Murals.'' (2001). 488 pp.
* Greenhouse, Wendy and Weininger, Susan. ''Chicago Painting 1895-1945: The Bridges Collection.'' (2004). 251 pp.
* Hallwas, John E. ed., ''Illinois Literature: The Nineteenth Century'' (1986)
* Harris, Neil. ''Chicago Apartments: A Century of Lakefront Luxury.'' (2004). 352 pp.
* Hines, Thomas S. ''Burnham of Chicago: Architect and Planner.'' (1974). 445 pp.
* Longstreth, Richard, ed. ''The Charnley House: Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd Wright, and the Making of Chicago's Gold Coast.'' (2004). 249 pp.
* Lowe, David Garrard. ''Lost Chicago'' (2000), architectural landmarks that were torn down. [https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Chicago-David-Garrard-Lowe/dp/0823028712/ref=pd_bbs_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198576637&sr=8-5 excerpt and text search]
* McCarthy, Kathleen D. ''Noblesse Oblige: Charity and Cultural Philanthropy in Chicago, 1849-1929.'' (1982). 230 pp.
* Moudry, Roberta, ed. ''The American Skyscraper: Cultural Histories.'' (2005). 281 pp.
* Saum, Lewis O. ''Eugene Field and His Age.'' (2001). 324 pp.
* Schaffer, Kristen. ''Daniel H. Burnham: Visionary Architect and Planner.'' (2003). 223 pp.
* Siry, Joseph M. ''The Chicago Auditorium Building: Adler and Sullivan's Architecture and the City.'' (2002). 550 pp.
* Siry, Joseph. ''Carson Pirie Scott: Louis Sullivan and the Chicago Department Store.'' (1989). 290 pp.
* Waldheim, Charles and Ray, Katerina Rüedi, eds. ''Chicago Architecture: Histories, Revisions, Alternatives.'' (2005). 488 pp.
* Wright, Gwendolyn. ''Moralism and the Model Home: Domestic Architecture and Cultural Conflict in Chicago, 1873-1913.'' (1980). 382 pp.
* Zukowsky, John, ed. ''Chicago Architecture and Design, 1923-1993: Reconfiguration of an American Metropolis.'' (1993). 479 pp.

====Black Chicago====
* Best, Wallace D. ''Passionately Human, No Less Divine: Religion and Culture in Black Chicago, 1915-1952.'' (2005). 251 pp.
* Black, Timuel D., Jr. ''Bridges of Memory: Chicago's First Wave of Black Migration.'' (2003). 600 pp.
* Blakely, Robert J. ''Earl B. Dickerson: A Voice for Freedom and Equality.'' (2006). 270 pp.
* Chicago Commission on Race Relations. ''The Negro in Chicago: A Study of Race Relations and a Race Riot'' (1922) - 672 pages; [https://books.google.com/books?id=3kErAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA2&dq=intitle:chicago+date:1920-1923&lr=&num=30&as_brr=1 full text online]
* Drake, St. Clair, and Horace R. Cayton. ''Black Metropolis: A Study of Negro Life in a Northern City'' (4th ed. 1945), classic sociological study
* Grimshaw, William J. ''Bitter Fruit: Black Politics and the Chicago Machine, 1931-1991.'' (1992). 248 pp.
* Grossman, James R. ''Land of Hope: Chicago, Black Southerners, and the Great Migration.'' (1989). 384 pp.
* Hirsch, Arnold R. ''Making the Second Ghetto: Race and Housing in Chicago, 1940-60.'' (1983). 362 pp.
* Knupfer, Anne Meis. ''The Chicago Black Renaissance and Women's Activism.'' (2006). 244 pp.
* Lemann, Nicholas. ''The Promised Land: The Great Black Migration and How It Changed America.'' (1991). 401 pp.
* Philpott, Thomas Lee. ''The Slum and the Ghetto: Immigrants, Blacks, and Reformers in Chicago, 1880-1930.'' (1978). 437 pp.
* Pinderhughes, Dianne M. ''Race and Ethnicity in Chicago Politics: A Reexamination of Pluralist Theory.'' (1987). 318 pp.
* Reed, Christopher Robert. ''Black Chicago's First Century. Vol. 1: 1833-1900.'' (2005). 582 pp.
* Reed, Christopher Robert. ''The Chicago NAACP and the Rise of Black Professional Leadership, 1910-1966.'' (1997). 257 pp. [http://www.questia.com/read/101542281 online edition]
* Rivlin, Gary. ''Fire on the Prairie: Chicago's Harold Washington and the Politics of Race.'' (1992). 426 pp.
* Spear, Allan. ''Black Chicago: The Making of a Negro Ghetto, 1890--1920'' (1967),
* Strickland, Arvarh E. ''History of the Chicago Urban League.'' 1966, 2nd ed. (2001). 286 pp.
* Tuttle, William M., Jr. ''Race Riot: Chicago in the Red Summer of 1919.'' (1970). 305 pp.
* Venkatesh, Sudhir Alladi. ''American Project: The Rise and Fall of a Modern Ghetto,'' (2002), 360pp, on Robert Taylor Homes, a high rise public housing project with a negative reputation [https://www.amazon.com/American-Project-Rise-Modern-Ghetto/dp/0674008308/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198670359&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
* Wellman, James K., Jr. ''The Gold Coast Church and the Ghetto: Christ and Culture in Mainline Protestantism.'' (1999). 241 pp.

====Social, religious, and ethnic====
* Anderson, Philip J. and Blanck, Dag, eds. ''Swedish-American Life in Chicago: Cultural and Urban Aspects of an Immigrant People, 1850-1930.'' (1992). 394 pp.
* Avella, Steven M. ''This Confident Church: Catholic Leadership and Life in Chicago, 1940-1965.'' (1992). 410 pp.
* Barrett, James. ''Work and Community in the Jungle: Chicago's Packinghouse Workers, 1894--1922'' (1987), [https://www.amazon.com/Work-Community-Jungle-Packinghouse-1894-1922/dp/0252061365/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198680212&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
* Beijbom, Ulf. ''Swedes in Chicago: A Demographic and Social Study of the 1846-1880 Immigration.'' (1971). 381 pp
* Betancur, John J. "The Settlement Experience of Latinos in Chicago: Segregation, Speculation, and the Ecology Model." ''Social Forces'' 1996 74(4): 1299-1324. Issn: 0037-7732 Fulltext: [http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0037-7732(199606)74%3A4%3C1299%3ATSEOLI%3E2.0.CO%3B2-L Jstor]
* Bowly Jr., Devereux ''The Poorhouse: Subsidized Housing in Chicago, 1895-1976'' (1978) [http://www.questia.com/SM.qst?act=adv&contributors=Devereux Bowly Jr.&dcontributors=Devereux+Bowly+Jr. online edition]
* Candeloro, Dominic. ''Italians in Chicago.'' (1999). 128 pp.
* Cutler, Irving. ''The Jews of Chicago: From Shtetl to Suburb.'' (1996). 316 pp.
* Dahm, Charles and Ghelardi, Robert. ''Power and Authority in the Catholic Church: Cardinal Cody in Chicago.'' (1982). 334 pp.
* DeGenova, Nicholas. ''Working the Boundaries: Race, Space, and "Illegality" in Mexican Chicago.'' (2005). 329 pp.
* Duis, Perry R. ''Challenging Chicago: Coping with Everyday Life, 1837-1920.'' (1998). 430 pp. [http://www.h-net.msu.edu/reviews/showrev.cgi?path=23567921015495 online review]
* Duis, Perry R. ''The Saloon: Public Drinking in Chicago and Boston, 1880-1920'' (1983).
* Erdmans, Mary Patrice. ''Opposite Poles: Immigrants and Ethnics in Polish Chicago, 1976-1990.'' (1998). 267 pp.
* Fuerst, J. S. and Hunt, D. Bradford, eds. ''When Public Housing Was Paradise: Building Community in Chicago.'' (2003) 228 pp.
* Green, Paul M., and Melvin G. Holli. ''Chicago, World War II'' (2003) [https://www.amazon.com/Chicago-World-War-Images-America/dp/0738532096/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198592033&sr=1-4 excerpt and text search]
* Greene, Victor. ''For God and Country: The Rise of Polish and Lithuanian Ethnic Consciousness in America, 1860-1910.'' (1975). 202 pp.
* Guglielmo, Thomas A. ''White on Arrival: Italians, Race, Color, and Power in Chicago, 1890-1945.'' (2003). 296 pp. [http://www.questia.com/read/104280928 online edition]
* Harden, Jacalyn D. ''Double Cross: Japanese Americans in Black and White Chicago.'' (2003). 232 pp.
* Holli, Melvin G. and Jones, Peter d'A., eds. Ethnic Chicago: A Multicultural Portrait.'' (4th ed. 1995). 648 pp. essays by scholars on each major ethnic group
* Hoy, Suellen. ''Good Hearts: Catholic Sisters in Chicago's Past.'' (2006). 242 pp.
* Jaher, Frederic Cople. ''The Urban Establishment: Upper Strata in Boston, New York, Charleston, Chicago, and Los Angeles.'' (1982). 777 pp.
* Kantowicz, Edward R. ''Corporation Sole: Cardinal Mundelein and Chicago Catholicism.'' (1983). 295 pp.
* Keil, Hartmut, ed. ''German Workers' Culture in the United States, 1850 to 1920.'' (1988). 330 pp.
* Keil, Hartmut and Jentz, John B., eds. ''German Workers in Industrial Chicago, 1850-1910: A Comparative Perspective.'' (1983). 252 pp.
* Lovoll, Odd S. ''A Century of Urban Life: The Norwegians in Chicago before 1930.'' (1988). 367 pp.
* McCaffrey, Lawrence J.; Skerrett, Ellen; Funchion, Michael F.; and Fanning, Charles. ''The Irish in Chicago.'' (1987). 171 pp.
* Nelli, Humbert S. ''The Italians in Chicago: A Study in Ethnic Mobility, 1880-1930.'' (1970). 300 pp.
* Pacyga, Dominic A. ''Polish Immigrants and Industrial Chicago: Workers on the South Side, 1880-1920.'' (1991). 322 pp. [https://www.amazon.com/Polish-Immigrants-Industrial-Chicago-1880-1922/dp/0226644243/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198664960&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
* Padilla, Felix M. ''Puerto Rican Chicago.'' (1987). 277 pp.
* Parot, Joseph John. ''Polish Catholics in Chicago, 1850-1920: A Religious History.'' (1982) 298 pp.
* Philpott, Thomas Lee. ''The Slum and the Ghetto: Immigrants, Blacks, and Reformers in Chicago, 1880-1930.'' (1978). 437 pp.
* Posadas, Barbara M. "Crossed Boundaries in Interracial Chicago: Filipino American Families since 1925," in ''Unequal Sisters: A Multi-Cultural Reader in U.S. Women's History'', ed. Vicki L. Ruiz and Ellen Carol DuBois (1994), 319+.
* Rangaswamy, Padma. ''Namasté America: Indian Immigrants in an American Metropolis.'' 2000. 366 pp.
* Robertson, Darrel M. ''The Chicago Revival, 1876: Society and Revivalism in a Nineteenth century City.'' (1989). 225 pp.
* Sanders, James W. ''The Education of an Urban Minority: Catholics in Chicago, 1833-1965.'' (1977). 278 pp.
* Shanabruch, Charles. ''Chicago's Catholics: The Evolution of an American Identity.'' (1981). 296 pp.
* Shaw, Stephen J. ''The Catholic Parish as a Way-Station of Ethnicity and Americanization: Chicago's Germans and Italians, 1903-1939.''(1991). 206 pp.
* Swierenga, Robert P. ''Dutch Chicago: A History of the Hollanders in the Windy City.'' (2002). 825 pp. [https://www.amazon.com/Dutch-Chicago-Hollanders-Historical-Reformed/dp/0802813119/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198592252&sr=1-8 excerpt and text search]
* Tischauser, Leslie V. ''The Burden of Ethnicity: The German Question in Chicago, 1914-1941.'' (1990). 282 pp.
* Tuttle, William M., Jr. ''Race Riot: Chicago in the Red Summer of 1919.'' (1970). 305 pp.
* Wade, Louise Carroll. ''Chicago's Pride: The Stockyards, Packingtown, and Environs in the Nineteenth Century.'' (1987). 423 pp.
* Walch, Timothy. ''The Diverse Origins of American Catholic Education: Chicago, Milwaukee, and the Nation.'' (1988). 235 pp.
* Wellman, James K., Jr. ''The Gold Coast Church and the Ghetto: Christ and Culture in Mainline Protestantism.'' (1999). 241 pp.

====Sports, entertainment, music, newspapers====
* Kenney, William Howland. ''Chicago Jazz: A Cultural History, 1904-1930.'' (1993). 233 pp.
* Kinsley, Philip. ''The Chicago Tribune: Its First Hundred Years'' (1943) [http://www.questia.com/read/55479945 online edition]
* Sengstock, Charles A., Jr. ''That Toddlin' Town: Chicago's White Dance Bands and Orchestras, 1900-1950.'' (2004). 244 pp.
* Smith, Richard Norton. ''The Colonel: The Life and Legend of Robert R. McCormick, 1880-1955.'' (1997). 597 pp.
* Spirou, Costas and Bennett, Larry. ''It's Hardly Sportin': Stadiums, Neighborhoods, and the New Chicago.'' (2003). 212 pp.
* Vaillant, Derek. ''Sounds of Reform: Progressivism & Music in Chicago, 1873-1935.'' (2003). 401 pp.
* Ziemba, Joe. ''When Football Was Football: The Chicago Cardinals and the Birth of the NFL.'' (1999). 408 pp.

====Reputation, images, visions, planning====
* Fairfield, John D. ''The Mysteries of the Great City: The Politics of Urban Design, 1877-1937.'' (1993). 320 pp.
* Flanagan, Maureen A. ''Seeing with Their Hearts: Chicago Women and the Vision of the Good City, 1871-1933.'' (2002). 319 pp. [https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Their-Hearts-Chicago-1871-1933/dp/0691095396/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198610340&sr=8-2 excerpt and text search]
* Hines, Thomas S. ''Burnham of Chicago: Architect and Planner.'' (1974). 445 pp.
* Miller, Ross. ''American Apocalypse: The Great Fire and the Myth of Chicago.'' 1990. 287 pp.
* Ciccone, F. Richard ''Royko: A Life in Print'' (2001) [http://www.questia.com/read/100247911 online edition]
* Smith, Carl S. ''Chicago and the American Literary Imagination, 1880-1920.'' (1984). 232 pp.
* Spears, Timothy B. ''Chicago Dreaming: Midwesterners and the City, 1871-1919.'' (2005). 322 pp.
* Williams, Kenny J. ''A Storyteller and a City: Sherwood Anderson's Chicago.'' (1988). 314 pp.
* Williams, Kenny J. and Duffy, Bernard, eds. ''Chicago's Public Wits: A Chapter in the American Comic Spirit.'' (1983). 289 pp.
* Williams, Kenny J. ''Prairie Voices: A Literary History of Chicago from the Frontier to 1893.'' (1980). 529 pp.

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* Byrne, Jane. ''My Chicago.'' (1992), mayor in 1980s
* Despres, Leon M. and Heise, Kenan. ''Challenging the Daley Machine: A Chicago Alderman's Memoir.'' (2005). 168 pp.
* Fanning, Charles, ed. ''Mr. Dooley and the Chicago Irish: An Anthology.'' (1976).
* Keil, Hartmut and Jentz, John B., eds. ''German Workers in Chicago: A Documentary History of Working-Class Culture from 1850 to World War I.'' (1988). 427 pp.
* Pierce, Bessue Louise, ed. ''As Others See Chicago: Impressions of Visitors, 1673-1933.'' (1937, reprinted 2004). 548 pp
* Royko, Mike. ''For the Love of Mike: More of the Best of Mike Royko.'' (2001). 270 pp.
* Sandburg, Carl. ''Chicago Poems'' (1916) [http://www.questia.com/read/3789090 online edition]
* Thomas, William, and Florian Znaniecki. ''The Polish Peasant in Europe and America.'' 2 vol 1920, ISBN 0252010922 (1984 printing). ; famous classic [https://books.google.com/books?vid=OCLC11633316&id=zaUMAAAAIAAJ&pg=RA1-PR7&lpg=RA1-PR7&dq=Thomas+and+Florian+Znaniecki++Polish online edition]

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Unitarian Universalist Association

2019-12-19T01:39:01Z

RPatton: Not a Christian denomination

The '''Unitarian Universalist Association''' was formed in 1961 by a merger between the main body of American Unitarians and the Universalist Association of America. The Unitarians emerged from the [[Congregationalism|Congregational]] denomination about 1800. In recent decades turnover has been very high, as people use it as a vehicle to leave or enter other Christian denominations. In 2002 the denomination reported 1010 churches with 215,000 full members and 1267 pastors. The beliefs of the Unitarian Church are entirely open to interpretation. They do not directly affirm or deny God.

==Politics==
The Unitarian Universalism Association takes liberal positions on most issues. For example, they hold that women should be free to choose abortion. They argue for equality for homosexuals, gender equality, and work to end poverty, promote peace and nonviolence, and environmental protection.

==Beliefs==
Unitarian Universalism is noncreedal. However they are organized aroundthe following seven principles:

# The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
# Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
# Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations;
# A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
# The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large;
# The goal of world community with peace, liberty and justice for all;
# Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part

Many small-town Unitarian church structures are picturesque white-painted frame structures of the sort that are emblematic of New England. They are likely to have a rainbow flag flying in front however, as the denomination is at the forefront in welcoming [[homosexuality|same-sex couples]]; one U-U pamphlet is entitled "Unitarian Universalism, A Religious Home for Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender People."<ref>[http://www.uua.org/pamphlet/3065.html Barbara L. Pescan, "Unitarian Universalism, A Religious Home for Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender People"],</ref>

As one sermon put it:
:"Sometimes we act as if we believe we can effect a complete separation of our liberal faith and our politics. Some of us confuse liberal religion with liberal politics and seem to operate under the belief that if we are registered with the Democratic party we have fulfilled our religious obligations in the public sphere. Both these beliefs are actually false. I say this even though I myself have at different times acted as if I believed one of these two things.".<ref>[http://www.uunewbedford.org/excerpt.htm Dan Harper, "An Election-day Sermon for Religious Liberals"]</ref>

A Unitarian minister has answered the question "Are Unitarian Universalists Christian?" in these words: Yes and no.
:Yes, some Unitarian Universalists are Christian. Personal encounter with the spirit of Jesus as the Christ richly informs their religious lives.
:No, Unitarian Universalists are not Christian, if by Christian you mean those who think that acceptance of any creedal belief whatsoever is necessary for salvation. Unitarian Universalist Christians are considered heretics by those orthodox Christians who claim none but Christians are "saved." (Fortunately, not all the orthodox make that claim.)
:Yes, Unitarian Universalists are Christian in the sense that both Unitarian and Universalist history are part of Christian history. Our core principles and practices were first articulated and established by liberal Christians.
:Some Unitarian Universalists are not Christian. For though they may acknowledge the Christian history of our faith, Christian stories and symbols are no longer primary for them. They draw their personal faith from many sources: nature, intuition, other cultures, science, civil liberation movements, and so on.<ref name=wesley>[http://www.uua.org/aboutuu/uufaq.html Our Unitarian Universalist Faith: Frequently Asked Questions], Alice Blair Wesley</ref>

==Europe==
see [[Unitarians]]

==Unitarian history==
In the United States, ''Unitarianism'' is also an informal name for the beliefs of a religious denomination, originally the ''American Unitarian Association,'' known since its 1961 merger with the Universalists as the ''Unitarian Universalist Association.'' Members of the denomination are often called "Unitarians", although members of the organization, not wishing to overlook Universalism, prefer to call themselves "U-Us." The Unitarians appealed to a Harvard-educated Boston elite, while Universalism was common in the hard-scrabble farmers of remote New England villages.

The American Unitarian Association was founded in 1825, based on principles espoused in the sermons of [[William Ellery Channing]], notably an 1819 sermon entitled "Unitarian Christianity."<ref>[http://www.transcendentalists.com/unitarian_christianity.htm Unitarian Christianity], text of Channing's sermon</ref>

Unitarians emerged primarily within the Congregational churches of New England, in reaction against the excessive emotionalism of the [[First Great Awakening]] (from 1734) and subsequent revivals. Unitarians were rationalists who distrusted emotionalism and saw revivals as unholy. A sharp division emerged between the liberals and conservatives within Congregationalism; in 1805 the Hollis Professorship of Divinity at Harvard College was filled by Unitarian Henry Ware. The bitter debate that ensued was responsible for a great number of schisms among the New England churches. The most celebrated leader of the new liberal theology was [[William Ellery Channing]], especially for his sermon "Unitarian Christianity" at Baltimore in 1819. The American Unitarian Association was formed in 1825 as an organization of individuals; not till 1865 was a conference of churches formed. The philosophical movement of [[Transcendentalism]], typified by [[Ralph Waldo Emerson]], further liberalized the Unitarian churches, as a result of the influence of Emerson and [[Theodore Parker]]. They vigorously championed the abolition of slavery and many other reforms. Parker brought to the denomination a social consciousness and a political activism that has continued strong through the years.

Unitarians moved throughout the [[Yankee]] diaspora, and became leading citizens in the upper Midwest. Many were active against slavery. Many leading literary and scientific figures have been Unitarians, including Emerson's contemporaries [[Oliver Wendell Holmes]] (1809–1894), a poet who was the father of the justice; and Henry W. Longfellow (1807-1882), along with many scholars and educators. Unitarians include four presidents : [[John Adams]], [[John Quincy Adams]], [[Millard Fillmore]], and [[William Howard Taft]].

===Channing===
William Ellery Channing reacted against Calvinism, and at first tried to bridge the gulf between Unitarians and Trinitarians. Although he resisted the idea, there was a transcendental element in Channing's religious outlook. It stemmed from the Puritan tradition and 18th century rationalism, and produced a belief of human perfectibility expressed in rational vocabulary.

Channing, in his 1819 sermon "Unitarian Christianity," did much to define Unitarianism. Channing described Jesus as a man sent by God to inspire moral excellence on earth by his exemplary virtue. Thus the connection between God, Jesus, and human beings was moral, with God's universal love transmitted throughout. Therefore, there was no need for the distinctions of a Trinity. Influences on Channing toward this Christology included the writings of [[Francis Hutcheson]] and Joseph Butler.<ref>Nian-Sheng Huang, "William Ellery Channing's Christology and Moral Power: Rereading 'Unitarian Christianity.'" ''Journal of Unitarian Universalist History'' 1999 26: 1-17.</ref>
===Parker===
Unitarian minister Theodore Parker (1810–60) viewed religion as an instinctive expression of human needs. Critics say he was following German philosopher [[Ludwig Feuerbach]] (1804–72) from Hegelian idealism into speculative atheism. Parker did agree with Feuerbach that religion was a spontaneous affair of the heart, but whereas Feuerbach believed that such concepts as God were an illusion without foundation, Parker consistently affirmed that human religious sentiment actually made the transcendent reality of God accessible to human beings.<ref>Elisabeth Hurth, "From Idealism To Atheism: Theodore Parker and Ludwig Feuerbach." ''Journal of Unitarian Universalist History'' 1999 26: 18-46.</ref>

===Emerson===
[[Ralph Waldo Emerson]] was the most important American intellectual of the 1830s-1850s. His influence was greater outside religious circles than inside—[[Abraham Lincoln]] read him closely.

A copy of [[David Friedrich Strauss]]'s ''Leben Jesu'' (1835), which argued that Jesus was not the sole prophet but that all human beings are the incarnation of the Word, reached Boston in 1836-37. It disturbed most Unitarians but inspired Ralph Waldo Emerson, who was struggling to see the authority of Christianity in the message and not the messenger, to deliver his 1838 "Divinity School Address," in which he followed Unitarian assumptions in transcending Christianity itself. The controversy that greeted Emerson's "Divinity School Address" was a symptom of the erosion of basic assumptions about religion, truth, and social order. Strauss inspired Emerson, who was struggling to see the authority of Christianity in the message and not the messenger. Emerson's radical assertion of the individual's ability to perceive spiritual truth without the aid of scripture both reflected and contributed to a growing split between liberal and conservative tendencies in Unitarian theology. But the address became a sensation throughout Boston because Emerson's transcendentalist attack on institutional religious authority resonated with two political movements of the 1830s that similarly challenged the political, cultural, and moral authority of Boston elites. Although Unitarianism began as an insurgency against what it considered stale Congregationalist orthodoxy, when Emerson asserted that [[Transcendentalism]] implied that Unitarianism should reject the veracity of Christian miracles, moderate Unitarians asserted the existence of a new Unitarian orthodoxy that excluded Emerson's radical ideas.
===Radicalism===
The "Free Enquirers", led by former Universalist minister Abner Kneeland, an associate of the radical [[Frances Wright]], linked freethinking on social issues with a Tom-Paine-like radicalism akin to the Workingmen's movement. Abolitionists led by Unitarian [[William Lloyd Garrison]] made a broad-based assault on legal authority, attacking even the legitimacy of the Constitution. This emergent discursive pluralism reflected the pervasive effects of the transformations wrought by Jacksonian politics.<ref>Mary Kupiec Cayton, "Toward a Democratic Politics of Meaning-Making: The Transcendentalist Controversy and the Rise of Pluralist Discourse in Jacksonian Boston." ''Prospects'' 2000 25: 35-68. 0361-2333</ref>
===Darwinism===
Unitarians were among the first to accept Darwinian [[evolution]] views as applied to religion and "higher criticism" of the Bible and have continued to modify their theology to accord with new fads. Since the 1930s the Unitarians have been influenced greatly by religious humanism—the belief that mankind should set aside unsolvable theological problems and concentrate on the application of the scientific method to the task of creating a better life

===Modernity===
The Unitarian-Trinitarian controversy reflected the tensions created by modernization and urbanization in New England. Some Congregationalist ministers rejected the modernity of the Unitarians and fought back in the name of traditional rural values. The Connecticut Congregationalist minister Elizur Wright, Jr. protested against the loss of traditional values and issued a bitter cultural and theological indictment of Unitarianism. Wright castigated Unitarians for their personal corruption, bigotry, fanaticism and alcoholism. Adamant over the bitter verdict rendered in the Dedham pulpit case (1820), which favored the Unitarians, Wright attacked the Unitarians as a wealthy social elite, composed of lawyers and centered in evil Boston, who intended to destroy Christ's true church.<ref>Lawrence B. Goodheart and Richard O. Curry, "The Trinitarian Indictment of Unitarianism: The Letters of Elizur Wright, Jr., 1826-1827." ''Journal of the Early Republic'' 1983 3(3): 281-296. 0275-1275</ref>

Unitarianism spread rapidly in Boston and other upscale urban areas of eastern Massachusetts during 1803-35, but it did not prosper in rural western Massachusetts, despite the efforts of missionaries funded by the newly formed American Unitarian Association. This occurred in part due to a lack of money, entrenched orthodox theologies in the region, the competition of the Universalists, and a greater ease of communication with ministers from orthodox theological schools.<ref>Conrad Wright, "Unitarian Beginnings in Western Massachusetts." ''Proceedings Of The Unitarian Universalist Historical Society'' 1989 21(2): 27-40.</ref>

===European positivism===
European positivism had a major impact on Unitarian intellectuals. Positivism in its English and French versions was eagerly received by many, and, for some, it helped undermine the Old Unitarianism and suggested forms for the New. Unitarians never adopted European positivism totally; rather, they selected those segments which fit their needs and often modified their original composition in the process. One from whom they borrowed heavily was French philosopher [[Auguste Comte]], who with F. C. Baur, James Martineau and [[Charles Darwin]] were important in the transformation from Old to New Unitarianism.<ref>Charles D. Cashdollar, "European Positivism and the American Unitarians." ''Church History'' 1976 45(4): 490-506. [http://www.jstor.org/stable/3164350 in JSTOR]</ref>
===Seminary===
Harvard Divinity School was the main seminary in the east. The Meadville Theological School was established in Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1844 in order to train Unitarian ministers to work in the West. The chief founder was Harm Jan Huidekoper, a local businessman and land agent, who believed that the West was ripe for conversion to religious liberalism. His son Frederic, a graduate of Harvard Divinity School, taught at the new institution during 1844-77. Rufus Phineas Stebbins, president from the school's establishment to 1856, initiated a program of studies modelled on Harvard's. Stebbins devoted much energy to developing ties with the [[Christian Connection]], a nearby church which was a major source of theology students. The entente with the Christian Connection began to deteriorate in 1848, but Stebbins continued to seek an accommodation with that body, and became a member of its Western Reserve Conference. However, the alliance was short-lived, and the Unitarians did not have great success in winning western adherents.<ref>Bruce M. Stephens, "Liberals in the Wilderness: The Meadville Theological School, 1844-1856." ''Pennsylvania History'' 1975 42(4): 291-302. 0031-4528</ref>
===African Americans===
Unitarians were leaders of the abolition movement and always advocated racial equality, but never attracted many black members. One exception was civil rights leader [[Whitney M. Young]], Jr. (1921–71), director of the [[Urban League]] during 1961-71. He bemae intellectually attracted to Unitarianism in the 1940s, and was a member of Unitarian churches from the 1950s until his death. While the white Unitarian denomination was proud to claim and honor him, in 1963 Young was bitterly disappointed that the denomination refused to deny privileges to churches maintaining racial segregation. He was also disappointed in the separatism of the Black Power movement in the denomination in 1967-70. Shaken by the discrepancy between the professed values of unity and the reality of division in the denomination, and caught in a religious dilemma between the intellectual Unitarianism that he believed in and the culture of the separate black church that increasingly nourished him, Young died in 1971 with his inner religious tension unresolved.<ref>Dennis C. Dickerson, "Black Leader in a White Denomination: Whitney M. Young and the Unitarians." ''Journal of Unitarian Universalist History 1998 25: 26-40.</ref>

===Universalists===
While the Unitarians of the 19th century were upscale well-educated city people, the Universalists were farmers in the backwoods of New England.

A major controversy set New England Universalist ministers, led by [[Hosea Ballou]], against the and Restorationists, led by Edward Turner, Paul Dean, and Jacob Wood. It began in 1801 and reached crisis proportions during 1817-24. The Universalists believed there was no punishment after death and the Restorationists held as an article of faith that a purifying punishment followed death.<ref>Peter Hughes, "The Restorationist Controversy: Its Origins and First Phase, 1801-1824." ''Journal of Unitarian Universalist History'' 2000 27: 1-57.</ref>

Social status differentials kept the two groups apart until the 1950s, when they formed a Council of Liberal Churches as a preliminary step to merger. They merged in 1961. The ''American Unitarian Conference,'' founded in 2000, believes the Unitarian Universalists have departed from the "Unitarian Christianity" of Channing. The splinter group regards itself as a "reborn" version of the American Unitarian Association, which it says "disbanded" in 1961 when it merged with the Universalists.<ref>[http://www.americanunitarian.org/ American Unitarian Conference: Promoting the American Unitarian Tradition]</ref>

==External links==
*[http://www.uua.org/ Official Website]
* [http://www.questia.com/library/religion/unitarianism.jsp full text of scholarly books at Questia]
===Video Testimonials by Members===
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15R3EFI3BJU&feature=related ''Why I Am Unitarian Universalist''] (Part 1)
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz-m4By4yHo&feature=related ''Why I Am Unitarian Universalist''] (Part 2)
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uq8kzuy2a3M&NR=1 ''What Unitarian Universalists Believe''] (Puppet show)
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wezp1W2HKlU&feature=related ''Voices of a Liberal Faith - Unitarian Universalists''] (testimonials and clips from actual services)
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh0TY4gig_Q&annotation_id=annotation_531002&feature=iv ''Unitarian Universalism: You're a Uni-What?''] (Apologetic video, defending itself against religious denomination confusion such as "a cat with a hat")

==Further reading==
* Albanese, Catherine L. ''Transcendental Religion and the New America'' (1977)
* Buehrens, John A.. and Forrest Church. ''A Chosen Faith: An Introduction to Unitarian Universalism'' (1998) [https://www.amazon.com/Chosen-Faith-Introduction-Unitarian-Universalism/dp/0807016179/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233546268&sr=8-4 excerpt and text search]
* Bumbaugh, David, ''Unitarian Universalism: A Narrative History'' (2001)
* Hewett, Phillip. ''Unitarians in Canada: How the Unitarians Have Exerted a Powerful Influence on Canadian Life for over 150 Years.'' (1978). 390 pp.
* Robinson, David. ''The Unitarians and Universalists.'' (1985). 368 pp.
* Smith, Leonard. ''The Unitarians: A Short History'' (2008)
* Stange, Douglas C. ''Patterns of Antislavery among American Unitarians, 1831-1860.'' (1977). 308 pp.
* Williams, George H. "American Universalism, a Bicentennial Historical Essay" ''Journal of the Universalist Historical Society'' v.9#1 pp 1–94, the best history

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Phil Scott

2019-12-16T00:34:57Z

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'''Phil Scott''' is the governor of [[Vermont]], serving since 2017.

While belonging to the [[Republican Party]], Scott takes many left-wing positions. For example, he allowed a bill completely legalizing [[abortion]] without any limits or restrictions to become law,<ref>Multiple references:
*Bohon, Dave (May 26, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/32445-vermont-s-republican-governor-to-allow-radical-abortion-legislation-to-stand Vermont’s Republican Governor to Allow Radical Abortion Legislation to Stand]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
*Berry, Susan (May 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/28/gop-vermont-gov-phil-scott-to-allow-sweeping-abortion-bill-to-become-law/ GOP Vermont Gov. Phil Scott to Allow Sweeping Abortion Bill to Become Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
*Gstalter, Morgan (May 22, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/444988-gop-vermont-governor-to-allow-sweeping-abortion-rights-bill-to-become GOP Vermont governor to allow sweeping abortion rights bill to become law]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
*Richardson, Valerie (May 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/21/phil-scott-vermont-governor-allow-h-57-no-limits-a/ Vermont Gov. Phil Scott to allow no-limits abortion bill to become law]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 22, 2019.</ref> signing it into law rather than passively allowing its enactment.<ref>Multiple references:
*Folley, Aris (June 11, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/448006-gop-vermont-governor-signs-sweeping-abortion-rights-bill-into-law GOP Vermont governor signs sweeping abortion rights bill into law]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
*Richardson, Valerie (June 11, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/11/phil-scott-republican-vermont-governor-signs-bill-/ Vermont's Republican Gov. Phil Scott signs no-limits abortion bill into law]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
*Berry, Susan (June 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/14/vermont-gop-gov-signs-bill-denying-parental-right-to-notification-of-childs-abortion/ Vermont GOP Gov. Signs Bill Denying Parental Right to Notification of Child’s Abortion]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 14, 2019.</ref> Scott also signed a restrictive gun control law, which was unpopular with residents of Vermont. <ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-republican-governor-shoots-himself-in-the-foot-1538170283</ref>

==References==
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Rick Snyder

2019-12-16T00:30:33Z

RPatton:

'''Rick Snyder''' (born August 19, 1958, in Battle Creek, Michigan) is a venture capitalist and former [[Republican]] Governor of [[Michigan]]. Snyder served two terms and was succeeded by liberal [[Democrat]] [[Gretchen Whitmer]].

Snyder graduated from the [[University of Michigan]] with a Bachelor of General Studies degree with high distinction in 1977, a Masters of Business Administration with distinction in 1979, and a Juris Doctor in 1982. After serving as a partner at Coopers & Lybrand he joined Gateway computers in 1991 as Executive Vice President and President and COO of Gateway, Inc. in 1997. He went on to become President and CEO of Avalon Investment, which invested in 24 technology-oriented startup companies.

As a gubernatorial candidate, Snyder was known on the campaign trail as "Rick the Nerd." He defeated four candidates in the Republican primary and defeated Lansing Mayor Virgil Bernero with over sixty percent of the vote in the general election.

Among the numerous legislation he signed, on July 11, 2017, Snyder signed a bill into law making [[female genital mutilation]] a felony.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (July 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/12/michigan-gov-rick-snyder-signs-law-making-female-genital-mutilation-felony/ Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Signs Law Making Female Genital Mutilation a Felony]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref>

After ending his gubernatorial tenure, Snyder expressed support for large refugee and legal immigration levels.<ref>Munro, Neil (November 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/01/wsj-feds-must-import-more-refugee-workers-and-consumers-for-business/ WSJ: Feds Must Import More Refugee Workers and Consumers for Business]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.</ref>

==References==
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Matt Bevin

2019-12-16T00:28:23Z

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'''Matthew Griswold "Matt" Bevin''' (born January 9, 1967) is a [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party]] [[conservative]] and served as the [[pro-life]]<ref>Multiple references:
*Berry, Susan (March 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/13/kentucky-gov-bevin-abortion-advocates-seeking-mass-murder-of-innocent-babies/ Kentucky Gov. Bevin: Abortion Advocates Seeking ‘Mass Murder of Innocent Babies’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
*Freiburger, Calvin (September 13, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/bevin-keeps-heat-on-abortion-andy-in-kentucky-governors-race Bevin keeps heat on ‘Abortion Andy’ in Kentucky governor’s race]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
*Schreiner, Bruce (September 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/17/bevin-plays-up-immigration-abortion-in-new-ads/ Bevin plays up immigration, abortion in new ads]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved September 17, 2019.
*Berry, Susan (November 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/04/ky-gov-matt-bevin-we-will-continue-to-defend-pro-life-laws-no-matter-the-fight/ KY Gov. Matt Bevin: ‘We Will Continue to Defend Pro-Life Laws No Matter the Fight’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 4, 2019.</ref> governor of [[Kentucky]] from 2015 to 2019. Prior to this, Bevin served as a successful business owner and a [[U.S. Army]] officer. He narrowly lost his reelection campaign for governor in 2019. In 2014, he challenged [[Mitch McConnell]] for [[U.S. Senate]] in his primary.

==2014 U.S. Senate election==
Bevin unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Senator and then-minority leader [[Mitch McConnell]] in the Senate primary in 2014.<ref>Trinko, Katrina (July 29, 2013). [https://www.nationalreview.com/article/354652/ Kentucky’s Ted Cruz?]. ''National Review''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref>

==Kentucky governor==
In 2015, Bevin became only the second [[Republican]] governor of [[Kentucky]] in four decades, winning by a 9-point landslide despite polls predicting a 2–5 point defeat.<ref>Stolberg, Sheryl Gay (November 4, 2015). [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/05/us/kentuckys-next-governormatt-bevin-rode-in-on-outsider-status.html Kentucky’s Next Governor, Matt Bevin, Rode In on Outsider Status]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref>Stolberg, Sheryl Gay & Blinder, Alan (November 3, 2015). [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/us/republican-wins-governors-race-in-kentucky.html Matt Bevin, Republican, Wins Governor’s Race in Kentucky]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref>Kentucky is one of only four states that elects its governor in the odd-numbered year, and one of only two states (the other being Louisiana) that holds its election in the odd-numbered year prior to the presidential election year.</ref>

Two months prior to the election, Bevin indicated his full support for [[Christian]] clerk [[Kim Davis]], who declines to repudiate the [[Bible]] by issuing [[homosexual marriage]] licenses.

In the 2016 elections, the Kentucky GOP made massive gains in the state house, gaining a supermajority<ref name="Loftus">Loftus, Tom (November 9, 2016). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2016/11/08/control-kentucky-house-up-grabs/93344114/ GOP takes Ky House in historic shift]. ''Courier-Journal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> and controlling the House for the first time since 1921.<ref name="TakeTheHouse">Brammer, Jack & Blackford, Linda (November 8, 2016). [https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article113464563.html Republicans take the Kentucky House after 95 years of Democratic control]. ''Lexington Herald-Leader''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> After the election, Republicans controlled every state legislature in the [[Southern United States]].<ref name="Loftus"/> Before this, the House had been controlled by Democrats, while the Senate and governorship was GOP-controlled, meaning that conservative legislation supported by Bevin and the Senate would die in the house.<ref name="TakeTheHouse"/> Because of this victory, Bevin's fiscal and social conservative agenda can now be realized.<ref name="TakeTheHouse"/>

Bevin declared both 2016 and 2017 to be the Year of the [[Bible]] in [[Kentucky]].<ref>Watkins, Morgan (December 22, 2016). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-governor/2016/12/22/bevin-2017-also-year-bible/95741578/ Bevin: 2017 is also the 'Year of the Bible']. ''courier-journal.com''. Retrieved January 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Gryboski, Michael (December 23, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/kentucky-governor-matt-bevin-2017-year-of-the-bible-172333/ Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin Declares 2017 Another 'Year of the Bible']. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved January 1, 2016.</ref>

After the 2016 election, Republicans did not delay passing conservative legislation. On January 7, 2017, the Kentucky legislature passed seven bills, most of which either created additional protections for [[pro-life|unborn human beings]] (such as banning the form of murder called "abortion" after 20-weeks of pregnancy) or reduced the hold of [[labor union]]s in the state (including passing a [[right to work]] law).<ref>Loftus, Tom; Watkins, Morgan (January 7, 2017). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-legislature/2017/01/07/kentucky-legislature-saturday-abortion-right-work-union-university-louisville/96262674/ GOP fast-tracks abortion, right-to-work, UofL bills]. ''courier-journal.com''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Williams, Chris (January 8, 2017). [http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/ky-republicans-pass-7-bills-in-one-day/383552511 Kentucky Republicans pass 7 bills in one day]. ''whas11.com''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> Bevin signed all seven into law.<ref>[http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=KentuckyGovernor&prId=232 Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of a Better Commonwealth: Gov. Bevin Signs Historic Week One Legislation]. ''kentucky.gov''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Bevin-New-laws-will-be-in-effect-by-Monday-410082125.html Bevin: New laws will be in effect by Monday]. ''WKYT''. January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> The first of the bills Bevin stated he would sign was the 20-week abortion ban.<ref>[http://www.wcpo.com/news/government/state-government/kentucky-state-government-news/new-laws-take-effect-monday-in-kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-says Gov. Bevin says he's signing bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks first]. ''WCPO''. January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> He also signed a bill requiring ultrasounds before committing an abortion, which the Sixth Circuit upheld in 2019.<ref>Re, Gregg (April 4, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/appeals-court-upholds-ky-abortion-law-requiring-ultrasounds Appeals court upholds Ky. abortion law requiring ultrasounds]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 4, 2019.</ref>

On March 16, 2017, Bevin signed SB 17 into law, which restored freedom to student clubs and organizations in public schools by disallowing the schools from regulating those groups in ways such as forcing them to accept [[LGBTQ]] people as members.<ref>{{cite web | title=Gov. Bevin Signs SB 17, Protecting Religious Expression in Public Schools | url=http://www.wtvq.com/2017/03/20/lawmakers-ok-bill-protect-religious-expression-schools/ | date=March 20, 2017 | publisher=[[WTVQ-DT]] | accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Wilson | first1=Reid | title=KY Law Would Allow Student Groups to Discriminate Against LGBT People | url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/324793-ky-law-would-allow-student-groups-to-discriminate-against-lgbt-people | date=March 20, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' | accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref> Also in 2017, Bevin signed bills into law making attacking a police officer a hate crime,<ref>{{cite web | last1=Watkins | first1=Morgan | title=Bevin Signs Contentious Blue Lives Matter Law | url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/22/bevin-signs-contentious-blue-lives-matter-law/99514820/ | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref><ref name="LatekMarch2017">{{cite web | last1=Latek | first1=Tom | title=Bevin Signs Planned Parenthood, Blue Lives Matter Bills Into Law | url=http://kentuckytoday.com/stories/gov-bevin-signs-planned-parenthood-blue-lives-matter-bills-into-law,6947 | date=March 28, 2017 | publisher=''kentuckytoday.com'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref> placing Planned Parenthood at the end of the line for funding,<ref name="LatekMarch2017"/> and expanding charter schools in Kentucky.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Loftus | first1=Tom | title=Matt Bevin Signs Charter Schools Bill Into Law | url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2017/03/22/matt-bevin-signs-charter-schools-bill-into-law/99489126/ | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Konz | first1=Antoinette | title=Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Signs Charter Schools Bill | url=http://www.wdrb.com/story/34971417/kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-signs-charter-schools-bill | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=[[WDRB]] | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref>

In April 2017, Bevin signed into law HB 128, which required the Kentucky Board of Education to develop guidelines for Bible literacy classes so that any such class in public schools would have the same rules.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Gotera | first1=Jay | title=Kentucky Governor Signs Bill Authorizing Elective Bible Courses in Public Schools | url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/kentucky-governor-signs-bill-authorizing-elective-bible-courses-in-public-schools-181376/ | date=April 29, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Christian Post]]'' | accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=The Latest: Bible Literacy Bill Headed to Governor's Desk | url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kentucky/articles/2017-03-29/the-latest-lawmakers-pass-criminal-justice-bill | date=March 29, 2017 | publisher=[[U.S. News & World Report]] | accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref> Bevin signed another bill authorizing Bible classes in June 2017.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Chavez | first1=Aida | title=Kentucky Allows Public Schools to Teach Bible Classes | url=https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/340014-kentucky-allows-public-schools-to-teach-bible-classes | date=June 29, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' | accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>Wise, Talia (June 30, 2017). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2017/june/kentucky-says-ok-to-teaching-the-bible-in-schools Kentucky Says OK to Teaching the Bible in Schools]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved July 2, 2017.</ref>

In January 2018, Kentucky became the first state in the U.S. to implement a law requiring Medicaid recipients to work.<ref>Tobin, Michael (January 29, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/29/kentucky-becomes-1st-state-in-nation-to-require-medicaid-recipients-to-work.html Kentucky becomes 1st state in nation to require Medicaid recipients to work]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.</ref>

In March 2019, Bevin signed a bill making Kentucky a [[constitutional carry]] state by eliminating the permit requirement for carrying a concealed gun.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hawkins, Awr (March 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/11/governor-matt-bevin-eliminates-concealed-permit-requirement-in-kentucky/ Governor Matt Bevin Eliminates Concealed Permit Requirement in Kentucky]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Kobin, Billy (March 12, 2019). [https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-governor/2019/03/12/kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-signs-permitless-concealed-carry-bill/3137955002/ Matt Bevin signs bill letting people carry concealed guns without a permit]. ''The Courier-Journal''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Xiao, Bowen (March 12, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/kentucky-governor-signs-constitutional-carry-into-law_2834604.html Kentucky Governor Signs Permitless Concealed Carry Law]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
See also:
*Shaw, C. Mitchell (March 13, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/31734-constitutional-carry-gaining-ground-kentucky-16th-state-to-allow-permitless-concealed-carry Constitutional Carry Gaining Ground: Kentucky 16th State to Allow Permitless Concealed Carry]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.</ref> Also in March 2019, Bevin signed a bill into law banning abortion after a heartbeat is detected in an [[unborn]] human,<ref>Multiple references:
*Berry, Susan (March 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/16/judge-halts-kentucky-fetal-heartbeat-abortion-ban/ Judge Halts Kentucky Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Ban]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
*Freiburger, Calvin (March 18, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/judge-blocks-kentucky-law-to-ban-abortion-of-babies-with-beating-hearts Judge blocks Kentucky’s new law banning abortion of babies with beating hearts]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 19, 2019.</ref> and he later signed another pro-life bill banning abortion on the basis of sex, race, or disability.<ref>Multiple references:
*Gstalter, Morgan (March 20, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/434902-kentucky-governor-signs-bill-banning-abortions-due-to-disability Kentucky governor signs bill banning abortions on basis of race, sex, disability]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
*Stieber, Zachary (March 20, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/kentucky-governor-signs-bill-banning-abortion-on-basis-of-race-sex-disability_2846620.html Kentucky Governor Signs Bill Banning Abortion on Basis of Race, Sex, Disability]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 20, 2019.</ref> On March 26, 2019, Bevin signed a bill enforcing free speech protections on public university campuses.<ref>Vondracek, Christopher (March 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/27/kentucky-enacts-campus-free-speech-law-bans-free-s/ Kentucky's Bevin signs bill to protect expression on campus, ban 'free speech' zones]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 28, 2019</ref><ref>Ciccotta, Tom (March 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/28/kentucky-lawmakers-pass-legislation-to-expand-speech-rights-on-campus/ Kentucky Lawmakers Pass Legislation to Expand Speech Rights on Campus]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref>

In July 2019, Kentucky's legislature under Bevin passed a bill requiring public schools to display the national motto "In God We Trust."<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (July 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/education/2019/07/28/kentucky-schools-to-post-in-god-we-trust-signs-in-hallways/ Kentucky Schools to Post ‘In God We Trust’ Signs in Hallways]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 28, 2019.</ref><ref>Bohon, Dave (August 5, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/33025-kentucky-latest-state-to-require-in-god-we-trust-to-be-displayed-in-schools Kentucky Latest State to Require “In God We Trust” to Be Displayed in Schools]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 5, 2019.</ref> Bevin ceremoniously signed four pro-life bills into law in August 2019, including one that would ban abortion in the event ''Roe v. Wade'' is overturned.<ref>Berry, Susan (August 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/09/kentucky-gov-bevin-ceremonially-signs-pro-life-legislation-court-hears-challenge/ Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Signs Pro-Life Legislation as Court Hears Challenge]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 9, 2019.</ref> In 2019, Bevin promoted Bring Your Bible to School Day.<ref>Vogt, Bailey (October 3, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/3/matt-bevin-kentucky-governor-bring-bible-school-da/ Kentucky Gov. Bevin encourages students to celebrate 'Bring Your Bible to School Day']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 4, 2019.</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Matt_Bevin Profile] on Ballotpedia

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'''Matthew Griswold "Matt" Bevin''' (born January 9, 1967) is a [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party]] [[conservative]] and served as the [[pro-life]]<ref>Multiple references:
*Berry, Susan (March 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/13/kentucky-gov-bevin-abortion-advocates-seeking-mass-murder-of-innocent-babies/ Kentucky Gov. Bevin: Abortion Advocates Seeking ‘Mass Murder of Innocent Babies’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
*Freiburger, Calvin (September 13, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/bevin-keeps-heat-on-abortion-andy-in-kentucky-governors-race Bevin keeps heat on ‘Abortion Andy’ in Kentucky governor’s race]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
*Schreiner, Bruce (September 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/17/bevin-plays-up-immigration-abortion-in-new-ads/ Bevin plays up immigration, abortion in new ads]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved September 17, 2019.
*Berry, Susan (November 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/04/ky-gov-matt-bevin-we-will-continue-to-defend-pro-life-laws-no-matter-the-fight/ KY Gov. Matt Bevin: ‘We Will Continue to Defend Pro-Life Laws No Matter the Fight’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 4, 2019.</ref> governor of [[Kentucky]] from 2015 to 2019. Prior to this, Bevin served as a successful business owner and a [[U.S. Army]] officer. He narrowly lost his reelection campaign for governor in 2019. In 2014, he challenged [[Mitch McConnell]] for [[U.S. Senate]] in his primary.

==2014 U.S. Senate election==
Bevin unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Senator and then-minority leader [[Mitch McConnell]] in the Senate primary in 2014.<ref>Trinko, Katrina (July 29, 2013). [https://www.nationalreview.com/article/354652/ Kentucky’s Ted Cruz?]. ''National Review''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref>

==Kentucky governor==
In 2015, Bevin became only the second [[Republican]] governor of [[Kentucky]] in four decades, winning by a 9-point landslide despite polls predicting a 2–5 point defeat.<ref>Stolberg, Sheryl Gay (November 4, 2015). [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/05/us/kentuckys-next-governormatt-bevin-rode-in-on-outsider-status.html Kentucky’s Next Governor, Matt Bevin, Rode In on Outsider Status]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref>Stolberg, Sheryl Gay & Blinder, Alan (November 3, 2015). [https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/us/republican-wins-governors-race-in-kentucky.html Matt Bevin, Republican, Wins Governor’s Race in Kentucky]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 16, 2016.</ref><ref>Kentucky is one of only four states that elects its governor in the odd-numbered year, and one of only two states (the other being Louisiana) that holds its election in the odd-numbered year prior to the presidential election year.</ref>

Two months prior to the election, Bevin indicated his full support for [[Christian]] clerk [[Kim Davis]], who declines to repudiate the [[Bible]] by issuing [[homosexual marriage]] licenses.

In the 2016 elections, the Kentucky GOP made massive gains in the state house, gaining a supermajority<ref name="Loftus">Loftus, Tom (November 9, 2016). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2016/11/08/control-kentucky-house-up-grabs/93344114/ GOP takes Ky House in historic shift]. ''Courier-Journal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> and controlling the House for the first time since 1921.<ref name="TakeTheHouse">Brammer, Jack & Blackford, Linda (November 8, 2016). [https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article113464563.html Republicans take the Kentucky House after 95 years of Democratic control]. ''Lexington Herald-Leader''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> After the election, Republicans controlled every state legislature in the [[Southern United States]].<ref name="Loftus"/> Before this, the House had been controlled by Democrats, while the Senate and governorship was GOP-controlled, meaning that conservative legislation supported by Bevin and the Senate would die in the house.<ref name="TakeTheHouse"/> Because of this victory, Bevin's fiscal and social conservative agenda can now be realized.<ref name="TakeTheHouse"/>

Bevin declared both 2016 and 2017 to be the Year of the [[Bible]] in [[Kentucky]].<ref>Watkins, Morgan (December 22, 2016). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-governor/2016/12/22/bevin-2017-also-year-bible/95741578/ Bevin: 2017 is also the 'Year of the Bible']. ''courier-journal.com''. Retrieved January 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Gryboski, Michael (December 23, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/kentucky-governor-matt-bevin-2017-year-of-the-bible-172333/ Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin Declares 2017 Another 'Year of the Bible']. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved January 1, 2016.</ref>

After the 2016 election, Republicans did not delay passing conservative legislation. On January 7, 2017, the Kentucky legislature passed seven bills, most of which either created additional protections for [[pro-life|unborn human beings]] (such as banning the form of murder called "abortion" after 20-weeks of pregnancy) or reduced the hold of [[labor union]]s in the state (including passing a [[right to work]] law).<ref>Loftus, Tom; Watkins, Morgan (January 7, 2017). [http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-legislature/2017/01/07/kentucky-legislature-saturday-abortion-right-work-union-university-louisville/96262674/ GOP fast-tracks abortion, right-to-work, UofL bills]. ''courier-journal.com''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Williams, Chris (January 8, 2017). [http://www.whas11.com/news/politics/ky-republicans-pass-7-bills-in-one-day/383552511 Kentucky Republicans pass 7 bills in one day]. ''whas11.com''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> Bevin signed all seven into law.<ref>[http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=KentuckyGovernor&prId=232 Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of a Better Commonwealth: Gov. Bevin Signs Historic Week One Legislation]. ''kentucky.gov''. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Bevin-New-laws-will-be-in-effect-by-Monday-410082125.html Bevin: New laws will be in effect by Monday]. ''WKYT''. January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> The first of the bills Bevin stated he would sign was the 20-week abortion ban.<ref>[http://www.wcpo.com/news/government/state-government/kentucky-state-government-news/new-laws-take-effect-monday-in-kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-says Gov. Bevin says he's signing bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks first]. ''WCPO''. January 8, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.</ref> He also signed a bill requiring ultrasounds before committing an abortion, which the Sixth Circuit upheld in 2019.<ref>Re, Gregg (April 4, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/appeals-court-upholds-ky-abortion-law-requiring-ultrasounds Appeals court upholds Ky. abortion law requiring ultrasounds]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 4, 2019.</ref>

On March 16, 2017, Bevin signed SB 17 into law, which restored freedom to student clubs and organizations in public schools by disallowing the schools from regulating those groups in ways such as forcing them to accept [[LGBTQ]] people as members.<ref>{{cite web | title=Gov. Bevin Signs SB 17, Protecting Religious Expression in Public Schools | url=http://www.wtvq.com/2017/03/20/lawmakers-ok-bill-protect-religious-expression-schools/ | date=March 20, 2017 | publisher=[[WTVQ-DT]] | accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Wilson | first1=Reid | title=KY Law Would Allow Student Groups to Discriminate Against LGBT People | url=https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/324793-ky-law-would-allow-student-groups-to-discriminate-against-lgbt-people | date=March 20, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' | accessdate=March 22, 2017}}</ref> Also in 2017, Bevin signed bills into law making attacking a police officer a hate crime,<ref>{{cite web | last1=Watkins | first1=Morgan | title=Bevin Signs Contentious Blue Lives Matter Law | url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/22/bevin-signs-contentious-blue-lives-matter-law/99514820/ | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref><ref name="LatekMarch2017">{{cite web | last1=Latek | first1=Tom | title=Bevin Signs Planned Parenthood, Blue Lives Matter Bills Into Law | url=http://kentuckytoday.com/stories/gov-bevin-signs-planned-parenthood-blue-lives-matter-bills-into-law,6947 | date=March 28, 2017 | publisher=''kentuckytoday.com'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref> placing Planned Parenthood at the end of the line for funding,<ref name="LatekMarch2017"/> and expanding charter schools in Kentucky.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Loftus | first1=Tom | title=Matt Bevin Signs Charter Schools Bill Into Law | url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2017/03/22/matt-bevin-signs-charter-schools-bill-into-law/99489126/ | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Courier-Journal]]'' | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Konz | first1=Antoinette | title=Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Signs Charter Schools Bill | url=http://www.wdrb.com/story/34971417/kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-signs-charter-schools-bill | date=March 22, 2017 | publisher=[[WDRB]] | accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref>

In April 2017, Bevin signed into law HB 128, which required the Kentucky Board of Education to develop guidelines for Bible literacy classes so that any such class in public schools would have the same rules.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Gotera | first1=Jay | title=Kentucky Governor Signs Bill Authorizing Elective Bible Courses in Public Schools | url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/kentucky-governor-signs-bill-authorizing-elective-bible-courses-in-public-schools-181376/ | date=April 29, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Christian Post]]'' | accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=The Latest: Bible Literacy Bill Headed to Governor's Desk | url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/kentucky/articles/2017-03-29/the-latest-lawmakers-pass-criminal-justice-bill | date=March 29, 2017 | publisher=[[U.S. News & World Report]] | accessdate=May 23, 2017}}</ref> Bevin signed another bill authorizing Bible classes in June 2017.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Chavez | first1=Aida | title=Kentucky Allows Public Schools to Teach Bible Classes | url=https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/340014-kentucky-allows-public-schools-to-teach-bible-classes | date=June 29, 2017 | publisher=''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' | accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>Wise, Talia (June 30, 2017). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2017/june/kentucky-says-ok-to-teaching-the-bible-in-schools Kentucky Says OK to Teaching the Bible in Schools]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved July 2, 2017.</ref>

In January 2018, Kentucky became the first state in the U.S. to implement a law requiring Medicaid recipients to work.<ref>Tobin, Michael (January 29, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/29/kentucky-becomes-1st-state-in-nation-to-require-medicaid-recipients-to-work.html Kentucky becomes 1st state in nation to require Medicaid recipients to work]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 29, 2018.</ref>

In March 2019, Bevin signed a bill making Kentucky a [[constitutional carry]] state by eliminating the permit requirement for carrying a concealed gun.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hawkins, Awr (March 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/11/governor-matt-bevin-eliminates-concealed-permit-requirement-in-kentucky/ Governor Matt Bevin Eliminates Concealed Permit Requirement in Kentucky]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Kobin, Billy (March 12, 2019). [https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-governor/2019/03/12/kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-signs-permitless-concealed-carry-bill/3137955002/ Matt Bevin signs bill letting people carry concealed guns without a permit]. ''The Courier-Journal''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Xiao, Bowen (March 12, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/kentucky-governor-signs-constitutional-carry-into-law_2834604.html Kentucky Governor Signs Permitless Concealed Carry Law]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
See also:
*Shaw, C. Mitchell (March 13, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/31734-constitutional-carry-gaining-ground-kentucky-16th-state-to-allow-permitless-concealed-carry Constitutional Carry Gaining Ground: Kentucky 16th State to Allow Permitless Concealed Carry]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.</ref> Also in March 2019, Bevin signed a bill into law banning abortion after a heartbeat is detected in an [[unborn]] human,<ref>Multiple references:
*Berry, Susan (March 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/16/judge-halts-kentucky-fetal-heartbeat-abortion-ban/ Judge Halts Kentucky Fetal Heartbeat Abortion Ban]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
*Freiburger, Calvin (March 18, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/judge-blocks-kentucky-law-to-ban-abortion-of-babies-with-beating-hearts Judge blocks Kentucky’s new law banning abortion of babies with beating hearts]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 19, 2019.</ref> and he later signed another pro-life bill banning abortion on the basis of sex, race, or disability.<ref>Multiple references:
*Gstalter, Morgan (March 20, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/434902-kentucky-governor-signs-bill-banning-abortions-due-to-disability Kentucky governor signs bill banning abortions on basis of race, sex, disability]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
*Stieber, Zachary (March 20, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/kentucky-governor-signs-bill-banning-abortion-on-basis-of-race-sex-disability_2846620.html Kentucky Governor Signs Bill Banning Abortion on Basis of Race, Sex, Disability]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 20, 2019.</ref> On March 26, 2019, Bevin signed a bill enforcing free speech protections on public university campuses.<ref>Vondracek, Christopher (March 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/27/kentucky-enacts-campus-free-speech-law-bans-free-s/ Kentucky's Bevin signs bill to protect expression on campus, ban 'free speech' zones]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 28, 2019</ref><ref>Ciccotta, Tom (March 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/28/kentucky-lawmakers-pass-legislation-to-expand-speech-rights-on-campus/ Kentucky Lawmakers Pass Legislation to Expand Speech Rights on Campus]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref>

In July 2019, Kentucky's legislature under Bevin passed a bill requiring public schools to display the national motto "In God We Trust."<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (July 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/education/2019/07/28/kentucky-schools-to-post-in-god-we-trust-signs-in-hallways/ Kentucky Schools to Post ‘In God We Trust’ Signs in Hallways]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 28, 2019.</ref><ref>Bohon, Dave (August 5, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/33025-kentucky-latest-state-to-require-in-god-we-trust-to-be-displayed-in-schools Kentucky Latest State to Require “In God We Trust” to Be Displayed in Schools]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 5, 2019.</ref> Bevin ceremoniously signed four pro-life bills into law in August 2019, including one that would ban abortion in the event ''Roe v. Wade'' is overturned.<ref>Berry, Susan (August 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/09/kentucky-gov-bevin-ceremonially-signs-pro-life-legislation-court-hears-challenge/ Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Signs Pro-Life Legislation as Court Hears Challenge]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 9, 2019.</ref> In 2019, Bevin promoted Bring Your Bible to School Day.<ref>Vogt, Bailey (October 3, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/3/matt-bevin-kentucky-governor-bring-bible-school-da/ Kentucky Gov. Bevin encourages students to celebrate 'Bring Your Bible to School Day']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 4, 2019.</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist|colwidth=35em}}

==External links==
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Matt_Bevin Profile] on Ballotpedia

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Jeffrey Epstein

2019-07-07T21:20:04Z

RPatton:

'''Jeffrey Edward Epstein ''' (born January 20, 1953) is a US socialite, businessman, registered sex offender, <ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/06/nyregion/jeffrey-epstein-arrested-sex-trafficking.html]</ref> and friend of several US presidents.
==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Hollywood Values]]

Jeffrey Epstein

2019-07-07T21:19:05Z

RPatton:

'''Jeffrey Edward Epstein ''' (born January 20, 1953) is a US socialite, businessman, registered sex offender, <ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/06/nyregion/jeffrey-epstein-arrested-sex-trafficking.html</ref> and friend of several US presidents.
==References==
</references>
[[Category:Hollywood Values]]

Beta blocker

2019-07-04T16:16:19Z

RPatton:

'''Beta blockers (β-blockers)''' are a type of prescription medication prescribed for [[high blood pressure]], abnormal heart rhythms, and other conditions. They reduce the work the [[heart]] has to perform, thus lowering the [[heart rate]].

Beta blockers are sometimes prescribed for off-label purposes. This includes psychiatrists prescribing them to patients with [[anxiety disorder|anxiety disorders]] to reduce some of the physical symptoms of anxiety. They are also prescribed for [[POTS]].

[[Category:Medicine]]

Joe Scarborough

2019-07-04T16:14:58Z

RPatton: Scarborough himself isn’t even on “Morning Joe” half the time anymore

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'''Charles Joseph "Joe" Scarborough''' (born April 9, 1963) is a [[liberal]] who hosts a show part time on [[MSNBC]]. He served as a [[Republican Party|Republican]] U.S. [[Representative]] from [[Florida]]'s 1st congressional district from 1995 through 2001, before resigning to spend more time with his family.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2001-05-25-scarborough.htm</ref> He went on to host MSNBC's Morning Joe and The Joe Scarborough Show on ABC Radio Network. Previously he hosted "Scarborough Country" in primetime on MSNBC.

Since being on MSNBC, Scarborough has moved from being conservative to the Left on most issues including bashing Republicans and agreeing with most MSNBC liberal analysts/anchors. He claims to be a conservative on the show, often touting his supposed credentials within the GOP and the [[ACU]] rating he received while in Congress before he worked for MSNBC. He calls himself a conservative but frequently bashes conservative principles and people. His stance on [[gun control]] shifted drastically and now Scarborough is a firm supporter of new laws restricting gun ownership. To be fair, he is the most conservative host and most conservative MSNBC commentator. Nonetheless, he is at best a centrist and at worst a left-of-center host, but he is still not of the extreme Left as other hosts such as [[Al Sharpton]]. He did, however, seem pleased when it was announced that liberals like Ed Schultz left the network.

Scarborough was first elected during [[Newt Gingrich]]'s [[Republican Revolution (1994)|1994 Republican Revolution]] and served on the Judiciary Committee and the Armed Services Committee. Like most freshman Republicans in the 104th Congress, Scarborough was a reliable [[conservative]], earning a 95% rating from the [[American Conservative Union]].<ref>http://www.acuratings.org/ratingsarchive/2000/2000House.htm</ref> After leaving Congress he joined the law firm of Beggs and Lane. In recent years Scarborough has shifted sharply to the Left and has been critical of conservative leaders such as [[Rush Limbaugh]], [[Karl Rove]], and [[Glenn Beck]]. "We have not been conservative as a party, we've been radical."<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2009/05/03/scarborough-todays-gop-not-too-conservative-its-too-radical</ref> His 2009 book ''The Last Best Hope: Restoring Conservatism and America's Promise'', which was highly promoted on left-leaning media outlets, was unsuccessful in book sales.<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/p-j-gladnick/2009/06/20/joe-scarborough-conservative-bashing-book-flops-bigtime</ref>

Scarborough called for U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] to resign in 2017, in line with [[anti-Trump]] liberals (although he did call out other liberals reporting fake news about Trump earlier, although this is likely just a pretense to make him look balanced<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ihavoqep4XA</ref>).<ref>Chumley, Cheryl K. (June 6, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/6/joe-scarborough-makes-deranged-case-trump-go/ Joe Scarborough’s deranged case for Trump to go]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.</ref> He also defended [[CNN]] after a damaging scandal in which it promoted a retracted anti-Trump [[fake news]] story in order to increase its ratings.<ref>Bowden, Joe (June 27, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/339780-scarborough-knocks-trump-while-defending-cnn Scarborough defends CNN against Trump: CNN 'has more integrity']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref> In July 2017, Scarborough showed how liberal he had become by finally leaving the GOP.<ref>Multiple references:
*Siegel, Josh (July 11, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/joe-scarborough-announces-he-is-leaving-republican-party/article/2628354 Joe Scarborough announces he is leaving Republican Party]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/12/joe-scarborough-host-morning-joe-explains-move-lea/ Joe Scarborough, host of ‘Morning Joe,’ explains move to leave GOP]. ''The Washington Times''. July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
*Hanchett, Ian (July 11, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/07/11/scarborough-im-not-going-to-be-a-republican-anymore/ Scarborough: ‘I’m Not Going To Be a Republican Anymore’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
*Chumley, Cheryl M. (July 12, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/12/joe-scarborough-gasp-exiting-gop-stage-right/ Joe Scarborough — gasp! — exiting GOP, stage right]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 12, 2017.</ref> He made this switch official on October 12, 2017.<ref>Multiple references:
*Leach, Katie (October 12, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/joe-scarborough-officially-leaves-the-republican-party/article/2637354 Joe Scarborough officially leaves the Republican Party]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
*Manchester, Julia (October 12, 2017). [https://thehill.com/media/355234-scarborough-formally-leaves-gop-registers-as-independent Scarborough formally leaves GOP, registers as independent]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
*Rodriguez, Katherine (October 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/10/12/joe-scarborough-leaves-republican-party-registers-independent/ MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough Leaves Republican Party, Registers as Independent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.</ref> In 2017, Scarborough responded to a false story by ''The Hill'' by saying that "despite the stupidity of my former party, there is no inner liberal inside of me. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.)
My party just went bats*** crazy."<ref>Beck, Conor (November 28, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/joe-scarborough-slams-hill-false-story/ Joe Scarborough Slams ‘The Hill’ for False Story]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved November 28, 2017.</ref> In July 2018, he stated that the GOP "no longer deserves to survive."<ref>Wise, Justin (July 20, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/398012-scarborough-gop-no-longer-deserves-to-survive Scarborough: GOP ‘no longer deserves to survive’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 20, 2018.</ref> In December 2018, he claimed Trump was "the worst president in modern times, and perhaps ever."<ref>Bowden, John (December 26, 2018). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/422866-scarborough-trump-on-track-to-be-worst-president-of-modern Scarborough: Trump on track to be ‘worst president of modern times’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 26, 2018.</ref>

==See also==
*[[Token conservative]], term describing Scarborough and other media liberals posing as conservatives

==External links==
*[http://www.joescarborough.com/ Official Website]
*[http://www.ontheissues.org/FL/Joe_Scarborough.htm On the Issues]

==References==
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Barack Obama and abortion

2019-07-04T16:13:11Z

RPatton:

[[File:President Barack Obama.jpg|thumb|right|150px|President Barack Hussein Obama has been a consistent supporter of abortion.]]
President '''[[Barack Hussein Obama]]''' has a [[pro-abortion]] record. He supports ''[[Roe v. Wade]]''.

On November 5, 2008, he selected [[Rahm Emanuel]] as his chief of staff, who has a 0% [[pro-life]] record according to National Right to Life. Obama picked former Sen. [[Tom Daschle]] as his Health and Human Services Secretary on November 19, 2008, who also had a record of supporting abortion. Daschle subsequently asked that his nomination be withdrawn for unrelated issues.

Around that time, Obama also appointed [[Hillary Clinton]], who has a record of supporting taxpayer-funded abortion, to be [[Secretary of State]].

Obama released a statement on January 22, 2009 reaffirming his support of ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' which allowed for nearly unlimited abortions and has resulted in over 50 million abortions since 1973.

Obama overturned pro-life conscience protections placed by President Bush that made sure that medical staff and centers would not have to perform abortions. The Obama administration shut out pro-life groups from attending a White House-sponsored health care summit on March 5, 2009. On March 9, Obama signed an executive order forcing taxpayers to fund embryonic stem cell research. He reversed an executive order that would allow for embryonic stem cell research without harming human life.

On March 11, 2009, Obama supported the unlimited right to abortion at a [[United Nations]] meeting and denied any negative effect that can come from abortions. On April 14, 2009, the Obama Administration released a statement saying that pro-life people engage in violence and extremism.

Obama stated that he would support an abortion for his own daughters because he would not want "them to be punished with a baby".
[[Category:Abortion]]
[[Category:Barack Hussein Obama]]

Barack Hussein Obama

2019-07-04T16:12:34Z

RPatton: More appropriate link

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|name=Barack Hussein Obama
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|spouse=[[Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama]]; may have had a prior marriage.<ref>Corsi, Jerome R. (July 19, 2012). [https://www.wnd.com/2012/07/was-barack-obama-married-in-college/ "Was Barack Obama married in college?"]. WorldNetDaily website. See [[WND]]</ref>
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'''Barack Hussein Obama II''' (reportedly born in [[Honolulu, Hawaii]] on August 4, 1961) was the 44th President of the [[United States]]. Elected as America first "post-racial" president according to mainstream [[fake news]] media, Obama exacerbated racial tensions and left a dismal legacy of a divided America along [[Marxist]] class, racial, and "[[gender confusion|gender normative]]" lines.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/05/politics/obama-race-relations-poll/</ref>

Obama insisted on failed policies, such as [[ObamaCare]], and yet had an arrogant dismissal of his critics.<ref>
*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/7/assessing-the-obama-legacy-he-has-failed/ Assessing the Obama legacy], Washington Times, December 7, 2016
*[https://www.nationalreview.com/article/442299/barack-obama-progressive-arrogance-leads-backlash Its Arrogance and Condescension Finally Catches Up with the Left], ''National Review'', 2016
*[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/11/17/president-obamas-biggest-mistake-in-office-thinking-you-can-separate-politics-from-policy/?utm_term=.802d414c3589 President Obama admits his biggest mistake: Arrogance], ''Washington Post'', 2015</ref> A hard veil of censorship fell during his administration.<ref>https://www.amazon.com/Smear-Shady-Political-Operatives-Control/dp/0062468162</ref> Much of Obama's personal life was shrouded in mystyery<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sca-BjFJb_Q</ref> as a fawning media promoted his agenda of uprooting culture norms. Critics of Obamacare or [[gay marriage]] typically were smeared as racist. The US Intelligence Community was used to spy on, harass, and intimidate independent journalists and political opponents.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120925054433/http://wikileaks.org:80/gifiles/docs/1210665_obama-leak-investigations-internal-use-only-pls-do-not.html</ref> His presidency was marred by anemic economic growth, rising federal debt, his poor foreign policies and multiple political scandals.<ref>
*[https://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2016/02/01/barack_obamas_sad_record_on_economic_growth_101987.html Barack Obama's Sad Record on Economic Growth], Real Clear Markets, February of 2016
*[https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/debt-under-obama-9000000000000 Debt Under Obama Up $9,000,000,000,000], CNS News, October 2016
*[https://foreignpolicy.com/2017/01/18/barack-obama-was-a-foreign-policy-failure/ Barack Obama Was a Foreign-Policy Failure], ForeignPolicy.com
*[https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2016/08/20/obamas-legacy-of-failure-in-the-middle-east/ Obama’s Legacy of Failure in the Middle East], ''Foreign Policy Journal'', 2016
*[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/02/18-major-scandals-obama-presidency/ 18 Major Scandals in Obama’s ‘Scandal-Free’ Presidency], Breitbart, January of 2017
*[http://akdart.com/obama101.html Lists of Obama scandals], Andrew K. Dart, http://akdart.com updated January 2019.</ref> He failed to see the backlash against his "transformational" [[Cultural Marxist]] programs and said in February 2016, "I continue to believe that Mr. [[Donald Trump|Trump]] will not be president."<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/obama-i-continue-believe-trump-will-not-be-president-n519751 Obama: ‘I Continue to Believe Trump Will Not Be President’], NBC, 2016</ref> Obama is arguably the worst president in U.S. history.<ref>Bedard, Paul (September 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/list-200-reasons-why-obama-is-worst-president-in-history List: 200 reasons why Obama is ‘worst president in history’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.</ref>

Obama was educated at [[Harvard Law School]]. In a paper he wrote as a student, he dismissed the American dream as "unfounded optimism" while noting that [[Donald Trump]] is the true idol of the American working class.<ref>Obama wrote: “[Americans have] a continuing normative commitment to the ideals of individual freedom and mobility, values that extend far beyond the issue of race in the American mind. The depth of this commitment may be summarily dismissed as the unfounded optimism of the average American—I may not be Donald Trump now, but just you wait; if I don’t make it, my children will.” ([http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2017/05/everything-wrong-with-obama-in-two-sentences-with-a-twist.php Everything Wrong with Obama in Two Sentences-with a Twist]").</ref>

Obama is [[Barack Obama and abortion|pro-abortion]]. In fact, he was the most pro-abortion president to date.<ref>[https://www.sba-list.org/suzy-b-blog/obama-most-pro-abortion-president-ever "Obama: The most pro-abortion president ever"] (July 12, 2011). The Susan B. Anthony List website/The Suzy B Blog.</ref> Obama dedicated himself to promoting abortion—rather than reduce them as he promised. Just to name a few of the administrative actions by which he has done this would include expanding abortions through [[Obamacare]], appointing many pro-abortion judges and officials, moving to strip medical professionals of rights of conscience, and forcing taxpayers to support the pro-abortion movement around the globe.

Despite framing himself as an advocate for the poor, speaking about income inequality and [[socialism]], Obama is a [[limousine liberal]] as his life after his presidency attests.

==Biography==
'''Early controversies'''
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:''Main article : [[Early life and career of Barack Hussein Obama]]''
Obama claims to have been born in [[Honolulu, Hawaii]] on August 4, 1961, to Stanley Ann Dunham and [[Barack Obama Sr.]]—who had married just six months prior.<ref name=msnbc>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23257295/ns/msnbc_tv-documentaries/t/obama-becomes-rising-star-among-democrats/ "Obama becomes rising star among Democrats: Transcript of 'The Candidates: Barack Obama'"] (February 20, 2008). MSNBC. Retrieved from NBC News website/MSNBC TV documentaries. See [[MSNBC]].</ref> Some contend that this story is a complete fabrication. [[Obama]] was reportedly given a social security number whose first three digits were assigned at that time to applications coming from zip codes in Connecticut.<ref>Beginning in 1972, all [[Social Security]] numbers were issued from a central office in Baltimore, Maryland. [https://www.ssa.gov/history/ssn/geocard.html "The SSN numbering scheme"] (March 2001 or bef.) Social Security: Official Social Security website/History/Social Security Numbers.</ref> Obama traveled to Pakistan, India, and Indonesia in 1981, however Obama never obtained a U.S. passport until 2004 after he was elected to the United States Senate. During the 2008 presidential primaries, a firm headed by [[John Brennan]] hacked into the [[U.S. State Department]]'s visa files and accessed Obama's passport files using whichever Social Security numbers Obama was using at the time.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/22/passport.files/index.html</ref> An FBI informant and whistleblower who worked for Brennan, and was the key witness, was found murdered by a gunshot wound two weeks later.<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/apr/19/key-witness-in-passport-fraud-case-fatally-shot/</ref> Obama later appointed Brennan to a key White House position and as [[CIA]] director in his second term. Brennan was referred for [[criminal]] investigation in 2019 in Obama's [[Spygate]] scandal.

Claims that Obama was born in [[Kenya]] have been traced to sources hired by Obama. In 1991, Obama's literary agent, Acton & Dystel, published a promotional booklet stating that Obama was born in Kenya.<ref>Multiple references:
*Pollak, Joel B. (May 17, 2012). [https://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/05/17/The-Vetting-Barack-Obama-Literary-Agent-1991-Born-in-Kenya-Raised-Indonesia-Hawaii "The vetting—exclusive—Obama's literary agent in 1991 booklet: 'Born in Kenya and raised in Indonesia and Hawaii'"]. Breitbart website/Big government. See [[Breitbart.com]].
*Newby, John (May 17, 2012). [http://www.examiner.com/article/publisher-s-1991-booklet-says-barack-obama-was-born-kenya "Publisher's 1991 booklet says Barack Obama 'was born in Kenya'"]. Examiner.com website/News/Politics/Republican.</ref> The claim that Obama was born in Kenya remained on the agent's website until 2007.<ref>Shapiro, Ben (May 17, 2012). [https://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/05/17/Obama-pamphlet-in-use-2007 "Obama's lit agency used 'born in Kenya' bio until 2007"]. Breitbart website/Big government. See [[Breitbart.com]].</ref> Internet archives confirm this information.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070403190001/http://www.dystel.com/clientlist.html "Client list"]. Dystel and Goderic Literary Management website. Retrieved from April 3, 2007 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> In addition to the information from literary agents, Michelle Obama stated in a speech that Kenya is Obama's "homeland".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLzJz2A2N1c "Michelle Obama: Kenya is Barack Obama's homeland!"] (Michelle Obama speaking at the 2008 LGBT Democratic Convention delegate luncheon hosted by the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund and the Human Rights Campaign: "The world as it should be", August 26, 2008) (April 7, 2010). YouTube video, 0:30, posted by Rubystars0000. See [[Human Rights Campaign]].</ref> At a speech in Kenya shortly after his presidency ended, Obama publicly stated that, "Now, three years ago, I visited Kenya as the first sitting American President to come from Kenya."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L36sGc4Id2I Obama's speech at the launch of Sauti Kuu Foundation in Kogelo] at YouTube (Obama's admission starts at 5:48 of the video)</ref>

Obama's birth parents divorced in 1963 when his mother discovered Barack Obama Sr. was already married to a woman living in Kenya.<ref>Birrell, Ian (August 12, 2011). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/books/article-2024819/Barack-Obamas-father-Bigamist-drunk-wife-beater.html "Barack Obama's father: Bigamist, drunk and wife-beater, [review of] ''The Other Barack'' by Sally H. Jacobs (Pubic Affairs £20)"]. MailOnline/U.K./Books [U.K.] This is one of the first misleading statements about Barack Obama when he was introduced to America as Keynote Speaker at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. Advance publicity billed him as the "son of Kenyan economist" when, in fact, Obama Sr. was forced out of the graduate program at Harvard because of his bigamy. He returned to Kenya. Obama at the age 9 once briefly met his father who served in the corrupt Kenyan socialist regime's Department of [[Economic Planning]]. Obama Sr. killed himself in a drunken car accident.</ref> When Obama was 2 years old his mother married Lolo Soetoro, an [[Indonesian]] geologist. At age 6 his mother and adoptive father took him to Jakarta, Indonesia for 4 years while his mother pursued a Ph.D. in Anthropology requiring fieldwork there.<ref name="db mother">{{cite web|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-05-03/a-singular-woman-by-janny-scott-review-by-stacy-schiff/#|publisher=The Daily Beast website|date=May 3, 2011|title="Dreams of his mother": Review of ''A Singular Woman'' by Janny Scott|author=Stacy Schiff}} See [[The Daily Beast]].</ref> His mother then abandoned him in Hawaii with his grandparents (Stanley and Madelyn Dunham, who had moved to Hawaii in 1959) <ref name=revealed>Malveaux, Suzanne (August 20, 2008). [http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/20/se.02.html Transcript of "Barack Obama Revealed"]. CNN website/Transcripts. See CNN</ref> so she could return to Indonesia after her divorce. Obama's grandfather arranged for his friend, the noted Communist writer [[Frank Marshall Davis]], to serve as a mentor and role model for an impressionable African-American youth.

Other siblings of Obama's include his half-sister Maya Soetoro-Ng and 7 other children born to his father by 4 different women.<ref name=raisingobama>Purdum, Todd (March 2008). [https://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/03/obama200803 "Raising Obama"]. ''Vanity Fair''.</ref> For much of his early life, prior to his transfer to [[Columbia University]], he went by his nickname, "Barry." In the summer of 1988, before attending [[Harvard Law School]] (he'd just been accepted), he visited Kogelo, Kenya, to learn more about his father's family. When his mother died in 1995, he and his sister Maya scattered her ashes over Hawaii's south shore.<ref name=revealed />

Obama attended [[Jeremiah Wright|Reverend Jeremiah Wright]]'s Trinity United Church from 1984-1988 during his time as a [[community organizer]] (''See [[Barack Obama#1984-1988.2C Community Organizer|1985-1988, Community Organizer]] section''). Obama credits Wright with his alleged conversion to Christianity, and had both his daughters, Sasha and Malia, baptized there.<ref name=revealed />

===Education===
At age 6, Obama attended schools in Indonesia, the first a Catholic school while he was in kindergarten, and later a public school which taught religion. The school had mostly Muslim students (since most Indonesians are Muslim). In ''[[Dreams From My Father (autobiography)|Dreams from My Father]]'', Obama writes, "In the Muslim school, the teacher wrote to my mother that I had made faces during [[Koran]]ic studies."<ref>Obama, Barack (1995). ''Dreams from My Father'' (New York: Times Books), p. 14. Quoted at [http://www.ontheissues.org/Archive/Dreams_From_My_Father_Principles_+_Values.htm "Dreams from my father: On principles & values"]. OnTheIssues website. See [[Dreams From My Father (autobiography)|''Dreams from my Father'']]</ref> ''Insight'' magazine first reported [[Hillary Clinton]]'s organization had "questions about Obama’s Muslim background: ''Are the American people ready for an elected president who was educated in a [[Madrassa]] as a young boy and has not been forthcoming about his Muslim heritage?"''<ref>Schlussel, Debbie (January 19, 2007). [http://www.debbieschlussel.com/2899/hillary-clinton-agrees-with-schlussel-obama-suspicious-deceptive-on-muslim-background/ "Hillary Clinton agrees with Schlussel: Obama suspicious, deceptive on Muslim background"]. Debbie Schlussel website. See [[Debbie Schlussel]].</ref>

In 1971, at age 10, Barack Obama moved to Hawaii, and his grandparents helped him gain entrance to the prestigious Punahou Academy in Honolulu where he began substance abuse and illegal drugs.<ref>Johnson, Luke (May 25, 2012). [https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/25/obama-pot-smoking-details_n_1545904.html "Obama pot-smoking details revealed in David Maraniss book"]. The Huffington Post website. See [[Huffington Post]].</ref> He was accepted through a scholarship for disadvantaged minorities while he was in 5th grade.<ref name=revealed /> At this elite high school with 1,200 students he was just 1 of 3 black students. Obama failed to make the starting lineup of the school's state champion basketball team his senior year. He wrote a poem for the school's literary magazine, ''Ka Wai Ola''.<ref name=raisingobama />

In 1979, he began a 2-year stint at Occidental College college in Los Angeles,<ref name=msnbc /> and then transferred to Columbia University in New York, which he graduated from in 1983.<ref name=pragmatic>Scott, Janny (July 30, 2007). [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/30/us/politics/30obama.html?pagewanted=all "In Illinois, Obama proved pragmatic and shrewd"]. ''The New York Times'' website. See ''[[New York Times]]''.</ref> During this time he published an anti-military tirade embracing Soviet General Secretary [[Leonid Brezhnev]]'s <ref>Obama supported [[Communist Party of the Soviet Union]] General Secretary Brezhnev's foreign policy over both Presidents [[Jimmy Carter]] and Ronald Reagan's decision to deploy the MX Missile in Europe.
* See Pond, Elizabeth (November 24, 1981). [https://www.csmonitor.com/1981/1124/112439.html "Brezhnev offers Schmidt moratorium on nuclear missiles"]. ''Christian Science Monitor''. See also ''[[Christian Science Monitor]]''.
* See also Obama, Barack (March 10, 1983). [https://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/images/nytint/docs/obama-s-1983-college-magazine-article/original.pdf "Breaking the war mentality"]. Columbia [University] ''Sundial''. Retrieved from archive at ''The New York Times'' website. See also ''[[The New York Times]]''.</ref> proposal for a nuclear freeze in the campus newspaper and allegedly spoke at an Anti-Apartheid rally,<ref name=revealed /> although several prominent student leaders said they did not remember him there. Professor Michael L. Baron was impressed by Obama and wrote him a recommendation for Harvard Law School.<ref name=differs>Scott, Janny. (October 30, 2007). [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/30/us/politics/30obama.html?pagewanted=all "Obama's account of New York years often differs from what others say"]. ''The New York Times''. See ''[[The New York Times]]''.</ref> From 1983 to 1988, Obama took time off from his education to work as a financial analyst and later a community organizer in Chicago. In the winter of 1988, Barack Obama decided to attend Harvard Law School, and left Chicago for Cambridge, Massachusetts. In his 2nd year a power struggle broke out among the dominant white liberals over control of the ''[[Harvard]] Law Review''. Obama was elected its first black president as a compromise candidate largely with help of conservatives following a "marathon voting session" in which he finally won on the 19th ballot.<ref name=raisingobama /> This led to national attention and numerous job offers, which Obama passed up, at age 30, to pursue his political career in Chicago.<ref>Multiple references:
*[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23257295/ns/msnbc_tv-documentaries/t/obama-becomes-rising-star-among-democrats/ "Obama becomes rising star among Democrats: Transcript of 'The Candidates: Barack Obama'"] (February 20, 2008). MSNBC. Retrieved from NBC News website/MSNBC TV documentaries. See MSNBC.
*Malveaux, Suzanne (August 20, 2008). [http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/20/se.02.html Transcript of "Barack Obama Revealed"]. CNN website/Transcripts. See [[CNN]]</ref>

When Obama was attending Harvard Law School, he dreamed of him or his children becoming like [[Donald Trump]].<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/03/obama-once-dreamed-being-trump-manuscript-shows.html Obama once dreamed of being Trump, manuscript shows]. ''Fox News''. May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.</ref>

'''Personal life'''
According to ''Rising Star'' by David J. Garrow, in 1986 Obama tried hard to convince Sheila Miyoshii Jager, someone of Dutch and Japanese ancestry, to marry him.<ref name="MarryBefore"/> She refused his request to marry him due to her age. By 1987, Obama had his sights on becoming U.S. President.<ref name="MarryBefore">[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/03/book-barack-obama-asked-woman-to-marry-him-before-meeting-michelle.html Book: Barack Obama asked woman to marry him before meeting Michelle]. ''Fox News''. May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.</ref>

[[Image:Michelle Obama.jpg|frame|right|Michelle (Robinson) Obama, Barack Obama's domestic partner.]]
Barack Obama met his mate known then as Michelle Robinson, while he was an intern and Michelle was on staff at Sidley Austin LLP, a very large corporate law firm.<ref name=msnbc /> Despite company policy prohibiting relations between staff and interns, the two became involved. The two continued a long-distance relationship while he finished law school, and on October 18, 1992,<ref>[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/03/obama-anniversary-20-years-married_n_1935840.html "Obama anniversary: Barack & Michelle celebrate 20 years of marriage (photos)"] (October 3, 2012). Huffington Post website. Huffington Post says it was October 3, 1992. See [[Huffington Post]].</ref> were joined in a domestic union officiated by Reverend [[Jeremiah Wright]] at Trinity United Church,<ref>http://hillbuzz.org/time-to-tell-everyone-you-know-about-jeremiah-wrights-down-low-club-barackobama-presobama-26407</ref> a church which has supported gay marriage since the 1970s.<ref name=revealed /> Michelle has not practiced law since 1994 when she failed to renew her law license, allegedly to start a family. Malia, the couple's oldest daughter, was born in 1999, and Natasha (often called Sasha) in 2001.<ref name=msnbc />

===Early employment===
'''1983–1984: financial analyst and writer'''

In 1983 Obama [[collude]]d with [[Russia]] to further Russian [[foreign policy]] interests against the United States in an essay entitled ''Breaking The War Mentality'' published in Columbia University's weekly magazine, ''The Sun Dial.''<ref>https://2012election.procon.org/sourcefiles/obama-article-sun-dial-columbia-breaking-war-mentality.pdf</ref>

In 1984 Obama worked as a writer and financial analyst for Business International Corporation to help pay off some of his student loans. Business International Corporation was a small newsletter-publishing and research firm which aided multinational companies in understanding overseas markets. Obama served as a writer/researcher for a company reference service, Financing Foreign Operations, and wrote for their newsletter, ''Business International Money Report''. His supervisor was Cathy Lazere.<ref>Multiple references:
*Scott, Janny (October 30, 2007). [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/30/us/politics/30obama.html?pagewanted=all "Obama's account of New York years often differs from what others say"]. ''The New York Times''. See ''[[The New York Times]]''.
*Henig, Jess (June 21, 2008). [https://www.factcheck.org/2008/06/obama-polishes-his-resume-2/ "Obama polishes his resume"]. FactCheck.org website.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091003011550/http://www.analyzethis.net/2005/07/09/barack-obama-embellishes-his-resume/ "Barack Obama embellishes his resume"] (July 9, 2005). Analyze This website. Retrieved from October 3, 2009 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

====1984–1988: community organizer====
In 1984, Obama was hired by the New York Public Interest Research Group, a non-profit organization promoting environmental, consumer, and government reforms. He also was paid just under $10,000 annually as a full-time organizer for Harlem's City College to mobilize student volunteers.<ref name=differs />

From 1985–88, Obama worked as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago <ref>The Developing Communities Project (DCP) of the Calumet Community Religious Conference (CCRC)</ref> funded with a $25,000 grant by [[Bill Ayers]]' Woods Fund. ''[[The New York Times]]'' reported he was paid $1,000 a year, with $2,000 extra for a car<ref>Multiple references:
*Malveaux, Suzanne (August 20, 2008). [http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/20/se.02.html Transcript of "Barack Obama Revealed"]. CNN website/Transcripts. See [[CNN]].
*Scott, Janny (September 9, 2007). [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/us/politics/09obama.html?pagewanted=all "In 2000, a streetwise veteran schooled a bold young Obama]." ''The New York Times''. See ''[[The New York Times]]''.</ref> however stories vary wildly. Jerry Kellman, who hired him, says it was "$10,000 a year and a $2,000 car allowance". Obama himself gave different numbers; his memoir says $10,000 (as well as the car), in his Wesleyan speech he gave it as "$12,000 a year plus $2,000 for an old, beat-up car", and when he announced his candidacy for president, it was "a group of churches had offered me a job as a community organizer for $13,000 a year".

Ryan Lizza at ''[[The New Republic]]'' reported that "Jean Rudd of the Woods Fund...had provided Kellman with his original $25,000 to hire Obama". Ari Berman reported in ''[[The Nation]]'' that the "[Woods Fund] gave a $25,000 grant to the Developing Communities Project, which hired Obama". CBS Channel 2 in Chicago ran a story with a document showing that Obama's proposed salary in 1987 was $25,000, a number that the Obama campaign confirmed while insisting at the same time his original salary was $13,000.<ref>Beckwith (April 23, 2008 or bef.). [http://theobamafile.com/obamaworks.htm "Community organizing"]. The Obama File website/Politics.</ref> Many of the organizers that Obama worked with in Chicago were experienced in the methods of [[Saul Alinsky]], and taught Obama many of the methods found in his book ''[[Rules for Radicals]]''.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2012/03/14/how%20saul%20alinsky%20taught%20barack%20obama%20everything%20he%20knows%20about%20civic%20upheaval/ How Saul Alinsky Taught Barack Obama Everything He Knows About Civic Upheaval]</ref>

During this time Obama joined Reverend Wright's Trinity United Church because in the words of Suzanne Malveaux of ''[[CNN]]'', "It was the church to join if you wanted to be one of Chicago's black movers and shakers." At the time, community organizing involved close affiliation with churches, which was how Obama met Wright. Obama abandoned the fight against asbestos contamination in the Altgeld Gardens housing project to pursue personal interests and a career by enrollment at Harvard Law School in the winter of 1988.<ref name=revealed />
[[File:Bookbio.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The Birther movement was started by Obama himself.]]
'''1988–1996: law practice'''
In 1988 Obama gained work as a Summer Associate at one of the most prestigious corporate law firms in the world, Sidley Austin LLP,<ref>Multiple references:
*Lattman, Peter (May 11, 2007). [https://blogs.wsj.com/law/2007/05/11/sidley-austin-when-barack-met-michelle/ "When Barack met Michelle"]. Wall Street Journal website/Business/Law Blog/Lawyers and Law Firms. See ''[[Wall Street Journal]]''.
*Malveaux, Suzanne (August 20, 2008). [http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/20/se.02.html Transcript of "Barack Obama Revealed"]. CNN website/Transcripts.</ref> whose partners included [[Newton Minow]], thanks to the recommendation of Minow's daughter Martha, a professor at Harvard Law School. It was at the Sidley Austin firm that Obama would meet Michelle Robinson, his future domestic partner.<ref name=raisingobama /> From 1993-96 he practiced civil rights law including suing Citibank to force them into making [[Subprime loan|subprime mortgage]]s to minority borrowers.<ref>Schweizer, Peter (October 5, 2009). [https://www.forbes.com/2009/10/03/community-reinvestment-act-mortgages-housing-opinions-contributors-peter-schweizer.html "A poisonous cocktail: Expanding the Community Reinvestment Act"]. ''Forbes'' website. See [[Forbes]]. In ''Selma S. Buycks-Roberson v. Citibank'', lead attorney Obama alleged that although his clients had been denied mortgages "because of delinquent credit obligations and adverse credit," they were really victims of institutional racism. The suit was brought about by the Community Reinvestment Act, so called affirmative action mortgage lending. The plaintiffs won $60,000, and the court awarded Sidley Austin $950,000 for the work of Obama and two other attorneys.</ref> After graduating from Harvard he was hired by Miner, Barnhill, & Galland, a small politically-connected law firm.<ref>Lattman, Peter (May 11, 2007). [https://blogs.wsj.com/law/2007/05/11/sidley-austin-when-barack-met-michelle/ "When Barack met Michelle"]. Wall Street Journal website/Business/Law Blog/Lawyers and Law Firms. See ''[[Wall Street Journal]]''.</ref> It was at Miner, Barnhill, & Galland that he would meet influential real estate developer [[Tony Rezko]].<ref name=revealed />

'''1991–1992: Project Vote'''
In 1991 Obama was recruited by Sandy Newman to head the Chicago chapter of Project Vote!,<ref name=revealed /> and in 1992 was the Executive Director, overseeing a voter registration drive which registered 125,000 black voters and was credited with defeating popular incumbent Democrat Senator Alan Dixon in the primary and electing [[Carol Moseley-Braun]] as a reprisal for Dixon's support for Supreme Court Justice [[Clarence Thomas]].<ref name=PurdumandScott>Multiple references:
*Purdum, Todd (March 2008). [https://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/03/obama200803 "Raising Obama"]. ''Vanity Fair''.
*Scott, Janny (July 30, 2007). [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/30/us/politics/30obama.html?pagewanted=all "In Illinois, Obama proved pragmatic and shrewd"]. ''The New York Times'' website. See ''[[New York Times]]''.</ref>

'''1991-1995: Author'''

In 1995 Obama published ''[[Dreams From My Father (autobiography)|Dreams From My Father]]'' about his life and family background.<ref name=msnbc /> It was in a 1992 book Obama claimed to have been born in Kenya.

====1995: Nation of Islam====
[[File:Barack-Hussein-Obama-mit-Louis-Farrakhan-528x524.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Barack Obama with the notorious [[anti-Semite]], [[Louis Farrakhan]]. Farrakhan calls [[Jews]] "pigs and dogs." The [[Anti-Defamation League]] identifies Farrakhan as the nation's “leading anti-Semite."<ref>[https://www.adl.org/resources/profiles/the-nation-of-islam The Nation of Islam], Anti-Defamation League.</ref>]]
According to the ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', prior to the information being scrubbed from its website in mid-April 2008 during the Democratic Presidential Primaries, Obama was one of three prominent organizers of black supremacist group the [[Nation of Islam]]'s [[Million Man March]] on Washington, D.C.<ref>Hoft, Jim (April 2, 2008). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2008/04/wright-obama-helped-organize-march-with-louis-farrakhan/ "Wright & Obama helped organize march with Louis Farrakhan"]. Gateway Pundit website. See [[Gateway Pundit]]</ref>

'''1992–2004: lecturer at University of Chicago'''
Obama taught part-time at the [[University of Chicago]] Law School<ref name=raisingobama /> from 1992-2004. Though Obama erroneously describes himself as a "constitutional law professor",<ref>Whiteman, Timothy (April 5, 2013). [http://www.examiner.com/article/obama-complains-of-being-constrained-by-a-system-founding-father-put-place "Obama complains of being 'constrained by a system' Founding Fathers put in place"]. Examiner.com/News/Politics/Republican.</ref> he was actually only a senior lecturer and the class he taught the most times was called "Current Issues in Racism and the Law".<ref>Holt, Mytheos (September 20, 2012). [https://www.theblaze.com/stories/2012/09/20/obamas-favorite-course-to-teach-at-the-university-of-chicago-revealed/ "Obama’s favorite course to teach at the University of Chicago revealed"]. The Blaze/Stories/Media. See [[The Blaze]].</ref> He was a Lecturer from 1992–96, teaching 3 courses per year<cite>, and a senior lecturer from 1996-2004. After Obama was criticized for lying about his job title, the University of Chicago released a statement stating that senior lecturers are considered Law School faculty and regarded as professors but not full-time or tenured. Obama was invited to join the faculty in a full-time, tenured track position several times during this period but declined each time.<ref>[https://www.law.uchicago.edu/media "Media inquiries: Statement regarding Barack Obama"] (March 2008 or bef.). University of Chicago Law School website. See [[University of Chicago]]</ref>

===Awards===
Obama shares the distinction with [[Richard Nixon]] and [[Josef Stalin]] as twice being named ''[[Time magazine]]'' person of the year.

'''2009 Nobel Peace Prize'''

On October 9, 2009, Barack H. Obama became the third sitting U.S. President<ref name=wilsons>Wilson, Scott (October 10, 2009). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/09/AR2009100900914.html "President Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize"]. ''Washington Post'' website. See [[Washington Post]].</ref> to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize "''for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples''".<ref>[https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2009/press.html "The Nobel Prize for 2009: Press release"] (October 9, 2009). Nobel Prize website [Oslo, Norway]/Nobel Prizes/Peace/Laureates/2009. Accessed May 13, 2012.</ref> Obama stated that he was "surprised and deeply humbled" to receive the unexpected award,<ref>CNN (October 9, 2009). [https://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/09/nobel.peace.prize/index.html?eref=ib_us "Obama: Nobel Peace Prize is 'Call to Action'"]. CNN website/World/Europe.</ref> and also said, "To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who've been honored by this prize—men and women who have inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace".<ref name=wilsons /> The award was widely criticized given Obama's then lack of accomplishments.<ref>Multiple references:
*Chazan, Guy and MacDonald, Alistair (October 11, 2009) [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125509603349176083.html "Nobel Committee's decision courts controversy"]. ''The Wall Street Journal'' website/World.
*Associated Press (October 9, 2009). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/10/09/obamas-peace-prize-draws-criticism-liberals/ "Obama's Peace Prize draws criticism, even from some liberals"]. Fox News website/Politics. See [[Associated Press]].</ref>

==1996–2003: Illinois State Senate==
'''1996 election'''
{{main article|Radical roots of Barack Hussein Obama}}
In 1995 a cadre of like-minded individuals gathered for a fundraising event in the early career of Barack Obama hosted by [[Weather Underground]] (WUO) [[terrorist]] [[William Ayers|William "Bill" Ayers]]. Besides Obama, those in attendance were Ayers wife [[Bernardine Dohrn]],<ref>Geyer, Georgie Anne and Beech, Keyes (October 1970). "Cuba: School for U.S. Radicals [five part series]". ''Chicago Daily News''/''Chicago Sun-Times''. Excerpted in
[https://vault.fbi.gov/Weather%20Underground%20(Weathermen) ''Foreign Influence: Weather Underground Organization (WUO)''] (August 20, 1976), pp. 113-115. FBI. Retrieved from "Weather Underground (Weathermen)" webpage PDF rendering, part 3 of 6, pp. 5-7 at FBI website/FBI Records: The Vault. Located by The Real Barack Obama blog. See ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''.</ref> and Carl Davidson, veterans of [[guerrilla warfare]] training in [[Cuba]] just prior to the 1968 Democrat National Convention riots. Ayers and Dohrn have taken credit for, and never denied, bombing the [[U.S. Capitol]], the [[Pentagon]] and the [[State Department]].

Ayers and Dohrn used their celebrity status among [[leftist]]s to launch Obama's career. Ayers, Dohrn and [[Jeff Jones]]<ref>Klein, Aaron (August 13, 2009). [https://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=106653 "Obama's 'green jobs czar' worked with terror founder"]. WorldNetDaily website. "[[Van Jones]]...served on board of..." "activist group where ex-Weatherman serves as top director"'. See [[WorldNetDaily]].</ref> are authors of ''[[Bill Ayers#Prairie Fire Organizing Committee and Maoist thought|Prairie Fire: The Politics of Revolutionary Anti-imperialism]]'', the title taken from [[Quotations from Chairman Mao|''The Sayings of Mao Zedong'']].<ref>[https://archive.org/details/QuotationsFromChairmanMaoTse-tung/ ''Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung''] (1966), 2nd ed. Retrieved from Internet Archive.</ref> The book declares "we are [[communist]] men and women."<ref>Klehr, Harvey (1988). ''Far Left of Center: The American Radical Left Today'' (New Brunswick: Transaction Books), p. 109.</ref> Ayers later jokingly, publicly admitted to ghostwriting Obama's book, ''[[Dreams From My Father (autobiography)|Dreams From My Father]]''<ref>Cashill, Jack (March 28, 2011). [https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2011/03/ayers_affirms_he_wrote_dreams.html "Ayers affirms he wrote ''Dreams from my Father''"]. American Thinker website/Blog. See [[American Thinker]].</ref> and Obama was to appoint several openly avowed Maoists to prominent White House and Executive Branch positions.<ref>Fund, John (October 21, 2009). [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704597704574487431322664964.html "From Mao to Obama"]. ''Wall Street Journal'' website.</ref>

===A Charter of Negative Liberties===
In a 2001 interview on WBEZ FM Chicago Public Radio, Senator Obama said some critically disparaging things about the [[United States Constitution]]. He said:

<blockquote>If you look at the victories and failures of the civil rights movement and its litigation strategy in the court, I think where it succeeded was to vest formal rights in previously dispossessed peoples. So that I would now have the right to vote, I would now be able to sit at the lunch counter and order and as long as I could pay for it I’d be okay. 
But the Supreme Court never ventured into the issues of redistribution of wealth and sort of more basic issues of political and economic justice in this society. And to that extent as radical as people tried to characterize the Warren court, it wasn’t that radical. It didn’t break free from the essential constraints that were placed by the founding fathers in the Constitution, at least as it’s been interpreted, and the Warren court interpreted it in the same way that generally the Constitution is a charter of negative liberties. It says what the states can’t do to you, it says what the federal government can’t do to you, but it doesn’t say what the federal government or the state government must do on your behalf. And that hasn’t shifted. One of the I think tragedies of the civil rights movement was because the civil rights movement became so court focused, I think that there was a tendency to lose track of the political and community organizing and activities on the ground that are able to put together the actual coalitions of power through which you bring about redistributed change and in some ways we still suffer from that.<ref>[https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2008/11/03/barack-obamas-poor-understanding-of-the-constitution Barack Obama's Poor Understanding of the Constitution]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jr9mLB3yKs Obama Constitution Negative Liberties.flv]</ref><ref>[https://www.wnd.com/2008/10/79225/ Obama rips U.S. Constitution]</ref></blockquote>

'''Backstabbing fellow Democrats'''

Barack Obama ran for the Illinois state senate in 1996. He was initially supported by incumbent [[Alice Palmer]], who declared she would run for the U.S. Congress. However, when her bid for Congress failed on November 28, 1995, she tried to run for her old seat in the March 1996 election. Her supporters asked Obama to step aside, although whether this was with her permission remains uncertain.<ref name=pragmatic /> Not only did Obama not step down, he gathered a team of high-priced lawyers, including fellow Harvard Law School graduate Thomas Johnson, to challenge his opponent's petition signatures on technicalities after the filing deadline had passed. Such tactics are legal and frequently used in Chicago; in 2006 they eliminated 67 of the 245 aldermanic candidates;<ref name=bareknuckle>Jackson, David and Long, Ray (April 4, 2007). [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2007-04-04/news/0704030881_1_petitions-voter-rights-candidates "Barack Obama: Showing his bare knuckles"]. ''Chicago Tribune'' website. See ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''.</ref> yet nevertheless led to the term "hardball" by ''The New York Times''<ref name=pragmatic /> and "cutthroat" by David Mendel as reported by both CNN<ref name=revealed /> and MSNBC.<ref name=msnbc /> The ''Chicago Tribune'' declared Obama had mastered "the bare-knuckle arts of Chicago electoral politics", noting "The man now running for president on a message of giving a voice to the voiceless first entered public office not by leveling the playing field, but by clearing it."<ref name=bareknuckle /> As one of Obama's four opponents, eliminated through his ballot challenges, would put it: {{cquote|"Why say you're for a new tomorrow, then do old-style Chicago politics to remove legitimate candidates? He talks about honor and democracy, but what honor is there in getting rid of every other candidate so you can run scot-free? Why not let the people decide?"
—Gha-is Askia, 1996 Illinois Senate candidate<ref>Jackson, David & Long, Ray (April 3, 2007). [https://web.archive.org/web/20130123154440/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/obama/chi-070403obama-ballot-archive,0,5297304,full.story "Obama knows his way around a ballot"]. ''Chicago Tribune'' website. Retrieved from January 23, 2013 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>}} Mark Ewell, another candidate, filed 1,286 signatures, and Obama's challenges left him 86 short of the minimum requirement (757).<ref name=spivak>Spivak, Todd (February 28, 2008). [https://www.houstonpress.com/2008-02-28/news/barack-obama-screamed-at-me/ "Barack Obama and me"]. ''Houston Press'' website.</ref> Ewell filed a federal lawsuit contesting the election board's decision but Tom Johnson intervened, and Ewell's case was dismissed just a few days later. Ewell and other Obama opponents were using early 1995 polling sheets to verify signatures of registered voters, but city authorities had just purged 15,871 unqualified people from the 13th district list, and Obama's challenges used the more recent, updated list. Askia was left 69 signatures short of the requirement. If names were printed instead of signed in cursive, they were declared invalid. If they were good but the person registering the signatures wasn't a registered voter (e.g. underage) they were invalid.<ref name=hardball>Griffin, Drew & Johnston, Kathleen (May 29, 2008). [https://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/29/obamas.first.campaign/ "Obama played hardball in first Chicago campaign"]. CNN website. Article text begins: "When the Democratic National Committee meets Saturday on the thorny issue of seating the Florida and Michigan delegations..."</ref> Palmer had according to Obama campaign consult Ronald Davis, used two children to help gather her petition signatures. To this day Palmer denies the challenges were valid, and maintains she could have overcome the objections with more time and resources.<ref name=bareknuckle /> Thanks to his lawyers, Obama would win the election without a single other candidate on the ballot.

'''2000 election'''
: ''Main Article: [[Illinois 1st congressional district election, 2000]]''
In 2000, Obama lost his only political election when he chose to run against experienced incumbent and former [[Black Panther]] Bobby L. Rush for the U.S. Congress in a 65% black district. Rush's name recognition began at 90%, Obama's at 11%. Michelle Obama opposed taking on such an iconic figure dear to the community and threatened divorce.<ref>Bates, Daniel (May 16, 2012). [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2145035/Michelle-Obama-prepared-divorce-papers-separate-Barack-leaving-suicidal.html "New book claims Michelle Obama prepared divorce papers to separate from Barack—leaving him so depressed friends feared he'd kill himself"]. ''Daily Mail'' website. See ''[[Daily Mail]]''.</ref> Establishment Democrats considered Obama "a white man in blackface".<ref>Gilmore, Jim (reporter, producer). (October 9, 2012). [https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/government-elections-politics/choice-2012/transcript-29/ "Transcript of 'Barack Obama' in Kirk, Michael and Wiser, Mike (producers) '''Frontline'': The Choice 2012'"]. PBS website/WGBH/Frontline/film/The Choice 2012.</ref> Rush said of Obama, "He went to Harvard and became an educated fool," adding, "We’re not impressed with these folks with these eastern elite degrees."<ref>Ballasy, Nicholas (March 28, 2012). [https://dailycaller.com/2012/03/28/bobby-rush-in-2000-obamas-a-harvard-educated-fool-who-thinks-he-knows-all-about-the-civil-rights-protests/ "Bobby Rush in 2000: Obama a Harvard ‘educated fool’ who ‘thinks he knows all about’ the ‘civil rights protests’"]. Daily Caller website. See [[Daily Caller]].</ref> Todd Spivak would give voice to this impression of Obama, noting that
{{cquote|"My view of Obama then wasn't all that different from the image he projects now....One thing I can say is, I never heard him launch into the preacher-man voice he now employs during speeches. He sounded vanilla, and activists in his mostly black district often chided him for it."<ref name=spivak />}}
Rush would go on to win the Primary with 61.02% of the vote; Obama received 30.36%.<ref>Scott, Janny (September 9, 2007). [https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/us/politics/09obama.html?pagewanted=all "In 2000, a streetwise veteran schooled a bold young Obama]." ''The New York Times''. See ''[[The New York Times]]''.</ref> The loss led to Obama considering dropping out of politics altogether, particularly after the September 11, 2001 attacks, since his name sounds similar to "Osama bin Laden".<ref name=msnbc />

'''State Senate voting record'''

Obama entered the Illinois Senate promising change to a corrupt system. He mixed often radical votes with more pragmatic agreements. Possibly one of his most radical votes was against requiring medical care for aborted children who survive [[abortion|the procedure]] – in fact, the Illinois Planned Parenthood Council ascribed him a 100% rating for his consistently pro-choice votes.<ref name="cbs illinois">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/17/politics/main2369157.shtml|title=Obama record may be gold mine for critics|publisher=CBS News website|last=Clark|first=Amy|date=January 17, 2007}} See [[CBS News]].</ref> He was criticized for using the statehouse as a stepping stone for a more illustrious career: Steven J. Rauschenberger, a [[Republican]], said prior to Obama's election as president: “He is a very bright but very ambitious person who has always had his eyes on the prize, and it wasn’t Springfield. If he deserves to be president, it is not because he was a great legislator.”<ref name="nyt illinois">{{cite web|publisher=''The New York Times'' website|title=In Illinois, Obama proved pragmatic and shrewd|last=Scott|first=Janny|date=July 30, 2007|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/30/us/politics/30obama.html}}.</ref>

The statehouse was majority Republican, so the Senator was sometimes forced to compromise. He formed allegiances across party lines to pass [[campaign finance]] reform that banned most gifts by lobbyists, prohibited spending campaign money for legislators’ personal use and required electronic filing of campaign disclosure reports.<ref name="nyt illinois"/> Obama also helped pass a so-called “driving-while-black bill”, which required the police to collect data on the race of drivers they stopped as a way to monitor [[racial profiling]].<ref name="nyt illinois"/>

Obama established himself as a chief spokesperson in opposition to the [[War on Terror]] during an October 2002 rally at Federal Plaza in Chicago<ref>The rally was organized by Chicagoans Against War in Iraq (CAWI) later renamed Chicagoans Against War and Injustice. See Davidson, Carl (November 2, 2006). [https://web.archive.org/web/20100811115415/http://www.noiraqwar-chicago.org/?page_id=2 "About CAWI"]. Chicagoans Against War and Injustice website. Retrieved from August 11, 2010 archive at Internet Archive.</ref> [[community organizing|organized]] by veteran [[Mao]]ist and webmaster of [[Progressives for Obama]],<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/in/carldavidson Carl Davidson] (2010 or bef.) LinkedIn [Profile page/Experience/Webmaster]. Retrieved March 13, 2010 and February 13, 2016.</ref> [[Carl Davidson]].

'''2003 Emil Jones deal'''
: ''Main Article: [[2003 Barack Obama deal with Emil Jones]]''
When Illinois' U.S. Senator Peter Fitzgerald announced he would be retiring in April 2003, Obama jumped at the opportunity, declaring that he would be a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2004.<ref name=msnbc /> To boost his chances Obama approached the newly crowned president of the Illinois Senate, Emil Jones Jr., with a proposal. According to Jones, whom Obama has since called his "godfather"<ref name=godfather>Associated Press (March 31, 2008). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/obamas-political-godfather-in-illinois/ "Obama's political 'godfather' in Illinois"]. CBS News website. See [[Associated Press]], CBS News.</ref> the conversation went as follows:
{{cquote|"After I was elected president, in 2003, he came to see me, a couple months later. And he said to me, he said, ‘You’re the senate president now, and with that, you have a lot of pow-er.’ And I told Barack, ‘You think I got a lot of pow-er now?,’ and he said, ‘Yeah, you got a lot of pow-er.’ And I said, ‘What kind of pow-er do I have?’ He said, ‘You have the pow-er to make a United States sen-a-tor!’ I said to Barack, I said, ‘That sounds good!’ I said, ‘I haven’t even thought of that.’ I said, ‘Do you have someone in mind you think I could make?,’ and he said, ‘Yeah. Me.’"<ref name=PurdumandScott/>}}
Because of the deal, Obama's entire Illinois Senate legislative record was, as longtime Obama reporter Todd Spivak put it, built in a single year. During his 7th and final year in the Illinois Senate, Obama sponsored an incredible 26 bills into law, including many he now points to when criticized as inexperienced<ref name=spivak />—as CNN's Suzanne Malveaux observed, "With help from on high, Obama got his name on hundreds of bills that he pushed through."<ref name=revealed /> Jones not only had Obama craft legislation addressing daily tragedies to raise his political profile,<ref name=godfather /> he also appointed Obama head of almost all high-profile legislation in the Illinois Senate, angering other state legislators with more seniority who'd spent years supporting the bills.<ref name=spivak /> Illinois State Senator Rickey Hendon, the original sponsor of the famous racial profiling bill requiring videotaped confessions in police interrogations, complained bitterly about Jones' decision.<ref>Multiple references:
*Malveaux, Suzanne (August 20, 2008). [http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0808/20/se.02.html "Transcript of 'Barack Obama Revealed'"]. CNN website/Transcripts.
*Spivak, Todd (March 25, 2004). [http://www.illinoistimes.com/Springfield/article-922-in-the-black.html "In the black"]. ''Illinois Times''.</ref> Jones' influence had a major impact on Obama's chances in the 2004 elections, preventing major political players from backing Obama's opponents. To quote Emil Jones,{{cquote|"He knew if he had me in the run for the Senate, it would put a block on the current mayor. The current mayor and the father of the controller, which was Dan Hynes, they were roommates in Springfield when the mayor was a state senator, so they had a relationship. Another big financial backer for the governor was Blair Hull. Barack knew if he had me it would checkmate the governor, ’cause the governor couldn’t come out and go with Blair Hull, ’cause the governor needs me. Same with the mayor. So he had analyzed and figured all of that out. He knew I could help him with labor support. And I could put a checkmate on some of the local politicians that didn’t know him, but they couldn’t really go against me."
—Emil Jones<ref name=raisingobama />}}

==2004–2008: U.S. Senate==
:''See also: [[Early life and career of Barack Hussein Obama#U.S. Senate .282004-2008.29|Barack Obama:U.S. Senate (2004-2008)]], [[United States Senate election in Illinois, 2004]]''p
[[Image:obama.jpg|thumb|left|Senator Barack Obama]] Obama was a relatively undistinguished Senator.

'''2004 Primary election'''
Despite initially trailing in the polls to frontrunner [[Blair Hull]],<ref>Spivak, Todd (March 25, 2004). [http://www.illinoistimes.com/Springfield/article-922-in-the-black.html "In the black"]. ''Illinois Times''.</ref> Obama greatly benefited from what the ''Chicago Tribune'' called "the most inglorious campaign implosion in Illinois political history"<ref name=mendell>Mendell, David (March 17, 2004). [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-03-17/news/0403170332_1_blair-hull-gery-chico-blacks-and-liberal-whites "Obama routs Democratic foes"]. ''Chicago Tribune'' website. See ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''.</ref> when pressure from journalists and opposing candidates, just weeks before the election, forced the unsealing of Hull's messy divorce files.<ref name=blairhull>Voegeli, William (March 19, 2004). [https://web.archive.org/web/20070826095930/http://www.claremont.org/publications/pubid.339/pub_detail.asp "The rise and fall of Blair Hull"]. The Claremont Institute website. Retrieved from August 26, 2007 archive at Internet Archive. See [[Claremont Institute]].</ref> The files revealed Hull's ex-wife's accusations of verbal and physical abuse.<ref name=spivak /> Hull would afterward criticize the media, stating, "As for the press, I will never read the newspaper the same way again."<ref name=mendell /> Obama would go on to win the Primary with 53% of the vote.<ref name=blairhull /> Obama's unexpected victory led to him being termed a "rising star" by the media.<ref>Howlett, Debbie (March 18, 2004). [https://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/2004-03-18-obama-usat_x.htm Dems "See a rising star in Illinois Senate Candidate"]. ''USA Today'' website/News/Politics-Elections/Nation/Campaign 2004. See ''[[USA Today]]''.</ref>

'''2004 General election, Jack Ryan'''

Once again Obama found himself trailing to popular front-runner [[Jack Ryan]], and once again a candidate's campaign imploded thanks to media intervention. In an unprecedented move, the ''Chicago Tribune'' and local TV station WLS sued to force the unsealing of Ryan's divorce files, despite opposition from both Ryan and his wife, Jeri Ryan, who in the files accused Jack Ryan of trying to coerce her to perform sex acts in public. Though Ryan advisors told him he could still win if using a negative attack on Obama, Ryan refused to engage in what he considered dirty politics.<ref name=abandon>Associated Press (June 26, 2004). [https://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/state/2004-06-25-ryan_x.htm "Jack Ryan abandons Senate bid"]. ''USA Today'' website/News/Politics-Elections/State/Campaign 2004. See [[Associated Press]].</ref> Ryan then dropped out of the race (per request by the Illinois GOP<ref name=idealist>Sangwan, Rahul (October 1, 2004). [https://web.archive.org/web/20060924232703/http://www.dartmouthindependent.com/archives/2004/10/jack_ryan_81_th.html "Jack Ryan '81: The conservative idealist"]. ''Dartmouth Independent'' website. Retrieved from September 24, 2006 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>), following which the Illinois GOP scrambled to find a replacement, leaving Obama uncontested for weeks to campaign and build up public support. On top of all this, Obama was selected to give the keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention (July 27<ref>Obama, Barack (June 26, 2004). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A19751-2004Jul27.html "Transcript: Illinois Senate candidate Barack Obama [Keynote address at 2004 Democratic National Convention]"]. Transcribed by FDCH E-Media. ''Washington Post'' website. See ''[[Washington Post]]''.</ref>), catapulting him into the national spotlight, and leading to further media publicity terming him a "rising star".<ref>Page, Susan and Despeignes, Peronet (July 28, 2004). [https://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-07-28-obama-speech_x.htm "Rising star brings Democrats to their feet"]. ''USA Today'' website/News/Politics-Elections/Nation/President/Campaign 2004. See ''[[USA Today]]''.</ref>

'''2004 General election, Alan Keyes'''
: ''Main Article: [[Obama born alive controversy]]''
After a number of candidates including former [[Chicago Bears]] coach Mike Ditka declined to run,<ref>CNN (August 9, 2004). [https://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/08/08/senate.illinois.keyes/ "Keyes challenges Obama for Illinois Senate seat"]. CNN website/Politics/America Votes 2004. See [[CNN]].</ref> the Illinois GOP finally settled on fiery [[Alan Keyes]], a former Ambassador to the Economic and Social Counsel of the United Nations,<ref name=spivak /> with less than 3 months left before the November 2004 election.<ref name=msnbc /> His sudden entrance into the state for the election was initially attacked in the press as "carpetbagging".<ref>Multiple references:
*"[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-08-06/news/0408060313_1_mr-keyes-judy-baar-topinka-alan-keyes "The GOP's rent-a-senator"] (August 6, 2004). ''Chicago Tribune'' website. See ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''.
*[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A50885-2004Aug8.html "Mr. Keyes the carpetbagger"] (August 9, 2004). ''Washington Post'', p. A14. Retrieved from ''Washington Post'' website. See ''[[Washington Post]]''.
*Pearson, Rick (September 5, 2004). [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-09-05/news/0409050304_1_selfish-hedonist-alan-keyes-illinois-republican-party "Keyes, state GOP gearing up blame campaign"]. ''Chicago Tribune'' website/News.</ref> Keyes repeatedly claimed his primary motivation for entering a race he had seemingly no chance of winning was his disgust at Obama's votes on the popular [[Born Alive]] bills.<ref>Keyes, Alan (August 18, 2004). [https://www.mail-archive.com/newsandviews@chuckmuth.com/msg00699.html "How YOU can help Alan Keyes for Senate!"] Message from Keyes2004 Inc. to multiple internet mailing lists. Retrieved from archive of newsandviews internet mailing list at The Mail Archive website.</ref> Keyes, from his first day of arriving in Illinois (August 9, 2004),<ref name=assails>Associated Press (August 9, 2004). [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5654128/ "Keyes assails Obama's abortion views"]. NBC News website/Politics.</ref> accused Obama of having voted against bills mandating medical care for newborn children, and supporting "infanticide" (the term twice used in the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act<ref>United States Congress (October 21, 2003). [https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/108/s3/text/enr "S. 3 (108th): "Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003"], sec. 2, subsec. 14, paras. G and O. Govtrack.us website/Congress/Bills/108th Congress/Senate bill 3/Text.</ref>) where hospitals left newborn infants to die like garbage.<ref>Multiple references:
*Keyes, Alan (June 2008 or bef.) [http://www.keyesarchives.com/transcript.php?id=341 "Alan Keyes on the Tavis Smiley Show"]. Alan Keyes Archives website. Transcript of interview by Tavis Smiley. ''Tavis Smiley Show'' (New York City: National Public Radio, August 31, 2004). See [[NPR]].
*Keyes, Alan (June 2008 or bef.) [http://www.keyesarchives.com/transcript.php?id=337 "Alan Keyes on CBS2 Chicago This Morning"]. Alan Keyes Archives website. Transcript of interview with ''CBS This Morning'' show. ''CBS This Morning'' (Chicago: CBS 2, August 30, 2004).</ref> Obama in a debate on October 13, 2004, defended himself against Keyes' accusations of infanticide by claiming that Illinois law was already sufficient.<ref>[http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-10-13/news/0410140004_1_alan-keyes-senate-race-first-of-three-debates "Debate or discussion?"] (October 13, 2004). ''Chicago Tribune'' website/News.</ref>

However, Keyes' rhetoric, calling Obama's votes "the slaveholder's position"<ref name=assails /> and saying "Jesus Christ would not vote for Obama"<ref>Keyes, Alan (June 2008 or bef.). [http://www.keyesarchives.com/transcript.php?id=348 "Alan Keyes on the Scott Thomas Show (AM1160 - WYLL)"]. Alan Keyes Archives website. Transcript of interview by Scott Thomas. ''Scott Thomas Show'' (Chicago: WYLL, AM 1160, September 7, 2004).</ref> was widely ridiculed by the press. Keyes' unabashed criticism of homosexuality as "selfish hedonism" was also targeted.<ref>Multiple references:
*Pearson, Rick (September 5, 2004). [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-09-05/news/0409050304_1_selfish-hedonist-alan-keyes-illinois-republican-party "Keyes, state GOP gearing up blame campaign"]. ''Chicago Tribune'' website/News.
*Associated Press (September 2, 2004). [https://www.nbcnews.com/id/5897569/ns/politics/t/keyes-cheneys-gay-daughter-practicing-selfish-hedonism/#.VsR94_krKWg "Keyes: Cheney's gay daughter practicing selfish hedonism"]. NBC News website/Politics.
*Pallasch, Abdon M. (September 2, 2004). [https://web.archive.org/web/20040903052923/http://www.suntimes.com/output/elect/cst-nws-keyes02.html "Keyes' gay slam roils GOP"]. ''Chicago Sun-Times'' website/News/Elections. Retrieved from September 3, 2004 archive at Internet Archive. See ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]''. This article misquotes [[Liz Cheney]]; previous bulleted reference in this multiple reference gives full quote verified by CNN transcript.</ref> Obama would ultimately win the election, 70% to 27%.<ref>[http://cnn.hu/ELECTION/2004/pages/results/states/IL/S/01/index.html "America votes 2004: Election Results, U.S. Senate/Illinois"] (November 2, 2004). CNN Hungary website/Elections.</ref>

'''U.S. Senate voting record'''
Obama's incomplete term in the U.S. Senate was largely not noteworthy. In voting against raising the [[debt limit]] in 2006 Obama famously said, "The fact that we are here today to debate raising America’s debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the U.S. government can’t pay its own bills. ... I therefore intend to oppose the effort to increase America’s debt limit."<ref>Multiple references:
*''Washington Post'' FACT CHECKER, [https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/annotating-obamas-2006-speech-against-boosting-the-debt-limit/2013/01/14/aa8cf8c4-5e9b-11e2-9940-6fc488f3fecd_blog.html Annotating Obama’s 2006 speech against boosting the debt limit], Washington Post, Glenn Kessler, 01/15/2013.
*Kaplan, Rebecca (April 11, 2011). [https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/04/obama-once-opposed-debt-ceiling-hike/237129/ "Obama once opposed debt ceiling hike"]. ''The Atlantic'' website/Politics.</ref> In 2008 as candidate for president Obama called George W. Bush's request to raise the debt limit "irresponsible" and "unpatriotic".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kuTG19Cu_Q "Obama says adding $4 trillion to debt is unpatriotic [July 3, 2008]"] (August 23, 2011). YouTube video, 0:38, posted by maywhitley31.</ref>

The ''National Journal'' ranked him the most liberal senator in 2007.<ref name="ranked">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-502163_162-3775451-502163.html|title="''National Journal'': Obama most liberal senator in 2007"|author=Montopoli, Brian|date=January 31, 2008|publisher=CBS News website}}. See [[CBS News]].</ref>

Obama frequently used the [[filibuster]] to obstruct the operations of government,<ref>O'Keefe, E. (2010, February 4). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/03/AR2010020303801_pf.html Obama criticizes Senate Republicans for delaying confirmation votes]. ''Washington Post''.</ref> and voted against the [[minimum wage]] bill<ref>Multiple references:
*Gill, Kathy (May 26, 2007). [https://web.archive.org/web/20070905140628/http://uspolitics.about.com/od/legislatio1/a/HR2206.htm "HR 2206 - Emergency appropriations [110th Congress, House of Representives, signed into law May 25, 2007]"], About.com website/News & Issues/U. S. Politics: Current Events/Legislation. Retrieved from September 5, 2007 archive at Internet Archive.
*[http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/05/votes-hr-2206-iraq-supplemental.html Votes - H.R. 2206: Iraq Supplemental], May 28, 2007. Retrieved from Deeper Inside the Mountain, June 4, 2007.</ref> he introduced because it included a provision to pay active duty U.S. troops. He voted for the $700 billion TARP program to bailout the big banks after receiving more than $120,000 in contributions from [[Fannie Mae]], a government-sponsored entity<ref>more than any other political candidate for office since 1989. [https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2008/09/update-fannie-mae-and-freddie.html Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Invest in Lawmakers], By Lindsay Renick Mayer, September 11, 2008. opensecrets.org</ref> taken into conservatorship for mismanaging its affairs and responsible for all the big banks' problems.

According to Opensecrets.org, of the 671,269 contributions to Obama during his time in the Senate, [[Goldman Sachs]], JP Morgan, Citigroup, and Morgan Stanley were among the top 20 biggest money donors to his campaigns.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?cid=N00009638&cycle=2008 Top 20 Contributors, 2007-2008]
*[http://www.votesmart.org/finance.php?can_id=9490 Barack Obama II's Campaign Finances]</ref> All four subsequently received approximately $70 billion in taxpayer assisted [[bailout]] money from the [[TARP]] program he voted for.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2008/10/14/business/14bailout.graphic2.html ''Beneficiary Banks'', ''The New York Times''. 2008-10-14.]</ref> UBS AG, a foreign bank and the 12th largest donor to Obama,<ref>[https://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/contrib.php?cycle=2008&cid=N00009638 Top 20 Contributors, 2007-2008]</ref> was fined $780 billion in February 2009 in a U.S. Federal Court on charges it helped thousands of Americans evade taxes.<ref>[https://www.investmentnews.com/article/20090219/FREE/902199983 ''UBS fined $780 million in tax evasion scandal,''] Investment News, February 19, 2009.</ref>

==Presidential campaigns==
Contrary to popular myth at the end of the [[Cold War]], Communism did not die, it only went into remission. The rise of Barack Obama and passage of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) signaled a renewed attack on basic constitutional rights and a revival of a spectre haunting humanity.

===2008===
{{main article|Barack Hussein Obama 2008 Presidential campaign}}
Unlike Democrat contenders Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, Obama's hands were not "stained" with the Iraqi war resolution; a number of Democrats wanted to punish candidates for acting [[bi-partisan]] and called for his candidacy. His only career accomplishment until then had been the delivery of a speech at the 2004 [[Democratic National Convention]].

Through heavy use of [[early voting]] by the Democrat political machine, Obama was elected president in 2008 in the midst of a severe economic meltdown and a foreign policy crisis. Obama outspent [[John McCain]] by hundreds of millions of dollars in 2008,<ref>[https://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/contriball.php?cycle=2008 "Candidate comparison: Top contributors 2008 cycle"] (betw. September–November 2013). OpenSecrets.org website.</ref> and spending more than a billion dollars from special interests to snag reelection in 2012.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.opensecrets.org/pres12/candidate.php?cycle=2012&id=N00009638 "Barack Obama (D): Candidate summary, 2012 cycle/Source of funds"] (betw. March–June 2013). Opensecrets.org website. 34% Individual contributions, 67% large and corporate.
*[https://www.opensecrets.org/pres12/index.php "2012 presidential race/Overall spending"] (betw. August–September 2015). OpenSecrets.org website. These special interests count of over $1 billion may have decreased at least for a time since August–September 2015, where a grand total of individual contributions of less than $1 billion is reflected, but the grand total is presumably incomplete (shown, for example, by the uncounted University of California contributions revealed when comparing the subtotal from the time before August–September 2015 to the time afterwards, the subtotal thus ''increasing''), has every chance of remaining close to its precise revised estimated amount at the beginning of that time (of $964 million) and does not include Super PAC contributions, which is ''indirect'' spending.
**([https://web.archive.org/web/20150304050735/https://www.opensecrets.org/pres12/contrib.php?cycle=2012&id=N00009638 Link to version of this reference] on March 4, 2015 [whose pertinent subtotal which follows was the same back to the time indicated in the first bulleted reference] which shows $1,212,245 in contributions from the University of California. This is ''vs.'' $1,350,139 in contributions shown in the version indicated by the Internet Archive to have been published between August–September 2015 and shown in versions at least for a time thereafter [version retrieved on February 7, 2016 shows the same amount].)</ref>

Former [[Democrat]] Presidential candidate [[Joe Lieberman]] endorsed Obama's opponent [[John McCain]] in 2008 and declined to endorse Obama for the [[Presidential Election 2012|2012 presidential election]].<ref>Lillis, M. (2012, April 22). [https://thehill.com/video/campaign/222929-lieberman-declines-to-endorse-in-presidential-race Sen. Lieberman declines to endorse in presidential race]. ''The Hill''.</ref>

'''Primary election'''

In 2007-08, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton competed for the Democrat nomination. Hillary Clinton cleverly resurrected the "Born Alive" controversy surrounding Obama that had lain largely dormant since 2004 (notwithstanding the continuing mentions by [[Jill Stanek]]), by accusing Obama of not being pro-choice for voting "Present" on a number of abortion-related bills<ref>Bettelheim, Adriel (2008, February 13). "[https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2008/feb/13/obamas-present-tension/ Obama's 'Present' Tension]." ''PolitiFact''.</ref>—including the Born Alive ones,<ref>Multiple references:
*Berman, Russell (2008, January 17). "[https://www.nysun.com/national/clinton-obama-should-vote-no-on-abortion-issue/69700/ Clinton: Obama Should Vote 'No' On Abortion Issue She Backed]." ''[[New York Sun]]''.
*Hernandez, Raymond & Drew, Christopher (2007, December 20). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/20/us/politics/20obama.html?pagewanted=all It's Not Just 'Ayes' and 'Nays': Obama's Votes in Illinois Echo]." ''The New York Times''.</ref> and cowardly ducking the votes.<ref>Multiple references:
*''Politi-Fact''. "[https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2008/feb/13/hillary-clinton/yes-but-its-complicated/ Response to Hillary Clinton Comment for January 21st, 2008]." Truth-o-Meter.
*Dorning, Mike (2007, December 20). "[http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2007/12/criticism_of_obama_present_vot.html Clinton Camp Criticizes Obama 'Present' Votes]." The Swamp. ''Chicago Tribune''.</ref> This led to criticism of Obama by two pro-choice organizations, Emily's List, and the [[National Organization for Women]].<ref>Multiple references:
*Dorning, Mike (2008, January 14). "[http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/01/obama_campaign_mounts_defense.html The Swamp: Obama Campaign Defends His Abortion-Rights Record]." ''Chicago Tribune''.
*Dorn, Michael (2008, February 6). "[http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/2008/02/obamas_voting_record_on_aborti_1.html Obama's Voting Record on Abortion]." ''Washington Post''.
*Newton-Small, Jay (2008, January 14). "[http://swampland.time.com/2008/01/14/obama_campaign_defends_present/ Obama Campaign Defends 'Present' Abortion Votes]." ''[[Time Magazine]]''.</ref> However, Pam Sutherland, the long-time head of Illinois Planned Parenthood, came to Obama's aid, criticizing Clinton for making the attack, and stating repeatedly that Obama's present votes were part of a broader strategy used by Planned Parenthood to keep Illinois voters from knowing their state senators were voting against the controversial and popular bills.<ref>Hernandez, Raymond & Drew, Christopher (2007, December 20). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/20/us/politics/20cnd-obama.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin Obama's Vote in Illinois Was Often Just 'Present']." ''The New York Times''.</ref><ref>Follmer, Max (2008, March 28). "[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/14/obama-emphasizes-prochoic_n_81460.html Obama Emphasizes Pro-Choice Voting Record as Clinton Questions 'Present' Votes]." ''[[Huffington Post]]''.</ref>
{{cquote|"He came to me and said: ‘My members are being attacked. We need to figure out a way to protect members and to protect women. A ‘present’ vote was hard to pigeonhole which is exactly what Obama wanted. What it did was give cover to moderate Democrats who wanted to vote with us but were afraid to do so" because of how their votes would be used against them electorally. A ‘present’ vote would protect them. Your senator voted ‘present.’ Most of the electorate is not going to know what that means."
-Pam Sutherland, President/CEO of Illinois Planned Parenthood Council, 1980-2012<ref>Davis, Teddy (2007, July 17). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20130414215754/https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2007/07/obama-abortion/ Obama Abortion Dodges Blessed by Planned Parenthood], ''[[ABC News]]''.</ref>}}As the contest in Iowa drew near and the former First Lady's inevitability was being usurped by a challenger, Hillary Clinton organizers began circulating rumors that Obama was secretly a Muslim.<ref>[https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/12/10/barackemail/ Obama Under the Clinton Microscope], By JEFF ZELENY, ''The New York Times'', December 10, 2007</ref><ref>[http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/12/06/clinton-volunteers-anti-obama-e-mail-causes-stir/ Clinton volunteer's sending of anti-Obama e-mail causes stir]. December 6, 2007. CNN</ref><ref>[https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=92143 Hillary Clinton Press Release - Sen. Obama Rewrites History], December 2, 2007, references Obama in the Muslim school in Indonesia in 3rd grade, quoting the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', 3/15/07</ref><ref>[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/americas/article1995587.ece Obama ‘was educated in madrassa’], Tim Reid and Tom Baldwin, ''[[The Times of London]]'', January 20, 2007.</ref> Clinton also made the claim repeatedly that while Obama was leading in Delegates she was winning the Popular Vote,<ref>Koffler, Daniel (2008, May 28). "[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/daniel-koffler/hillary-clinton-and-the-p_b_103913.html Hillary Clinton and the Popular Vote: Not Wrong, but Meaningless]." ''Huffington Post''. Barone, Michael (2008, March 28). "[https://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/barone/2008/03/28/projection-clinton-wins-popular-vote-obama-wins-delegate-count Projection: Clinton Wins Popular Vote, Obama Wins Delegate Vote]." ''U.S. News''.</ref> though this was in part because Obama hadn't been registered in Michigan.<ref>Romano, Andrew (2008, August 2). "[https://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/blogs/stumper/2008/06/02/clinton-s-popular-vote-claim-close-but-not-quite.html Clinton's Popular Vote Claim? Close--But Not Quite*]." ''[[Newsweek]]''.</ref><ref>''[[RealClearPolitics]]''. "[http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/democratic_vote_count.html 2008 Democratic Popular Vote]."</ref> Obama's advantage with super-delegates over Clinton was about 2-to-1.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Superdelegate endorsements for Friday 6/6|work=Democratic Convention Watch|url=http://demconwatch.blogspot.com/2008/06/superdelegate-endorsements-for-friday.html}}</ref> Obama was able to attract the support of [[liberals]] by pointing out that he had come out against the [[Iraq War]] "from the beginning" whereas Clinton had voted in favor of the war in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-01-31-democrats-debate_N.htm|title=Obama, Clinton stress differences on Iraq, issues|author=David Jackson|work=USA Today|language=English}}</ref> On June 7, 2008, Hillary Clinton withdrew from the Primaries, conceding the race and endorsing her opponent,<ref>''Associated Press''. "[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24993082/ns/politics-decision_08/t/clinton-ends-historic-bid-endorses-obama/ Clinton Ends Historic Bid, Endorses Obama]." [[MSNBC]]</ref> when Obama passed the 2,118 Delegates required; winning 2,201 delegates to Clinton's 1,896.<ref>''CNN''. "[https://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/scorecard/#D Election Center 2008].</ref>

'''Jeremiah Wright controversy'''
[[File:Obamaatcampdavid.jpg|thumb|right|President Obama in Evergreen Chapel]]
{{See also|Barack Obama and Liberation Theology}}
One major dilemma that arose for Obama during his campaign was his connection to his preacher [[Jeremiah Wright]]. Obama and his wife (raised a Baptist) were members of the Trinity [[United Church of Christ]]<ref>[http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1776246/posts Trinity United Church of Christ Website (Barack Hussein Obama's Church)]</ref> in Chicago, a church that embraced [[black liberation theology]] and its emphasis on empowering so-called "oppressed groups" against "establishment forces". This denomination was the first in America to ordain gays as ministers.<ref>[https://www.mcclatchydc.com/227/story/31079.html Obama's church pushes controversial doctrines], March 20, 2008</ref> Church pastor Jeremiah Wright had been making inflammatory comments and posting his sermons online for sale. These include the statement "G-d damn America," and in describing the September 11th attacks, "We have supported state terrorism against the Palestinians and black [[South Africa]]ns, and now we are indignant because the stuff we have done overseas is now brought right back to our own front yards. America's chickens are coming home to roost."<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/Story?id=4443788 Obama's Pastor: G-d Damn America, U.S. to Blame for 9/11], [[ABC News]]</ref> In addition, Rev. Wright blamed America saying "We supported Zionism shamelessly while ignoring the Palestinians and branding anybody who spoke out against it as being [[anti-Semitic]]."

In April 2008, after 20 years in the church, candidate Obama made public statements poised to set him at odds with the man who conducted his wedding and baptized his children. With the negative publicity persisting, a month later Obama ended the friendship, left Wright's church, and blamed the media.<ref>[http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/05/31/obama-resigns-church-membership-in-chicago/ Obama Drops Church Membership in Chicago], [[Fox News]] May 31, 2008</ref> Obama claimed “It’s not fair to the other members of the church who seek to worship in peace...", and distanced himself from Wright's sermons as "a bunch of rants that aren't grounded in the truth."<ref>USA Today, [https://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20080430/1a_offlede30_dom.art.htm ''Obama breaks with former pastor, Candidate cites rants on U.S. role in terror, AIDS''], by Kathy Kiely and David Jackson</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081211092533/https://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/bulletin/bulletin_080430.htm ''Obama Says He Is Outraged By Wright's "Rants"'']</ref>

===Born Alive record resurfaces===
On June 30, 2008, Obama's voting record on the "Born Alive" bills came once more to the forefront when CNN gave voice to the growing controversy and revealed the defense Obama had been using since 2004-2008, that the Illinois bills he'd voted against were different from the federal bill, was false, since he'd brought up for a vote a bill word for word identical to the federal bill in the Health and Human Services Committee he chaired, and voted against it, defeating it.<ref>''CNN''. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPZCXcTwZPY How He Really Voted on Abortion: Obama's Record Under Attack]." ''The Situation Room''. Uploaded to ''YouTube'' by [[Jill Stanek]].</ref><ref>''CNN''. "[http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0806/30/sitroom.02.html Transcripts: June 30, 2008]." The Situation Room.</ref> This led in August to a confrontation between Obama and the [[NRLC]].<ref>''[[National Right to Life Committee]]''. "[https://www.nrlc.org/news/2008/NRL08/ObamaCoverup.html Obama Cover-up Revealed on Born-Alive Abortion Survivor's Bill]." NRL News, Vol. 35, Issue 7-8, pg. 5.</ref> After Obama accused critics of 'lying'<ref>Brody, David (2008, August 16). "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skq5M1Ksp_c McCain/Obama Forum]." ''CNN''. Uploaded to ''YouTube'' by [[Jill Stanek]]. David Brody (August 16, 2008). "[http://blogs.cbn.com/thebrodyfile/archive/2008/08/16/obama-gets-heated-on-born-alive-infant-protection-act.aspx Obama Gets Heated on Born Alive Infant Protection Act]." ''[[CBN]] News''. The Brody File.</ref> the NRLC challenged the assertion, and the Obama campaign conceded he "misspoke" and had voted against an identical bill to the "federal bill that everybody supported" but focused on Obama's new claim, that Illinois law was already sufficient to protect newborn children.<ref>Berman, Russell (2008, August 18). "[https://www.nysun.com/national/obama-facing-attacks-from-all-sides-over-abortion/84059/ Obama Facing Attacks From All Sides Over Abortion Record]." ''[[New York Sun]]''.</ref> The NRLC promptly declared "Senator Barack Obama's four-year effort to cover up his full role in killing legislation to protect born-alive survivors of abortions continues to unravel."<ref>Johnson, Douglas (2008, August 18). "[https://www.nrlc.org/ObamaBAIPA/Obamacoveruponbornalive.htm Obama Cover-up on Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Continues to Unravel After Sen. Obama Says NRLC is 'Lying']." ''[[National Right to Life Committee]]''.</ref>

'''Result'''
Obama made an effort to portray John McCain as similar to George W. Bush, drawing attention to McCain's refusal to criticize the unpopular president. McCain was particularly criticized for saying of how many years we should be willing to stay in Iraq, "Make it a hundred."<ref>Dobbs, Michael (2008, April 2). "[http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/2008/04/mccains_100year_war.html FactChecker: McCain's '100-Year War']." ''Washington Post''.</ref>{{cquote|"John McCain went on television and said that there has been great progress economically over the last seven-and-a-half years. John McCain thinks our economy has made great progress under George W. Bush? How could somebody who has been traveling across this country, somebody who came to Erie, Pennsylvania, say we’ve made great progress?"
-Barack Obama<ref>Zeleny, Jeff (2008, April 18). "[https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/04/18/obama-criticizes-mccain-on-economic-stance/ Obama Criticizes McCain on Economic Stance]." ''The New York Times''.</ref>}} On August 22, Obama selected [[Joe Biden]] as his running mate for the vice presidency,<ref>''CNN'' (2008, August 23). "[http://articles.cnn.com/2008-08-23/politics/biden.democrat.vp.candidate_1_biden-john-mccain-barack-obama?_s=PM:POLITICS Obama Introduces Biden as Running Mate]."</ref> which would be contrasted one week later with John McCain's selection of [[Sarah Palin]].<ref>Cooper, Michael & Bumiller, Elisabeth (2008, August 29). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/30/us/politics/29palin.html?pagewanted=all Alaskan is McCain's Choice; First Woman on G.O.P. Ticket]. ''The New York Times''.</ref>

On November 2, 2008, Barack Obama won the presidential election with 365 electoral votes to John McCain's 173.<ref>(2008, November 14). "[http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/president/explorer.html Electoral Explorer]." Election Results 2008. ''The New York Times''.</ref> Obama received 53% of the popular vote to John McCain's 46%.<ref>(2008, November 17). "[https://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/president/ President]." Election Center 2008. ''CNN''.</ref>

===2012===
:''Main article: [[Presidential Election 2012]]''
During his campaigns, Obama said that he intended to "[[Redistribution of wealth|spread the wealth around]]" and was portrayed as saying that entrepreneurs and employers deserve no credit for building their businesses.<ref>Multiple references:
*Zuckerman, Mortimer B. (July 16, 2010). [https://www.usnews.com/opinion/mzuckerman/articles/2010/07/16/obamas-anti-business-policies-are-our-economic-katrina "Obama's anti-business policies are our economic Katrina"]. ''U.S. News and World Report'' website.
*Barnes, Fred (July 22, 2009). [https://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/016/619dvjlm.asp "An anti-business president"]. ''The Weekly Standard''. Vol. 14, No. 38. Retrieved at The Weekly Standard website. See [[The Weekly Standard]].
*Shedlock, Mike (August 20, 2010). [http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2010/08/small-businesses-are-not-hiring-why.html "Small businesses are not hiring—Why should they?"] Blogspot website/Mish's global economic trend analysis.
*Wright, C. Edmund (February 12, 2012). [https://www.americanthinker.com/2010/02/dear_mr_president_why_we_are_n.html "Dear Mr. President: Why we are not hiring"]. American Thinker website. See [[American Thinker]].</ref> On March 1, 2013 Obama issued [[Executive Order|executive orders]] to implement his [[Budget sequester|sequester]] of budget cuts which<ref>Bedard, Paul (February 27, 2013). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/dnc-boosts-obama-job-cut-threat-of-750000-to-2-million/article/2522664?custom_click=rss "Sequester hype: DNC adds 1.25 million job cuts to Obama's 750,000"]. ''Washington Examiner'' website. Article located by Weasel Zippers website.</ref> has been widely criticized for destroying jobs in what was an anemic and fragile recovery.<ref>Foys, Bob (February 26, 2013). [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-02-26/news/chi-20130226-foys_briefs_1_sequester-president-obama-press-secretary-jay-carney "President Obama's sequester"]. ''Chicago Tribune'' website. See [[Chicago Tribune]].</ref>

Warren L. Dean Jr., an adjunct professor of law at [[Georgetown University]] Law Center, wrote:
*{{obama income inequality}}

According to a [[NBC News]] poll, from August 2014, Obama's approval rating was a dismal 40%,<ref>Murray, Mark (August 5, 2014). [http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/poll-americans-dissatisfied-economy "Poll: Obama’s approval rating hits all-time low"]. MSNBC website. See [[MSNBC]]</ref> showing that six in ten Americans disapproved of his [[liberal]] policies. Given that liberals frequently engage in [[Liberal lies|deceit]], the actual approval ratings could be much lower. When Obama left office, the same pollsters who prognosticated a blowout win for Hillary Clinton maintained Obama's approval rating was above 50%.
===Birth certificate controversies===
: ''Main article: [[Barack Obama Controversies#Birth Certificate]]''
On April 27, 2011,<ref>CNN Political Unit (2011, April 27). "[http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/27/white-house-releases-obama-birth-certificate/ White House Releases Obama Birth Certificate]." ''CNN''.</ref> a long-running controversy surrounding Obama's birth was largely put to rest<ref>Winter, J. (2011, April 29). "[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/04/29/expert-says-obamas-birth-certificate-legit/ Expert: No Doubt Obama's Birth Certificate is Legit]." ''[[Fox News]]''. Tuchman, G. (2011, April 25). "[http://articles.cnn.com/2011-04-25/politics/birthers.obama.hawaii_1_birther-controversy-obama-opinion-research-corporation?_s=PM:POLITICS Obama Birther Claims Have No Merit]." ''CNN''. (2011, April 27). "[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42779923/ns/politics-white_house/t/obama-releases-detailed-us-birth-certificate/ Obama Releases Detailed U.S. Birth Certificate]." ''MSNBC''.</ref> when Obama had his long-form birth certificate posted at WhiteHouse.gov.<ref>"[https://us-east-1.tchyn.io/snopes-production/uploads/2014/02/obama-longform.jpg Certificate of Live Birth]." Originally ordered by Obama to be posted on ''WhiteHouse.gov'', but it is no longer there.</ref>[[Donald Trump]], who had been critical of Obama for allowing the divisiveness to linger was then leading Republicans in polls for the upcoming GOP primary<ref>James, F. (2011, April 15). "[https://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2011/04/15/135446314/poll-donald-trump-birther-darling-leads-gop-field-at-26 Donald Trump, Birther In Chief? Poll Has Him Leading GOP Field with 26 Percent]." ''NPR''.</ref> and has been credited with bringing final resolution to the issue. The birth certificates of Michelle Robinson, which would disclosure her birth-sex, and the two children which would clarify their birth parentage, however, remain undisclosed.

The following is a synopsis of previous events leading up to the release:

Hillary Clinton top advisor [[Sidney Blumenthal]], and his son, Max Blumenthal, were the origin of the rumors in 2008 that Barack Hussein Obama was a Muslim in order to stir up fear among white Democrats and women, intended for Hillary's benefit.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-great-islamophobic-crusade/ The Great Islamophobic Crusade], CBSNEWS, December 19, 2010. cbsnews.com</ref> McClatchy Washington Bureau Chief James Asher relayed, "Mr. Blumenthal and I met together in my office and he strongly urged me to investigate the exact place of President Obama’s birth, which he suggested was in Kenya."<ref>https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article102354777.html</ref> Snope's has identified a claim that a 1991 promotional booklet by Barack Obama's then-literary agency, Acton & Dystel, touted Obama as "born in Kenya and raised in Indonesia and Hawaii" as being true.<ref>http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/birthers/booklet.asp</ref>

[[Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign|Hillary Clinton's 2008 campaign]] team then began spreading [[Islamophobic]] rumors that Obama was a [[Muslim]] schooled in a ''madrassa'' as a child in Indonesia.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/sep/05/bill-clinton-barack-obama-bromance-long-slow-making Bill Clinton and Barack Obama: an alliance long and slow in the making], Gary Younge, ''Guardian'' UK.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080506093354/http://www.stop-obama.org/?page_id=23 Who is BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA?] Mission Statement, stop-obama.org</ref> A group registered as People United Means Action (PUMA) was made up of Hillary Clinton supporters who not only opposed Barack Obama's nomination but also sought to delegitimize his presidency.<ref>https://youtu.be/bifsEkjTAc8</ref> PUMA members charged that the media directed [[sexism]] and [[misogyny]] at Clinton during the 2008 primary campaign and expressed anger at [[Democratic Party]] leaders' failure to speak out or otherwise respond appropriately.

Hillary Clinton had received a majority of votes in the 2008 Democratic primaries and PUMA felt the [[Superdelegate]]s robbed Hillary of the nomination.

'''Retribution killings'''

Obama transformed the Bush administration War on Terror from a preventative measure against terrorism to a cry for vengeance, mob bloodlust, and retribution killings which spawned a fresh, new, and larger cycle of violence.

On May 1, 2011, Obama misled the public when he announced <ref>Obama, B. (2011, May 2). "[https://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/05/02/osama-bin-laden-dead Osama Bin Laden Dead]." ''White House''.</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf1SLhNoUNY Nobel Prize Winner with a kill list].</ref> that Osama bin Laden was "killed in a firefight" after a U.S. special operations group infiltrated a compound in [[Abbottabad raid|Abottobad]], Pakistan.<ref>Baker, P., Cooper, H., & Mazzetti, M. (2011, May 1). "[Bin Laden is Dead, Obama Says]." ''The New York Times''. "[https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Osama_Bin_Laden/ Target Bin Laden: The Death of Public Enemy #1]." ''ABC News''. ''[[NPR]]''. "[https://www.npr.org/series/135908383/osama-bin-laden-dead Special Series: Osama Bin Laden Killed]."</ref> Attacks, murders, and kidnappings of Americans have since escalated as reprisals for bin Laden's death. [[Al Qaeda]], once broken and on the run, operates openly as the jihad has now become global. Relations with Pakistan, a longtime ally throughout the Cold War and War on Terror, became strained. The government of Pakistan denied White House claims it allowed Americans to kill Muslims on its territory.<ref>''Associated Press'' (2011, May 10). "[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/05/10/pakistani-president-claims-bin-laden-deal/ Former Pakistani President Claims There Was Never Bin Laden Deal With U.S.]." Retrieved from ''Fox News''.</ref> For all his duplicity and criticism of the War on Terror, Obama experienced only a temporary blip in approval ratings.<ref>Dao, J. & Sussman, D. (2011, May 4). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/05/us/politics/05poll.html For Obama, Big Rise in Poll Numbers After Bin Laden Raid]." ''New York Times''. ''Pew Research Center'' (2011, May 2). "[https://www.people-press.org/2011/05/03/public-relieved-by-bin-ladens-death-obamas-job-approval-rises/ Public 'Relieved' by Bin Laden's Death, Obama's Job Approval Rises]." Jones, J.M. (2011, May 5). "[https://www.gallup.com/poll/147437/obama-approval-rallies-six-points-bin-laden-death.aspx Obama Job Approval Rallies Six Points to 52% After Bin Laden Death]." ''Gallup''.</ref><ref>''[[CBS News]]/Associated Press'' (2012, May 1). "[https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57424622/1-year-after-osama-bin-laden-killed-still-no-answers-from-pakistan/ 1 Year After Osama bin Laden Killed, Still No Answers from Pakistan]."</ref>

An NBC investigation revealed Obama was informed of bin Laden's whereabouts one full year before he attempted to use it as an election year issue. NBC further reported that there was no "firefight" at all, contradicting what the president told the nation.<ref>[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3077864/NBC-investigatin-says-bama-DID-edit-role-Pakistan-killing-Bin-Laden-change-facts-credit.html NBC investigation claims Obama knew where bin Laden was ONE YEAR before 2011 raid and backs Seymour Hersh's claim Pakistan intelligence hid al-Qaeda chief], [[Daily Mail ]]</ref> As early as the day after bin Laden was executed, it was learned bin Laden was not armed in the alleged "firefight" that Obama claimed took place.

'''Defends Mohammad'''

After the [[Benghazi terrorist attack]] which his administration knowingly and fraudulently blamed on the creator of an irreverent YouTube video critical of the founder of Islam, Obama made a speech at the UN in which he said, {{Cquote|The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam.<ref>https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/09/25/remarks-president-un-general-assembly</ref>}}
Four Americans died in the terrorist action intended to commemorate the [[9/11 attack]]s. The attack occurred on the US Consulate at Benghazi, part of the territory of the United States. Administration officials did nothing to repel the attack in progress while huddling to discuss the domestic political ramifications for the upcoming presidential election, less than two months away. The creator of the video was jailed on bogus charges unrelated to the video. In 2015, a series of terrorist attacks in France, Denmark and the United States claimed the lives of at least 15 people with dozens injured, including security and police officers, motivated by Muslim extremists defending what, in their view were, unflattering depictions of the founder of Islam, [[Mohammad]].

'''Voting irregularities'''

According to Stanley Kurtz - author of ''Radical-in-Chief: Barack Obama and the Untold Story of American Socialism'' (2010) Obama in 1995 sought and obtained the endorsement of a left-wing third party, the [[New Party]] in his quest to be elected to the Illinois State Senate.<ref>Kurtz, S. (2012, June 7). [https://www.nationalreview.com/articles/302031/obamas-third-party-history-stanley-kurtz Obama's Third-Party History]. ''[[National Review Online]]''.</ref> Obama's "Fight the Smears" campaign has denied this, as has [[Politico]]'s Ben Smith.<ref name=pollack>Pollack, J.B. (2012, June 7). [https://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/06/07/Obama-Caught-Lying-Again-He-WAS-Member-of-New-Party-Says-Kurtz Obama Caught Lying Again: He WAS Member of 'New Party', Says Kurtz]. ''Breitbart.com'' Smith, B. (2008, October 25). [https://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1008/The_dread_New_Party.html The Dread New Party]. ''[[Politico]]''.</ref> Others who claim he was affiliated with the New Party/ACORN include [[The Blaze]]'s Billy Hallowell,<ref>Hallowell, B. (2012, June 7). [https://www.theblaze.com/stories/report-new-documents-show-obama-was-a-member-of-the-far-left-new-party/ News Docs Reportedly Show Obama Was a Member of the Far-Left 'New Party']. ''The Blaze''.</ref> [[Breitbart News Network|Breitbart]]'s Joel Pollack, [[Human Events]]' Erick Erickson,<ref>Erickson, E. (2008, June 10). [http://www.humanevents.com/2008/06/10/obama-and-the-new-party/ Obama and the New Party]. ''[[Human Events]]''.</ref> Newsbusters' P.J. Gladnick,<ref>Gladnick, P.J. (2008, October 12). [http://newsbusters.org/blogs/p-j-gladnick/2008/10/08/will-msm-report-obama-membership-socialist-new-party#ixzz21JfE3z1z Will MSM Report on Obama Membership in Socialist New Party?] ''[[Newsbusters]]''.</ref> Rick Moran at AmericanThinker.com,<ref>Rick Moran. [https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/06/obamas_alliance_with_marxists.html Obama's Alliance with Marxists], ''American Thinker'', June 03, 2008.</ref> and various writers at [[Discover the Networks]] (which include Kurtz and Erickson).<ref>[http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/groupProfile.asp?grpid=7434 NEW PARTY (NP)], ''[[Discover the Networks]]''.</ref>

Kurtz in 2012 has claimed to find minutes of the New Party Chicago chapter that say, "''Barack Obama, candidate for State Senate in the 13th Legislative District, gave a statement to the membership and answered questions. He signed the New Party 'Candidate Contract' and requested an endorsement from the New Party. He also joined the New Party.''"<ref name=pollack /> Obama campaign strategist David Axelrod responded to Kurtz with silence and when asked if that meant "yes or no", Axelrod stated, "You can take that as I have no idea what you are talking about."<ref>Pollack, J.B. (2012, June 7). [https://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/06/07/Exclusive-Axelrod-Plays-Dumb-on-Obama-and-Socialist-New-Party Exclusive: Axelrod Plays Dumb on Obama and Socialist New Party]. ''[[Breitbart.com]]''.</ref>

'''"You didn't build that"'''===
{{main|You didn't build that}}
On July 13, 2012, at a campaign event in [[Virginia]], Obama attacked [[capitalism]] in a speech that immediately stirred up controversy. Speaking about the government's role in the success of private business, he said:<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/07/13/remarks-president-campaign-event-roanoke-virginia Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event in Roanoke, Virginia], White House</ref>
{{cquote|If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help. There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges. If you’ve got a business - you didn’t build that. Somebody else made that happen.}} The [[Romney]] campaign has used "If you’ve got a business—you didn’t build that" in ads to show America that Obama believes it is government that creates business rather than hard-working individuals. The Obama campaign has alternatively stated that the sentenced was poorly worded since he was not giving a scripted speech and that when Obama said "that" he was referring to roads and bridges. Obama points to a later portion of his speech in which he said, "The point is, is that when we succeed, we succeed because of our individual initiative, but also because we do things together," to support his claim.

'''Results'''

On November 6, 2012 Barack Obama won reelection with 332 electoral votes to Mitt Romney's 206.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/2012-election/results/map/ 2012 Presidential Election], Politico</ref> Obama received 51% of the popular vote (65,899,660 votes) to Romney's 47% (60,932,152 votes).<ref>[https://www.fec.gov/pubrec/fe2012/2012presgeresults.pdf Official 2012 Presidential General Election Results], [[Federal Election Commission]]</ref>

==2009–2017: Presidency==
{{main article|Obama administration}}
The [[liberal claptrap]] that elected Obama seems silly today. It was claimed, for example, that Obama had millions of followers on Twitter, when allegedly some 70% of them were fake.<ref>Jackson, David (August 24, 2012). [http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2012/08/obama-has-millions-of-fake-twitter-followers/1#.UDfQVqA2et_ "Obama has millions of fake Twitter followers"]. USA Today website/The Oval blog. See [[USA Today]].</ref> And although the [[lamestream media]] promoted Obama as a great orator, in fact, he relied almost entirely on teleprompters for his speeches and press conferences, and at one point even had teleprompters set up for him in a middle school classroom in order to speak to the media.

[[File:Obama and George H. W. Bush.jpg|thumb|right|300px|President Barack Obama meets with former President [[George H. W. Bush]] in the Oval Office, Feb. 15, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza).]]
Five years into Obama's presidency the number of people holding jobs still was 3 million below the all-time high of 138 million<ref>The effectiveness of [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009|Stimulus]] and deficits: [http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/graph/fredgraph.png?graph_id=112811 Job growth under President Obama's first term;] Source: [[United States Department of Labor]].</ref> workers – despite an increase of 10 million people in population over the same period of time.<ref>[https://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/graph/fredgraph.png?graph_id=112809 U.S. Population growth during Obama's first four years in office.] Source: [[U.S. Census Bureau]].</ref> Under Obama and Senate Democrats<ref>The Democrat-controlled Senate did not propose, vote on, or pass a budget for nearly five years. [https://www.cnn.com/2013/03/23/politics/senate-budget-bill/index.html Senate passes its first budget proposal in four years,] Ted Barrett and Alison Harding, CNN, March 23, 2013.</ref> budget management, the United States suffered its largest [[Federal budget deficit|deficit]]s<ref>Edwards, B. et. al. (2009, November 6). [https://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/107xx/doc10708/11-06-mbr.htm Monthly Budget Review: Fiscal Year 2009]. ''[[Congressional Budget Office]]''. Delisle, E.C. et. al. (2010, November 5). [https://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/118xx/doc11873/NovemberMBR.pdf Monthly Budget Review: Fiscal Year 2010]. ''[[Congressional Budget Office]]''.</ref> in history and its credit-worthiness downgraded from [[Standard and Poor's]]. Obama assured Americans that unemployment would not rise above 8% if his [[economic stimulus]] program was adopted, however, it rose and stagnated in the 8-10% range<ref>Di Leo, L & Lynch, S.N. (2010, August 20). [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704476104575439172480870774.html Jobless Claims Jump in New Sign Recovery is Sputtering]. ''Wall Street Journal''.</ref><ref>[[United States Bureau of Labor Statistics]]. [https://data.bls.gov/PDQ/servlet/SurveyOutputServlet?data_tool=latest_numbers&series_id=LNS11300000&years_option=specific_years&include_graphs=true&to_month=1&from_month=2 Databases, Tables & Calculators by Subject: Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey]. ''[[United States Department of Labor]]''. Data extracted on: July 19, 2010 (4:31:11 PM).</ref> for the entirety of his first term.

Patrick H. Caddell and Douglas E. Schoen, writing in the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'', noted, "Rather than being a unifier, Mr. Obama has divided America on the basis of race, class and partisanship." The commentators also note Obama's approach to governance has encouraged [[radical left]]ists to pursue a similar strategy on his behalf. Mary Frances Berry, former head of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission, acknowledged that the [[Obama administration]] has taken to polarizing America around the issue of race as a means of diverting attention from other issues, saying, "Having one's opponent [[race card|rebut charges of racism]] is far better than discussing [[Unemployment|joblessness]]."<ref>Berry, M.F. (2010, July 20). [https://www.politico.com/arena/perm/Mary_Frances_Berry_91E3D9D5-C40D-440C-9D48-1C50CBC60C87.html Energy Arena, Driving the Conversation: Contracting Out U.S. Security? And will Branding Tea Party Racist Work?] ''[[Politico]]''.</ref> Caddell and Schoen, who worked for President Carter and Clinton, respectively, further stated, "Mr. Obama has also cynically [[class warfare|divided the country on class lines]]. He has taken to playing the populist card time and time again. He bashes Wall Street and insurance companies whenever convenient to advance his programs, yet he has been eager to accept campaign contributions and negotiate with these very same banks and [[corporation]]s behind closed doors in order to advance his political agenda... President Obama's divisive approach to governance has weakened us as a people and paralyzed our political culture."<ref>Caddell, P.H. & Schoen, D.E. (2010, July 28). [http://online.wsj.com/article/NA_WSJ_PUB:SB10001424052748703700904575391553798363586.html Our Divisive President]. ''Wall Street Journal''.</ref>

Obama appointed numerous former communists and [[Red diaper baby|red diaper babies]] to important administration positions.<ref>McQuillan, Karin (June 3, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/barack-obama-populated-the-us-government-with-communists Barack Obama populated the US government with communists]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from the ''American Thinker''). Retrieved June 4, 2019.</ref> He abused his presidential power several times during his presidency.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (June 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/12/pollak-joe-biden-democrats-loved-obamas-abuses-of-presidential-power/ Pollak: Joe Biden, Democrats Loved Obama’s Abuses of Presidential Power]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 12, 2019.</ref>

===Domestic policy===
Obama's economic [[stimulus]] package in response to the [[Crash of 2008]] took seven years to return [[unemployment]] to historically acceptable levels. Economic growth remained below 2.0% throughout his two terms as poverty and income inequality increased.

Obama sought to end the "schoolhouse-to-jailhouse pipeline" by bribing public school districts through grants for not having law enforcement authorities arrest students for arrestable offenses – this policy led to a major school shooting in Florida over a year after he left office.<ref>Multiple references:
*Richardson, Valerie (March 5, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/5/nikolas-cruz-avoided-police-scrutiny-help-obama-po/ Obama policies to end ‘schoolhouse-to-jailhouse pipeline’ helped keep Nikolas Cruz off police radar]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
*Sperry, Paul (March 1, 2018). [https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2018/02/28/obama_administration_school_discipline_policy_and_the_parkland_shooting.html Behind Cruz's Florida Rampage, Obama's School-Leniency Policy]. ''RealClear Investigations''. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
*Evans, M. Catharine (February 26, 2018). [https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/02/how_federal_funding_kept_nikolas_cruz_from_getting_arrested_and_unable_to_purchase_firearms.html How federal funding kept Nikolas Cruz from getting arrested and unable to purchase firearms]. ''American Thinker''. Retrieved March 5, 2018.</ref>

====Obamacare: 8 years of stagnant growth====
{{main article|Obamacare}}
Thanks to "stupidity of the American voter" in the words of the bill's author, Obama passed his signature legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) on March 10, 2010. Also known as Obamacare. In keeping with his progressive ideals, the bill used coercive measures to force Americans to buy insurance they didn't want or need.

The employer mandate – the requirement that employers pay 50% of a workers insurance – held down new job creation and wages. Overall [[GDP]] growth barely exceeded 1% throughout Obama's years, while population continued to grow at a 2.5% rate, thus steadily impoverishing the nation as a whole.

The act originated in the Democrat-controlled House, was amended and passed the Senate just prior to Sen. [[Ted Kennedy]]'s death with no Republicans and 44 Democrats voting to oppose. 60 Democrats in total lost their seats afterward in the 2010 Midterms.

In what was construed as a de facto rejection of the bill, [[Massachusetts]] voters elected a [[Republican]] candidate, [[Scott Brown]], who promised to vote against the bill if given the chance.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/senate/scott-brown-wins-massachusetts-senate-race.html|work=Washington Post|author=Chris Cillizza|date=January 19, 2010|title=Scott Brown wins Massachusetts Senate special election race|language=English}}</ref> After Obama made a promise to issue an [[executive order]] that would ultimately prohibit the use of taxpayer subsidies to pay for [[abortion]] services,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/22/nation/la-na-healthcare-passage22-2010mar22/3|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|language=English|title=House passes historic healthcare overhaul|date=March 22, 2010|author=Noam N. Levey and Janet Hook}}</ref> the Democratic [[House of Representatives]] would pass the bill as it left the Senate 219-212, with 34 Democrats and all other parties dissenting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.cnn.com/2010-03-21/politics/health.care.main_1_health-care-entire-house-democratic-caucus-pre-existing-conditions?_s=PM:POLITICS|date=March 21, 2010|author=Alan Silverleib|work=CNN|language=English|title=House passes health care bill on 219-212 vote}}</ref>

The [[individual mandate]] required everyone to purchase health care insurance or suffer punitive measures, with the typical [[Marxist]] provisions for exemptions and transfer payments from taxpayers to protected classes of Democrat voters. The individual mandate was upheld by the [[Supreme Court]] with Chief Justice [[John Roberts]] – himself the victim of Obama era [[FISA abuse]] – casting the tie-breaking vote.

====Economic policy====
[[File:Keynes.jpg|thumbnail|right|190px|[[Barack Obama]] advocates the use of discredited [[Keynesian economics|Keynesian economic concepts]]<ref>[http://centurean2.wordpress.com/2011/03/20/fabian-john-maynard-keynes-the-stealthy-enemy-of-human-freedom/ John Maynard Keynes the stealthy enemy of human freedom]</ref><ref>[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-02-22/deathbed-of-keynesian-economics-will-be-in-u-k-matthew-lynn.html Deathbed of Keynesian Economics will be in the UK]</ref><ref>[http://www.iwf.org/inkwell/show/23102.html Will the G8 Repudiate the Philosophy of Living Beyond Our Means?]</ref><ref>[http://www.keynesatharvard.org/book/KeynesatHarvard-ch09.html KEYNES AT HARVARD Economic Deception as a Political Credo BY ZYGMUND DOBBS]</ref>]]

{{see also|Obamunism|American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009}}
Critics of the Obama administration have coined the word "[[Obamunism]]" to describe Barack Obama's [[socialism|socialistic]] and "[[fascism]] light" [[economic planning]] policies.<ref>[[Benito Mussolini]] defined fascism as the wedding of state and corporate powers. Accordingly, trend forecaster [[Gerald Celente]] labels [[Obama administration corporate bailouts|Obama's corporate bailouts]] as being "fascism light" in nature.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebigmoney.com/articles/daily-intel/2009/07/20/obamunism-inc|work=The Big Money|publisher=Washington Post.[[Newsweek]] Interactive Co. LLC|language=English|title=Obamunism, Inc.|author=David Sessions|date=July 20, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smallbusinessadvocate.com/small-business-interviews/gerald-celente-6944|author=Jim Blasingame|title=Is the government creating a bailout bubble?}}</ref> Obamunism can also refer to Obama's [[Obama administration fiscal policy|ruinous fiscal policies]] and [[Obama administration monetary policy|reckless monetary policies]].<ref name="gerard">{{cite web|url=https://seekingalpha.com/article/120883-monetary-policynot-obama-s-stimulusis-what-needs-watching|title=Monetary Policy-Not Obama's Stimulus-Is What Needs Watching|author=Gerard Jackson|date=February 16, 2009|work=Seeking Alpha}}</ref><ref name="bam">{{cite web|work=[[New York Post]]|date=May 17, 2009|url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/05172009/postopinion/editorials/bams_wise_words_169731.htm|title=BAM'S WISE WORDS}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/24/bush-deficit-vs-obama-deficit-in-pictures/|title=Bush Deficit vs. Obama Deficit in Pictures|work=The Foundry|publisher=[[Heritage Foundation]]|author=Conn Carroll|date=March 24, 2009}}</ref> As seen in his own actions, Barack Obama instructed his advisors to find loopholes that would enable the president to act as a [[dictator]] by pushing through legislation and increases in spending without congressional authority.<ref>Naked Emperor News (2011, October 12). [https://www.theblaze.com/stories/executive-dictatorship-obama-instructs-advisers-to-push-through-stimulus-projects-without-pesky-congressional-authorization/ Exclusive Dictatorship: Obama Instructs Advisors to Push Through Stimulus Projects Without Pesky 'Congressional Authorization']. ''[[The Blaze]]''.</ref>

Nevertheless, budgets passed under President Obama have included the smallest average annualized growth of federal spending (1.4%) since before President Reagan. Federal spending grew an average of 8.7% per year during Reagan's first term and an average of 8.1% per year during George W. Bush's second term.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2012/05/24/who-is-the-smallest-government-spender-since-eisenhower-would-you-believe-its-barack-obama/|title=Who Is The Smallest Government Spender Since Eisenhower? Would You Believe It's Barack Obama?|publisher=[[Forbes]]|author=Rick Ungar|date=May 24, 2012}}</ref>

[[Wall Street]] firms and banks that were bailed out were among Obama's biggest campaign supporters.<ref>''OpenSecrets.org''. [https://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/contrib.php?cycle=2008&cid=N00009638 Barack Obama: Top Contributors]. The Center for Responsive Politics.</ref> Therefore, the Obama administration bailouts of corrupt, unproductive, and reckless Wall Street firms was hardly surprising, and many argue that it was not helpful in making the United States economy more productive and prosperous by encouraging more risk taking through letting banks off with a slap on the wrist. Others argue that bailing out the banks kept credit flowing and prevented a much deeper recession and a total collapse of the financial system. The government will recoup some though not all of its capital infusions over time. A 2005 study found that government corporate bailouts are often done for mere political considerations and the economic resources allocated exhibit significantly worse economic performance than resources allocated using purely business considerations.<ref>Faccio, M. et. al. (2005, March 1). [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=676905 Political Connections and Corporate Bailouts]. ''Social Science Research Network''.</ref> Proponents of [[free market]] capitalism said Bernanke should not have bailed out failing firms and instead should have allowed free market capitalism to quickly recover as it did in the depression of 1920 without government intervention (free market capitalists assert that government intervention drags out economic recessions and depressions).<ref>Woods, T.E. (2009, April 10). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czcUmnsprQI Why You've Never Heard of the Great Depression of 1920]. ''[[Ludwig von Mises Institute]]''. Hosted on ''YouTube''.</ref>

The Obama administration has been sharply criticized for [[Obama administration deficit spending|its massive deficit spending]] and [[Obama administration monetary policy|its reckless monetary policy]] via vast increases in the [[money supply]], although inflation under Bernanke has been below the historic mean.<ref name="gerard"/><ref name="bam"/><ref>Carroll, C. (2009, March 24). [http://blog.heritage.org/2009/03/24/bush-deficit-vs-obama-deficit-in-pictures/ Bush Deficit vs. Obama Deficit in Pictures]. ''The Foundry''. [[Heritage Foundation|The Heritage Network]].</ref> Celente predicts that if a "second American Revolution" occurs in a peaceful and productive manner, it may include a [[Third Party System|third party movement]] of governance that will advocate a more [[free market]] [[capitalism]] approach to the American economy and a more strict interpretation of the [[United States Constitution]] as far as the authors' [[original intent]].

During what the [[White House]] billed as [[Recovery Summer]], one half million workers per week continued losing their jobs. His signature legislative achievement, [[ObamaCare]],has been found to be [[unconstitutional]]<ref>Schoenberg, T. & Fisk, M.T. (2010, December 13). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-13/u-s-health-care-law-requirement-thrown-out-by-judge.html Obama's Health-Care Law Ruled Unconstitutional Over Insurance Requirement]. ''Bloomberg''.</ref> by several judges and constitutional by others, and is credited as a major cause of uncertainty, high [[unemployment]],<ref>[http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=33220 Obamacare: Unemployment You Can Believe In], [[Human Events]]</ref> lagging job creation,<ref>Foster, J.D. (2010, August 5). [http://blog.heritage.org/2010/08/05/it%E2%80%99s-official-medicare%E2%80%99s-finances-shadowed-by-uncertainty/ It’s Official: Medicare’s Finances Shadowed by Uncertainty]. ''The Foundry''. [[Heritage Foundation|The Heritage Network]].</ref> and risk of a credit default crisis.<ref>Samuelson, R.J. (2010, March 29). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/28/AR2010032802353.html With health bill, Obama has sown the seeds of a budget crisis]. ''Washington Post''.</ref><ref>Cramer, J. (2010, March 19). [http://newsbusters.org/blogs/jeff-poor/2010/03/19/mad-money-cramer-health-care-passage-will-topple-stock-market 'Mad Money' Cramer: Health Care Passage 'Will Topple the Stock Market']. ''[[Newsbusters]]''.</ref>

His 2012 Budget plan has been roundly criticized in the mainstream and liberal press as not a serious effort to deal with the nation's economic crisis.<ref>[https://www.republican.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/blog?ID=1551d6f5-2ac9-4b8d-97ab-74def354024e Newspapers Call Out White House: ‘What Would That Path Be, Mr. President?’]</ref>

[[Jeffrey Tucker]] wrote, "President Obama's economic policy has been catastrophic for liberty, enterprise, and the American dream—the very archetype of what not to do to end recession."<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1118186176/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=anncoulter-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1118186176 Debacle: Obama's War on Jobs and Growth and What We Can Do Now to Regain Our Future]</ref>

According to conservative investigative journalist [[Peter Schweizer]], Obama weaponized the regulatory process to help his friends buy businesses that had been devalued through Obama Administration policies.<ref>Kraychik, Robert (March 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2018/03/20/smash-grab-schweizer-explains-how-obama-weaponized-regulations-enrich-buddies/ ‘Smash and Grab’: Schweizer Explains How Obama Weaponized Regulations to Enrich His Buddies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 20, 2018.</ref>

'''Stimulus'''
{{See also|Recovery Summer}}
In early 2009, Obama lobbied Congress and the public to pass a sweeping Stimulus package<ref>(2009, January 3). "[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28479998/ns/politics-white_house/t/obama-urges-congress-pass-stimulus-plan/ Obama Urges Congress to Pass Stimulus Plan]." ''Associated Press''. Parsons, C. & Nicholas, P. (2009, February 10). "[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28479998/ns/politics-white_house/t/obama-urges-congress-pass-stimulus-plan/ Barack Obama Sternly Urges Congress to Pass Economic Stimulus]." ''Chicago Tribune''.</ref> known as ''The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009'' (H.R. 1).<ref>"[http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.1: Bill Text Versions: H.R. 1]." 111th Congress (2009-2010). ''[[Library of Congress]]''. "[https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=204335,00.html The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Information Center]." ''[[IRS]]''.</ref> The report of the Congressional Budget Office mandated by law stated that the legislation would ultimately harm the economy.<ref>Dinan, S. (2009, February 4). "[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/04/cbo-obama-stimulus-harmful-over-long-haul/ CBO: Obama Stimulus Harmful Over Long Haul]." ''U.S. News''.</ref> Contrary to his promise of bipartisanship,<ref>Dinan, S. (2009, March 28). "[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/mar/28/mccain-obama-breaks-campaign-promises-shuns-bipart/?page=all McCain: Obama Breaks Promise of Bipartisanship]." ''[[Washington Times]]''.</ref> the bill passed the House 244-188 on January 28, 2009, with 11 Democrats voting with the entire Republican caucus against,<ref>Calmes, J. (2009, January 28). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/29/us/politics/29obama.html House Passes Stimulus Plan With No G.O.P. Votes]." ''The New York Times''.</ref> and received just 3 Republican votes when passing the Senate 61-37.<ref>Herszenhorn, D.M. (2009, February 10). "[https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/11/washington/11web-stim.html Senate Approves Stimulus Plan]." ''The New York Times''.</ref> One third of the massive $838 billion bill consisted of [[Backdoor spending authority#Backdoor tax expenditures|backdoor tax expenditures]]<ref>(2009, February 11). "Senate Passes $838 Billion Stimulus Bill." ''Associated Press''.</ref> and the rest direct [[new spending]] on "just about every pent-up Democratic proposal of the last 40 years."<ref>(2009, January 28). "[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123310466514522309.html A 40-Year Wish List]." ''Wall Street Journal''.</ref> In responding to criticism of the broken bipartisanship promise at the time, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi famously quipped, "We won the election. We wrote the bill."<ref>Kane, P. (2009, January 23). "[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/22/AR2009012203961.html Stimulus Plan Meets More GOP Resistance]." ''Washington Post''.</ref> On February 18, 2009, the Stimulus was signed into law by Obama.<ref>(2009, February 17). "[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29231790/ns/politics-white_house/t/obama-stimulus-lets-americans-claim-destiny/ Obama: Stimulus Lets Americans Claim Destiny]." ''Associated Press''.</ref> In August 2009, Republicans and Democratic Senator David Obey drew attention to mistakes on the Recovery.gov site claiming millions of Stimulus jobs created that didn't exist. Obama responded by saying the errors just indicate his accounting is an "inexact science".<ref>(2009, November 18). "[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/18/obama-calls-stimulus-data-errors-issue-says-focus-job-growth/ Obama Calls Stimulus Data Errors 'Side Issue,' Says Focus Is on Job Growth]." ''[[Fox News]]''.</ref>

'''[[Sequestration]]'''

According to [[Pulitzer Prize]] winning journalist [[Bob Woodward]] of the ''[[Washington Post]]'', Obama misled the American people in a Presidential debate only two weeks before the 2012 election when he said, "The sequester is not something that I’ve proposed,”<ref>[http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-02-22/opinions/37238840_1_jack-lew-treasury-secretary-rob-nabors Obama’s sequester deal-changer,] By Bob Woodward, ''Washington Post'', February 22, 2013.</ref> when in fact his chief budget negotiator and current Chief of Staff, [[Jack Lew]], made a call to Democrat [[Harry Reid]] at 2:30 pm on July 27, 2011 with the proposal after clearing it with Obama,<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2012/10/22/fact-check-woodward-wrote-that-obama-administration-proposed-sequester/ Fact-check: Woodward wrote that Obama administration proposed sequester]. [[The Daily Caller]]</ref> as fully documented in Woodward's book, ''The Price of Politics''. Federal Reserve Chairman [[Ben Bernanke]] warned of immediate jobloss of about 750,000 jobs – about the same level as under George W. Bush<ref>[http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/graph/fredgraph.png?graph_id=109262 Monthly Jobloss under George W. Bush, Jan 2007 - Jan 2009]. See also [http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/graph/fredgraph.png?graph_id=109266 Initial Unemployment Claims] over the same period, annualized. Source: [[U.S. Department of Labor]], Bureau of Labor Statistics.</ref> – if Obama's budget and economic plans were allowed to take effect.<ref>[https://money.cnn.com/2013/02/26/news/economy/bernanke-burden-recovery/ Bernanke: Spending cuts add 'significant' burden to recovery,] By Annalyn Kurtz, CNN February 26, 2013.</ref>

Woodward, who's reporting on [[Watergate]] is credited with toppling the administration of [[Richard Nixon]], told Wolf Blitzer of CNN he was told by a senior White House official he'd regret talking about the President Obama's positions on the sequester.<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/bob-woodward-obama-sequester-white-house-reporting-price-politics-2013-2 Bob Woodward: White House Threatened Me On Sequester,] businessinsider.com</ref>

'''Spreading poverty and raising the debt'''

Following the 2011 debt ceiling standoff between Obama and House Republicans,<ref name=Swann-Aug>{{cite web|url=https://www.standardandpoors.com/servlet/BlobServer?blobheadername3=MDT-Type&blobcol=urldata&blobtable=MungoBlobs&blobheadervalue2=inline%3B+filename%3DUS_Downgraded_AA%2B.pdf&blobheadername2=Content-Disposition&blobheadervalue1=application%2Fpdf&blobkey=id&blobheadername1=content-type&blobwhere=1243942957443&blobheadervalue3=UTF-8 |title=United States of America Long-Term Rating Lowered to 'AA+' on Political Risks and Rising Debt Burden; Outlook Negative |publisher=[[Standard and Poor's]] |date=August 5, 2011 |accessdate=April 3, 2013}}</ref> the United States Government's credit rating was, for the first time in its history, downgraded from AAA to AA+, and [[poverty]]<ref>[https://www.census.gov/hhes/www/poverty/data/incpovhlth/2009/pov09fig04.pdf Figure 4: Number in Poverty and Poverty Rate: 1959-2009]. ''[[U.S. Census Bureau]]''. Current Population Survey, 1960 to 2010 Annual Social and Economic Supplements.</ref> increased markedly. By and large, his programs, said to combat the recession, unemployment, slow growth, and deficits, have failed<ref>"The vast majority (73%) of respondents reported the fiscal stimulus enacted in February 2009 has had no impact on employment to date. While 68% also believe a jobs bill, such as the one recently enacted into law, will have no impact on payrolls, 30% do believe it will boost payrolls moderately". [https://www.nabe.com/press/ind1004.pdf Industry Survey], ''National Association for Business Economics'', April 2010, p. 2.</ref> leaving the country saddled with an $18 trillion [[national debt]] and climbing.<ref>During Obama's first two years in office, the rate of new U.S. federal debt added per year to its total tripled the rate of new debt accumulated by Bush to place the U.S. on a war footing, and during Obama's first six years in office, the total National Debt has nearly doubled ($7.5 trillion added). See [[National Debt]].</ref> One of his most well-known tactics was blaming someone else, such as George W. Bush, for all his failures instead of taking responsibility. Also on the domestic front, Obama passed an expensive [[health care]] bill in 2010 with no national consensus or [[bipartisan]] support and 34 Democrats dissenting. Recently, the [[Congressional Budget Office]] wrote an open letter to [[John Boehner]], the Speaker of the House, outlining the effects of repealing [[Obamacare]] and explaining why a net loss of over 100 billion dollars would occur from the repeal.<ref>[http://cbo.gov/publication/43471 Letter to the Honorable John Boehner providing an estimate for H.R. 6079, the Repeal of Obamacare Act], Congressional Budget Office</ref>

During Obama's presidency, the national debt nearly doubled, going from $10.6 trillion to $19.9 trillion.<ref>Meyer, Ali (January 21, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/obama-leaves-office-debt/ Obama Leaves Office Having Added $9.3 Trillion to Debt]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved May 16, 2018.</ref>

====Illegal immigration====
[[File:Obama detention.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Obama held children forcibly removed from their parents in cages.<ref>https://qz.com/1291470/photos-immigrant-children-detained-at-the-placement-center-in-2014/</ref>]]
The Obama Administration was weak on [[illegal immigration]]. It established the [[Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals]] program (DACA)<ref>Munro, Neil (July 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/21/daca-seven-facts-obamas-amnesty-decree/ DACA: Seven Facts About Obama’s Amnesty Decree]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Nolte, John (September 5, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2017/09/05/14-things-msm-wont-tell-daca/ 14 Things the MSM Won’t Tell You About DACA]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Klein, Aaron (September 3, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/03/obama-administration-usurped-constitution-bypassed-congress-grant-de-dacto-amnesty-dreamers/ How the Obama Administration Bypassed Congress to Grant De Facto Amnesty to Young Illegal Aliens]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 3, 2017.</ref> in 2012, which gave protection and work permits (jobs which could have gone to American citizens) to illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children. In his 2013 memoir, liberal Democrat U.S. Representative [[Luis Gutiérrez]], an ally of Obama on immigration issues, stated that Obama did not believe that DACA was legally possible until he enacted it.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (September 5, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/05/luis-gutierrez-daca-2013-obama-said-illegal/ Luis Gutiérrez on DACA in 2013: Obama Said It Was Illegal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref> The Obama Administration was able to give green cards to about 40,000 of those DACA illegals.<ref>Munro, Neil (September 1, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/01/daca-backdoor-granted-green-cards-45000-illegals/ 45,000 Illegals Using DACA Backdoor to Get Green Cards]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Binder, John (September 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/26/feds-confirm-40k-illegal-aliens-shielded-by-daca-already-given-amnesty/ Feds Confirm 40K Illegal Aliens Shielded by DACA Already Given Amnesty]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 26, 2017.</ref> Additionally, it was reported the administration let 2.2 million deportable illegal immigrants, including 400,000 with criminal convictions, remain on the streets,<ref>Price, Bob (April 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/22/report-ice-failures-under-obama-administration-leave-more-than-2-2-million-supervised-aliens-on-streets/ REPORT: ICE Failures Under Obama Administration Leave More Than 2.2 Million ‘Supervised’ Aliens on Streets]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref> while releasing 68,000 with criminal records in 2013 alone.<ref>Mass, Warren (April 1, 2014). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/17963-obama-administration-releases-68-000-illegal-immigrant-criminals Obama Administration Releases 68,000 Illegal Immigrant Criminals]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 8, 2018.</ref> He nearly doubled the number of illegal immigrant juveniles with the EB-4 visa, which gave them legal status.<ref>Binder, John (May 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/30/obama-nearly-doubled-number-juvenile-illegal-aliens-given-amnesty-says-expert/ Obama Nearly Doubled Number of Juvenile Illegal Aliens Given Amnesty, Says Expert]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 30, 2017.</ref> The Administration "administratively closed" up to 200,000 deportation cases, meaning those illegal immigrants were free to go where they wanted in the U.S.<ref>Bedard, Paul (August 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/200000-deportation-cases-quietly-closed-under-obama/article/2632724 200,000 deportation cases quietly 'closed' under Obama]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 28, 2017.</ref> The administration also obstructed deportation cases<ref>Bedard, Paul (October 9, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/group-memo-shows-obama-team-obstructed-deportation-cases/article/2636910 Group: Memo shows Obama team obstructed deportation cases]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 9, 2017.</ref> and blocked 550,000 illegals from deportation.<ref>Bedard, Paul (December 6, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-blocked-deportation-of-550000-illegals-more-than-atlantas-population/article/2642694 Obama blocked deportation of 550,000 illegals, more than Atlanta's population]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 6, 2017.</ref> The Obama Administration issued 140,000 U visas, which are given to illegal immigrants who testify against criminals in court and allow them to eventually gain citizenship, massively expanding the program.<ref>Munro, Neil (June 27, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/27/u-vsa-becomes-backdoor-amnesty-for-200000-plus/ Obama Backdoor Amnesty Provided ‘U visas’ For 140,000 Illegal Aliens]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.</ref> The Obama Administration's failure to close an immigration loophole caused over 250,000 illegal minors to be separated from their parents,<ref>Binder, John (June 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/19/immigration-loophole-separated-more-than-quarter-million-child-border-crossers-under-obama/ Obama’s Inaction on Immigration Loophole Separated More Than Quarter Million Child Border Crossers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.</ref><ref>Spiering, Charlie (June 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/21/obama-criticizes-trump-for-family-separation-but-fails-to-acknowledge-role-in-child-detention/ Obama Criticizes Trump for Family Separation, but Ignores Own Record of Separating Families]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 21, 2018.</ref><ref>Duke, Selwyn (June 22, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/29349-obama-separated-families-and-detained-kids-media-said-nothing Obama Separated Families and Detained Kids, Media Said Nothing]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 22, 2018.</ref> and those minors faced significantly worse conditions in their holding facilities than under the Trump Administration, which also took tougher action.<ref>Price, Bob (June 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/06/20/trump-vs-obama-two-approaches-to-migrant-families-and-minors/ Trump vs. Obama: Two Approaches to Migrant Families and Minors]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref>

In 2014, President Obama announced the [[DAPA]] program, which would have expanded protections from deportation to a total of about 5 million illegal immigrants. This order was blocked by a federal judge,<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/02/17/federal-judge-temporarily-blocks-obama-immigration-executive-action.html Federal judge temporarily blocks Obama's immigration executive action]. ''Fox News''. February 17, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref> upheld by an appeals court,<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/11/09/appeals-court-rules-against-obama-immigration-plan.html Appeals court rules against Obama immigration plan]. ''Fox News''. November 10, 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref> and a split 4–4 Supreme Court ruling upheld the appeals court ruling.<ref>de Vogue, Ariane; Kopan, Tal (June 23, 2016). [https://www.cnn.com/2016/06/23/politics/immigration-supreme-court/ Deadlocked Supreme Court deals big blow to Obama immigration plan]. ''CNN''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref>

Under President Obama, [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] released 564 convicted sex offender illegal immigrants, in many cases because various countries refused to accept them back.<ref>Price, Bob (May 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/22/obamas-ice-released-nearly-600-sex-offenders-countries-refused-deportation/ Obama’s ICE Released Nearly 600 Sex Offenders after Countries Refused Deportation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 22, 2017.</ref> In May 2017, a whistleblower revealed that the Obama Administration knowingly let illegal immigrant [[MS-13]] gang members into the country.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (May 24, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/24/whistleblower-dhs-knowingly-let-ms-13-gang-members/ Obama admin knew gang members were part of illegal immigrant surge: Whistleblower]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Saavedra, Ryan (May 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/24/obama-let-admitted-ms-13-members-whistleblower-says/ Obama Let in Admitted MS-13 Members, Whistleblower Says]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 25, 2017.</ref> In January 2018, the DHS inspector general reported that the Obama Administration did not identify and arrest terrorist aliens classified as "highest risk" due to them not being screened.<ref>Mora, Edwin (January 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/01/11/ig-obamas-ice-missed-opportunities-arrest-high-risk-terror-linked-aliens/ IG: Obama’s ICE ‘Missed Opportunities’ to Arrest High-Risk Terror-Linked Aliens]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref><ref>Harrington, Elizabeth (January 16, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/national-security/obamas-ice-didnt-follow-procedure-for-checking-illegal-immigrants-ties-to-terrorism/ Obama’s ICE Didn’t Follow Procedure For Checking Illegal Immigrants’ Ties to Terrorism]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved January 16, 2018.</ref>

The Obama Administration moved illegal migrant teens across state lines so they could have [[abortion]]s.<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (October 24, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/obama-admin-moved-illegal-immigrant-teens-across-state-lines-for-abortions Obama admin moved illegal immigrant teens across state lines for abortions, emails reveal]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 24, 2018.</ref> Its policies led to an increase in illegal immigration.<ref>Munro, Neil (May 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/23/senate-hearing-obamas-daca-and-flores-orders-spiked-illegal-migration/ Senate Hearing: Obama’s DACA and Flores Orders Spiked Illegal Migration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.</ref>

After assuming office in 2017, the [[Trump Administration]] made [[Donald Trump achievements|a large change in its policies]] towards illegal immigration compared to the Obama Administration.<ref>Llorente, Elizabeth (April 17, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/17/sessions-immigration-policies-mark-big-change-from-obama-policies.html Sessions' immigration policies mark big change from Obama policies]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref> Secretary of Homeland Security [[John Kelly]] of the Trump Administration strongly criticized the Obama Administration for its failures regarding illegal immigration and national security.<ref>Munro, Neil (April 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/18/dhs-kelly-sacred-duty-protect-america/ DHS Kelly Slams Obama’s Policies, Proclaims ‘Sacred Duty’ To Protect America]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Mora, Edwin (April 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/21/dhs-chief-obama-nothing-truly-secure-border/ DHS Chief: Obama Did ‘Nothing’ to ‘Truly’ Secure Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref>

'''Rising migration levels'''

Because of the Obama Administration's [[open borders]] policies, total migration into the U.S. in 2016 and 2017 reached record high levels, at 1.75 million people per year.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (October 31, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/31/total-immigration-us-ties-all-time-record/ Total immigration to U.S. ties all-time record]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref><ref>Munro, Neil (October 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2018/10/31/obama-migration-record-almost-one-migrant-for-every-two-graduates-in-2016/ Obama’s Migration Record: Almost One Migrant for Every Two Graduates in 2016]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref>

====Soft-on-crime====
The Obama Administration failed to act upon warnings by federal drug investigators and state officials about the growing problem of illegal fentanyl as the drug killed 70,000 people between 2013 and 2017.<ref name="SlowFentanyl"/> In fact, the administration softened its enforcement against "low-level nonviolent drug offenses."<ref name="SlowFentanyl">Llorente, Elizabeth (March 13, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obama-administration-slow-to-answer-early-alarms-about-fentanyl-report Obama administration slow to answer early alarms about fentanyl: report]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.</ref><ref>Hayward, John (March 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/03/14/obama-administration-refused-declare-public-health-emergency-fentanyl/ Obama Administration Refused to Declare Public Health Emergency for Fentanyl]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.</ref>

====War on police====
:{{See also|Riots during the Obama Administration}}
Cop killings increased dramatically in Obama's final years.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/police-killed-line-of-duty-increase-2016/</ref> But the groundwork was laid in the early months of Obama's presidency when he made a televised statement that the police "acted stupidly". Obama gave encouragement to [[Black Lives Matter]] and the [[Antifa]] terrorist organization.

====Attacks on Christian religious freedom====
[[File:Schlafly phyllis.jpg|thumbnail|right|140px|[[Phyllis Schlafly]]'s book ''No Higher Power: Obama’s War on Religious Freedom'' documents Obama's attack on religious freedom.<ref>[http://www.crisismagazine.com/2012/obamas-attack-on-religious-freedom-its-worse-than-you-think Obama’s Attack on Religious Freedom: It’s Worse Than You Think], ''Crises Magazine''</ref>]]
When first running for office Obama angered religious conservatives with his comment about working-class voters in old industrial towns. Obama said, "They get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/apr/14/barackobama.uselections2008 Obama angers midwest voters with guns and religion remark], The Guardian</ref>

The Obama administration has been widely criticized for his policies which encroach on religious freedom in areas such as: health care, freedom to dissent on matters relating to the [[homosexual agenda]], religious freedom in the military and religious freedom in other spheres of American life.<ref>
*[http://www.crisismagazine.com/2012/obamas-attack-on-religious-freedom-its-worse-than-you-think Obama’s Attack on Religious Freedom: It’s Worse Than You Think], ''Crises Magazine''
*[http://dailysignal.com/2016/01/21/obamas-hypocrisy-on-religious-freedom/ Obama’s Hypocrisy on Religious Freedom]
*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/apr/15/us-military-losing-christians-because-of-hostile-c/?page=all U.S. military ‘hostile’ to Christians under Obama; morale, retention devastated], ''Washington Times''
*[http://www1.cbn.com/beltwaybuzz/archive/2015/10/08/senator-seeks-answers-from-obama-on-religious-freedom Obama and Religious Freedom], ''CBN News''
</ref>

In addition, the Obama administration has been criticized for promoting religious freedom for [[Islam|Muslims]] and restricting religious freedom for Christians.<ref>[https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelbrown/2015/10/29/the-obama-administration-religious-freedoms-fro-american-muslims-not-american-christians-n2072727 The Obama Administration: Religious Freedoms for American Muslims, Not American Christians], Townhall</ref>

====Environment and energy====
{{See also|Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster}}
President Obama authorized offshore oil drilling in the [[Gulf of Mexico]]<ref>[https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/0430/Gulf-of-Mexico-oil-spill-imperils-Obama-s-offshore-drilling-plan Gulf of Mexico oil spill imperils Obama's offshore drilling plan,] By Mark Clayton, ''[[Christian Science Monitor]]'', April 30, 2010.</ref> stating, "oil rigs today generally don’t cause spills"<ref>White House Press Release, [https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-a-discussion-jobs-and-economy-charlotte-north-carolina Remarks by the President in a Discussion on Jobs and the Economy in Charlotte, North Carolina,] Office of the Press Secretary, April 02, 2010. Retrieved from whitehouse.gov 3 May 2010.</ref> and was widely criticized for his mishandling of the "[[Gulf oil spill disaster|worst environmental disaster]] in US history."<ref>[http://www.examiner.com/x-33986-Political-Spin-Examiner~y2010m4d29-Worst-environmental-disaster-in-US-history-Oil-slick-in-Gulf-of-Mexico-is-set-on-fire Worst environmental disaster in US history,] Maryann Tobin, ''Examiner'', April 29, 2010.</ref><ref>[https://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/30/the-oil-spill-is-obamas-fault/ Conscience of a Liberal: The Oil Spill Is Obama’s Fault,] Paul Krugman, ''The New York Times'', April 30, 2010.</ref> The Administration spend vast sums of taxpayer money on futile environmentalist efforts, including $4.1 million on a study that attempted to find a connection between pollution and obesity.<ref>Bleau, Hannah (June 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/15/report-obama-administration-spent-over-4-million-on-study-aimed-to-link-pollution-to-childhood-obesity/ Report: Obama Administration Spent over $4 Million on Study Aimed to Link Pollution to Childhood Obesity]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 16, 2019.</ref>

The Obama Administration enacted many environmental regulations and used scientific studies to back up the supposed need for the regulations, but after the [[Trump Administration]] began undoing the Obama-era rules, many of the merits of the studies were found to be dubious.<ref>Lucas, Fred (December 26, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/26/junk-science-studies-behind-obama-regulations-under-fire.html 'Junk science'? Studies behind Obama regulations under fire]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.</ref>

====Labor law====
Obama's first act of office was to sign the [[Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (2009)|Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act]] – effectively nullifying the [[Supreme Court]] case ''Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'', which ruled that Ledbetter had to have filed a pay [[discrimination]] suit within 180 days of the first time Ledbetter was paid less than her male peers;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/30/us/politics/30ledbetter-web.html|work=The New York Times|language=English|title=Obama Signs Equal-Pay Legislation|author=Sheryl Gay Stolberg|date=January 29, 2009}}</ref> the law made corporations subject to suit within 180 days of each time the employee was unfairly paid.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://writ.news.findlaw.com/grossman/20090213.html?=features|work=FindLaw|author=Joanna L. Grossman|date=Feb. 13, 2009|language=English|title=The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009}}</ref>

'''9/11 responders'''

On January 2, 2011, Obama signed the James Zadroga [[9/11]] Healthcare and Compensation Act.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2011/jan/02/obama-signs-zadroga-act-law/|publisher=New York Public Radio|title=Obama Signs Zadroga Act into Law|author=Fred Mogul|date=January 2, 2011|work=wNYC|language=English}}</ref> The act, which afforded 9/11 first responders who were sickened by the dust from the collapse of the [[World Trade Center]] health care and compensation, passed [[Congress]] after its sponsors agreed to scale down the pricing from 7.4 to 4.2 billion dollars.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2010/dec/22/zadroga-911-bill-passes-senate/|publisher=New York Public Radio|work=wNYC|language=English|title=Congress Approves 9/11 Health Bill|date=December 22, 2010}}</ref>

'''Diversity over safety'''

During the Obama Administration, the [[Federal Aviation Administration]] issued new hiring rules for air traffic controllers which placed achieving diversity over ensuring that new employees were talented, educated, and even knew what they were doing.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/02/obama-era-faa-hiring-rules-place-diversity-ahead-airline-safety-attorney-tells-tucker-carlson.html Obama-era FAA hiring rules place diversity ahead of airline safety, attorney tells Tucker Carlson]. ''Fox News''. June 2, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
*Duke, Selwyn (June 5, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29215-danger-in-the-skies-obama-dumbed-down-air-traffic-controllers-with-diversity-rules Danger in the Skies: Obama Dumbed-down Air-traffic Controllers With “Diversity” Rules]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
*Haverluck, Michael F. (June 3, 2018). [https://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2018/06/03/obama-put-diversity-over-safety-at-faa Obama put diversity over safety at FAA]. ''OneNewsNow''. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
*Poor, Jeff (June 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/06/02/aviation-attorney-to-tucker-carlson-faa-is-putting-diversity-ahead-of-safety/ Aviation Attorney to Tucker Carlson: FAA Is Putting Diversity Ahead of Safety]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 6, 2018.</ref>

====Meeting with an atheist group====
:''See also:'' [[Atheism and American politics]]
The Obama administration became the first administration to met with an [[Atheism|atheist]] group. It met with the Secularism Coalition for America which is a coalition which represents the [[American Atheists]], the American [[Secular Humanism|Humanist]] Association, and the Military Association of Atheists and [[Freethought|Freethinkers]].

According to the ''USA Today'', the group met with the White House officials to "discuss problems that they believe are fueled by religion."<ref name="content.usatoday.com">[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/Religion/post/2010/02/atheists-meet-with-white-house-officials/1#.VypYTzEn_7Y Atheists meet with White House officials], USA Today</ref> Among the issues the group discussed were the issues of "military proselytizing" by [[evangelicalism|evangelical]] Christian members of the military and faith-based initiatives<ref name="content.usatoday.com"/>

====Gender politics====
{{main article|Don't Ask Don't Tell}}
Candidate Obama promised to repeal a policy that originated with President Clinton and passed by a Democrat-controlled Congress that prohibited inquiries into military personnel's [[sexual orientation]] while barring openly gay [[homosexuals]] from serving in the military. [[Liberals]] expressed anger when time passed and no effort to repeal the law was seen;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/nov/21/obama-to-delay-repeal-of-dont-ask-dont-tell/|work=[[Washington Times]]|title=Obama to delay ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal|language=English|author=Rowan Scarborough|date=November 21, 2008}}</ref> in fact, Obama's [[justice department]], as part of their duty to defend all laws passed by any administration, filed a brief arguing against the [[Supreme Court]] granting a [[writ of certiorari]] to a gay soldier challenging the law (the writ was not granted). In response, the soldier, James Pietrangelo II, a former Army infantryman and lawyer, said, "(Obama's) a coward, a bigot and a pathological liar. This is a guy who spent more time picking out his dog, Bo, and playing with him on the White House lawn than he has working for equality for gay people."<ref>{{cite web|work=[[Time Magazine]]|publisher=Time Inc.|url=http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1903545,00.html?imw=Y|title=Dismay Over Obama's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Turnabout|author=Mark Thompson|date=Jun. 09, 2009}}</ref>

On December 15, 2010, a bill was introduced in the [[House of Representatives]] to repeal the law – it passed a day later by a vote of 250–175;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2010/roll638.xml|title=FINAL VOTE RESULTS FOR ROLL CALL 638|work=Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives}}</ref> it passed the Senate three days later 65–31.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=2&vote=00281|work=The U.S. Senate|title=U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 111th Congress - 2nd Session|language=English}}</ref> Obama signed the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010 on December 22.<ref name="g dadt">{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/dec/22/obama-repeals-dont-ask-dont-tell|work=[[The Guardian]]|language=English|title='Don't ask, don't tell' repealed as Obama signs landmark law|date=22 December 2010}}</ref> The [[Pentagon]] itself could not immediately implement the repeal and questioned whether it would hurt combat readiness.<ref name="g dadt"/>

On the day Rev. [[Jim Jones]] left for [[Jonestown]], [[Harvey Milk]] wrote to Jones and said "my name is cut into stone in support of you - and your people."<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=24taDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT254&lpg=PT254&dq=%22my+name+is+cut+into+stone+in+support+of+you+-+and+your+people.%22&source=bl&ots=ynq76x7v9F&sig=ACfU3U1baSHsO8-hnZ5MVbDiNeBbUn9TbQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiz8vLNi6XgAhWG1IMKHfWVCZQQ6AEwB3oECAcQAQ#v=onepage&q=%22my%20name%20is%20cut%20into%20stone%20in%20support%20of%20you%20-%20and%20your%20people.%22&f=false Harvey Milk: His Lives and Death], Lillian Faderman, Yale University Press, May 22, 2018.</ref> President Obama honored Milk posthumously with the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] on the anniversary on his death.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvKOv8HA76o President Obama Honors Harvey Milk With Presidential Medal of Freedom], youtube.</ref>

====Civil service corruption and the revolving door====
Obama criticized the "revolving door" of government and business.<ref>"We need to close the revolving door that lets lobbyists come into government freely, and lets them use their time in public service as a way to promote their own interests over the interests of the American people when they leave." [https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-welcoming-senior-staff-and-cabinet-secretaries-white-house REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT IN WELCOMING SENIOR STAFF AND CABINET SECRETARIES TO THE WHITE HOUSE,] January 21, 2009. [[White House]]</ref> After appointing [[Peter Orszag]] his first Budget Director to dole out the stimulus cash, Orszag resigned to become Citigroup's Vice Chairman of Global Banking. Citigroup was the recipient of $476 billion in [[bailout]] money - more than any other bank - after the disastrous [[Financial crisis of 2008]].<ref>[http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2011/03/citibank_received_more_bailout.html Citigroup Received More Bailout Money Than Any Other Bank,] By Nitasha Tiku, 3/16/11.</ref> Before the bailout, Orszag's expert opinion of the chances of a mortgage meltdown was 1 in 500,000.<ref>[http://www.pierrelemieux.org/stiglitzrisk.pdf Implications of the New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Risk-based Capital Standard,] by Joseph E. Stiglitz, Jonathan M. Orszag and Peter R. Orszag. Fannie Mae Papers, Volume 1, Issue 2, March 2002, Conclusion p.6.</ref>

===Foreign policy===
[[File:Obama and the media.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Ben Rhodes]] is the Assistant to the President for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting, and Deputy National Security Advisor to [[Susan Rice]]. Rhodes is also the brother of David Rhodes, President of CBS News.]]
Obama launched a global anti-Christian jihad with his support for [[al-Qaeda]] and the [[Islamic State]] to overthrow the governments of Libya and Syria. The Black African [[slave trade]] was revived in Libya after Obama removed [[Muammar Gaddafi]], an ally in the [[War on Terror]].<ref>[https://womensenews.org/story/international-policyunited-nations/150527/un-sex-violence-envoy-focusing-syria-iraq UN Sex Violence Envoy: Focusing on Syria, Iraq]</ref><ref>[https://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2009/06/barack-obamas-top-10-apologies-how-the-president-has-humiliated-a-superpower Barack Obama's Top 10 Apologies: How the President Has Humiliated a Superpower], Heritage Foundation</ref> Obama, who was raised a Muslim<ref>[https://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2007/01/was_obama_blood.html Was Obama bloodied by madrassa story?]</ref><ref>[http://www.danielpipes.org/11952/obama-muslim-childhood Obama's Muslim Childhood]</ref> and is not a descendant of slaves, criticized Christians and the Crusades as reports of thousands of women and girls being captured, sold, and raped flooded in.<ref>[https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/579393/ISIS-Michelle-Obama-prostitute-justifies-raping-slave-girls-Koran ISIS calls Michelle Obama a PROSTITUTE and justifies raping slave girls with the KORAN]</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obamas-speech-at-prayer-breakfast-called-offensive-to-christians/2015/02/05/6a15a240-ad50-11e4-ad71-7b9eba0f87d6_story.html Critics pounce after Obama talks Crusades, slavery at prayer breakfast], Washington Post</ref>

The number of jihadis worldwide has grown by a factor of 4 or 5 at least, since Obama took the reins of power as Commander-in-Chief.<ref>The number of Islamic extremists susceptible to jihadist recruitment during the George W. Bush administration worldwide was estimated at 12,000; the Islamic State alone by 2015 had estimates of a standing army of jihadis as high as 70,000 to 200,000.</ref> Remarkably, the ''[[New York Times]]'' was critical of Obama's incessant boasting about the killing of [[Osama bin Laden|bin Laden]].<ref>Baker, Peter and Shear, Michael D. (April 27, 2012). [https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/28/us/politics/critics-pounce-on-obamas-trumpeting-of-bin-laden-death.html "Obama trumpets killing of Bin Laden, and critics pounce"]. ''The New York Times'' website. See [[The New York Times]].</ref> With the complete disengagement of American troops from [[Iraq]] and the assassination of [[Osama bin Laden]], the [[Islamic State]] arose and recruitment of global [[jihad]]is multiplied exponentially.

Obama entered his second term mocking and ridiculing the idea that Russia was America's prime geo-strategic competitor; by the closing days of his presidency, Obama was in a panic fanning the flames of a Third Red Scare. Vladimir Putin and Russia had thoroughly embarrassed Barack Obama on the world stage as Obama withdrew America from its traditional role of global leadership and repudiated the idea of [[American exceptionalism]]. Respect for America degenerated in the world as issues such as transexual bathrooms occupied more of Obama's time and attention than the 12 million homeless refugees Obama had driven from their homes in his failed "[[Arab Spring]]" policy. Having been thoroughly rebuked politically with the election of Donald Trump, as a [[lameduck]] Obama attempted to coverup [[DNC]] scandals uncovered by [[Wikileaks]] by scapegoating Vladimir Putin and fostering an atmosphere of paranoia about Russia, the future, and a Trump presidency.

'''Commander-in-chief'''

As Senator, Obama was highly critical of President Bush and promised change. As President, Obama tripled down in Afghanistan, widened the war into Pakistan, multiplied by drone attacks, bombed Yemen and Somalia, and started an undeclared NATO war in Libya. On presidential war powers, surveillance questions, Guantanamo, detention policy and habeas corpus, Obama similarly stayed the course or expanded Bush's precedents. In a speech on May 19, 2011, Obama fully embraced the [[Bush Doctrine]] of preventative war.<ref>Krauthammer, C. (April 19). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-news-in-obamas-speech/2011/05/19/AF4dFN7G_story.html The News in Obama's Speech]. ''Washington Post''.</ref>
From the Boston Globe:
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'The New America Foundation, which tracks the strikes, has listed 23 raids since the beginning of April 2011, all but one in Pakistan’s tribal regions of North and South Waziristan. A June 20 attack was reported in Kurram, an area north of North Waziristan along the Afghanistan border.'
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'The drone program has become increasingly controversial as the Obama administration has expanded its use beyond the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Lethal missiles have been launched from unmanned aircraft in at least five countries in addition to Pakistan: Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, and, most recently, Somalia. The military’s Joint Special Operations Command used a drone last June to attack what officials said were two senior members of the Al Shabab militant group on the Somali coast.' <ref>DeYoung, K. (2011, July 4). [http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2011/07/04/cia_halts_drone_launches_from_pakistan_base/ CIA Halts Drone Launches From Pakistan Base]. ''[[The Boston Globe]]''.</ref>
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A commentator says:
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'Obama is commendable when he says he wants to avoid war. His policies, however, favor war by destabilizing the Middle East making it extremely hostile and favoring radical Islam over America’s ally, Israel, and American interests in the region... The president has chosen a very dangerous path for every American and one that promises great difficulty for Israel.' <ref>[http://www.thejerusalemconnection.us/blog/2012/03/14/obamas-words-disguise-his-israel-foreign-policy-actions.html Obama's words disguise his Israel foreign policy actions.]</ref>
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By Obama's third year as Commander-in-Chief, over 1200 American troops died in Iraq and Afghanistan - significantly more than the number who died during President [[George W. Bush]]'s term of office. And growing numbers of civilian contractors also have fallen. In the first half of 2010, 250 contractors reportedly died in Iraq and Afghanistan - more than the 235 military personnel who fell during the same period.<ref>https://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/05/24/114662/what-price-war.html#ixzz1Nz07pg5O</ref>

'''National Defense'''

President Obama signed into U.S. law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), only after his administration successfully lobbied to remove language from the bill that would have protected American citizens from being detained indefinitely without trial.<ref>Aaron Dykes. [http://www.infowars.com/president-obamas-ndaa-signing-statement-i-have-the-power-to-detain-americans-but-i-wont/ Obama’s Signing Statement on NDAA: I have the power to detain Americans… but I won’t], Infowars.com, January 1, 2012.</ref> After the legislation cleared Congress, the ACLU commented that if President Obama signed the bill it "will damage both his legacy and American’s reputation for upholding the rule of law," while executive director of the ''Human Rights Watch'' blasted the President for being ‘on the wrong side of history,’ noting that "Obama will go down in history as the president who enshrined indefinite detention without trial in US law."<ref>President Decides to Sign Ill-Conceived National Defense Authorization Act. [https://www.hrw.org/news/2011/12/14/us-refusal-veto-detainee-bill-historic-tragedy-rights US: Refusal to Veto Detainee Bill A Historic Tragedy for Rights], ''[[Human Rights Watch]]'', December 14, 2011.</ref><ref>[https://www.aclu.org/national-security/white-house-backs-away-defense-bill-veto-threat White House Backs Away from Defense Bill Veto Threat], ''[[ACLU]]'', December 14, 2011.</ref>

Section 1031 of the NDAA bill, which itself defines the entirety of the United States as a “battlefield,” allows American citizens to be snatched from the streets, carted off to a foreign detention camp and held indefinitely without trial. As reported by Infowars.com, the bill states that “any person who has committed a belligerent act” faces indefinite detention, but no trial or evidence has to be presented, the White House merely needs to make the accusation.<ref>Paul Joseph Watson. [http://www.infowars.com/obama-administration-demanded-power-to-indefinitely-detain-u-s-citizens/ Obama Administration Demanded Power To Indefinitely Detain U.S. Citizens], Infowars.com, December 12, 2011.</ref><ref>S.1867 [http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/F?c112:2:./temp/~c1122VN0Iv:e548990: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Engrossed in Senate [Passed Senate] - ES)], ''[[Library of Congress]]'' THOMAS, 112th Congress (2011-2011), Accessed January 25, 2012.</ref><ref>Text of S.1867 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. [http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-s1867/text?version=es&nid=t0:es:281 Sec. 1031. Affirmation of authority of the Armed Forces of the United States to detain covered persons pursuant to the Authorization for Use of Military Force.], [[U.S. Congress]], ''OpenCongress.org'', (Accessed January 25, 2012).</ref>

The Obama Administration accidentally allowed the chipmaker AMD to ship sensitive and important technology to China, despite the significant national security risks.<ref>O'Keeffe, Kate; Spegele, Brian (June 27, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-tried-to-stop-china-acquiring-world-class-chips-china-got-them-anyway-11561646798 How a Big U.S. Chip Maker Gave China the ‘Keys to the Kingdom’]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 29, 2019.</ref>

'''Escalates Afghan conflict'''
{{main article|Afghanistan War}}
American deaths in [[Afghanistan]] more than doubled in Obama's first few years compared with the preceding eight years of George Bush <ref>Chesser, S.G. (2012, July 12). [http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/R41084.pdf Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians - CRS Report for Congress]. Pg. 3. ''Congressional Research Service'''.</ref> as he increased troop strength for no discernible purpose and to "win" unstated objectives. Against his own Defense Secretary's advice, Obama [[Libyan uprising 2011|attacked Libya]] and forced [[regime change]] without Congressional authorization in violation of the post-Nixon era reform measure, the [[War Powers Act]].

After he took personal credit for killing [[Osama bin Laden]], the [[U.S. State Department]] warned of increased risk to the lives and safety of Americans.<ref>''KABC-TV/DT'' (2011, July 27). [http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/national_world&id=8273909 Risk of anti-US violence up after Osama bin Laden's death]. On ''ABC7 News''.</ref> Bin Laden's successor, [[Ayman al-Zawahiri]] confirmed the [[Benghazi Attack]] which took place on the anniversary of 9/11 and killed more Americans, was motivated by al-Qaeda's desire for revenge.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2012/09/12/world/africa/libya-attack-jihadists/index.html Pro-al Qaeda group seen behind deadly Benghazi attack], By Nic Robertson, Paul Cruickshank and Tim Lister, CNN, September 13, 2012.</ref> Bin Laden's death, as Obama's advisers warned, freed up jihadis who swore an oath of allegiance to the 9/11 mastermind to swear allegiance to rival and competing factions. The competing factions advocated the immediate establishment of the Islamic State, rather than after the overthrow of the Saudi monarchy and retaking of Mecca. As was well known, bin Laden always held a controversial and minority position among jihadis on the strategy for global jihad by attacking the United States first. Bin Laden's killing, intended as an election year gimmick, brought Obama no improvement in approval ratings and spawned unprecedented growth in global terror and jihadi recruiting.

Obama needlessly escalated troop strength<ref name="pbs">{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/obamaswar/themes/strategy.html#ixzz1LhWNImZp|title=Obama's New Strategy (March '09)|author=George Packer, Seth Jones, David Kilcullen, Rory Stewart, Andrew Exum, Col. Andrew Bacevich (Ret.)|work=[[PBS]]|language=English}}</ref> and defense costs in Afghanistan from $43.5 billion in George Bush's last year to $113.7 billion for 2011.<ref>Congressional Research Service, quoted in Gregory Anthony, ''What price war?''</ref> Adviser to General [[Stanley McChrystal]] David Kilcullen wrote, "One of the big strategic shifts is the use of language now which talks about Pakistan and Afghanistan as the same theater. Now we talked about Af-Pak long before the Obama administration came about, but the public use of that term, and the description of it as the Afghanistan-Pakistan campaign, sends a new message to people about how the administration is going to think about Afghanistan and Pakistan."<ref name="pbs"/>

====Libya and rebirth of the slave trade====
{{main article|Libyan uprising 2011}}
In February 2011, the political unrest that spread through the Arab world showed up as protests in Libya. Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, leader of Libya for 41 years, responded to the violence<ref>[http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28376.htm There Was No Libyan Peaceful Protest, Just Murderous Gangs and Nic Robertson]</ref> with legitimate steps.<ref name="nyt libya">{{cite web|url=http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/libya/index.html|work=The New York Times|publisher=The New York Times Inc.|language=English|title=Libya — Protests and Revolt (2011)}}</ref> The [[United Nations Security Council]] voted to impose [[sanctions]], and later passed a resolution to protect civilians. Obama, without approval from Congress and over the objections of his own National Security staff,<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gates-libyan-no-fly-zone-means-attacking-libya/ Gates: Libyan no-fly zone means attacking Libya], CBS News</ref> directed American forces to take out Libya's air defense system.<ref name="nyt libya"/> Secretary of Defence [[Robert Gates]], National Security Adviser Tom Donilon, Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough, and [[White House]] counterterrorism chief [[John O. Brennan]] all opposed the action. Obama later said, "if we waited one more day Benghazi, a city nearly the size of Charlotte, could suffer a massacre that would have reverberated across the region and stained the conscience of the world."<ref>{{cite web|author=Barack Obama|url=https://www.npr.org/2011/03/28/134935452/obamas-speech-on-libya-a-responsibility-to-act|title=Obama's Speech On Libya: 'A Responsibility To Act'|date=March 28, 2011|publisher=National Public Radio ([[NPR]])|language=English}}</ref> [[Alan J. Kuperman]], in an editorial for the ''[[Boston Globe]]'', suggested this statement was false, writing, "intervention did not prevent genocide, because no such bloodbath was in the offing. To the contrary, by emboldening rebellion, US interference has prolonged Libya’s civil war and the resultant suffering of innocents."<ref name="kuperman">{{cite web|author=Alan J. Kuperman|work=The Boston Globe|url=https://articles.boston.com/2011-04-14/bostonglobe/29418371_1_rebel-stronghold-civilians-rebel-positions|title=False pretense for war in Libya?|date=April 14, 2011}}</ref> Kuperman, a professor of public affairs at the [[University of Texas]] who authored a book called ''The Limits of Humanitarian Intervention'', further stated that the rebels had tricked the world into thinking a bloodbath was at hand and that Obama had lied to the American people in order to act on this theory.<ref name="kuperman"/>
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Gaddafi [never] threaten[ed] civilian massacre in Benghazi, as Obama alleged. The “no mercy’’ warning, of March 17, targeted rebels only, as reported by ''The New York Times'', which noted that Libya’s leader promised amnesty for those “who throw their weapons away.’’ Gaddafi even offered the rebels an escape route and open border to Egypt, to avoid a fight “to the bitter end.’’ <ref>[http://politicalcartel.org/2011/04/17/libya-and-the-obama-doctrine/ Libya and the “Obama Doctrine”.]</ref>
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Gaddafi wrote to Obama and told him he bore no ill will. "We have been hurt more morally than physically because of what had happened against us in both deeds and words by you," he wrote. "Despite all this you will always remain our son whatever happened. We still pray that you continue to be president of the USA. We endeavour and hope that you will gain victory in the new election campaign."<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/06/gaddafi-obama-nato-libya?INTCMP=ILCNETTXT3487 Gaddafi begs Obama to halt 'unjust war' ], [[The Guardian ]]</ref>

'''Syria and Obama's "red line"'''

In 2012, during the [[Syrian Civil War]], President Obama stated that if the Syrian dictator, President [[Bashar al-Assad]] used [[chemical weapon]]s against Syrians, that would be unacceptable and cross a red line. However, after it was confirmed that Assad did use weapons against his people, Obama did practically nothing. He went to Congress to authorize a military strike, but this request was rejected (he had the ability to order a military strike without Congress's approval). Later, the Obama Administration (particularly [[Susan Rice]])<ref name="RiceTakesHeat">Chakraborty, Barnini (April 7, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/07/susan-rice-obama-colleagues-take-heat-for-past-claims-on-syria-chemical-weapons-purge.html Susan Rice, Obama colleagues take heat for past claims on Syria chemical weapons purge]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 7, 2017.</ref> and the mainstream media<ref>Nash, Charlie (April 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/04/07/politifact-pulls-2014-mostly-true-rating-of-john-kerrys-claim-of-eliminating-syrian-chemical-weapons/ PolitiFact Pulls 2014 ‘Mostly True’ Rating of John Kerry’s Claim of Eliminating Syrian Chemical Weapons]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 7, 2017.</ref> claimed they had worked with Syria to remove its chemical weapons. In April 2017, Syria again used chemical weapons against its people, proving their claim wrong.<ref name="RiceTakesHeat"/> The new president, [[Donald Trump]], unlike Obama, quickly ordered a large airstrike against a Syrian airbase.<ref>Griffin, Jennifer; Tomlinson, Lucas (April 7, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/07/us-missiles-target-syria-airfield-in-response-to-chemical-weapons-attack.html US missiles target Syria airfield in response to chemical weapons attack]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 7, 2017.</ref>

'''Turkey'''

President Obama attempted to overthrow the legitimate government of Turkey, a vital NATO ally. Turkish President [[Recep Erdoğan]] repeatedly warned Obama's support of [[Kurd]]ish forces and [[ISIL]] threatened the NATO alliance. Turkey slowly began establishing closer ties with Russia.

====Hillary Clinton and the FBI's collusion with Russia====
:{{See also|Uranium One bribery scandal}}
Obama and his administration had a weak stance on Russia.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (July 22, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/07/22/pollak-media-let-obama-alums-off-the-hook-on-russia/ Pollak: Media Let Obama Alums off the Hook on Russia]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 22, 2018.</ref> He and Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] tried to "reset" relations with Russia, and he mocked [[Mitt Romney]] for calling Russia the most dangerous geopolitical threat to the U.S. in a 2012 debate. According to Brett Bruen, the White House director of global engagement from 2013 to 2015, the Obama Administration ignored his warnings about Russia.<ref>Morton, Victor (March 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/26/brett-bruen-obama-official-says-nsc-slept-his-2014/ Obama official says NSC slept on his 2014 Russia warning]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 26, 2018.</ref> Obama criticized president of [[Russia]], [[Vladimir Putin]] for carrying out a referendum for the seizure of [[Crimea]] to Russia.<ref>[http://cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-calls-rethinking-crimea-vote Obama calls for a 'rethinking' on Crimea vote]. [[Cybercast News Service]]</ref> After taking office in 2017, [[Donald Trump]] took several actions against Russia that Obama never went so far as to do.<ref>Berger, Judson (December 26, 2017). [https://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.</ref>

'''Cuba'''

During his presidency, Obama instituted a major détente with the oppressive Communist dictatorship of [[Cuba]], despite its failed leftist governance and human rights violations.<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/obamas-cuban-detente-1418862551 Obama’s Cuban Detente]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. December 17, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Spetalnick, Matt; Gardner, Timothy (December 13, 2016). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cuba-whitehouse-idUSKBN1422U6 Obama to press Trump to preserve Cuba detente: White House]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref> In August 2015, the U.S. and Cuba reopened each other's embassies.<ref>Frumin, Aliyah (July 1, 2015). [http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/obama-announces-historic-deal-cuba Obama announces historic deal with Cuba]. ''MSNBC''. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/08/14/kerry-in-havana-for-reopening-us-embassy-tough-negotiations-ahead.html Kerry marks opening of US Embassy in Havana, critics rip 'diplomacy for show']. ''Fox News''. August 14, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref> In September 2016, Obama nominated the first U.S. Ambassador to Cuba in 55 years.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/09/27/obama-nominates-first-us-ambassador-to-cuba-in-more-than-45-years.html Obama nominates first US ambassador to Cuba in more than 55 years]. ''Fox News''. September 27, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.</ref> Obama did everything in his power to normalize relations with the failed dictatorship, but the [[United States embargo against Cuba|U.S. embargo against Cuba]] remained in place due to opposition from the Republican-controlled Congress.<ref>Spetalnick, Matt; Marsh, Sarah (October 14, 2016). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cuba-usa-idUSKBN12E1H3 Obama eases restrictions on Cuba, lifts limits on rum and cigars]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref> No one knows the extent of underground bunkers of Soviet-era weapons consisting of [[AK-47]]s and [[MANPAD]]S stockpiled between 1959–1986 when the collective stated foreign policy aims of Cuba and the Soviet Union were armed revolution and violent overthrow of the United States government and the capitalist system. The United States remains unprepared for trade talks and lifting travel restrictions on tourists.

Despite Obama's support for mass immigration and amnesty for those who immigrated illegally, he ended the "wet foot, dry foot" policy that allowed Cuban refugees to legally stay in the U.S.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/12/obama-reportedly-to-scrap-wet-foot-dry-foot-policy-for-cuban-refugees.html Obama announces end to 'wet foot, dry foot' policy for Cuban refugees]. ''Fox News''. January 12, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref>

Liberal mainstream media regarded Obama's private meetings with the murderous thugs who run Cuba as a breakthrough in relations.

'''Guantanamo Bay'''
{{main article|Guantanamo Bay}}
One of Obama's campaign promises was that he would close the American detention center at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba - detainees would be flown to other countries while the ones awaiting trial would enter the American court system. Two days after taking office he signed an order directing the military to do so.<ref name="salon">{{cite web|url=https://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_room/2011/04/25/obama_guantanamo_rhetoric|work=Salon|title=The Obama/Gitmo timeline|author=Natasha Lennard|language=English}}</ref> But, in November 2009 Obama admitted that his self-imposed deadline of January 2010 would be missed, and in March 2011 the president went back on his campaign promise, signing an executive order to create a formal system of indefinite detention for the prisoners.<ref name="salon"/>

Obama ultimately failed to close Guantanamo Bay, although he continually attempted to reduce the number of detained terrorists held at the base, even in the last days of his presidency.<ref>Saxena, V. (January 6, 2017). [http://www.westernjournalism.com/obama-to-release-18-hardened-gitmo-terrorists-before-leaving-office/ Obama To Release 18 Hardened Gitmo Terrorists Before Leaving Office]. ''Western Journalism''. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Ryan, Missy; Tate, Julie (December 28, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/with-final-detainee-transfer-obamas-guantanamo-policy-takes-its-last-breath/2016/12/28/dfdf8cb2-cd0f-11e6-a747-d03044780a02_story.html?utm_term=.62bebcb1f672 With final detainee transfer, Obama’s Guantanamo policy takes its last breath]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref>

====Anti-Israel policies====
Obama has had very poor relations with the conservative [[Israel]]i Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]], and he disregarded U.S. commitments to the country.<ref>Klein, Aaron (May 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/05/09/klein-obama-accuses-trump-flouting-agreements-ex-prez-just-betraying-israel/ Klein: Obama Accuses Trump Of ‘Flouting’ Agreements, But Ex-Prez Did Just That By Betraying Israel]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.</ref> During the very tight and closely-watched 2015 elections, the Obama Administration attempted to influence the election—in order to elect a leftist government in the nation and defeat Netanyahu—by financing a liberal Israeli political organization.<ref>Klein, Aaron (July 13, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2016/07/13/israeli-lawmakers-fume-obama-administration-intervention-defeat-netanyahu/ Israeli Lawmakers Fume Over Obama Administration ‘Intervention’ to Defeat Netanyahu]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref> Netanyahu decisively won the election, despite opposition from left-wing world leaders such as Obama.<ref>[https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-claims-victory-as-vote-count-shows-likud-further-ahead/ Netanyahu scores crushing victory in Israeli elections]. ''The Times of Israel''. March 18, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref>

On December 23, 2016, Obama broke over 35 years of American policy by abstaining from a UN vote and allowing a blatantly anti-Israel resolution to pass, showing his true anti-Israel stance.<ref name="StrikeAgain"/><ref name="FedUpDrastic"/> On December 28, 2016, just a few weeks before the [[Trump Administration]] was to take office and a few days after the anti-[[Israel]] resolution was adopted, Kerry gave a major 72-minute<ref>Hanchett, Ian (December 28, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/28/nbcs-neely-kerry-speech-firing-a-flare-across-israel-he-wanted-to-give-it-for-some-time-but-wh-blocked-it/ NBC’s Neely: Kerry Speech ‘Firing a Flare’ ‘Across Israel’ He Wanted To Give It ‘For Some Time’ But WH Blocked It]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref> speech viciously attacking Israel and paying worthless lip-service to American "support" for the nation.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (December 28, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/12/28/kerry-on-israel-peace-un-resolution/ Kerry Attacks Israeli Government, Defends UN Resolution]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref> Israeli Prime Minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] responded harshly but appropriately to the Administration's blatant betrayal.<ref>Key, Pam (December 28, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/28/netanyahu-i-must-express-my-deep-disappointment-with-john-kerry-israelis-do-not-need-to-be-lectured/ Netanyahu: ‘I Must Express My Deep Disappointment’ With Kerry — ‘Israelis Do Not Need To Be Lectured’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref>

Despite these actions, the U.S. House passed a motion on January 5, 2017, condemning Obama's allowing of the UN resolution.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/05/house-overwhelmingly-votes-to-condemn-un-resolution-on-israel-settlements.html House overwhelmingly votes to condemn UN resolution on Israel settlements]. ''Fox News''. January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Cortellessa, Eric (January 6, 2017). [https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-passes-repudiation-of-un-security-council-resolution-on-israel/ US House passes motion repudiating UN resolution on Israel]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Republican President-elect [[Donald Trump]] voiced strong support for Israel during this time.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (December 23, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/23/trump-hints-defunding-un-anti-israel-vote/ Trump on UN Anti-Israel Vote: ‘Things Will Be Different After Jan. 20’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Swoyer, Alex (December 29, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/29/trump-im-very-very-strong-on-israel/ Trump: ‘I’m Very, Very Strong on Israel’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref>

Soon before leaving office, Obama bypassed Congress and gave the [[State of Palestine]] $221 million.<ref name="221MLastHours">[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/24/us-quietly-sent-221m-to-palestinians-in-obamas-last-hours.html US quietly sent $221M to Palestinians in Obama's last hours]. ''Fox News''. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.</ref>

====Pro-Iranian policies====
In contrast to his anti-Israel policies, Obama took a friendly stance toward Iran, helping negotiate the [[Iran nuclear deal]] with the country, something Obama's successor, President Trump, chose to reverse. The Obama Administration actively worked to give Iran access to American banks.<ref>Multiple references:
*Taylor, Guy (June 6, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/6/obama-hid-efforts-to-aid-irans-windfall/ Obama hid efforts to aid Iran's windfall]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
*[https://www.onenewsnow.com/ap/politics/report-obama-administration-lied-about-iran-deal Report: Obama administration lied about Iran deal]. ''OneNewsNow'' (from the ''Associated Press''). June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
*Edson, Rich (June 6, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/06/obama-administration-allegedly-gave-iran-access-to-us-financial-system.html Obama administration allegedly gave Iran access to US financial system]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 8, 2018.</ref> According to a high-ranking Iranian official in 2018, the Obama Administration granted U.S. citizenship to 2,500 Iranians during the nuclear deal negotiations, including the friends and family of Iranian government leaders.<ref>Irvine, Chris (July 2, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/02/obama-administration-granted-citizenship-to-2500-iranians-during-nuclear-deal-iran-official.html Obama administration granted citizenship to 2,500 Iranians during nuclear deal: Iran official]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 2, 2018.</ref>

====Opposition to U.S. sovereignty====
{{See also|War on Sovereignty}}
Preferring international cooperation and equality to American [[sovereignty]] and independence (despite the U.S.'s obviously superior geopolitical position), Obama intentionally reduced American power and strength during his presidency. One of his actions as president was to give up the nation's control of [[Domain name|internet domain name system]] and transfer control over to an international organization in 2016.<ref>Solomon, Howard (October 3, 2016). [https://www.itworldcanada.com/article/new-era-in-internet-governance-starts-as-us-cedes-control-of-domain-name-system/386903 New era in Internet governance starts as US cedes control of domain name system]. ''IT World Canada''. Retrieved October 14, 2016.</ref><ref>Lieberman, Eric (September 24, 2016). [https://dailycaller.com/2016/09/24/obama-admin-wants-to-surrender-us-control-over-internet-to-global-bureaucracy/ Obama Admin Wants To Surrender US Control Over Internet To Global Bureaucracy]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved October 14, 2016.</ref>

Obama also entered the U.S. into the [[Paris climate agreement]] and attempted to have it join the [[Trans-Pacific Partnership]], which was under negotiation. Both of these agreements would have reduced American sovereignty and [[self-governance]].

Obama also endorsed the United Nations 2030 Agenda in 2015, which called for "a 'new universal agenda' for all of humanity" and served as a major step toward a [[one-world government]].<ref>Hohmann, Leo (September 30, 2015). [https://www.wnd.com/2015/09/obama-puts-u-s-on-fast-track-to-world-government/ Obama puts U.S. on 'fast track' to world government]. ''WND''. Retrieved December 26, 2017.</ref>

===Congressional relations===
Obama has maintained tense relations with Congress throughout his term as President. Each of his budgets was voted down, and many of his judicial appointments have not come to a vote. When Supreme Court Justice [[Antonin Scalia]] died on February 13, 2016, Obama made a point of addressing the nation to say that he would nominate a replacement, which drew criticism and rebuke from Republican Senators and Presidential candidates. Obama executive action in areas such as immigration policy drew extensive criticism as infringing upon Congressional legislative powers.

===Scandals===
Obama turned the [[Justice Department]] into a cesspool of corruption.<ref>[https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nymagazin.com%2Fen_US%2Fobamagate-si-reforma-fbi-ului-tiberiu-dianu%2F]</ref>

Obama was complicit in the whitewash of Hillary Clinton's email investigation. In fact, Obama himself crafted the language of "careless," reducing the charge of gross negligence punishable by 10 years in prison down to nothing. Obama himself had much to hide; he knew of Hillary's illegal email server. Obama communicated with Hillary on her illegal server at least 30 times, including from the territory of a "hostile foreign power," presumably Russia, where their communication was most certainly hacked.

When Comey whitewashed the incident by saying Hillary communicated with "a senior government official," it was Obama himself and his complicity in the reckless handling of classified information that Comey was covering up, not just Hillary. Over the course of his presidency, Obama cost taxpayers $35 million to cover his Christmas vacations.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (December 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/23/inside-the-beltway-aloha-the-35-million-obama-chri/ Memories of Christmas past: The $35 million Obama travel bill]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 24, 2018.</ref> FBI deputy director [[Andrew McCabe]]'s special counsel [[Lisa Page]] 's sworn congressional testimony confirms that the FBI was acting on orders from the Obama Justice Department to clear Hillary Clinton of [[felon]]ious behavior and violations of the Espionage Act so that she could be nominated as the DNC 2016 presidential candidate.<ref>[https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2019/03/13/lisa-page-obama-doj-ordered-fbi-not-to-charge-hillary-clinton-no-collusion/ Former FBI Lawyer Lisa Page Said Obama DOJ Ordered FBI Not To Charge Hillary Clinton], [[CBS]], March 13, 2019.</ref>

====Fast and Furious====
[[File:Eric Holder.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Eric Holder]] is the First Attorney General in US history held in [[criminal]] [[Contempt of Congress]]. He resigned in light of the Fast & Furious revelations<ref>[https://www.americanthinker.com/2011/10/fast_and_furious_in_a_rotten_nutshell.html#ixzz27iRBCN28 Fast and Furious in a Rotten Nutshell], Ronald Kolb, ''[[American Thinker]]'', October 7, 2011,</ref> and other scandals.]]
:''Main article:'' '''[[Operation Fast and Furious]]'''
:{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Mexican drug related gun murders skyrocket during Obama's Fast and Furious campaign<ref>http://www.telesurtv.net/english/multimedia/Timeline-Mexicos-Failed-War-on-Drugs-Deaths-and-Disappearances-20150324-0033.html</ref>
|-
| 2006 || 62
|-
| 2007 || 2,837
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| 2008 || 6,844
|-
| 2009 || 11,753
|-
| 2010 || 19,546
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| 2011 || 24,068
|-
| 2012 || 18,061 (by October 31, 2012)
|-
| 2013 || 23,640 killed in 2013 (through to March 2014)
|}
Before Obama's Fast and Furious operation was exposed, the number of dead victims in drug cartel violence has been estimated as high as 160,000 deaths.

The ''Washington Post'' reported that White House officials stopped a requirement for gun dealers to report bulk sales of high-powered semiautomatic rifles commonly used by illegal drug cartels. [[Justice Department]] officials had asked for White House approval to require thousands of gun dealers along the border to report the purchases to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives. ATF investigators expected to get leads on suspected arms traffickers. Senior law enforcement sources said the proposal from the ATF was held up by then White House chief of staff [[Rahm Emanuel]].<ref>Horwitz, S. & Grimaldi, J.V. (2010, December 17). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/17/AR2010121706598.html White House Delayed Rule Meant to Stop Gun Flow to Mexico]. ''The Washington Post''.</ref> Gun dealers had been required for decades to report the sales of multiple handguns to the ATF.

====IRS scandal====
:{{Main article|IRS scandal}}

====Aid to Benghazi rebels====
A March 29, 2011 article in the ''[[Washington Post]]'' included these paragraphs:
{{Cquote|"It’s almost a certitude that at least part” of the Libyan opposition includes members of al-Qaeda, said Bruce Riedel, a former senior CIA analyst and adviser to President Obama. Riedel said that anti-Gaddafi elements in the rebel stronghold of Benghazi have had “very close associations with al-Qaeda” dating back years....I would hope that we now have a good sense of the opposition in Libya and can say that this is 2 percent, not 20 percent,” Riedel said. “If we don’t, then we are running the risk of helping to bring to power a regime that could be very dangerous.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/libyan-opposition-includes-a-small-number-of-al-qaeda-fighters-us-officials-say/2011/03/29/AFRlXWyB_story.html Libyan opposition includes a small number of al-Qaeda fighters, U.S. officials say], Washington Post</ref>}}
[[File:Mass beheading of Christians in Libya.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Gadaffi was an ally of the US against the jihadis until Obama armed the jihadis to overthrow Gadaffi. One of their first acts was the mass beheading of Christians.]]
This set off a fierce debate in the [[Obama administration]] over the wisdom of arming terrorists.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/world/africa/30diplo.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss Washington in Fierce Debate on Arming Libyan Rebels], The New York Times</ref> It is now known sometime prior to March 31, 2011,<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/31/world/africa/31intel.html?_r=2&hp C.I.A. Agents in Libya Aid Airstrikes and Meet Rebels], The New York Times</ref> at the urging of Hillary Clinton<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/19/world/africa/19policy.html?_r=3&hp& Obama Takes Hard Line With Libya After Shift by Clinton], The New York Times</ref> and over the objections of his National Security Council, Obama signed a Presidential Finding authorizing support for the rebel jihadis.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/30/us-libya-usa-order-idUSTRE72T6H220110330 Exclusive: Obama authorizes secret help for Libya rebels], [[Reuters]]</ref>

By October 2011, [[Libyan rebel fighting group]]s with support from [[NATO]] overtook the capital and toppled the government. Gaddafi was captured and brutally and sadistically murdered.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPzeLLL9V-c Leading from behind - a critique of Obama foreign policy]</ref> The jihadis were immediately recognized by the U.S. and the U.N. as the new legitimate government. Mustafa Abdul-Jalil, chairman of the National Transitional Council, announced [[Sharia]] will be the source for all legislation and all laws conflicting with Sharia are null and void.<ref name="Sharia">[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8861608/Libya-Al-Qaeda-flag-flown-above-Benghazi-courthouse.html Libya: Al Qaeda flag flown above Benghazi courthouse] - [[Daily Telegraph]]</ref> Abdel Rahim al-Kib, the country's interim prime minister, echoed Jalil's words days later.<ref>[http://www.presstv.ir/detail/207953.html New Libyan PM backs Islamic sharia law]</ref> The al Qaeda flag was flown above the Benghazi courthouse, and reports surfaced that the Libyan jihadis had imposed Sharia law in some parts of the country even earlier.<ref name="Sharia" /> By February 17, 2013, four foreign nationals were arrested for distributing Christian literature, a charge that could carry the death penalty.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/17/libya-arrests-suspected-foreign-missionaries Libya arrests foreign 'missionaries' Four foreign nationals accused of distributing Christian literature] a charge that could carry the death penalty, Chris Stephen [[The Guardian]], Sunday 17 February 2013.</ref>

In 2014, the Obama Administration gave a $200,000 grant to a Sudanese group with ties to [[Al Qaeda]].<ref>Pappas, Alex (July 27, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/27/obama-administration-approved-200g-grant-to-group-with-al-qaeda-ties.html Obama administration approved $200G grant to group with Al Qaeda ties]. 'Fox News''. Retrieved July 27, 2018.</ref><ref>Kirkwood, R. Cort (July 28, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/29656-obama-administration-funded-al-qaida-front Obama Administration Funded al-Qaida Front]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 28, 2018.</ref>

====Benghazi massacre====
[[File:Benghazi attack.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Amb. Stevens was specifically in Benghazi to oversee and facilitate transfer of captured weapons from the Gadaffi regime to groups in Syria which ultimately became the [[Islamic State]]. Few people had knowledge of this program beyond Stevens, Clinton, and Obama. Once the mission was completed, Stevens was expendable.<ref>https://www.amazon.com/REAL-Benghazi-Story-White-Hillary/dp/1531817130</ref>]]
:{{main|Benghazi Attack}}
With several U.S. embassies besieged on the anniversary of the [[September 11 attacks]], White House Press Secretary [[Jay Carney]] declared there was no reason to believe the attack on the sovereign territory of the United States consulate in Benghazi, less than two months before the [[2012 Presidential election]] which killed Americans, was a terrorist attack.
{{Cquote|The unrest that we’ve seen around the region has been in reaction to a video that Muslims, many Muslims, find offensive.}}
This became the official White House line. Between laughs with [[Jon Stewart]] on [[Comedy Central]], Obama said the death of Americans was "not optimal".<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/10/18/Obama-Benghazi-murders-not-optimal Interview with Jon Stewart of the ''Daily Show''], Breitbart.com</ref> When pressed by reporters, who pointed out evidence that the violence in Benghazi was a terrorist attack, Press Secretary Carney argued “the unrest around the region has been in response to this video.”

Leading suspected jihadis in the murders and terrorist attack were the local Benghazi branch of Ansar al-Shariah, known to have ties to al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121023114113/http://blogs.ajc.com/political-insider-jim-galloway/2012/10/19/when-an-obama-adviser-called-benghazi-an-al-qaeda-hotbed/?cxntfid=blogs_political_insider_jim_galloway When an Obama adviser called Benghazi an al-Qaeda hotbed]</ref> A commander of the terrorist group boasted jovially about the attack over drinks with reporters for the ''New York Times'' in Benghazi.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/16/world/africa/election-year-stakes-overshadow-nuances-of-benghazi-investigation.html?pagewanted=2&ref=world Election-Year Stakes Overshadow Nuances of Libya Investigation], The New York Times</ref><ref>[https://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/10/frappe-libya-attack/ Frappe-Sipping Libyan Militant Laughs at U.S. Manhunt for Benghazi Killers], [[Wired (magazine)]]</ref>

====Funding the Islamic State====
Two more Americans were killed, along with 35 others, after being taken hostage by rebel jihadists in Mali shortly after the Libyan upheaval.<ref>[http://world.time.com/2013/01/21/algeria-37-foreigner-hostages-killed-in-attack/ Algeria: 37 Foreigner Hostages Killed in Attack], Associated Press, Jan. 21, 2013. ''[[Time Magazine]]''.</ref>

Hillary Clinton testified before the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee in the wake of the Benghazi murders under her stewardship, that weapons and fighters equipped by the Obama administration made their way to [[Mali]] and [[Algeria]]:
{{cquote|There is no doubt that the Algerian terrorists had weapons from Libya. There is no doubt that the Malian remnants of AQIM [Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb] have weapons from Libya.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/clinton-says-militants-used-weapons-libya-algeria-attack-154222664.html Clinton says militants used weapons from Libya in Algeria attack] [[Reuters]], Jan 23, 2013.</ref>}}

====1MDB scandal====
After the 2012 election, Obama's chief fundraiser continued raising money for Democratic candidates. [[Frank White, Jr.]] and [[Pras Michel]] formed a joint venture with [[1Malaysian Development Berhad]] (1MDB), wholly owned by the Malaysian government. The venture supposedly was to invest in green technology and solar panels, but corrupt officials of 1MDB were more interested in buying influence with the [[Obama administration]] and the [[Democratic party]],<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/suspect-malaysian-fund-tied-to-lobbying-of-white-house-1476403764 Malaysian Fund 1MDB Linked to White House Visit], By Bradley Hope and Colleen McCain Nelson, ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'', Oct. 13, 2016.</ref> and White and Pras likewise were not interested in providing a renewable source of electricity or solving the problems of [[poverty]] for Malaysia's 30 million people.

Malaysians have a median household income of $4500, so the theft of $4.5 Billion by [[globalism|globalists]] pushing green technology and Democrats looking for foreign money to finance their campaigns cause they can't sell their ideas at home, had a devastating impact on the Malaysian people, economy, and political culture.

White and Pras got two anonymous investors to lend a half of a Trillion dollars for a a little over a two year period. They formed a joint partnership agreement with 1MDB to build a green technology solar plant. White and Pras owned 49%, 1MDB controlled 51%. White was suppose to have provided financial advice. His advice turned out to be for 1MBD to buy out his 49% for $69 million six months after the agreement was signed, without White's entities investing any of the half Trillion he borrowed.<ref>"The crucial evidence from the records available (illustrated above) shows that the Private Equity fund Yurus, set up by White, registered the entire US$69 million it received from 1MDB as additional profit, implying it had not invested any of its original US$505 million fund in the venture." [https://medium.com/@sarawakreport/1mdb-sleaze-casts-shadow-over-us-democrats-on-eve-of-obama-visit-investigation-1MDB Sleaze Casts Shadow Over US Democrats On Eve Of Obama Visit], ''Sarawak Report'', 15 November 2015.</ref> Portions of the $69 million were then donated to Democrat Senate, Congressional, and Gubernatorial candidates. The $69 million Democrats stole from the people of Malaysia during the Obama presidency is only a fraction of the corrupt deals 1MDB did all over the planet. Much of the $4.5 Billion embezzled was laundered through U.S. banks, and has become the largest investigation ever under the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Act.<ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-loretta-e-lynch-delivers-remarks-press-conference-announcing-significant</ref>

====Spygate====
[[File:170509-andrew-mccabe-ac-1043p c043e7050b32e4ad26bd45b92eb651eb.nbcnews-ux-2880-1000.jpg|right|275px|thumb|McCabe (left) with co-conspirator Attn. Gen. [[Loretta Lynch]] (right). McCabe took $700,000 from a Clinton campaign operative to fix the email investigation and save Hillary's nomination. Lynch colluded with Bill Clinton at the Phoenix tarmac meeting to whitewash Hillary's email investigation and meddle in 2016 election.]]
:{{See also|Obamagate timeline|FBI scandal|FISA abuse|Crossfire Hurricane}}
In the Obama-era political surveillance programs, the lines between the CIA and FBI were blurred. They wworked together through contractors.<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/04/25/president-obamas-2016-political-surveillance-coverup-had-two-parallel-tracks/</ref> The Obama administration had been conducting illegal surveillance on American citizens since 2012, shortly after the IRS scandal was exposed. On March 9, 2016, the [[NSA]] FISA compliance officer discovered the illegal collusion between the FBI and CIA to spy on American citizens. Between March and July 2016, the CIA used foreign intelligence allies in [[Italy]], the [[U.K.]] and [[Australia]] to create an illusion of Russian involvement with the Trump campaign. This operation was based on earlier more innocuous contacts from various countries, weaponized and redeployed in what everyone calls “spygate”. This track successfully culminated with the start of the FBI's Operation Crossfire Hurricane.

On July 31, 2016 FBI deputy head of the [[counterintelligence]] division [[Peter Strzok]] began an investigation into [[Donald Trump]]. Two days later Strzok had this exchange with [[Lisa Page]], an attorney in FBI deputy director [[Andy McCabe]]'s office: {{Quotebox|'''Lisa Page – He’s not ever going to become president, right? Right?! Strzok - No. No he’s not. We’ll stop it.'''
}}
On September 2, 2016, Lisa Page wrote about preparing talking points for Dir. [[Jimmy Comey]] because “[[POTUS|potus]] [Obama] wants to know everything we’re doing.”<ref>https://theblacksphere.net/2018/02/fbi-text-message-potus-wants-know-everything/</ref> The text raised questions about the extent of Obama's personal involvement in on ongoing the FBI investigation.<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/fbi-texts-obama-wants-know-everything-we-re-doing-n845531</ref>

[[Susan Rice]] sent an email to herself about a secret [[Oval Office]] meeting where the ''[[Clinton-Steele dossier]]'' was discussed;<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/10/politics/donald-trump-intelligence-report-russia/index.html</ref><ref>https://apnews.com/152579d488a740b2a8d39fbe2f34506d</ref><ref>https://apnews.com/a82309544e9e465fa2ad4f83e5a48540</ref> (the email was written and sent to herself 15 minutes after Trump was sworn in on Jan. 20):<ref>https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-graham-uncover-unusual-email-sent-susan-rice-herself-president-trump-s </ref> {{Quotebox|"On January 5, following a briefing by [[IC]] leadership on Russian hacking during the 2016 Presidential election, [[President Obama]] had a brief follow-on conversation with FBI Director [[Jim Comey]] and Deputy Attorney General [[Sally Yates]] in the Oval Office. [[Vice President Biden]] and I were also present. President Obama began the conversation by stressing his continued commitment to ensuring that every aspect of this issue is handled by the Intelligence and law enforcement communities "by the book". The President stressed that he is not asking about, initiating or instructing anything from a law enforcement perspective. He reiterated that our law enforcement team needs to proceed as it normally would by the book. From a national security perspective, however, President Obama said he wants to be sure that, as we engage with the incoming team, we are mindful to ascertain if there is any reason that we cannot share information fully as it relates to Russia. [Redacted section] The President asked Comey to inform him if anything changes in the next few weeks that should affect how we share classified information with the incoming team. Comey said he would."<ref>https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2018-02-08%20CEG%20LG%20to%20Rice%20(Russia%20Investigation%20Email).pdf</ref>}}[[File:112 2016 b4-napo-comey-hoove8201 c0-389-1420-1216 s885x516 (1).jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Jimmy the Weasel]] beside [[J. Edgar Hoover]]. Under Obama the FBI returned to the use of sexual innuendo and domestic spying on political opponents.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/19/comey-trump-cnn-news-hook/</ref>]]At the conclusion of the briefing, Obama asked Sally Yates and James Comey to remain. Together with Susan Rice, is where the “by the book” CYA comment comes into play. The 90-day surveillance period under the FISA warrant had just a bit over two weeks left to run — it was set to expire just as Trump was to take office. (Reporting suggests that there may also have been a [[FISA]] warrant on [[Paul Manafort]] around this time.) The Obama administration was confronting a deadline if the FISA warrant was to be renewed while Obama was still in power. The officials in the meeting needed to figure out how the investigation could continue despite the fact that its central focus, Trump, was about to be sworn in as president. Rice's “by the book” bunkum is transparent: Obama officials claimed to adhere to a book that forbade consultations between political leaders and investigators. But here they were consulting. So Rice tried to cover their tracks in her email: She revises history such that the consultation morphs into a mere friendly reminder that Obama wanted everything done by the book.<ref>https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/02/susan-rice-email-president-obama-russia-investigation/</ref>

The [[Russia collusion hoax]] was predicated on the unverified premise that [[Wikileaks]] was a front for [[KGB]] activity. Nonetheless, Obama commuted the sentence of [[Chelsea Manning]] who passed [[national security]] secrets to WikiLeaks two days before Obama left office.

On March 4, 2017, after becoming President, Trump tweeted:
<blockquote>How low has President Obama gone to tapp my phones during the very sacred election process. This is Nixon/Watergate. Bad (or sick) guy!<ref>https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump</ref></blockquote>
and
<blockquote>Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my "wires tapped" in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism!</blockquote>

Members of the mainstream media called this wiretapping claim an "astonishing and reckless accusation".<ref name=wiretap>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-trump-experiment-may-come-to-an-early-tipping-point/2017/03/05/87d38b3a-0055-11e7-99b4-9e613afeb09f_story.html?utm_term=.edb071c61986|title=The Trump Experiment may come to an early tipping point|first=EJ|last=Dionne Jr.|work=Washington Post|date=March 5, 2017|accessdate=March 5, 2017}}</ref> It was later all found to be true and accurate. Nixon resigned over attempting to spy on the opposition party at the [[Watergate]] hotel; Obama got away with it on scale no one could ever imagine.

====Final Mueller report====
According to ''[[USA Today]]'', "[[Obama]] blew it big time" in regards to Russian efforts to meddle in the [[2016 presidential election]]. Mueller's final report flatly states that [[Russia]] began interfering in American democracy in 2014.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/04/18/mueller-report-collusion-trump-russian-election-interference-democrats-takeaways-column/3505946002/</ref> Over the next couple of years, the effort blossomed into an attempt to interfere in the 2016 presidential election. The [[Obama administration]] knew this and did nothing. [[National Security Advisor]] [[Susan Rice]] told her staff to "stand down" and "knock it off" against the Russians.<ref>https://www.yahoo.com/news/stand-obama-team-blew-response-russian-meddling-100024634.html?soc_src=hl-viewer&soc_trk=tw </ref><ref>https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2018/03/why-the-hell-are-we-standing-down/</ref> Obama was singularly focused on the nuclear deal with Iran. Obama wanted [[Vladimir Putin]] in the deal, and to stand up to him on election interference would have, in Obama's estimation, upset that negotiation.<ref>https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/19/opinions/mueller-report-obama-jennings/index.html?no-st=1555716010</ref>

According to DCWhispers {{quotebox|Obama had his hands all over this attempted [[coup]] of a duly elected [[President of the United States]]. The reasons for that are likely many, but perhaps a foundational reason is this—Barack Obama has never considered himself to be one required to follow U.S. law. He has always been inclined to see himself as a person of the world, not of a single nation and a single nation’s laws. Some have argued he is openly defiant of said laws, thinking them a byproduct of a deeply flawed America of which he has little if any loyalty toward. Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda is the antithesis of Obama’s “America Bad” world view and he could not abide seeing his legacy of relegating the United States to secondary world status overtaken by an outsider who was not beholden to the rules of the elite political class in D.C.

And so, Mr. Obama once again weaponized the federal government in an attempt to destroy a political opponent. The fact this was a shocking violation of the law meant little because all of America’s laws mean so little to the now former president.<ref>http://dcwhispers.com/report-dirty-dealings-of-dirt-devils-who-concocted-trump-russia-probe/#SHCy4bth9xbL6Ifx.99</ref>}}

===Pardons and commutations===
According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, President Obama issued 1,928 grants of clemency, with 1,716 being commutations, more than any other U.S. president.<ref>Bedard, Paul (September 5, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-broke-the-record-for-commuting-jail-sentences-1716/article/2633400 Obama broke the record for commuting jail sentences, 1,716]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 6, 2017.</ref> Obama pardoned [[Chelsea Manning]] who allegedly [[collude]]d with [[Julian Assange]] of [[Wikileaks]], who allegedly colluded with Russia to interfere in the [[2016 presidential election]]. Manning was pardoned four days before Obama left office as the Russia collusion investigation was getting under way.

===Controversies===
:''Main article: [[Barack Obama Controversies]]''
Several major controversies have dogged Obama throughout his political career and have received major media coverage and prominence.

'''Obamaisms'''

Obama's bizarre gaffes, or [[Obamaisms]], were frequent and embarrassing, but typically unreported by the [[liberal media]]. Some examples are: spelling respect as R-S-P-E-C-T when he was attempting to sing that line from [[Aretha Franklin]]'s famous song, spelling Ohio as O-I-H-O, and saying that we built the Intercontinental Railroad instead of the Transcontinental Railroad, saying "How's it going, Sunshine" when he was in the city of Sunrise, Florida.<ref>Kurtzman, Daniel (March 6, 2014 or aft.) [https://politicalhumor.about.com/od/barackobama/a/obama-isms.htm "Obamaisms: Dumb quotes and gaffes by Barack Obama"]. About.com website/About entertainment/Political humor/Funny political jokes/Political gaffes.</ref> Many hardworking American businessmen took offense to a 2012 campaign speech about the economy where, referring to infrastructure improvements, he said "[[You didn't build that]]." Obama offended [[Poland]] by referring to the [[Nazi]] death camps there as "Polish death camps." Later Obama apologized.<ref>Sink, Justin (June 1, 2012). [https://thehill.com/blogs/global-affairs/europe/230419-obama-letter-says-he-regrets-polish-death-camp-gaffe "Obama apologizes in writing for 'Polish death camp' verbal gaffe"]. The Hill website/Policy/International.</ref> Gaffes are inevitable for people with a high profile, but several of Obama's were very revealing ("you didn't build that"), and they show how the [[mainstream media]] tends to emphasize the gaffes of conservatives as opposed to liberals.

'''Famous quotes'''
*"I continue to believe that [[Donald Trump]] will not be president." (stated when asked by a reporter a month prior to Election Day)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4iZSW_76TE Democrats and Media Agreed: There Was No Way Donald Trump Could Be Elected], Video</ref>

===Election meddling===
By custom, President Obama stayed neutral during the primaries, even though his close friend and Vice President [[Joe Biden]] was seriously considering a Presidential campaign.

Once Hillary Clinton won the Democratic nomination, Obama campaigned for her and also attended fundraisers. Obama publicly criticized the Republican candidate, [[Donald Trump]] who had previously spent years claiming that Obama was not born in the United States.

===Last days and transition===
:{{See also|Trump transition|FISA abuse}}
In a stunning repudiation of Obama's policies, Republican businessman [[Donald Trump]] was elected over Democrat [[Hillary Clinton]] – Obama considered it a personal insult.<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (May 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/03/obama-considered-trumps-election-personal-insult/ Report: Obama Considered Trump’s Election a Personal Insult]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 3, 2019.</ref><ref>Kafozoff, Kristian (May 3, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/obama-considered-trumps-2016-win-as-personal-insult-new-updates-from-book_2905270.html Obama Considered Trump’s 2016 Win As ‘Personal Insult’: New Updates From Book]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved May 3, 2019.</ref> In a frantic attempt to leave some sort of legacy, Obama issued a very large amount of far-Left executive orders and regulations which revealed his true political views if any doubt remained.<ref name="ActionsSpree">Lucas, Fred (December 26, 2016). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/26/spree-obama-actions-revives-gop-concerns-over-midnight-regs-agenda.html?refresh=true Spree of Obama actions revives GOP concerns over ‘midnight’ regs, agenda]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> These orders included blocking large areas of the [[Arctic Ocean|Arctic]] and [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] oceans from oil and gas drilling, effectively barring the U.S. from real [[Energy Independence|energy independence]]; breaking the record of pardons and commutations in a single day for criminals (many of them were sentenced for drug-related crimes), showing his soft stance on crime and drugs; ending the defunct NSEERS program to register male immigrants from North Korea and [[Islam]]ic countries (the necessary, beneficial, and useful program was suspended by the Obama Administration in 2011<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/22/obama-ditches-registry-focused-on-immigrant-men-from-muslim-countries.html Obama ditches registry focused on immigrant men from Muslim countries]. ''Fox News''. December 22, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2017.</ref>); attempting to transfer even more terrorists out of [[Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp|Guantanamo Bay]]; allowing an anti-[[Israel]] resolution pass in the [[United Nations]]; enacting a record amount of unnecessary, useless, and job-killing regulations; and even more.<ref name="ActionsSpree"/> Obama added 120,000 illegal immigrants to the DACA program in the last three months of his presidency.<ref>Binder, John (May 16, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/16/obama-stamped-120k-dreamers-trump-takeover/ Obama Stamped 120K DREAMers Before Trump Takeover]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> Obama made these actions knowing that Trump, who had almost completely opposite political views on these issues, was going to enter the [[White House]] in such short a time.

Although all of Obama's actions were worrisome, his actions in regards to Israel were particularly noteworthy. He broke over 35 years of American policy by abstaining from a UN vote and allowing a blatantly anti-Israel resolution to pass, showing his true stance concerning Israel.<ref name="StrikeAgain">[https://worldisraelnews.com/israel-fears-obama-will-strike/ Israel fears Obama will strike again]. ''World Israel News''. December 26, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref><ref name="FedUpDrastic">Berkowitz, Adam Eliyahu (December 26, 2016). [https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/80855/fed-up-with-obamas-trickery-netanyahu-takes-drastic-actions/#VbVlRMtkx4zLRc3f.97 Fed Up With United States Trickery, Netanyahu Takes Drastic Actions]. ''Breaking Israel News''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> Soon before leaving office, Obama bypassed Congress and gave the [[State of Palestine]] $221 million.<ref name="221MLastHours"/>

Obama continued to believe that he could have successfully "won" a third term as president had he been able to run.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/26/obama-could-have-won-third-term.html?refresh=true Obama: I could have won third term]. ''Fox News''. December 26, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref> Regardless of the factuality of that claim, Democrats lost 1,042 seats—including U.S. House, Senate, state governorship, and state legislative seats—during his eight years in office.<ref name="1,000Seats">[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/27/democrats-lost-over-1000-seats-under-obama.html Democrats lost over 1,000 seats under Obama]. ''Fox News''. December 27, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.</ref> Obama also believed that "the Democratic Party has stayed pretty grounded in fact and reality" despite its negative policies that suggest otherwise.<ref>Lawler, David (December 26, 2016). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/26/barack-obama-says-democrats-will-not-disintegrate-like-labour/ Barack Obama says Democrats will not 'disintegrate' like Labour under Jeremy Corbyn]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 26, 2016.</ref>

Obama made Trump's transition much harder and rockier than it could have been by his leftist executive orders, decisions, and comments during the transition period.<ref>Swoyer, Alex (December 28, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/28/donald-trump-responds-to-president-obamas-many-inflammatory-statements/ Donald Trump Responds to President Obama’s ‘Many Inflammatory’ Statements]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref><ref>Scott, Eugine (December 28, 2016). [https://www.cnn.com/2016/12/28/politics/trump-obama-statements-not-smooth-transition/ Trump: 'NOT' a smooth transition after Obama 'roadblocks']. ''CNN''. Retrieved December 28, 2016.</ref>

Obama received the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service from [[Secretary of Defense]] [[Ash Carter]], an Obama appointee in the same administration.<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (January 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/04/president-obama-awards-himself-distinguished-public-service-medal/ President Obama Awards Himself Distinguished Public Service Medal]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> Although the award was created in 1947, the only other presidents to have received the medal (all during their tenure) are [[Bill Clinton]], a left-wing Democrat, and [[George W. Bush]], who holds [[RINO]] positions on certain issues.

In an interview, Obama claimed that "we are probably the first administration in modern history that hasn't had a major scandal in the White House,"<ref>[https://insider.foxnews.com/2017/01/13/president-obama-60-minutes-no-white-house-scandals-during-my-administration Obama: I'm the 1st Modern President Without a Major Scandal]. ''Fox News Insider''. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 16 2017.</ref> and Obama's Chief of Staff [[Denis McDonough]] claimed likewise,<ref>Shelbourne, Mallory (January 15, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/314396-obama-chief-of-staff-most-proud-we-are-scandal-free Chief of staff: Obama administration 'historically free of scandal']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 16, 2017.</ref> despite the strong and massive evidence to the contrary.<ref>Dickens, Geoffrey (January 16, 2017). [https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/geoffrey-dickens/2017/01/16/ The Seven Most Undercovered Obama Scandals]. ''[[NewsBusters]]''. Retrieved January 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Hemingway, Mark (January 9, 2017). [https://www.weeklystandard.com/the-obama-era-had-scandals-aplenty/article/2006197 The Obama Era Had Scandals Aplenty]. ''[[Weekly Standard]]''. Retrieved January 16, 2017.</ref>

====Massive increase in regulations in 2016====
In addition to his other actions in 2016, Obama massively increased the number of federal regulations during his last days in office.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (May 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/30/inside-the-beltway-obamas-unprecedented-surge-of-r/ Inside the Beltway: Obama’s unprecedented ‘surge’ of regulations]. '' The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 30, 2017.</ref><ref>Lawler, Joseph (May 31, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/new-rules-surged-in-obamas-last-year-to-3853-most-pages-in-federal-register-ever/article/2624503 New rules surged in Obama's last year to 3,853, most pages in Federal Register ever]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 31, 2017.</ref> More regulations were finalized in every year since 2005, and they cost the economy $2 trillion.<ref>Sherfinski, David (May 31, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/31/obamas-regulations-in-2016-to-drain-economy-by-2-t/ Obama’s regulations in 2016 to drain economy by $2 trillion]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 31, 2017.</ref>

==Post-presidency==
Obama made an ungraceful departure from office claiming on October 18, 2016, Donald Trump's complaints of lies spread about Trump were corrosive to American democracy and an invented conspiracy theory.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/18/politics/obama-trumps-rigged-election-claim-whining-before-the-games-even-over/</ref> Less than two months later after Trump had won, Obama claimed he himself had been derelict in his duty and had fallen asleep at the switch allowing Russian hackers to steal the election for Donald Trump.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/15/us/politics/russia-hack-election-trump-obama.html</ref>

Despite Obama's opposition to Trump's plan to build a wall along the U.S.–[[Mexico]] border in order to secure it, it was reported in early 2017 that he was building a wall around his new mansion, obviously to keep unwanted people out.<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-building-a-wall-around-his-new-dc-house/article/2611130 Obama building a wall around his new DC house]. ''Washington Examiner''. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref>

Obama acquired a lavish celebrity lifestyle after ending his presidency.<ref>Varney, James (June 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/17/obama-endorsement-coveted-ex-president-writes-own-/ Hobnobbing Obama raking in the cash post-presidency -- while still dabbling in politics]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.</ref> He spent much of his time vacationing in exclusive and elite locations around the world.<ref>Bennett, Kate (March 17, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/03/17/politics/where-in-the-world-is-barack-obama/ Barack Obama is probably lying on a beach in a deserted paradise right now]. ''CNN''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref> He spent much time with left-wing celebrities, such as spending [[Good Friday]] 2017 on a $300 million yacht with celebrities such as [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Tom Hanks]], and [[Oprah Winfrey]],<ref>Hudson, Jerome (April 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/04/17/barack-michelle-obama-join-oprah-springsteen-hanks-on-david-geffens-yacht/ Good Friday: Obamas Join Winfrey, Springsteen, Hanks on David Geffen’s Yacht]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref> and in Italy in 2019 with [[George Clooney]].<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (June 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/06/25/jet-setting-obamas-seen-hobnobbing-with-the-clooneys-on-ritzy-lake-como/ Jet Setting Obamas Seen Hobnobbing with the Clooneys on Ritzy Lake Como]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 25, 2019.</ref> In addition, Obama accepted a $400,000 speech backed by Wall Street,<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/27/obama-spokesman-defends-reported-400000-wall-street-backed-speech.html Obama spokesman defends reported $400,000 Wall Street-backed speech]. ''Fox News''. April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref> something that stunned even many liberals.<ref>Wallace, Christopher (April 27, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/27/obamas-400g-wall-street-speech-leaves-liberal-base-stunned.html Obama's $400G Wall Street speech leaves liberal base stunned]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref> Despite the criticism over the speech, Obama gave another $400,000 speech shortly afterward.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/28/obama-reportedly-pulls-in-another-400g-for-speech.html Obama reportedly pulls in another $400G for speech]. ''Fox News''. April 28, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref> [[Bernie Sanders]] described Obama's speaking fees as "unfortunate."<ref>[https://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/28/unfortunate-bernie-sanders-criticizes-obama-for-accepting-400k-for-wall-street-speech/ ‘Unfortunate’: Bernie Sanders criticizes Obama for accepting $400K for Wall Street speech], [[The Blaze]]</ref> In May 2017, Obama traveled to Italy to give a speech on [[global warming|climate change]], but used pollution-heavy transportation to get to his destination.<ref>Zanotti, Emily (May 21, 2017). [https://heatst.com/politics/obama-speaks-on-global-warming-then-spews-co2-with-private-jet-13-car-motorcade/ Obama Speaks on Global Warming, Then Spews CO2 With Private Jet, 13-Car Motorcade]. ''Heat Street''. Retrieved May 22, 2017.</ref> On June 6, 2017, Obama gave a $400,000 speech to the Chamber of Commerce in [[Montreal]] in which one of the topics he spoke about was "warning against income inequality and the concentration of wealth."<ref>Starr, Penny (June 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/07/obama-warns-income-inequality-delivering-7700-minute-speech/ Obama Warns Against Income Inequality While Delivering $7,700-a-Minute Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.</ref> After leaving office, Obama bought a house in D.C. for $8.1 million.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/31/obamas-purchase-d-c-house-for-8-1-million-new-report-says.html Obamas purchase D.C. house for $8.1 million, new report says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Bennett, Kate (June 2, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/05/31/politics/obama-house-kalorama/index.html Obamas purchase their DC rental house for millions]. ''CNN''. Retrieved June 7, 2017.</ref> In August and September 2017, Obama made a combined $1.2 million from three Wall Street speeches.<ref>Shelbourne, Mallory (September 18, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/351138-obama-making-big-money-speeches-to-wall-street-firms-report Obama making big-money speeches to Wall Street firms: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Yilek, Caitlin (September 18, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-making-400000-speeches-to-wall-street-firms-report/article/2634736 Obama making $400,000 speeches to Wall Street firms: Report]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Kight, Stef W. (September 18, 2017). [https://www.axios.com/trump-wants-a-july-4th-military-parade-2486828811.html Obama to make $1.2 million from 3 Wall Street speeches]. ''Axios''. Retrieved September 18, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/19/obama-cashes-in-on-wall-street-appearances-report-says.html Obama cashes in on Wall Street appearances, report says]. ''Fox News''. September 19, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.</ref>

Several of Obama's failures as U.S. president were revealed shortly after he left office, as it was found that [[Syria]] continued to possess chemical weapons after Obama stated they were gone, that the Obama Administration misrepresented the release of some Iranian prisoners, and that the Obama Administration had unmasked [[Trump Transition]] officials (See: [[Barack Obama Controversies]] and [[Obamagate timeline]]).<ref>Shepherd, Todd (April 29, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obamas-first-100-days-as-ex-president/article/2621662 Obama's first 100 days as ex-president]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 1, 2017.</ref>

After leaving office, Obama started his own foundation, the Obama Foundation, and set to work on building his presidential center and library.<ref>Berger, Judson (May 3, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/03/clinton-obama-return-to-public-eye-with-new-ventures.html Clinton, Obama return to public eye with new ventures]. ''Fox News''. May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.</ref> Obama's 2018 budget request, which was over $1.1 million, made him the most expensive U.S. president in the country's history.<ref>Multiple references:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (September 2, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/02/obama-is-the-most-expensive-ex-president-for-american-taxpayers/ Obama Is the Most Expensive Ex-President for American Taxpayers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
*Dinan, Stephen (August 31, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/31/obama-will-top-bush-most-costly-ex-president/ Obama will top Bush as most costly ex-president]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
*Caralle, Katelyn (September 1, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/obama-most-costly-former-president-2018/ Obama Poised to Be Most Costly Former President in 2018]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
*Bohon, Dave (September 2, 2016). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/26826-obama-most-expensive-ex-president-ever Obama Most Expensive Ex-President Ever]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 2, 2017.</ref> It was reported in June 2018 that construction work related to his presidential library would cost Illinois taxpayers nearly $200 million.<ref>Shaw, Adam (June 16, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/16/work-related-to-obama-presidential-center-to-cost-illinois-taxpayers-nearly-200-million.html Work related to Obama Presidential Center to cost Illinois taxpayers nearly $200 million]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.</ref><ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (June 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/16/report-obama-presidential-center-cost-taxpayers-200-million/ Report: Obama Presidential Center to Cost Taxpayers Nearly $200 Million]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 16, 2018.</ref> Despite promising not to cut down any trees in Jackson Park, where the library was planned to be built, the Obama Center and Chicago Park District began removing trees anyway for work related to the library construction.<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (August 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/11/obama-center-breaks-promise-remove-trees-jackson-park/ Obama Center Breaks Pledge Not to Remove Trees in Jackson Park]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 11, 2018.</ref>

It was reported in May 2017 that the Justice Department under Obama likely discriminated against veterans – in violation of federal law requiring the government to give preference to veterans in job hiring – by attempting to influence them to withdraw their applications.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (May 17, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/17/obama-doj-refused-hire-veterans-jobs-investigation/ Obama’s Justice Department refused to hire military veterans for jobs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref>

Obama did not give any mention of [[Independence Day]] on his Facebook or Twitter on that day in 2017 while he was visiting [[Seoul]].<ref>Huston, Warner Todd (July 5, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/05/july-4th-no-mention-independence-day-barack-obamas-twitter-facebook/ On July 4th: No Mention of Independence Day on Barack Obama’s Twitter or Facebook]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 5, 2017.</ref>

Obama denied the existence [[Barack Obama Controversies|of any scandals]] "that embarrassed us" during his presidency.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (February 27, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/27/obama-didnt-scandal-embarrassed-us-presidency/ Barack Obama: ‘We Didn’t Have a Scandal that Embarrassed Us’ in My Presidency]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 27, 2018.</ref> In May 2018, he repeated his claim that the Administration "didn't have scandals" and was less corrupt than other modern administrations.<ref>Manchester, Julia (May 24, 2018). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/389188-obama-jokingly-brags-i-didnt-have-scandals-during-my-presidency Obama jokingly brags: 'I didn't have scandals' during my presidency]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 24, 2018.</ref> He repeated these false claims in March 2019.<ref>Chaitin, Daniel (March 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/obama-brags-in-canada-my-team-never-experienced-scandal-made-mistakes-of-integrity Obama brags in Canada: My team never experienced scandal, made 'mistakes of integrity']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 6, 2019.</ref> In July 2018, he gave a speech in [[South Africa]] calling for [[basic income]], saying he wanted to pay more taxes, and advocating for other left-wing ideas such as criticizing income inequality despite admitting he was very wealthy.<ref>Multiple references:
*Newman, Alex (July 24, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/africa/item/29624-in-south-africa-obama-outlines-globalist-agenda-for-humanity In South Africa, Obama Outlines Globalist Agenda for Humanity]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
*Singman, Brooke (July 17, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/17/obama-slams-populist-right-wing-billionaires-touts-liberal-push-for-universal-income.html Obama slams populist 'right-wing billionaires,' touts liberal push for 'universal income']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
*Caplan, Joshua (July 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/17/barack-obama-preaches-wealth-redistribution-in-south-africa/ Barack Obama Lectures World on Racial, Wealth Inequality in South Africa]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
*Boyer, Dave (July 17, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/17/obama-surprised-his-wealth-wants-pay-more-taxes/ Obama says he's 'surprised' by his wealth, wants to pay more taxes]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
*Hoft, Jim (July 18, 2018). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2018/07/obama-ridicules-the-rich-theres-only-so-big-a-house-you-can-have-obamas-just-bought-8-1-million-house/ Obama Ridicules the Rich: “There’s Only So Big a House You Can Have” …After Obamas Just Bought $8.1 Million House]. ''Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
See also:
*Pollak, Joel B. (July 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/17/barack-obama-government-individual-south-africa/ Barack Obama in South Africa: ‘Government Exists to Serve the Individual, and Not the Other Way Around’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
*Lee, Tony (July 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/17/obama-concedes-new-international-elite-out-of-touch-for-exploiting-lower-cost-immigrant-labor/ Obama Concedes ‘New International Elite’ Out of Touch for Exploiting ‘Lower-Cost Immigrant Labor’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.</ref> He also advanced his [[War on Sovereignty|anti-nation-state agenda]] in the speech,<ref>Munro, Neil (July 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/economics/2018/07/17/obama-abolish-the-nation-state/ Obama: Abolish the Nation-State!] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.</ref> and he praised the country's racist strongman leaders.<ref>Newman, Alex (July 25, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/africa/item/29634-amid-racist-land-grabs-obama-praises-south-african-strongman Amid Racist Land Grabs, Obama Praises South African Strongman]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 25, 2018. See also:
*Newman, Alex (July 29, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/africa/item/29658-obama-slams-trump-while-deifying-communist-terror-leader Obama Slams Trump While Deifying Communist Terror Leader]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.</ref> On September 7, 2018, Obama made a speech in which he harshly criticized President Trump, breaking his promise not to publicly make such statements.<ref>Multiple references:
*Spiering, Charlie (September 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/07/bitter-barack-obama-breaks-months-of-silence-to-trash-donald-trump/ Bitter Barack Obama Breaks Months of Silence to Trash Donald Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
*Schallhorn, Kaitlyn; Shaw, Adam (September 7, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/07/obama-returns-to-campaign-trail-with-fiery-speech-trump-counters-fell-asleep.html Obama returns to campaign trail with fiery speech; Trump counters, 'I fell asleep']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
*Duke, Selwyn (September 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30014-obama-s-back-slamming-trump-and-projecting-his-own-sins-onto-gop Obama’s Back, Slamming Trump and Projecting His Own Sins onto GOP]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 9, 2018.</ref> He also tried to take credit for the strong economic growth under President Trump.<ref>Byas, Steve (September 13, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/item/30062-obama-brazenly-tried-to-take-credit-for-better-economy-under-trump Obama Brazenly Tried to Take Credit for Better Economy Under Trump]. ''The New American''. Retrieved September 15, 2018.</ref> Obama made speeches criticizing [[nationalism]] and promoting [[globalism]].<ref>Caplan, Joshua (September 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/28/barack-obama-lectures-europeans-about-nationalism-in-denmark/ Barack Obama Lectures Europeans About Nationalism — in Denmark]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 28, 2018.</ref> On November 2, 2018, Obama called on Florida voters to vote Democrat because it would help [[Cuba]].<ref>Spiering, Charlie (November 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/03/cuba-first-barack-obama-says-florida-democrats-help-make-cuba-great-again/ Cuba First: Barack Obama Says Florida Democrats Will Help Make Cuba Great Again]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 3, 2018.</ref> In a speech in Berlin in April 2019, Obama referred to himself 392 times, a personal record and more than doubling his previous record.<ref>Gage, John (April 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/barack-obama-refers-to-himself-a-record-breaking-392-times-in-berlin-speech Barack Obama refers to himself a record-breaking 392 times in Berlin speech]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 8, 2019.</ref>

Many of the candidates that Obama campaigned for in the [[2018 midterm election]]s lost.<ref>Lowe, Tiana (November 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/obama-loses-again https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/obama-loses-again]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 7, 2018.</ref>

While the state of [[Iowa]] once played a key role in Obama's election, by 2019, Democrat candidates almost never mentioned his name in the state.<ref>Simonson, Joseph (April 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/barack-who-iowa-propelled-obama-to-the-white-house-now-no-one-speaks-his-name Barack who? Iowa propelled Obama to the White House — now, no one speaks his name]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 9, 2019.</ref>

==Legacy==
In September 2016, a [[Parasite|parasitic]] worm, the [[Baracktrema obamai]], was named after Obama.<ref>Kaplan, Sarah (September 9, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/09/09/scientists-like-barack-obama-so-much-that-they-named-a-parasite-after-him/ Scientists like Barack Obama so much that they named a parasite after him]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved September 9, 2016.</ref> As of December 2016, at least 15 schools in the United States have been named after Obama. [[Illinois]], a very liberal state, enacted a law making August 4 "Barack Obama Day," and it almost made the day a paid holiday for its state workers despite its dire financial situation caused by leftist policies.<ref>Multiple references:
*Huston, Warner Todd (August 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/illinois-makes-obama-birthday-state-holiday/ Deep Blue Illinois Makes Obama’s Birthday a State Holiday]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
*Carter, Brandon (August 6, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/345523-illinois-makes-barack-obama-day-a-state-holiday Illinois makes 'Barack Obama Day' a state holiday]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
*Siciliano, John (August 6, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/barack-obama-day-is-official-holiday-in-illinois/article/2630769 'Barack Obama Day' is official holiday in Illinois]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/07/illinois-governor-signs-law-to-honor-barack-obamas-birthday.html Illinois governor signs law to honor Barack Obama's birthday]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved August 7, 2017.
See also:
*Gearty, Robert (August 4, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/04/illinois-celebrates-first-official-barack-obama-day.html Illinois celebrates first official 'Barack Obama Day']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
*Rodriguez, Katherine (August 4, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/04/illinois-residents-celebrate-first-annual-barack-obama-day/ Illinois Residents Celebrate First Annual ‘Barack Obama Day’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved AUgust 5, 2018.</ref>

Conservatives strongly criticized Obama for his far-left and negative policies and the negative impact of those policies.<ref>Scaliger, Charles (February 23, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/25433-barack-obama-s-legacy Barack Obama's Legacy]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref><ref>Adelmann, Bob (January 20, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/25183-is-obama-worst-u-s-president Is Obama Worst U.S. President?] ''The New American''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref><ref>Vargas, Mark (September 16, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-legacy-of-barack-obama-and-its-not-a-good-one The legacy of Barack Obama (and it's not a good one)]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 16, 2018.</ref> [[Dinesh D'Souza]] wrote, "Obama's legacy is to double the national debt & dramatically reduce US influence in the world."<ref>https://twitter.com/dineshdsouza/status/760447860638789632</ref> During Obama's 8 years in office, Democrats lost over 1,000 seats in the federal and state governments.<ref name="1,000Seats"/> Obama abused his power by using [[surveillance]] tools granted under the [[Patriot Act]], intended to fight terrorism and [[Al Qaeda]], against domestic political opponents and the [[Republican party]]. Obama may best be remembered for his use of coercion, [[police state]] tactics and [[authoritarian]] tendencies.

Upon assuming office, President [[Donald Trump]] wiped out much of Obama's last-minute regulatory actions through [[Congressional Review]].<ref>Korte, Gregory (March 27, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/27/trump-signs-four-bills-roll-back-obama-era-regulations/99690456/ Trump signs four bills to roll back Obama-era regulations]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (April 15, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/15/trump-congressional-review-act-legislative-milestone/ Trump’s Use of the Congressional Review Act Is a Legislative Milestone]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 15, 2017.</ref> Trump also adopted a stronger foreign policy.<ref>Llorente, Elizabeth (April 14, 2017). [https://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.</ref><ref>Collinson, Stephen (April 14, 2017). [https://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>

Many commentators have noticed similarities between Mr. Obama and Breaking Bad's [[Walter White]], including ''The New York Times'',<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/08/fashion/barack-obama-bryan-cranston-table-for-three.html?mcubz=0</ref> Politico,<ref>https://www.politico.com/blogs/click/2013/12/obama-is-hooked-on-breaking-bad-180326</ref> and USA Today.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/theoval/2013/12/30/obama-television-shows-breaking-bad-house-of-cards-homeland/4247651/</ref>

==Further reading==
*Margolis, Matt; Noonan, Mark (2018). [https://www.amazon.com/Worst-President-History-Legacy-Barack/dp/1682618137/ ''The Worst President in History: The Legacy of Barack Obama'']. New York: Bombardier Books. ISBN 978-1682618134.

==See also==
*[[Obamagate timeline 2009-2015]]
*[[Obamagate timeline|Obamagate timeline 2016 election year]]
*[[Russiagate timeline 2017]]
*[[Russiagate timeline|Russiagate timeline 2018]]
*[[Political positions of Barack Obama]]
*[[Barack Obama and uncharitableness]]
*[[Barack Obama and abortion]]
*[[Ukrainian crisis]]
*[[Essay:Born Outside the U.S.A.!]]
*[[Essay: The Special Interests Candidate]]
*[[Lobbyists ties to the Obama administration]]
*[[Obama doublespeak]]
*[[Obama inauguration]]
*[[Religion of Barack Hussein Obama]]
*[[Barack Obama's Muslim Heritage]]''
*[[The Honorable James David Manning]]
*[[Essay:The Obama Manifesto]]
*[[Obama syndrome]]
*[[Barack Obama's past dog meat eating and 2012 election campaign]]
*[[Barack Obama's "Last chance at dinner" fundraising letter]]
*[[Barack Obama is the antichrist speculation]]
*[[Essay: Does Barack Hussein Obama care if America defaults on credit?]]
*[[Essay:The lie that we are safer under Obama]]
*[[Essay: Foes Want Obama to Fail, A Republican Perspective]]
*[[Essay:Impeach Obama]]
*[[Benghazigate timeline]]
*[[Obama's second term agenda]]
*[[ObamaRail]]
*[[Obama sequester]]
*[[Obama (disambiguation)]]
*[[Essay: President's speech after the defeat of two tyrants]]
* [[Unconstitutional]] [[Executive amnesty]] via Obama [[Executive Order]]s
* [[Universal health care]] for [[Illegal immigration|illegal aliens]] via [[ObamaCare]]
*[[FusionGPS]]
*[[Deep state coup]]
*[[Crossfire Hurricane]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=O000167 Profile] on the ''Biographical Directory of the United States Congress''
*[http://barackobamadoubletalk.com/ Barack Obama Doubletalk]
*[https://hotair.com/archives/2013/07/03/national-journal-obama-facing-crisis-over-incompetence/ National Journal: Obama facing crisis over incompetence]
*[http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php?/site/article/6130/ The New Cult of Personality]
*[http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/06/23/che-obama-and-the-revolutionary-agenda/ Che, Obama, and the Revolutionary Agenda]
*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/09/americas-first-muslim-president/ GAFFNEY: America's first Muslim president?] Washington Times
*[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-l-esposito/barack-obama-and-islam_b_212519.html Barack Obama and Islam.] by [[John L. Esposito]].
*[https://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=78931 Democrat: Obama's grandma confirms Kenyan birth.]
*[http://www.ontheissues.org/barack_obama.htm Barack Obama on the issues.]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO8qZP_iU9I Obama - The Anti-Israel President]

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Hooverville

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RPatton:

A '''Hooverville''' is a slum in the [[Great Depression]]-era United States named after then-President [[Herbert Hoover]]. These people were so poor and destitute since Hoover supported strong governmental economic intervention.

A modern equivalent is [[Obamaville]].
[[Category:United States History]]

Donald Trump

2019-06-12T21:12:46Z

RPatton:

{{Officeholder
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|religion=[[Presbyterian Church (USA)|Presbyterian]]
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:''For his achievements as U.S. President, see [[Donald Trump achievements]].''
:''Donald Trump was [[Conservative of the Year]] in [[Conservative of the Year 2017|2017]] and [[Conservative of the Year 2018|2018]].''
'''Donald John Trump''' (b. [[Queens]], [[New York]], on June 14, 1946), nicknamed "'''The Donald'''", is the 45th [[President of the United States of America]], as a result of winning the [[2016 presidential election]] as the [[Republican Party]] nominee. Before entering politics, he was a businessman and [[television]] personality. A strong [[conservative]], Trump has [[Donald Trump achievements|achieved much during his presidency]] and advanced many conservative priorities.

==Financial worth & education==
Trump has engaged in many financial pursuits and estimated that his net worth was $10 billion, as of July 2015.<ref>LoGiurato, Brett (July 25, 2015). [https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-net-worth-2015-7 "We finally know a lot more about Donald Trump's 'massive' net worth"]. Business Insider website.</ref> ''Forbes'', however, estimates his net worth is $3.7 billion as of March 2017.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/profile/donald-trump/ "The world's most powerful people: #2 Donald Trump"]. (March 6, 2017). Forbes.com website.</ref> He graduated from the New York Military Academy in 1964 and first attended college at [[Fordham University]] for two years before transferring to the more competitive [[University of Pennsylvania]] and completing his undergraduate studies at its Wharton School of Finance and Commerce.

Early media profiles of Trump claim he graduated "first in his class" from Wharton.<ref>Whitman, Alden (January 28, 1973). [https://www.nytimes.com/1973/01/28/archives/a-builder-looks-backand-moves-forward-builder-looks-back-but-moves.html "A builder looks back—and moves forward".] ''New York Times''. Retrieved from ''New York Times'' website.</ref> The evidence suggests otherwise and yet Trump has never sought to correct or clarify this potentially significant error.<ref>Geist, William E. (April 8, 1984). [https://www.nytimes.com/1984/04/08/magazine/the-expanding-empire-of-donald-trump.html "The expanding empire of Donald Trump".] ''New York Times Magazine''. Retrieved from ''New York Times'' website.</ref>

==Candidacy==
On June 16, 2015, he declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/16/trump-announces-white-house-bid-joins-crowded-gop-field/ "Trump announces White House bid, joins crowded GOP field"] (June 16, 2015). Fox News website/Politics. The front-runner in a record-breaking field of 17 [[Republican]] candidates, Trump announced that he did not anticipate "throwing punches" against his rivals in the first GOP debate.
*Chiacu, Donna and Torbati, Yeganeh (August 2, 2015). [https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/02/us-usa-election-debate-idUSKCN0Q70NI20150802 "Trump says won't be 'throwing punches' in U.S. Republican debate"]. Reuters/Politics. But at the debate the [[Fox News Channel]]—particularly its [[feminist]] non-journalist [[Megyn Kelly]]—ambushed Trump with out-of-context quotations designed to smear him as somehow being anti-women. This ignited a national controversy that lasted for days, and Trump called upon Kelly to apologize, which she refused to do.</ref> Unlike most other U.S presidential candidates, Trump sharply criticizes the media and talks about issues that no elected official dares touch. For example, Trump stands up against [[feminists]], unlike most politicians. In another example, in 2011 Trump persistently doubted whether [[Barack Obama]] had been born in the [[United States]], which caused Obama's approval ratings to drop below 40% until Obama finally caved in to Trump and produced what Obama claimed was his birth certificate. Trump then scoffed at Obama's conduct.

'''''In February 2011, Trump announced that he is [[pro-life]], and at the final presidential debate on Oct. 19, 2016, Trump gave the strongest endorsement of the pro-life position of any presidential nominee in history'''''.

Trump's central campaign theme has been to oppose [[illegal immigration]] and [[free trade]], and nominated Senator [[Jeff Sessions]] as [[Attorney General]] to enforce standing legislation on the issue. As reported by [[Breitbart News Network|Breitbart]], "Sen. Sessions, Chairman of the Senate’s Immigration Subcommittee, is widely regarded as the gold standard on immigration. Sessions has also become the intellectual thought leader in the Republican Party on appealing to the blue collar voters who have been abandoned by their political leaders." <ref>Hahn, Julia (August 14, 2015). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/08/14/game-change-trump-consults-with-sen-jeff-sessions-on-immigration-strategy/ "Game change: Trump consults with Sen Jeff Sessions on immigration strategy"]. Breitbart website/Big government.</ref> In the later campaign Trump focused more on [[ISIS]] and terrorism.

At the final presidential debate between [[Hillary Clinton]] and Trump on October 19, 2016, Clinton chastised Trump for running a newspaper advertisement in 1987 critical of the [[Reagan Administration]]. But Trump persuasively explained that he has always disagreed with Reagan's support of free trade, as many other [[conservatives]] disagree with Reagan on this issue.

==Religious beliefs==
:{{Main|Donald Trump's religious views|Donald Trump and evangelicals}}
Donald Trump attended the First [[Presbyterian]] Church in Jamaica, [[Queens]]. He told the [[Christian Broadcasting Network]] that he still considers himself a [[Presbyterian]] and attends services for all major holidays and Sundays, and that "The [[Bible]] is certainly THE book." He receives Bibles from fans in the mail, and he either stores them or gives them away to others.<ref>Haberman, Maggie (April 11, 2011). [https://www.politico.com/news/stories/0411/52942.html "Donald Trump talks about religion"]. Politico website.</ref>

In July 2015, Trump stated in an interview that "Why do I have to repent or ask for forgiveness, if I am not making mistakes?"<ref>Nothstine, Ray (July 23, 2015). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-why-do-i-have-to-repent-or-ask-for-forgiveness-if-i-am-not-making-mistakes-video-141856/ Trump: 'Why Do I Have to Repent or Ask for Forgiveness If I Am Not Making Mistakes?' (Video)]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> He also stated that "I think if I do something wrong, I think, I just try and make it right. I don't bring God into that picture. I don't."<ref>Scott, Eugene (July 18, 2015). [https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/18/politics/trump-has-never-sought-forgiveness/ Trump believes in God, but hasn't sought forgiveness]. ''CNN''. Retrieved December 4, 2016.</ref> January 2016, Trump stated that "I have a great relationship with God," but that "I don’t like to have to ask for forgiveness."<ref>Key, Pam (January 17, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/01/17/trump-i-dont-like-to-have-to-ask-for-forgiveness-from-god/ Trump: ‘I Don’t Like to Have to Ask for Forgiveness’ from God]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> When confronted by [[Cal Thomas]] in an interview in mid 2016 about his not asking God for forgiveness, Trump stated that he would ask God for forgiveness.<ref>Chumley, Cheryl (August 6, 2016). [https://www.wnd.com/2016/06/trump-answers-question-who-do-you-say-jesus-is/ Trump answers question: 'Who do you say Jesus is?] ''WorldNetDaily''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref> In October 2016, [[Ben Carson]] stated that Trump did ask forgiveness from God with [[James Robison]].<ref>Showalter, Brandon (October 10, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/ben-carson-donald-trump-asked-god-for-forgiveness-prayed-with-james-robison-170650/ Ben Carson: Donald Trump Asked God for Forgiveness, Prayed With James Robison]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref>

According to exit polling in the 2016 election, Trump won 81 percent of evangelical Christians compared to 16 percent for Clinton, a record high and even more than [[George W. Bush]] won in 2004, showing strong support for Trump from evangelical Christians.<ref name="townhall.com">O'Brien, Cortney (November 12, 2016). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2016/11/12/white-evangelical-voters-showed-up-this-time-n2243931 Evangelical Voters Showed Up Big Time For Trump]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref><ref name="wsj.com">Lovett, Ian (November 9, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/evangelicals-back-donald-trump-in-record-numbers-despite-earlier-doubts-1478689372 Evangelicals Back Donald Trump in Record Numbers, Despite Earlier Doubts]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref> He was the first sitting American president to address the annual Values Voters Conference in Washington.<ref>https://www.npr.org/2017/10/13/557459193/trump-set-to-address-values-voter-summit-for-first-time-as-president</ref>

==Career==
[[File:Trump business.jpg|right]]
Donald Trump began his career at [[Trump Organization]]. In his college years, he helped revitalize one of his father's failing real estate ventures. Trump began opening hotels and casinos, which provided him with the cash flow to engage in other ventures. He owns the world-famous [[Trump Tower]] and is the founder of the publicly traded Trump Hotel Casinos & Resorts. Trump also owns the Trump brand, which sells a variety of items, such as bottled water, steak, and even mortgages. Trump has authored a number of books and weathered changing business fortunes, but despite the challenges that he has encountered, he has continued to be a successful businessman and entrepreneur.

Trump [[Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2000|ran unsuccessfully]] for the nomination of the [[Reform Party]] in 2000. Trump considered [[presidential election 2012|running for President in 2012]] as a [[Republican]]. He, among others, questioned the citizenship of [[Barack Obama]], citing his failure to produce his birth certificate. After Obama produced his birth certificate, Trump and the other [[birther]]s continue to doubt its authenticity. Obama's approval ratings were around 40% during the peak of the controversy. Trump later exited the race, and gave the customary endorsement to [[Mitt Romney]] as the other [[Republican]] contenders did.

==Major properties==

*Trump World Tower: 845 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY.

*Trump Tower: 725 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10022 Personal Residence

*Bank of America Center (San Francisco)

*The Trump Building at 40 Wall Street

*Trump Park Avenue

*AXA Financial Center, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

*Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago

*Trump International Hotel & Casino Las Vegas

*Mar-A-Lago Palm Beach

*Four golf courses in the U.S.

==Media==
[[File:Donald Trump star.JPG|thumbnail|left|Hollywood Walk of Fame]]
In 2003 Trump began as the host and executive producer of the reality [[television]] show ''The Apprentice'' and ''The Celebrity Apprentice'', where contestants compete for a position in Trump's organization. On this show, Trump popularized his catchphrase "You're fired!"

Trump used to own the un-Christian Miss Universe Pageant, which objectified the female body and promoted lust and infidelity. Controversy arose when one of the winners, Tara Conner, was caught breaking pageant rules by drinking and other activities. Trump gave her a second chance after personally speaking with her and allowed her to retain her crown as she attended rehabilitation. For several weeks after this, [[Rosie O'Donnell]] berated Trump for his decision on ''The View''. A bitter media war ensued with the two exchanging insults.

Trump has made many guest appearances, usually as himself, on many TV shows and in several movies.

Childish [[liberals]] are vandalizing Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame three times a day. A person asked about the vandalism said Trump has it coming.<ref>Press Association (April 8, 2016). [http://www.onenewspage.com/video/20160408/4211707/Donald-Trump-Hollywood-Walk-of-Fame-Star.htm "Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star vandalised three times a day"]. One News Page website article and video [0:37]. 0:15 advertising wall required to view.</ref>

==Political positions==

====Social Issues====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Religious liberty, gender issues, and other social policies|Donald Trump achievements: Abortion}}
[[File:Donald-Trump-Rosa-Parks.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Donald Trump received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor from the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations in 1986 for improving the lives of African-American urban youths. From left to right: [[Anita Bryant]], [[Muhammad Ali]], [[Rosa Parks]], and Donald Trump.]]
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, Trump announced he is [[pro-life]].<ref>Rahn, Will (February 10, 2011). [https://dailycaller.com/2011/02/10/trump-at-cpac-points-to-white-house-run/ "Trump at CPAC points to White House run"]. The Daily Caller website.</ref> Trump would not fund Planned Parenthood and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions<ref>Carroll, Lauren (May 1, 2016) [https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/may/01/ted-cruz/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-planned-parenthood/ "Do Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton agree on Planned Parenthood funding?"] Politifact website.</ref> However, he supports abortion in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child.<ref>Ertelt, Steven (February 1, 2016). [https://www.lifenews.com/2016/02/01/mike-huckabee-defends-donald-trumps-abortion-conversion-he-is-pro-life-now/ "Mike Huckabee defends Donald Trump’s abortion conversion: 'He is pro-life now'"] LifeNews.com.</ref>

Trump says that the legalization of [[same-sex "marriage"]] doesn't matter because it's "settled law" now,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120831060550/http://www.gop.com/2012-republican-platform_We/#Item3 "Republican platform: We believe in America"] (bef. August 31, 2012). GOP.com website. Archived at Internet Archive on August 31, 2012.</ref> even though five liberal members of the Supreme Court illegally made ''[[Obergefell v. Hodges]]'' into "law" via [[judicial activism]] based on their personal feelings about the issue. Trump believes that homosexual couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples,<ref>Guo, Jeff (August 10, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/08/10/how-donald-trump-is-slowly-teaching-republicans-to-embrace-gay-rights/ "Donald Trump is teaching the GOP a different way to embrace gay rights".] ''Washington Post'' website.</ref> Despite what the Left claims, Donald Trump has voiced open support for the LGBTQ community, and was the first Republican President to do so.{{cn}} He has stated that he will do everything he can do to protect the LGBTQ community, from Islamic extremists.

Trump says that a business should be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner's religious beliefs?<ref name="christiantoday.com">Hicap, Jonah (June 2, 2015). [http://www.christiantoday.com/article/donald.trump.vows.to.be.the.greatest.representative.of.christians.if.he.wins.white.house/55023.htm "Donald Trump: 'I will be the greatest representative of Christians if I win the White House'"]. Christian Today website.</ref> Trump would not require health insurance providers to offer free birth control.<ref>Associated Press (February 11, 2012). [https://web.archive.org/web/20151128095810/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/washington/story/2012-02-11/obama-birth-control-cpac/53046728/1 "GOP conservatives unite against birth control coverage"]. ''USA Today'' website/News/Washington. Retrieved from November 28, 2015 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

Trump doesn't think that universities should provide “trigger warnings” and “safe spaces” for students.<ref>Hashmi, Siraj (November 10, 2016). [http://redalertpolitics.com/2016/11/10/safe-spaces-handed-election-donald-trump/ "Safe Spaces handed the election to Donald Trump"]. Red Alert Politics website.</ref>

Trump believes that marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?<ref>Diamond, Jeremy (July 28, 2015). [https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/28/politics/donald-trump-adviser-michael-cohen-rape/ "Trump distances himself from top aide's rape comment"]. CNN website/Politics.</ref>

Trump would not add "Gender Identity" to anti-discrimination laws.<ref>http://www.advocate.com/politics/2016/5/24/donald-trump-claims-accommodating-transgender-people-too-expensive</ref>

Trump wouldn't support a [[separation of church and state]] by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments.<ref name="christiantoday.com"/>

Trump says that after a psychological examination to show they fully understand this choice, terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via [[assisted suicide]].<ref>http://wingspanonline.net/?p=2398</ref>

Trump supports the [[death penalty]].<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/01/nyregion/angered-by-attack-trump-urges-return-of-the-death-penalty.html</ref>

Trump thinks that the military should allow women to serve as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men.<ref>https://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/donald-trump-women-combat-tricky/2015/12/06/id/704736/</ref> (Compare [[gender norming]].)

Trump says that board members of a business should be the most qualified regardless of gender.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3269718/Trump-gives-young-feminist-brush-equal-pay-abortion-going-make-good-job-happen-pro-life.html</ref>

Trump does not believe that the government can show a confederate flag on public property.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-tees-off-on-the-confederate-flag/</ref>

Trump believes that women should be allowed to wear a Niqāb, or face veil, to civic ceremonies.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFVCZhFsNR8</ref>

====Healthcare Issues====
Trump does not support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and would open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs.<ref name="donaldjtrump.com">https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/healthcare-reform</ref><ref name=Educ>Breitbart.tv (February 9, 2011). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2011/02/09/pro-life-donald-trump-would-eliminate-dept-of-education-impose-25-tax-on-china-imports-if-president/ "Pro-life Donald Trump would eliminate Dept of Education, impose 25% tax on China imports if president"]. Breitbart.com.</ref> However, he has also said, "I like the mandate."<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2016/02/19/trump-on-obamacare-i-like-the-mandate-video/ "Trump On Obamacare: ‘I Like The Mandate’"]</ref>

Trump thinks that the government should regulate the prices of life-saving drugs.<ref>https://www.politico.com/story/2016/01/trump-backs-
medicare-negotiating-drug-prices-218215</ref>

Trump supports the legalization of marijuana for medical use.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/2015/06/18/exclusive-donald-trump-on-what-made-him-run-for-president-on-hannity/</ref>

''Donald Trump has not yet answered if he supports the privatization of veteran's healthcare.''

Trump believes that the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid).<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-09-15/trump-calls-for-expanded-medicaid-birth-control-without-doctor</ref>

====Controversy with Barack Obama====
[[File:Donald Trump Speaking in Fountain Hills.jpg|thumb|Trump speaking in Fountain Hills, Arizona in March 2016.]]
Trump has also questioned Barack Obama's constitutional eligibility to be President, in light of the ongoing questions surrounding his birth certificate.<ref>[https://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=280533 "Trump: Obama spending millions to hide his past"] (March 28, 2011). WorldNetDaily website.</ref> Trump questioned whether the Obama Administration was successful in negotiating with foreign countries. Trump declared during the 2016 election that he no longer would question Obama's eligibility.

====Economic Issues====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Economic policy and labor|MAGAnomics}}
Trump's economic plan is designed to make the country more competitive by implementing policies that apply to all companies: cutting taxes, including the corporate tax rate, repealing and rolling back stifling regulations, including the biggest of them all, Obamacare and those clobbering the energy sector, renegotiating trade deals such as NAFTA, and killing off the nascent Trans-Pacific Partnership.<ref>Crowley, Monica (December 7, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/7/donald-trump-and-the-art-of-getting-it-done/ Donald Trump and the art of getting it done]. ''The Washingon Times''. Retrieved December 10, 2016.</ref>

Trump would not require employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job as there are too many other variables such as education, experience, and tenure that determine a fair salary.

''Trump has not answered whether welfare recipients be tested for drugs.''

Trump said he would require businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member.

Trump would raise the federal minimum wage.

Trump believes there should be more restrictions on current welfare benefits.

Trump would instate a 35% tariff on all imports from China even though he used Chinese steel to build all of his Trump Towers.<ref>http://www.newsweek.com/how-donald-trump-ditched-us-steel-workers-china-505717</ref>

Trump would also lower the corporate tax rate.<ref>https://www.donaldjtrump.com/press-releases/an-america-first-economic-plan-winning-the-global-competition</ref>

Trump says that the U.S. shouldn't continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).<ref>https://money.cnn.com/2016/09/16/news/economy/donald-trump-nafta-mexico-china-tariff/</ref>

Trump would cut public spending in order to reduce the public debt.<ref>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/updates/donald-trump-believe-candidate-stands-10-issues/</ref>

Trump believes that the government is currently over-regulating private businesses and that it shouldn't require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours.<ref>https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/morning-shift/2016/08/trump-v-overtime-rule-215883</ref>

Trump thinks that the government should prevent “mega mergers” of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry.<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-10-22/trump-would-block-proposed-at-t-time-warner-merger-if-elected</ref>

Trump said that labor unions, in theory help the economy but have recently become corrupt and should have their powers limited.<ref>http://projects.newsday.com/opinion/newsday-editorial-board-interviews-donald-trump/#nypd</ref>

Trump would increase the tax on profits from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4I5QUGRf-Q&feature=youtu.be</ref>

Trump believes economic stimulus will aid the country during times of recession.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/03/us/politics/trump-clinton-infrastructure.html?_r=0</ref>

Trump thinks the Federal Reserve Bank should be audited by Congress.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/usa-election-trump-fed-idUSL1N12Y1ZG20151103</ref>

Trump doesn't support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as this will incentivize companies to move U.S. jobs overseas.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/07/us/politics/transcript-of-the-republican-presidential-debate-in-new-hampshire.html</ref>

Trump would eliminate the [[estate tax]].<ref>https://thehill.com/policy/finance/290825-clinton-to-criticize-trumps-plan-to-repeal-the-estate-tax</ref>

Trump would end all government subsidies and let the free market run its course.<ref>http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/17cfa1a0-0b9e-11e5-a06e-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3e0UlsdmX</ref>

''Trump has not answered if pension payments be increased for retired government workers.''

Trump favors an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes even though sales tax would not provide a steady stream of income.<ref>http://www.taxjusticeblog.org/archive/2015/06/donald_trumps_regressive_and_r.php#.VYr8_hNViko</ref>

Trump supports pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts.<ref name="donaldjtrump.com"/>

Trump said that the U.S. government should not bailout Puerto Rico.<ref>http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=c89b639c-07de-4a0f-a634-dda08e3de95a</ref>

Trump believes citizens should not be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts as too many wealthy citizens are abusing loopholes in offshore banking laws to evade taxes.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-puts-his-money-in-companies-that-stash-cash-abroad/</ref>

Trump would not apply an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers.<ref>http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ce65fe3f0bbd43c19cf17c5c8da8d958/trump-amazons-bezos-uses-washington-post-avoid-taxes</ref>

Trump thinks that the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency.<ref>https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/trump-presidency-boost-bitcoin-price/</ref>

====Department of Education====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Education}}
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, he stated that he wants to eliminate the Department of Education.<ref name=Educ/>

====Foreign policy====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy}}
Donald Trump is a [[nationalism|nationalist]] who promised to "put America first"<ref>[https://insider.foxnews.com/2017/06/07/trump-touts-new-infrastructure-plan-cincinnati-states-america-first-message 'It's Time Finally to Put America First': Trump Touts New Infrastructure Plan]</ref> (See: [[Donald Trump and nationalism]]). At the same time, in April 2017, he stated that "I’m a nationalist and a globalist."<ref>Starr, Penny (April 28, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/28/trump-im-a-nationalist-and-a-globalist/ Trump: ‘I’m a Nationalist and a Globalist’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 10, 2018.</ref>

In July 2015 Trump explained he wants to improve relationships with [[Russia]]n president [[Vladimir Putin]].<ref>Johnson, Simon (July 31, 2015). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11775145/Donald-Trump-Id-get-on-very-well-with-Putin-if-I-were-president.html "Donald Trump: I'd get on 'very well' with Putin if I were president"]. The Telegraph [U.K.] website.</ref> Many left-wingers accused Trump's presidential campaign of "colluding" with [[Russia]]. However the Trump Administration took several tough actions against Russia, including some that even the Obama Administration avoided.<ref>Berger, Judson (December 26, 2017). [https://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.</ref> In an interview with [[ABC]] he said that Putin won't make a military move into [[Ukraine]]. Furthermore, Trump argued in a tweet that the conflict over [[Crimea]] was the fault of the Obama administration.<ref>[https://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/31/politics/donald-trump-russia-ukraine-crimea-putin/ Trump says Putin is 'not going to go into Ukraine,' despite Crimea]</ref> Trump later accused Russia of taking [[Crimea]] by force and asked whether Obama was too soft on Russia.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-russia-latest-tweet-accuse-crimea-obama-too-soft-distance-campaign-team-white-house-a7581511.html Donald Trump accuses Russia of taking Crimea by force in attempt to distance himself from campaign allegations]</ref>

Trump said that the [[Iran nuclear deal]] is bad and as president he kept his promise by withdrawing from it.

After his election as U.S. president, [[Israel]]i prime minister [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] called Trump "a true friend of the State of Israel."<ref>[https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/netanyahu-trump-israel-true-friend-231094?lo=ap_c4 Netanyahu calls Trump 'a true friend' of Israel]. ''Politico''. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> On February 2, 2017, Trump stated that building new settlements in the [[West Bank]] "may not be helpful" to achieving peace in the [[Middle East]], and he appeared to shift his formerly strong stance on moving the U.S. embassy to [[Jerusalem]] as he had previously stated.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/03/trump-to-israel-settlements-may-not-help-achieve-peace-in-middle-east.html Trump to Israel: Settlements ‘may not help’ achieve peace in the Middle East]. ''Fox News''. February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017.</ref> But on December 6, 2017, Trump announced that the U.S. officially recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and that the U.S. would begin the process of moving the U.S. Embassy from [[Tel Aviv]] to Jerusalem.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/12/06/president-donald-j-trumps-proclamation-jerusalem-capital-state-israel|title=President Donald J. Trump's Proclamation on Jerusalem as the Capital of the State of Israel |publisher=White House|accessdate=6 December 2017|date=6 December 2017}}</ref>

Trump had stated that [[NATO]] was obsolete, but in April 2017, he changed his position, stating that it was "no longer obsolete."<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/news/the-latest-trump-says-nato-no-longer-obsolete/ The Latest: Trump says NATO ‘no longer obsolete’]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Hagen, Lisa (April 21, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/328558-trump-nato-is-no-longer-obsolete Trump: NATO is ‘no longer obsolete’]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref>

====Global warming====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Energy and environmental policy}}
Trump does not believe in the [[Climate Change]] hysteria, once stating the "Nobel committee should take the [[Nobel Prize]] back from [[Al Gore]]."

====Second Amendment rights====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Gun rights}}
Trump is strongly pro-[[Second Amendment]] and against [[leftist]] [[gun control]] and gun free zones. As president, Trump has promised to re-arm military personnel on all American military bases as well as [[ROTC]] recruitment centers, which were disarmed by the [[Clinton Administration]] policy.<ref name=Educ/> Trump was strongly endorsed by the [[National Rifle Association]] in one of its earliest endorsements in an election campaign.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/05/20/nra-to-endorse-trump.html# Trump wins NRA endorsement, blasts Clinton on gun stance at forum]. ''Fox News''. May 20, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.</ref>

====Homosexual agenda====
For all practical purposes, Trump seems to be on the side of the [[homosexual agenda]]. He supports the creation of new law by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], as in a new right to [[homosexual marriage]], and declares it the "law of the land" even though Congress passed no such law.

Trump has attended multiple [[same-sex marriage]] ceremonies, but has also said in the past that he opposes same-sex marriage. Trump's views are not yet known on other aspects of the [[homosexual agenda]], such as whether Trump would ban [[conversion therapy]] for minors as [[Chris Christie]] did. The [[Fox News Channel]] debate in August avoided these issues, but future debates will probably require Trump to declare his position.

====Immigration====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Immigration and border security}}
See the discussion in the introduction above. This is Trump's main campaign issue.

A central part of his immigration plan is to build a giant wall on the border with Mexico. Trump estimates it will cost $8 billion, approximately 35 to 40 feet high and stretch 2000 miles.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/02/09/donald-trump-the-wall-is-probably-8-billion Trump Border Wall]</ref> During the campaign, Trump promised that Mexico will pay for the wall, but after taking office, he clarified that payment could be in the form of a tax on Mexican imports or other revenues measures after the Mexican government showed opposition towards Trump's plan.

Trump has also proposed to temporarily ban [[Muslims]] from entering the United States, until "our leaders figure out what the hell is going on," in order to protect Americans from the threats posed by [[Islamic]] [[refugee]]s (and those pretending to be<ref>[http://m.washingtonexaminer.com/isis-fighters-infiltrating-syrian-refugees-uk-is-warned/article/2572051 ISIS fighters infiltrating Syrian refugees, UK is warned]</ref>) entering the country.<ref>[http://www.donaldjtrump.com/media/donald-trump-insists-muslim-ban-is-about-safety-not-religion Donald Trump Insists Muslim Ban Is About Safety, Not Religion]</ref>

Efforts have been made by hostile journalists to paint Trump as advocating a [[Muslim registry]], but what he actually proposed was a [[database for Syrian refugees]].

====Political contributions====
He has been criticized for his substantial contributions to [[Democrat]] lawmakers; the majority of those lawmakers are located in the states he resides in: New York and Florida. The amount he has donated since 2008 is $25,000, which is insignificant considering his wealth.<ref>Allin, Olivia (April 30, 2011). [http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Donald-Trump-calls-nations-leaders-stupid-people-and-blood-sucking-politicians/8104644 "OTRC: Donald Trump calls nation's leaders 'stupid people' and 'blood-sucking politicians'"]. OnTheRedCarpet [news]. Retrieved from ABC7 [KABC Television, Los Angeles] website.</ref>

Trump is not known to be beholden to any big-money donors.

====Tariffs====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Trade policy}}
[[File:Donald Trump RNC July 2016.jpg|thumb|Trump accepting the GOP nomination in Cleveland on June 21, 2016.]]
At the 2011 [[CPAC]] conference, he stated that he supports a 25% tariff on Chinese goods.<ref name=Educ/> The number floated around in 2016 is a 45% tariff. Trump was speaking in regards to China and the [[World Trade Organization]],<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-finance-ministerlou-jiwei-takes-aim-at-donald-trumps-trade-policies-1460892988 Chinese Finance Minister Lou Jiwei Takes Aim at Donald Trump’s Trade Policies, WallStreetJournal, April 17, 2016]</ref>

{{cquote|In a statement from his campaign, Mr. Trump charged that [[China]] was “in total violation of WTO regulations” and that the U.S. “has incompetently allowed them to get away with this” and has failed to impose “equal or greater taxes and tariffs” on China. If he is elected president, Mr. Trump said, China “will learn to deal fairly and justly or we will not deal at all” with Beijing.}}

====Vaccines====
Trump believes that [[vaccines]] cause [[autism]]<ref>Ferris, Sarah (September 16, 2015). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/253980-trump-links-vaccines-to-autism-epidemic "Trump links vaccines to autism 'epidemic'"]. The Hill website/Policy/Healthcare.</ref> and has argued against requiring that so many vaccines be given to infants.

==== Eminent domain====
Trump believes that the government has the right to take [[private property]] upon paying just compensation for both infrastructure and to promote economic development.

==== Supreme Court====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: The courts}}
Trump opposed filling the Supreme Court seat held by [[Antonin Scalia]] before the next President takes office. When asked who he might select to the Supreme Court, he said that his sister, a sitting federal court judge, would make a great Supreme Court justice.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/423196/trump-praises-his-sister-pro-abortion-extremist-judge-ramesh-ponnuru|title=Trump Praises His Sister, a Pro-Abortion Extremist Judge|date=Aug 27, 2015|accessdate=February 21, 2016}}</ref>

===Hillary Clinton===
Trump had pledged, if elected president, to appoint a special prosecutor to further investigate [[Hillary Clinton]]'s use of a private email server whilst Secretary of State, but Hillary took her crushing defeat so hard that Trump charitably softened his stance after winning.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/22/us/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-investigation.html Donald Trump Drops Threat of New Hillary Clinton Investigation] New York Times - Nov. 22, 2016</ref> A few of Trump supporters, such as [[Ann Coulter]] and [[Breitbart]], expressed disappointment but Trump rose in overall public approval.<ref>[https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/ann-coulter-slams-trump-clinton/2016/11/22/id/760220/ Ann Coulter Slams Trump's Decision on Clinton] Newsmax.com - Nov. 22, 2016</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2016/11/23/peter-schweizer-letting-hillary-off-hook-definition-rigged-system/ Peter Schweizer: Letting Hillary off the Hook Is ‘Definition of a Rigged System’] Breitbart.com - Nov. 23, 2016</ref>

==2016 presidential election==
[[File:Donald Trump (29273256122) Phoenix.jpg|thumb|250px|Donald Trump on August 31, 2016.]]
{{See also|2016 U.S. presidential election|Donald Trump achievements: 2016 election and transition}}
===Path to the Nomination===
In the 2015 [[Value Voters Debate|Value Voters]] poll, Trump performed poorly, coming in fifth, indicating many [[Christian]] [[conservatives]] had not yet warmed up to him.<ref>Flores, Reena (September 26, 2015). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-conservative-poll-donald-trump-could-not-win/ "The conservative poll Donald Trump could not win"]. CBSNews website.</ref> Trump is a big supporter of [[gambling]], which most Christians, other religious groups, and [[conservatives]] oppose. But by 2016 Trump was winning more support from [[evangelical]]s than any other Republican candidate.

Trump won the Republican primary, receiving more votes than any other Republican primary candidate in history.<ref>Hoft, Joe (June 7, 2016). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/06/trump-trumps-wins-historic-race-record-fashion/ HISTORY! Trump Shatters Republican Primary Vote Record by 1.4 Million Votes]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

===General election===
Trump faced former liberal Democrat Secretary of State [[Hillary Clinton]] in the general election. Trump's campaign was vastly outspent, outraised, and out-staffed by Clinton's.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/10/more-with-less-trumps-lean-machine-beats-clintons-big-bank-account.html More With Less: Trump's lean machine beats Clinton's big bank account]. ''Fox News''. November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref> The [[mainstream media]] was extremely biased against and unfair towards Trump.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (November 11, 2016). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/11/media-remain-hostile-to-donald-trump-even-as-some-pundits-admit-blew-it.html Media remain hostile to Donald Trump even as some pundits admit they blew it]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref><ref>[https://www.billoreilly.com/b/Media-Bias-to-the-Extreme/39285014073786148.html Media Bias to the Extreme]. ''BillOReilly.com''. November 11, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> According to a study, 91% of the media coverage concerning Trump was negative and 96% of campaign contributions from the media went to Clinton.<ref>Bedard, Paul (March 19, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/anti-trump-media-91-coverage-negative-96-of-donations-to-hillary/article/2617828 https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/anti-trump-media-91-coverage-negative-96-of-donations-to-hillary/article/2617828]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref>

It was widely expected that Clinton would easily win the election, and the elite pollsters and "political insiders" all predicted a massive Clinton victory.<ref>Vogel, Kenneth P. & Isenstadt, Alex (November 9, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/how-did-everyone-get-2016-wrong-presidential-election-231036 How did everyone get it so wrong?]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref><ref>Catanese, David (October 24, 2016). [https://www.usnews.com/news/the-run-2016/articles/2016-10-24/republicans-last-hope-the-polls-are-wrong Republicans’ Last Hope: The Polls Are Wrong]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> At least once, when a poll was released that actually showed Trump leading, Clinton's campaign dismissed it as "bad polling".<ref>Nelson, Louis (November 1, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/clinton-campaign-bad-poll-abc-washington-post-230591 Clinton camp on new survey showing Trump ahead: It’s ‘bad polling’]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> Instead, Trump won the election in a massive, historical upset, winning even states such as [[Pennsylvania]], [[Michigan]], and [[Wisconsin]], which a Republican had not won for 20–30 years.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/08/first-polls-close-in-2016-race-trump-projected-to-win-ind-ky-clinton-wins-vt.html Trump wins presidency, defeats Clinton in historic election upset]. ''Fox News''. November 8, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref><ref>Blake, Aaron (November 9, 2016). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/11/08/donald-trumps-path-to-victory-is-suddenly-looking-much-much-wider/ Donald Trump just blew up the electoral map]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> The predictions were off the mark dramatically. The actual polls themselves were broadly correct showing Clinton leading over Trump by about 2%.<ref>[https://www.redstate.com/jaycaruso/2017/07/16/latest-job-approval-poll-president-trump-awful]</ref> However Trump 'flipped' key districts and states smashing Clinton's so-called 'Blue firewall'.<ref>Flint, Joe & Alpert, Lukas I. (November 9, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/bad-polling-in-hand-media-misses-mark-badly-with-election-predictions-1478710860 How the Media’s Election Predictions Badly Missed the Mark]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> Trump's election victory was described by ''[[Politico]]'' as "the most stunning upset in American history."<ref>Goldmacher, Shane & Schreckinger, Ben (November 9, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/election-results-2016-clinton-trump-231070?lo=ap_c1 Trump pulls off biggest upset in U.S. history]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref>

While the GOP increased its vote share across the entire nation, Trump made the largest gains in the rural [[Midwest]] and [[Rust Belt]].<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/11/08/us/elections/how-trump-pushed-the-election-map-to-the-right.html How Trump Reshaped the Election Map]. ''The New York Times''. November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref> Although Clinton won the popular vote 65,515,369 (48.05%) to 62,853,327 (46.09%), according to unofficial results, the large vote totals came from states which have resisted voter identification reforms.<ref>[http://www.inquisitr.com/3719036/3-million-illegal-immigrants-voted-gregg-phillips-votestand-donald-trump-final-popular-vote-count-2016-predictions/ 3 Million Illegal Immigrants Voted, Claims Gregg Phillips Of VoteStand: Donald Trump’s Final Popular Vote Count Alleged To Be Better Than 2016 Predictions], Patrick Frye, ''The Inquisitr'', November 15, 2016</ref> Trump won the [[electoral college]] vote, 306 to 232, with the incomplete vote count reported.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/election/results|title=Election Results|accessdate=Nov. 12, 2016}}</ref> Trump won more votes in the general election than any Republican candidate in U.S. history, and he won the largest number of electoral votes since [[George H. W. Bush]].<ref>Hoft, Jim (November 22, 2016). [https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/11/trump-breaks-record-votes-republican-candidate-history/ Trump Breaks Record for Most Votes by Republican Candidate in History]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved November 22, 2016.</ref> In addition, Trump won 2,623 counties—the largest number for both a Republican or Democrat since [[Ronald Reagan]] in 1984—while the Democrats won only 489, something even the liberal [[PolitiFact]] admitted to be true.<ref>Jacobson, Louis (December 4, 2016). [https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2016/dec/04/mike-pence/mike-pence-says-donald-trump-won-most-counties-rep/ Mike Pence says Donald Trump won most counties by a Republican since Ronald Reagan]. ''PolitiFact''. Retrieved December 4, 2016.</ref> Geographically speaking, Trump accordingly won 85 percent of the nation<ref>Wallace, Tim (November 16, 2016). [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/11/16/us/politics/the-two-americas-of-2016.html?_r=0 The Two Americas of 2016]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 5, 2016.</ref> and 61 percent of the states (including Maine's 2nd district). With the historic flip of Elliott County, Kentucky, every rural, white-majority Southern county voted for the Republican nominee for the first time in history.<ref>Simon, Jeff (December 9, 2016). [https://www.cnn.com/2016/12/09/politics/elliott-county-kentucky-democratic-streak-broken-by-donald-trump/index.html How Trump ended Democrats' 144-year winning streak in one county]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 15, 2017.</ref>

According to exit polling, Trump won 81 percent of evangelical Christians compared to 16 percent for Clinton, a record high and even more than [[George W. Bush]] won in 2004,<ref name="townhall.com"/><ref name="wsj.com"/> even though some have disputed the accuracy of such exit polling methods.<ref>Showalter, Brandon (November 16, 2016). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/81-percent-evangelicals-vote-trump-eric-teetsel-joe-carter-171542/ Did 81 Percent of Evangelicals Really Vote for Trump? Not So Fast, Some Say]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved December 8, 2016.</ref> This is largely due to Trump's conservative policies that align well with the Bible, including opposition to abortion.

While liberal, establishmentarian world leaders made generally nuanced statements in response to Trump's election upset, conservative, right-wing leaders, including the leaders of insurgent parties in European nations, reacted positively to Trump's election.<ref>Ashkenas, Jeremy; Aisch, Gregor (December 5, 2016). [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/12/05/world/europe/populism-in-age-of-trump.html?_r=0 European Populism in the Age of Donald Trump]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 5, 2016.</ref>

In addition to Trump's defeat of Clinton, the Republican Party kept control of the House and Senate, outperforming expectations.<ref>Bresnahan, John (November 9, 2016). [https://www.politico.eu/article/republicans-on-cusp-of-keeping-the-senate/ Republicans hold the Senate in a stunner]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Hughes, Siobhan (November 9, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-are-confident-about-retaining-control-of-the-house-1478634160 Democrats Gain Seats in House, But GOP Retains Majority]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> The Republican Party performed well—much better than expected—in state races, winning trifectas in [[Kentucky]], [[Iowa]], [[Missouri]], and [[New Hampshire]], and Democrats only had six trifectas and total control in five states, a record low.<ref>Greenblatt, Alan (November 9, 2016). [http://www.governing.com/topics/elections/gov-republicans-add-dominance-state-legislatures.html Republicans Add to Their Dominance of State Legislatures]. ''Governing''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Siegel, Josh (November 9, 2016). [http://dailysignal.com/2016/11/09/republicans-maintain-strong-control-of-state-capitols-what-that-means/ Republicans Maintain Strong Control of State Capitols. Here’s What That Means.] ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> The GOP won 25 trifectas, the largest since 1952.<ref>Lieb, David A. (December 29, 2016). [https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20161229/281822873464433 GOP-Controlled States Aim to Reshape Laws]. ''Chicago Tribune'' (from the Associated Press). Retrieved December 30, 2016.</ref> The GOP now controlled the highest amount of governorships since 1922,<ref>Lieb, David A. (November 9, 2016). [https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2016-11-09/republicans-expand-control-of-governorships-legislatures Republicans governorships rise to highest mark since 1922]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> and it controlled the most state legislative chambers in history.<ref>Bosman, Julie & Davey, Monica (November 11, 2016). [https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/12/us/republicans-expand-control-in-a-deeply-divided-nation.html Republicans Expand Control in a Deeply Divided Nation]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved November 14, 2016.</ref>

Despite expectations that Trump's election victory would cause the markets to plunge, the [[Dow Jones Industrial Average]] actually performed very strongly, closing at the highest level it had ever reached in history after the second day.<ref name="MarketRally">La Monica, Paul R. (November 10, 2016). [https://money.cnn.com/2016/11/10/investing/markets-stocks-donald-trump-rally/index.html The 'yuge' Donald Trump market rally continues]. ''CNN Money''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> It is rare for the stock market to rise immediately after a U.S. presidential election regardless of the winner.<ref name="MarketRally"/> The stock market had its best week in five years due to optimism of a Trump presidency.<ref>Craig, Victoria (November 11, 2016). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2016/11/11/trump-optimism-propels-dow-to-best-week-in-five-years.html Trump Optimism Propels Dow to Best Week in Five Years]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref>

After the election, childish [[leftists]] and [[anarchists]], who could not accept the results of the election, strongly protested Trump's victory and committed outrageous and extreme acts of vandalism and violence,<ref name="Protests">Chiaramonte, Perry (November 10, 2016). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/11/10/trump-protests-intensify-as-doubts-swirl-about-spontaneity.html Trump protests intensify, as doubts swirl about spontaneity]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref> even brutally attacking and beating at least one alleged Trump supporter.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/11/10/video-emerges-group-beating-chicago-man-while-yelling-dont-vote-trump.html Video emerges of mob beating Chicago man while yelling 'don't vote Trump']. ''Fox News''. November 10, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.</ref> Many of these protests were likely organized and coordinated, as many protestors were bused in by Coach buses.<ref name="Protests"/> This occurred on the heels of Hillary Clinton, the Clinton campaign, and major mainstream media condemning in the harshest terms Trump and his supporters' complaints of a "rigged election," and failure to accept the results would damage democracy. Clinton, President Obama, and the media highlighted the protests and failed to condemn the leftist violence and protests as detrimental to democracy.

==President of the United States==
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements}}
===Transition===
{{See also|Trump transition}}
The day after being elected president, Trump released a solidly conservative agenda for his first 100 days in office, even though ending the [[abortion|legalized murder of the unborn]] was not on the agenda.<ref>Kelly, Amita & Sprunt, Barbara (November 9, 2016). [https://www.npr.org/2016/11/09/501451368/here-is-what-donald-trump-wants-to-do-in-his-first-100-days Here Is What Donald Trump Wants To Do In His First 100 Days]. ''NPR''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

On November 30, 2016, before Trump had finalized all his cabinet appointments, it was still described by Politico as "a conservative dream team that has Republicans cheering and liberals in despair" due to the many strong conservatives Trump had appointed, in contrast to moderates like [[George W. Bush]].<ref>Restuccia, Andrew; Cook, Nancy; Woellert, Lorraine (November 30, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/trump-conservative-dream-team-231972 Trump's conservative dream team]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 30, 2016.</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/11/30/politico-donald-trump-cabinet-conservative-dream-team/ Politico: Donald Trump’s Cabinet a ‘Conservative Dream Team’]. ''Breitbart News''. November 30, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> Accordingly, ''[[Newsweek]]'' called Trump's incomplete cabinet the most conservative cabinet in U.S. history.<ref>Cooper, Matthew (December 9, 2016). [http://www.newsweek.com/trump-cabinet-picks-nominees-conservative-530477 Donald Trump Is Building the Most Conservative Presidential Cabinet In U.S. History]. ''Newsweek''. Retrieved December 10, 2016.</ref> ''[[The Washington Times]]'' noted how Trump was defying Washington establishment norms in his cabinet picks.<ref>Hurt, Charles (December 6, 2016). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/6/donald-trumps-cabinet-picks-define-business-as-not/ Trump defines business as not-usual for D.C.] ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 10, 2016.</ref>

''[[The Wall Street Journal]]'' stated that "it’s nearly impossible to identify a clear ideological bent" in Trump's appointments.<ref>Seib, Gerald (December 5, 2016). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-shuffles-the-ideological-deck-1480955194 Donald Trump Shuffles the Ideological Deck]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 5, 2016.</ref> However, this can be easily explained by the fact that Trump has used some of his cabinet nominations to unite the GOP by appealing to most of its factions, even though Trump's appointments are still very conservative.

During the transition period, the Obama Administration engaged in surveillance and information-gathering of Trump, in order to investigate any [[Trump-Russia scandal|alleged ties to Russia]]. This was confirmed by GOP U.S. Representative [[Devin Nunes]] on March 22, 2017,<ref>Derespina, Cody (March 23, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/23/trump-basks-in-nunes-surveillance-news-so-that-means-im-right.html Trump basks in Nunes surveillance news: 'So that means I'm right']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 23, 2017.</ref> and by [[Evelyn Farkas]], the deputy assistant secretary of defense under Obama, on March 29, 2017.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/29/former-obama-official-discloses-rush-to-get-intelligence-on-trump-team.html Former Obama official discloses rush to get intelligence on Trump team]. ''Fox News''. March 29, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2017.</ref><ref>Poor, Jeff (March 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/03/29/fmr-obama-official-reveals-pre-inauguration-effort-to-gather-intel-on-incoming-trump-team/ Fmr Obama Official Reveals Pre-Inauguration Effort to Gather Intel on Incoming Trump Team]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref>

===Inauguration===
[[File:Donald Trumpswearing in.jpg|thumb|200px|Trump being sworn in, January 20, 2017.]]
Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2017, giving one of the strongest inauguration addresses in American history.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (January 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/20/america-first-president-donald-trump-brings-the-rain-in-inauguration-address/ ‘America First’: President Donald Trump Brings the Rain in Inauguration Address]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref>McCaskill, Nolan D. (January 20, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/key-points-of-trumps-inaugural-speech-233900 Key moments from Trump's inauguration speech]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Scott, Patrick; Midgley, Robert (January 20, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/20/donald-trump-just-delivered-american-inauguration-speech-ever/ Donald Trump just delivered the most 'American' inauguration speech ever]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> His first bill signed as president was to allow retired general and Defense Secretary nominee [[James Mattis]] to be confirmed.<ref>Kopan, Tal (January 20, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/20/politics/donald-trump-first-law-actions/ President Donald Trump signs first bill into law]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> That same day, Trump instituted a national day of patriotism,<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-measures-idUSKBN1542IH Trump takes first actions on Cabinet, declares day of patriotism: spokesman]. ''Reuters''. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> and a few days later Trump officially designated his inauguration day the '''''National Day of Patriotic Devotion'''''.<ref>[https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/24/2017-01798/national-day-of-patriotic-devotion National Day of Patriotic Devotion -- Proclamation 9570 of January 20, 2017]. ''Federal Register''. January 24, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref><ref>Shelbourne, Mallory (January 23, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315735-trump-declares-inauguration-day-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315735-trump-declares-inauguration-day-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref>

Despite the fact that leftists knew for two months that Trump would be inaugurated president, hateful, anti-American, and immature leftists engaged in violent protests and did major acts of vandalism and even injuring the police who were sent in.<ref>Vargas, Theresa; Hartz, Taylor; Hermann, Peter (January 20, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/protesters-bring-shouts-skirmishes-and-shutdowns-to-inauguration-celebration/2017/01/20/00ea4c72-df11-11e6-acdf-14da832ae861_story.html?utm_term=.c4443fa64f5a Inauguration protesters vandalize, set fires, try to disrupt Trump’s oath, as police arrest 200]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref name="LimoFire">Lawler, David (January 20, 2017). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/20/anti-donald-trump-activists-try-block-access-inauguration/ Donald Trump protests: Limo 'set on fire' and 217 arrested as police use tear gas on black-clad activists]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> At least 217 protesters were arrested.<ref name="LimoFire"/><ref>Weber, Joseph (January 20, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/20/trump-supporters-protesters-rally-before-sunrise-on-inauguration-day.html Hundreds of protesters arrested in Inauguration Day clashes]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Noble, Andrea; McDermott, Ryan M. (January 20, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/20/donald-trump-inauguration-protests-begin-turn-viol/ D.C. police report 217 arrested during Inauguration Day riots]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref>

Despite having no power to block Trump's cabinet nominees and having no reason to delay the process,<ref>Pergram, Chad (January 20, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/20/senate-battle-erupts-over-dem-delay-confirming-trump-nominees.html Senate battle erupts over Dem 'delay' confirming Trump nominees]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> liberal Senate Democrats delayed confirmation of Trump's nominees, so that only two were confirmed on Trump's first day in office.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (January 22, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/22/trumps-cabinet-picks-delayed-by-democrats-only-two/? Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks delayed by Democrats, only two confirmed]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> This was a large difference from other recent presidents,<ref>Phillips, Amber (January 21, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/01/20/donald-trump-will-start-his-presidency-with-the-smallest-confirmed-cabinet-in-decades/?utm_term=.9d7692169687 Donald Trump is starting his presidency with the smallest confirmed Cabinet in decades]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved Janaury 23, 2017.</ref> who, with the exception of [[George H. W. Bush]], had much larger numbers confirmed in the first week.<ref>Bluey, Robert (January 22, 2017). [http://dailysignal.com/2017/01/22/trumps-nominees-face-unprecedented-democrat-obstructionism/ Trump’s Nominees Face ‘Unprecedented’ Democrat Obstructionism]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref>

===Tenure===
{{See also|Donald Trump's major achievements}}
Due to his promotion and support of conservative, America First policies, President Trump faced large opposition from the Left, including from within the government bureaucracy.<ref>Singman, Brooke (January 1, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/trump-faces-bureaucratic-battle-in-implementing-agenda.html Trump faces bureaucratic battle in implementing agenda]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Kurtz, Howard (February 3, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/03/empire-strikes-back-why-trumps-private-talks-with-foreign-leaders-were-leaked.html The empire strikes back: Why Trump's private talks with foreign leaders were leaked]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref> (The fact that members of the Deep State have grown visibly scared of reports stating such confirms this view;<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/03/22/politico-obama-admin-bureaucrats-panicked-by-breitbart-spotlight-dont-question-our-loyalty/ POLITICO: Obama Admin Bureaucrats ‘Panicked’ by Breitbart Spotlight: Don’t Question Our Loyalty!] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2017.</ref> in May 2017, it was reported that 60% of [[National Security Council]] employees were Obama-Administration holdovers<ref>Wong, Kristina (May 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/17/trump-under-siege-more-than-60-percent-of-nsc-employees-placed-by-obama/ Trump Under Siege: More than 60 Percent of NSC Employees Placed by Obama]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>) Additionally, Senate Democrats continued to unduly delay Trump's cabinet nominees at historic and unprecedented proportions—by February 8, 2017, only [[George Washington]] had fewer cabinet nominees confirmed by this length of time into his presidency.<ref>Singman, Brooke (February 8, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/08/trump-facing-historic-delays-in-confirmation-push.html Trump facing historic delays in confirmation push]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 8, 2017.</ref>

On January 23, 2017, Trump signed an order which withdrew the United States from the globalist [[Trans-Pacific Partnership]].<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (January 23, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/23/trump-signs-executive-order-withdrawing-us-from-tpp-trade-deal.html Trump signs executive order withdrawing US from TPP trade deal]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> That same day, Trump signed an order reinstating the [[Mexico City Policy]], which defunded International Planned Parenthood and other organizations that promote foreign abortions.<ref>LaBarbera, Peter (January 23, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-signs-order-defunding-international-planned-parenthood-forei BREAKING: Trump signs order defunding International Planned Parenthood, foreign abortions]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref><ref>Hellman, Jessie (January 23, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/abortion/315652-trump-signs-executive-order-reinstating-global-gag-rule-on Trump reinstates ban on US funds promoting abortion overseas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref>

Trump was very busy and productive in his first week and showed he was serious about his campaign promises, undoing Obama's illegitimate legacy and instituting conservative executive orders.<ref>Davenport, David (January 27, 2017). [https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddavenport/2017/01/27/how-trump-managed-to-undo-obamas-legacy-in-one-week/#3ae6bcba5bbf How Trump Managed To Undo Obama's Legacy In One Week]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Said-Moorhouse, Lauren (January 26, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/01/26/politics/executive-orders-presidents-actions-presidential-memoranda/ What's Trump done so far? His productive first week and how it stacks up to previous presidents]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/28/president-trumps-first-week-action President Trump's First Week of Action]. ''whitehouse.gov''. January 28, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.</ref> This caused the [[stock market]] to increase, and the [[Dow Jones]] passed 20,000 points for the first time in history.<ref>Imbert, Fred (January 25, 2017). [https://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/25/us-markets.html Dow closes above 20,000 for first time as Trump orders send stocks flying]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved January 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Craig, Victoria (January 25, 2017). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2017/01/25/dow-races-past-20k-in-reinvigorated-trump-rally.html Dow Races Past 20K in Reinvigorated Trump Rally]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved January 25, 2017.</ref> On March 1, 2017, the day after Trump made his first address to a joint-session of Congress, the stock market rose dramatically again, with the Dow Jones passing the 21,000 mark for the first time in history.<ref>Witkowski, Wallace; Mahmudova, Anora (March 1, 2017). [https://www.marketwatch.com/story/wall-street-stocks-set-to-resume-rally-on-fed-rate-hike-hopes-trump-relief-2017-03-01 Dow closes above 21,000 as stocks soar after Trump speech]. ''MarketWatch''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Holcomb, John (March 1, 2017). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/justinholcomb/2017/03/01/stock-market-booms-past-21000-for-the-first-time-in-history-n2292388 The Trump Bump: Stock Market Hits 21,000 for the First Time in History]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref><ref>DeSoto, Randy (March 1, 2017). [http://www.westernjournalism.com/stock-market-hits-new-high-follow-trumps-speech-to-congress/ Stock Market Hits New High Following Trump’s Speech To Congress]. ''Western Journalism''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref>

As evidence of this intense [[mainstream media]] opposition to President Trump, a study published close to the 100th-day mark of Trump's presidency showed that 89% of media coverage regarding Trump was negative.<ref>
* Harper, Jennifer (April 19, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/19/donald-trump-media-coverage-is-89-percent-negative/ As first 100 days in office approaches, media coverage of Trump is 89% negative: Study]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
* Noyes, Rich; Ciandella, Mike (April 19, 2017). [https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/rich-noyes/2017/04/18/honeymoon-hell-liberal-media-vs-president-trump Honeymoon from Hell: The Liberal Media vs. President Trump]. ''NewsBusters -- Media Research Center''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Trump was on track to become the most mocked president on late-night comedy TV in at least 25 years.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/05/04/study-trump-track-mocked-president-late-night-25-years/ Study: Trump On Track to Be Most Mocked President on Late-Night TV in 25 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref>

On April 26, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security, acting under an executive order established by President Trump, established the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICE), created to help support victims of illegal immigrant crime, and it established the DHS-Victim Information and Notification Exchange, which was created to help those victims track the custody status of the illegal criminals.<ref>
* Singman, Brooke (April 26, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/26/dhs-announces-office-for-victims-illegal-immigrant-crime.html DHS announces office for victims of illegal immigrant crime]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
* McHugh, Katie (April 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/26/dhs-kelly-voice-victims-illegal-alien-criminals/ DHS Kelly Creates VOICE For Many Victims of Illegal Alien Criminals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
* McHugh, Katie (April 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/25/dhs-unveil-voice-office-victims-illegal-alien-crime/ DHS to Unveil VOICE Office for Victims of Illegal Alien Crime]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref> However, leftists took to pranking the phone line created, showing disrespect to the victims of illegal immigration.<ref>Singman, Brooke (April 27, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/27/ice-rips-pranksters-jamming-hotline-to-report-space-aliens.html ICE rips pranksters jamming hotline to report space aliens]. '' Fox News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref>

Canadian Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]] described President Trump as being very authentic – the way he acts in public is like how he does in private.<ref>Yilek, Caitlin (August 31, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/canadian-prime-minister-justin-trudeau-trump-is-surprisingly-authentic/article/2633107 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: Trump is surprisingly 'authentic']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 31, 2017.</ref>

====Temporary immigration and refugee suspensions====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Immigration, illegal immigration, and border security}}
Trump received criticism from liberals and [[establishment]] Republicans<ref>McHugh, Katie (January 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/establishment-republicans-bash-trumps-executive-order-on-immigration-refugee-resettlement/ Establishment Republicans Bash Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration, Refugee Resettlement]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> when he signed an executive order temporarily banning immigration from certain high-risk Islamic countries as well as refugee entry. Despite this criticism, 49 percent of the American public supported the decision compared to 41 percent opposed, according to the "mainstream" Reuters,<ref>Kahn, Chris (January 31, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-poll-exclusive-idUSKBN15F2MG Exclusive: Only a third of Americans think Trump's travel ban will make them more safe]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> and 57% percent of likely American voters supported the ban according to Rasmussen.<ref>[http://m.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/january_2017/most_support_temporary_ban_on_newcomers_from_terrorist_havens Most Support Temporary Ban on Newcomers from Terrorist Havens].'' January 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> Additionally, while the leftist [[establishment]] European leaders opposed the ban, a strong majority—55% average—of Europeans support the ban, according to a poll in 10 [[European Union]] nations.<ref>Shaw, Adam (February 9, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/02/09/majority-europeans-in-favor-trump-style-muslim-ban-poll-shows.html Majority of Europeans in favor of a Trump-style Muslim ban, poll shows]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Jamieson, Alastair (February 8, 2017). [https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/europes-border-crisis/majority-leading-eu-nations-support-trump-style-travel-ban-poll-n718271 Majority in Leading EU Nations Support Trump-Style Travel Ban: Poll]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref> On March 6, 2017, Trump signed a second executive order concerning the temporary suspension of refugees and others from certain high-risk countries after the first one was blocked by the courts. The second order made some clarifications and minor improvements over the first, such as exempting green card holders from the ban and excluding [[Iraq]] from it as it had developed an acceptable vetting process.<ref>Munro, Neil (March 6, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/06/trump-new-refugees-executive-pushes-back-judges/ Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Travel from Six Terror-Tied Countries]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved March 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 6, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/06/trump-signs-new-immigration-order-narrows-scope-travel-ban.html Trump signs new immigration order, narrows scope of travel ban]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 6, 2017.</ref>

Trump showed he would not tolerate incompetent leftist administration officials when he fired acting [[United States Department of Justice|Attorney General]] [[Sally Yates]] (a left-wing Obama holdover) when she refused to defend his refugee and immigration ban executive order.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/30/acting-ag-tells-justice-department-staff-not-to-defend-trumps-refugee-order.html Trump fires acting AG after Justice Department staff told not to defend refugee order]. ''Fox News''. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/30/statement-appointment-dana-boente-acting-attorney-general Statement on the Appointment of Dana Boente as Acting Attorney General]. ''whitehouse.gov''. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> Trump emulated [[Ronald Reagan]]'s firing of the striking PATCO workers in 1981 by doing so,<ref>Boyle, Matthew (January 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/30/trumps-patco-moment-emanating-reagan-president-takes-control-federal-government-protect-country-citizens/ Trump’s PATCO Moment: Emanating Reagan, the President Takes Control of Federal Government to ‘Protect the Country and Its Citizens’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> contrary to the [[mainstream media]] spin.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (February 1, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/01/trumps-firing-defiant-obama-holdover-why-hes-no-richard-nixon.html Trump's firing of a defiant Obama holdover: Why he's no Richard Nixon]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref> That same night, Trump replaced the acting director of [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] (another Obama holdover) with a more competent official who had a reputation for enforcing immigration laws.<ref>Chamberlain, Samuel (January 31, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/trump-names-thomas-homan-acting-director-ice-replacing-obama-holdover.html Trump names Thomas Homan acting director of ICE, replacing Obama holdover]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Berman, Mark; Zapotosky, Matt (January 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/01/30/trump-appoints-new-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-director-noted-for-his-work-deporting-illegal-immigrants/?utm_term=.addf12ae690a Trump appoints new Immigration and Customs Enforcement director noted for his work deporting illegal immigrants]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref>

====Reducing regulations and government====
:''For more information, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Deregulation and government size]]''
In the first six weeks of Trump's presidency, over 90 regulations were repealed, whether through executive orders, Acts of Congress, or other means.<ref>Farand, Chloe (March 6, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-federal-state-regulations-month-oval-office-white-house-us-president-deregulate-a7614031.html Donald Trump disassembles 90 federal state regulations in just over a month in White House]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved March 7, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3480299-10-Examples-Industries-Push-Followed-by-Trump.html#document/p60/a341284 Trump-Era Trend: Industries Protest. Regulations Rolled Back. A Dozen Examples]. ''The New York Times'' (through ''DocumentCloud''). Retrieved March 7, 2017.</ref> Trump also signed numerous executive actions promoting a smaller government.

====Supreme Court====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: The courts|Trump Supreme Court}}
On January 31, 2017, Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch to the [[Supreme Court of the United States|U.S. Supreme Court]].<ref>Klukowski, Ken (January 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/trump-nominates-judge-neil-gorsuch-supreme-court/ Trump Nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Hurley, Lawrence; Holland, Steve (January 31, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-trump-idUSKBN15F1OW Trump picks conservative judge Gorsuch for U.S. Supreme Court]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> The nomination was well received by many conservatives.<ref>Chamberlain, Steve (January 31, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/reaction-to-trumps-supreme-court-pick-split-along-partisan-lines.html Conservatives hail Trump's Supreme Court pick]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Ertelt, Steven (January 31, 2017). [https://www.lifenews.com/2017/01/31/president-donald-trump-nominates-pro-life-friendly-judge-neil-gorsuch-to-the-supreme-court/ President Donald Trump Nominates Pro-Life-Friendly Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> Others, most notably [[Andrew Schlafly]], disagreed with the nomination due to concerns about Gorsuch's position on abortion.<ref>Dannenfelser, Marjorie (January 31, 2017). [https://townhall.com/columnists/marjoriedannenfelser/2017/01/31/the-truth-about-trumps-prolife-scotus-list-n2279232 The Truth about Trump’s Pro-life SCOTUS List]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref><ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template:Mainpageright&diff=1302133&oldid=1301962</ref>

Upon the swing justice [[Anthony Kennedy|Anthony Kennedy's]] announcement on June 21, 2018 that he would retire from the Court at the end of the succeeding month, Trump nominated the conservative [[Brett Kavanaugh]] to replace him.<ref>Mason, Ian (July 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/09/trump-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-nominee/]</ref>

====Public trust====
According to a poll conducted by [[Emerson College]] on February 5–6, 2017, more Americans trust the Trump Administration than the media.<ref>McHugh, Katie (February 9, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/09/poll-voters-trust-trump-administration-media/ Poll: Voters Trust Trump Administration More Than Media]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref>

====Economic progress====
{{See also|Donald Trump achievements: Economic policy and labor}}
In May 2017, the unemployment rate fell from 4.4% from 4.3%, the lowest since May 2001, as the number of unemployed persons was little changed at 6.9 million and the labor force participation rate fell to 62.7 percent.<ref>[https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/unemployment-rate United States Unemployment Rate]. ''tradingeconomics.com''. Retrieved June 14, 2017.</ref>

According to a Rasmussen survey, consumer confidence is the second-highest it's been in the index's history. The market cap of the U.S. stock market has risen more than $3 trillion since Mr. Trump was elected. Small-business confidence has surged to a 12-year high.

==Books==
*''Trump: The Art of the Deal'' with Tony Schwartz (1987)
*''Trump: Surviving at the Top'' with Charles Leerhsen (1990)
*''Trump: The Art of the Comeback'' with Kate Bohner (1997)
*''The America We Deserve'' with Dave Shiflett (2000)
*''Trump: How to Get Rich'' with Meredith McIver (2004)
*''Trump: Think Like a Billionaire: Everything You Need to Know about Success, Real Estate and Life'' with Meredith McIver (2005)
*''Why We Want You to Be Rich: Two Men, One Message'' with Meredith McIver and Robert T. Kiyosaki (2006)
*''Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life'' with Bill Zanker (2007)
*''Trump: Never Give Up: How I Turned My Biggest Challenges into Success'' with Meredith McIver (2008)
*''Think Like a Champion: An Informal Education in Business and Life'' with Meredith McIver (2009)
*''Midas Touch: Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Rich—and Why Most Don't'' with Robert T. Kiyosaki (2011)
*''Time to Get Tough: Making America #1 Again'' (2011)
*''Crippled America: How to Make America Great Again'' (2015)

==Quotes==
===Quotes as U.S. President===
====Inaugural address====
*"....today we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another, or from one party to another, but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C., and giving it back to you, the people."<ref name="InaugTransc">[https://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/full-text-donald-trump-inauguration-speech-transcript-233907 Full text: 2017 Donald Trump inauguration speech transcript]. ''Politico''. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref>
*"We assembled here today our issuing a new decree to be heard in every city, in every foreign capital, and in every hall of power, from this day forward: a new vision will govern our land, from this day forward, it's going to be only America first. America first."<ref name="InaugTransc"/>
*"[We will] unite the civilized world against radical Islamic terrorism, which we will eradicate completely from the face of the Earth."<ref name="InaugTransc"/>
*"When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice."<ref name="InaugTransc"/>

====2017====
*"In America we don’t worship government, we worship God."<ref>Miller, S.A. (May 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/13/donald-trump-tells-liberty-university-graduates-we/ Trump at Liberty University: ‘We don’t worship government, we worship God’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 13, 2017.</ref><ref>Moons, Michelle (May 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/13/president-donald-trumps-1st-commencement-speech-america-dont-worship-government-worship-god/ President Donald Trump’s First Commencement Speech: ‘In America We Don’t Worship Government, We Worship God’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 13, 2017.</ref>
*"I didn’t get elected to serve the Washington media—I got elected to serve the forgotten men and women and that’s exactly what I’m doing."<ref>Spiering, Charlie (May 17, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/17/donald-trump-vows-to-fight-on-no-politician-in-history-has-been-treated-worse-or-more-unfairly/ Donald Trump: ‘I Didn’t Get Elected to Serve the Washington Media’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Singman, Brooke (May 17, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/17/trump-takes-on-media-during-coast-guard-commencement-speech.html Trump takes on media during Coast Guard commencement speech]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 17, 2017.</ref>
* "The problem in Venezuela is not that socialism has been poorly implemented, but that socialism has been faithfully implemented." (UN speech, September 2017)
* "The most important truth our Founders understood was this: Freedom is not a gift from government; freedom is a gift from God."<ref>[https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/920474831749025795 @realDonaldTrump], 17 Oct 2017</ref><ref>Crookston, Paul (October 17, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-freedom-not-gift-government-freedom-gift-god/ Trump: ‘Freedom Is Not a Gift From Government; Freedom Is a Gift From God’]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 20, 2017.</ref>

===Quotes from the 2016 campaign for President===
[[File:Donald Trump and Mike Pence RNC July 2016.jpg|thumb|Trump and his running-mate, [[Mike Pence]], at the 2016 Republican National Convention.]]
Trump's tactics of naming and shaming candidates has been proven very effective. He called Jeb Bush 'low-energy Jeb' and it stuck. Then came Marco Rubio as 'Little Marco.' Next came 'Lyin' Ted' for Ted Cruz. For the Democrats, he calls Hillary Clinton 'Crooked Hillary'. He doesn't give Bernie Sanders the same treatment though he has referred to him as a Communist.

*“We will no longer surrender this country or its people to the false song of [[globalism]].”
*"I think we have a president who, as a president, is totally incompetent, and he doesn’t know what he’s doing. I think he has no idea what he’s doing. And our country is going to [[hell]]."<ref>http://time.com/4210983/republican-debate-barack-obama-incompetent/</ref>
*"I will be the greatest jobs president that [[God]] ever created."
*"I’m using my own money. I’m not using the lobbyists. I’m not using donors. I don’t care. I’m really rich."
*"Free trade is terrible. Free trade can be wonderful if you have smart people. But we have stupid people."
*"Nobody would be tougher on ISIS than Donald Trump. Nobody. Within our military, I will find the General Patton, or I will find General MacArthur, I will find the right guy."
*"I will build a great, great wall on our southern border, and I will have [[Mexico]] pay for that wall."
*"I think the big problem this country has is being politically correct."<ref>https://video.foxnews.com/v/4406746003001/watch-a-replay-of-fox-news-prime-time-presidential-debate/?#sp=show-clips</ref><ref>https://www.google.com/search?q=a+big+problem+with+our+country+is+too+politically+incorrect&oq=a+big+problem+with+our+country+is+too+politically+incorrect&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i64l3.8295j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=119&ie=UTF-8</ref>
*"Becoming the nominee of the party of [[Abraham Lincoln]] has been the greatest honor of my life.<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/294401-trump-claims-party-of-lincoln-mantle-in-speech-at-black</ref>

====General election debate quotes====
*"Because you would be in jail." (Trump in response to Clinton saying that it would be a good thing that he "is not in charge of the law in our country")<ref name="2ndTranscript">[https://www.politico.com/story/2016/10/2016-presidential-debate-transcript-229519 Full transcript: Second 2016 presidential debate]. ''Politico''. October 10, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.</ref>
*"Now she’s blaming the lie on the late great Abraham Lincoln. ...Honest Abe never lied. That’s the good thing. That's the big difference between Abraham Lincoln and you." (Trump in response to Clinton's excuse for having "'a public and private position on certain issues.'")<ref name="2ndTranscript"/>
*"Hillary has experience, but it’s bad experience."<ref>Goodenough, Patrick (September 27, 2016). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/ Trump: 'Hillary Has Experience, But It's Bad Experience']. ''cnsnews.com''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref>

===Quotes from Twitter===
[[File:Screenshot 2015-09-28-12-11-31-1.png|right|300px|Thumb|Tweet from Billionaire Carl Icahn]]

{{Cquote| '''Somebody said I’m the Ernest Hemingway of 140 characters.'''}}

* "An 'extremely credible source' has called my office and told me that @BarackObama's birth certificate is a fraud."<ref>Trump, Donald J. (August 6, 2012, 1:23 pm). [https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/232572505238433794 "An 'extremely credible source' has called my office and told me that @BarackObama's birth certificate is a fraud."] Tweet by @realDonaldTrump.</ref>
* "It’s amazing how people can talk about me but I’m not allowed to talk about them."<ref>Trump, Donald J. (November 13, 2012, 12:23pm). [https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/268449146711703553 "It’s amazing how people can talk about me but I’m not allowed to talk about them."] Tweet by @realDonaldTrump.</ref>
* "This very expensive GLOBAL WARMING bull**** has got to stop. Our planet is freezing, record low temps,and our GW scientists are stuck in ice."<ref>Trump, Donald J. (January 1, 2014, 4:39pm). [https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/418542137899491328 "This very expensive GLOBAL WARMING bull**** has got to stop. Our planet is freezing, record low temps,and our GW scientists are stuck in ice."] Tweet by @realDonaldTrump.</ref>

====2015====
* "So many 'politically correct' fools in our country. We have to all get back to work and stop wasting time and energy on nonsense!" (August 8, 2015)
* "Notice that illegal immigrants will be given ObamaCare and free college tuition but nothing has been mentioned about our VETERANS #DemDebate" (October 13, 2015)
* "They laughed at me when I said to bomb the ISIS controlled oil fields. Now they are not laughing and doing what I said." (November 13, 2015)
* "President Obama said 'ISIL continues to shrink' in an interview just hours before the horrible attack in Paris. He is just so bad! CHANGE." (November 14, 2015)
* "Refugees from Syria are now pouring into our great country. Who knows who they are - some could be ISIS. Is our president insane?" (November 17, 2015)
* "Eight Syrians were just caught on the southern border trying to get into the U.S. ISIS maybe? I told you so. WE NEED A BIG & BEAUTIFUL WALL!" (November 19, 2015)

====2016====
* "Hillary said that guns don't keep you safe. If she really believes that she should demand that her heavily armed bodyguards quickly disarm!" (January 3, 2016)
* "I wonder if President Obama would have attended the funeral of Justice Scalia if it were held in a Mosque? Very sad that he did not go!" (February 20, 2016)
* "The organized group of people, many of them thugs, who shut down our First Amendment rights in Chicago, have totally energized America!" (March 12, 2016)
* "Why is it that the horrendous protesters, who scream, curse punch, shut down roads/doors during my RALLIES, are never blamed by media? SAD!" (March 20, 2016)
* "Do you all remember how beautiful and safe a place Brussels was. Not anymore, it is from a different world! U.S. must be vigilant and smart!" (March 22, 2016)
* "For the 1st time in American history, America’s 16,500 border patrol agents have issue[d] a presidential primary endorsement—me! Thank you." (April 1, 2016)
*"We are going to say Merry [[Christmas]] again." (December 2016 in [[Michigan]]).<ref>[Trump: 'We are going to say merry Christmas again'], ''The Hill'', December 13, 2016</ref>

====2017====
*"The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!"<ref>Greenwood, Mark (February 17, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320168-trump-the-media-is-the-enemy-of-the-american-people Trump tweets: The media is the 'enemy of the American people']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 27, 2017.</ref>
* "Mike Flynn should ask for immunity in that this is a witch hunt (excuse for big election loss), by media & Dems, of historic proportion!" (March 31, 2017)
* "That's right, we need a TRAVEL BAN for certain DANGEROUS countries, not some politically correct term that won't help us protect our people!" (June 5, 2017, while the Dept. of Justice was arguing in court that his Executive Order was not a "travel ban")
* "Fake News is at an all time high. Where is their apology to me for all of the incorrect stories???" (June 13, 2017)

===Other quotes===
* "[T]he country is going to hell."<ref>Cassidy, Chris (March 19, 2015). [http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2015/03/country_is_going_to_hell_claims_donald_trump "'Country is going to hell,' claims Donald Trump"]. BostonHerald.com website.</ref>
* "We have no leader in this country.”<ref>Reisner, Hiram (April 22, 2011). [https://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/donaldtrump-karlrove-gop-birther/2011/04/22/id/393742 "Trump: I'd just take Libyan oil"]. NewsMax website.</ref>
* "Our leaders are stupid, they are stupid people."<ref>Pierce, Tony (April 29, 2011). [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2011/04/donald-trump-in-vegas-our-leaders-are-stupid-they-are-stupid-people.html "Donald Trump in Vegas: 'Our leaders are stupid; they are stupid people'"]. Los Angeles Times website/Top of the Ticket blog.</ref>
* "I can tell you I am [the 2012 Obama campaign's] worst nightmare."<ref>Mooney, Alexander (April 11, 2011). [http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/11/trump-says-he-is-obama-campaigns-worst-nightmare/comment-page-6/ "Trump says he is Obama campaign's worst nightmare"]. Cable News Network website/politicalticker blog.</ref>
* "Obama has no solutions."<ref>Coz, Steve (August 19, 2012). [https://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/trump-gibbs-fox-obama/2012/08/19/id/449050/ "Trump fires back at Obama campaign smear"]. Newsmax website/Newsfront.</ref>
*"Everything in life is luck."<ref name="Telegraph">https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/us-election/12107003/Donald-Trump-faces-questions-over-Two-Corinthians.html</ref>
*"[Barack Obama] is probably the least transparent president in the history of the country."<ref name="Telegraph"/>
*"Not teaching your kids about money is like not caring whether they eat."<ref name="Telegraph"/>

== Liberal denialism and Donald Trump ==

:''See also:'' [[Liberal denialism and Donald Trump]] and [[Liberal denial]]

Post the 2016 U.S. Presidential election many liberals were in denial that Donald Trump was going to be president of the United States. Before the election, many liberal media outlets took the line that Donald Trump could not win the [[Republican]] primary and could not win the presidential election.<ref>
*[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/11/09/the-wrongest-media-predictions-about-donald-trump/?utm_term=.febb2623a89f The wrongest media predictions about Donald Trump The wrongest media predictions about Donald Trump], ''Washington Post'', 2016</ref>

=== Political scientists, denialism and Donald Trump ===

{{See also|Atheism and science}}

Few, if any, [[Political science|political scientists]] predicted early on that Donald Trump would win the Republican primary and then would subsequently be elected president of the United States. Furthermore, most pollsters indicated that Trump would lose the election.

27 percent of American political scientists believe in the existence of God while 76 percent of American doctors said they believe in God.<ref>
*[http://www.livescience.com/379-scientists-belief-god-varies-starkly-discipline.html Scientists belief in God varies starkly by discipline], Livescience.com
*[https://www.nbcnews.com/id/8318894/ns/health-health_care/t/survey-most-doctors-believe-god-afterlife/ Most doctors believe in God], NBC News</ref> Most American [[atheism|atheists]] lean to the left politically (see: [[Atheism and politics]]). Compared to [[medical science]], which has many effective medicines and surgical procedures, the social science of political science is often unreliable.

===Trump and the mainstream media===
{{See also|Mainstream media and Donald Trump}}
The leftist [[mainstream media]] despises Trump and fails to report objectively when covering him.

=== Angry secular leftists and Donald Trump ===

:''See also:'' [[Donald Trump and American atheists]] and [[Secular leftists and psychogenic illness]]

American [[secular left]]ists were extremely angry and upset in the aftermath of Donald Trump's election victory (see: [[Donald Trump and American atheists]]).

In certain cases, it became debilitating (see:: [[Secular leftists and psychogenic illness]]). The website Marketwatch reported concerning the aftermath of the 2016 presidential race: ''Trump’s win is causing a surge in demand for mental health services''<ref>[https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trumps-win-is-causing-a-surge-in-demand-for-mental-health-services-2016-11-10 Trump’s win is causing a surge in demand for mental health services], Marketwatch 2016</ref>

The ''Religion News Service'' reported:
{{Cquote|For the last decade, [[Atheism|atheists]], [[secular humanism|humanists]] and others [[secular]]ists have worked hard to organize a “secular vote” that would counter the political clout of the [[religious right]].

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s victory dealt that movement a body blow when he garnered 81 percent of the white [[Evangelical Christians|evangelical]] vote and 60 percent of the white [[Roman Catholic|Catholic]] vote. [[Mormonism|Mormons]], too, voted overwhelmingly for Trump...

[Trump's] platform was seen as anti-secular in many atheist and humanist circles. He said he would appoint religiously conservative Supreme Court justices, ban [[Islam|Muslim]] immigrants, favor [[Christianity]] and repeal the [[Johnson Amendment]], which prohibits certain tax-exempt organizations from endorsing political candidates — issues antithetical to organized atheism and [[humanism]].<ref>[http://religionnews.com/2016/11/09/dealt-a-body-blow-atheists-and-humanists-regroup/ Dealt a body blow, atheists and humanists regroup] by Kimberly Winston, ''Religion News Service'', November 9, 2016</ref>}}

==See also==
* [[Donald Trump's religious views]]
* [[Trump Administration]]
* [[Essay:Donald Trump One Two Body Blow]]
* [[The Chalkening]]
* [[Trump University]]
*[[Liberal Smear Machine]]
* [[Kathryn Steinle]]
* [[Sarah Root]]
* [[Alveda King]]
* [[Trump effect]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.greatagain.gov Presidential transition website GreatAgain.gov]
* [http://www.trump.com Official website]
* [http://www.LyingCrookedHillary.com LyingCrookedHillary.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw8c2Cq-vpg The Untruth About Donald Trump] by [[Stefan Molyneux]], Published on Jan 18, 2016
* [http://www.untruthaboutdonaldtrump.com UntruthAboutDonaldTrump.com]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yyoauXmzjg Do Emotions Trump Facts?] [[Thomas Sowell]] on Donald Trump - Rebutted! by Stefan Molyneux
* [http://shouldtrumprun.com/ Should Donald Run? Polling]
* [http://gop12.thehill.com/2011/04/trump-explains-conversion-on-abortion.html Trump explains his pro-life conversion]
* [https://www.donaldjtrump.com Donald Trump 2016 campaign website]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZq3iCn2y74 Inside of Trump's Boeing 757]
* 100 groups have signed [http://www.pseagles.com/Coalition_letter_Supreme_Court this coalition letter] re: Trump's [[Trump Supreme Court|nomination to the Supreme Court]].
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'''John Bolton''' is the [[National Security Advisor]] to the [[Trump Administration]]. He is also a senior fellow at the [[American Enterprise Institute]] and is best known for his interim appointment of [[United States]] ambassador to the [[United Nations]] in 2005 and 2006, made necessary by intense [[liberal]] opposition to his confirmation by the [[U.S. Senate]]. Bolton served in a number of other political positions in the Reagan, Bush I, and Bush II administrations in the [[United States Department of State|State Department]], [[United States Department of Justice|Justice Department]], and [[United States Agency for International Development|USAID]].

Bolton is credited for persuading President [[George W. Bush]] for rescinding and thereby completely withdrawing the United States from the [[International Criminal Court]], after President [[Bill Clinton]] had signed the U.S. up for that [[globalist]] court. On September 10, 2018, as National Security Advisor, Bolton announced that the U.S. would prosecute and sanction any judges or prosecutors in the ICC who took action against investigated Americans soldiers.

== Biography ==
Bolton had several diplomatic achievements throughout his career. At the United Nations in 1991, John Bolton overturned the [[United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3379]] adopted in 1975 that condemns [[Zionism]] to be "a form of racism and racial discrimination." In the Bush Administration, he opposed the [[International Criminal Court]] and negotiated Article 98 agreements with, ultimately, over 100 countries to ensure Americans would not be prosecuted by the court. Also during the Bush Administration, Bolton played a key role in establishing the Proliferation Security Initiative. In addition to working at the AEI, Bolton served as the chairman of the Gatestone Institute and served with other organizations such as the [[National Rifle Association]].

Bolton has clashed with both the State Department<ref>Mitchell, Ellen (March 24, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/380048-five-things-to-know-about-new-trump-adviser-john-bolton Five things to know about new Trump adviser John Bolton]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 25, 2018.</ref> and intelligence agencies,<ref>[https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trump-pick-john-bolton-has-history-of-clashing-with-u-s-intelligence-community Trump pick John Bolton has history of clashing with U.S. intelligence community]. ''PBS''. March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018.</ref><ref>Landay, Jonathan; Strobel, Warren (March 23, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-bolton-intelligence/trumps-new-security-adviser-known-for-clashes-with-spy-agencies-idUSKBN1GZ37N Trump's new security adviser known for clashes with spy agencies]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 25, 2018.</ref> both of which are major organs of the [[deep state]].

President [[Donald Trump]] appointed Bolton as his national security advisor in 2018,<ref>Shaw, Adam (March 23, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/23/trumps-pick-bolton-for-nsa-chief-brings-bulldog-to-white-house.html Trump's pick of Bolton for national security adviser brings a bulldog to the White House]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.</ref> replacing [[globalist]] [[H.R. McMaster]]. He took office on April 9, 2018. As national security advisor, Bolton defended U.S. sovereignty against international organizations such as the ICC.<ref>Boylan, Dan (September 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/10/john-bolton-the-international-criminal-court-is-il/ Bolton bolsters Trump's 'America first' foreign policy with robust defense of U.S. sovereignty]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 11, 2018. See also:
*Mills, Curt (September 14, 2018). [https://nationalinterest.org/feature/rise-john-bolton-31357 The Rise of John Bolton]. ''The National Interest''. Retrieved September 15, 2018.</ref> He played a role in withdrawing the U.S. from the [[Iran nuclear deal]].<ref>Holland, Steve; Mason, Jeff; Landay, Jonathan (October 4, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-bolton-insight/bolton-2-0-trumps-tough-guy-on-iran-picks-his-battles-idUSKCN1ME11R Bolton 2.0: Trump's tough guy on Iran picks his battles]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 4, 2018.</ref> Bolton was able to accomplish several other [[America First]] goals.<ref>Nissenbaum, Dion (November 18, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/much-of-boltons-policy-agenda-predates-trumps-priorities-1542546000 Much of Bolton’s Policy Agenda Predates Trump’s Priorities]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 19, 2018. See also:
*Nissenbaum, Dion (November 18, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/john-bolton-energizes-trumps-agendaand-his-own-1542546003 John Bolton Energizes Trump’s Agenda—And His Own]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
*Tobin, Jonathan S. (June 5, 2019). [https://thefederalist.com/2019/06/05/foreign-policy-elites-want-dump-john-bolton-trump-shouldnt-fall/ Foreign Policy Elites Want To Dump John Bolton, But Trump Shouldn’t Fall For It]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved June 6, 2019.</ref>

==Political views==
[[File:John R Bolton.png|right|thumb|250px|Bolton early in the Bush Administration]]
Bolton strongly opposes the [[Iran nuclear deal]], signed and supported by the Obama Administration.<ref>Riehl, Dan (August 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/08/31/bolton-iran-agreement-a-disaster-work-to-get-out-needs-to-be-done-now/ Bolton: Iran Agreement a ‘Disaster’; Work to Get Out ‘Needs to Be Done Now’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 31, 2017.</ref> He called [[Russia]]n president [[Vladimir Putin]] a liar and supports arming [[Ukraine]] to fight the Russian-backed separatist militias that seized territory in the country's east.<ref>Dorell, Oren (March 30, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/03/30/trumps-national-security-adviser-john-bolton-called-russian-meddling-act-war/471079002/ Here's how Trump's new national security adviser John Bolton feels about Russia]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.</ref> Bolton strongly supports American sovereignty and opposes the [[War on Sovereignty]].<ref>Bolton, John R. (February 2, 2009). [https://www.aei.org/publication/the-coming-war-on-sovereignty/ The Coming War on Sovereignty]. ''American Enterprise Institute''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> He has criticized [[globalism]] by name and calls himself a "convinced Americanist."<ref>Bolton, John R. (April 4, 2000). [https://www.iatp.org/sites/default/files/Should_We_Take_Global_Governance_Seriously.htm Should We Take Global Governance Seriously?] ''Chicago Journal of International Law''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> Bolton [[Euroskepticism|opposes]] the [[European Union]] because it takes away national sovereignty and [[self-governance]]<ref>Schumacher, Elizabeth (March 23, 2018). [http://p.dw.com/p/2upFl John Bolton: The conservative hawk tapped by Trump]. ''Deutsche Welle''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> and because it advances left-wing policies.<ref>Bolton, John (October 27, 2010). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/10/27/amb-john-bolton-midterm-elections-europe-sarkozy-greece-pensions.html AMB. JOHN BOLTON: A Stark Choice Between European Model Or the American Way]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> Bolton also supports [[Brexit]].<ref>Multiple references:
*Friedman, Victoria (September 2, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/02/former-u-s-ambassador-brexit-dagger-pointed-heart-eu/ Former U.S. Ambassador: ‘Brexit Is a Dagger Pointed at the Heart of the EU’, Predicts Quick U.S.-UK Trade Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
*[https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/06/24/john-bolton-brexit-victory-true-populist-revolt/ John Bolton: Brexit Victory Is a True Populist Revolt]. ''Breitbart News''. June 24, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-bolton/trump-adviser-bolton-says-british-establishment-failing-on-brexit-idUSKCN1R02G9 Trump adviser Bolton says British establishment failing on Brexit]. ''Reuters''. March 19, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
*Lane, Oliver JJ (March 20, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/20/trump-national-security-advisor-bolton-when-will-political-class-deliver-brexit-vote/ Trump National Security Advisor Bolton: ‘When Will Political Class Deliver Brexit Vote?’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
*Friedman, Victoria (March 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/29/john-bolton-trump-eager-will-britons-carried-out-brexit-trade-deal/ John Bolton: Trump ‘Eager for the Will of the British People to Be Carried Out’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 29, 2019.</ref>

Bolton is relatively moderate-to-liberal on social issues, supporting [[abortion]] in certain instances and supporting [[same-sex "marriage"]].<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (March 23, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/planned-parenthood-boos-trumps-new-security-adviser-john-bolton Planned Parenthood boos Trump’s new security adviser John Bolton]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> He has criticized the International Criminal Court as a threat to U.S. sovereignty.<ref>Bolton, John (November 20, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-hague-tiptoes-toward-u-s-soldiers-1511217136 The Hague Aims for U.S. Soldiers]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 11, 2018.</ref>

Bolton's pro-interventionist positions have proven to be highly controversial among conservatives. Some anti-Bolton conservatives have labeled him a "[[neoconservative]]," despite the fact that he disagrees with neocons on several issues.<ref>Rogan, Tom (April 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign/john-bolton-a-complex-worldview-that-just-might-work-for-trump John Bolton: A complex worldview that just might work for Trump]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 9, 2019.</ref> [[Ron Paul]] has accused Bolton of insubordination in response to allegations that he is secretly pushing an interventionist agenda behind the scenes.<ref>RT (January 11, 2019). [https://www.rt.com/usa/448602-ron-paul-fire-bolton/ ‘Just fire him!’: Ron Paul blasts Bolton, Pompeo for undermining Trump]. ''RT''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref> Bolton has also been criticized for supporting [[left-wing]] individuals or groups against enemy regimes, such as the [[Kurds|Kurdish]] YPG, Juan Guaido, and the MEK.<ref>Martel, Frances (March 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/03/25/john-bolton-kurds-get-ally-trump-administration/ Martel: in John Bolton, Kurds Finally Get an Ally in the Trump Administration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref><ref>MEE Staff (February 19, 2015)[https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/christian-foreign-fighters-deserting-kurdish-ypg-syria-because-theyre-damn-red Christian foreign fighters deserting Kurdish YPG in Syria because they're 'damn Reds's]. ''Middle East Eye''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref><ref> Heavey, Susan. (April 30, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-bolton/uss-bolton-urges-venezuelan-military-support-after-guaido-seeks-backing-idUSKCN1S61HN US's Bolton urges Venezuelan military support after Guaido seeks backing]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref><ref>The Daily Dose (February 12, 2019). [https://www.ozy.com/opinion/venezuelas-standoff-is-socialist-vs-socialist/92589 VENEZUELA'S STANDOFF IS SOCIALIST VS. SOCIALIST]. ''OZY''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref><ref>Larison, Daniel. (July 1, 2018). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/the-despicable-hawkish-embrace-of-the-mek/
The Despicable Hawkish Embrace of the MEK]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved May 21, 2019.</ref>

=== Movement conservative ===

John Bolton has been described as a [[movement conservative]] for his enduring commitment to broadly [[conservative]] principles:<ref>http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=6809</ref>

:Bolton is a lifelong conservative who ... played a key role in a major rules fight at the Republican National Convention in Miami, providing staff support to conservatives fighting to stave off "reforms" that would have shifted power to the likes of Nelson Rockefeller and the northeast. ... Bolton stepped forward and convinced his partners to donate the legal time and talent needed to ... [support] [[Buckley v. Valeo]], [which] protected [[1st Amendment]] rights and made it difficult for McCain and his friends to do even more damage to the electoral system last year. [Bolton] worked in the Reagan White House, was dispatched to help reform the Agency for International Development, served as head of the Justice Department's Civil Division under then Atty. Gen. [[Ed Meese]] ... [''T'']''he New Republic'' suggested that when he speaks one hears echoes not of today's trendy "neo-conservatives" but of Jesse Helms and Barry Goldwater. Just so.

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This article is a non-exhaustive list of achievements by [[President of the United States of America|U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]], [[Trump Administration|his administration]], and [[United States Congress|Congress]] related to [[religious liberty]], gender issues, and other social issues.

For achievements related to abortion, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Abortion]]. For social policy achievements related to the military, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Military, national security, and anti-terrorism]]. For social policy related to opioids, mainly an enforcement issue, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Criminal justice, law enforcement, and other DOJ matters]].

==2017==
The Trump Administration advanced and enacted numerous social conservative policies in 2017.<ref name="RRgains">Easley, Jonathan (October 10, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/354629-religious-right-notches-gains-under-trump Religious right notches gains under Trump]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
*Jalsevac, Steve (October 16, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/still-need-convincing-here-are-18-more-reasons-why-it-is-crucial-to-supportUPDATED: 68 more reasons to be grateful for President Trump]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
*Smith, Samuel (December 15, 2017). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/7-trump-accomplishments-evangelicals-like-210289/ 7 Trump Accomplishments That Evangelicals Like]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
*Groppe, Maureen (January 19, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/19/first-year-trump-pence-brings-bountiful-blessings-religious-conservatives-say/1044308001/ First year of Trump-Pence brings bountiful blessings, religious conservatives say]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
*[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2017/december/17-reasons-why-american-christians-celebrated-in-2017 17 Reasons Why American Christians Celebrated in 2017]. ''CBN News''. December 31, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
*[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/january/brody-file-trump-gets-a-on-evangelical-report-card-in-his-first-year Brody File: Trump Gets A+ on 'Evangelical Report Card' for His First Year]. ''CBN News''. January 20, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.</ref> Due to his achievements in advancing conservative social policies, President Trump was described as "taking back America's culture" by the [[conservative media]].<ref>Berry, Susan (July 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/30/seven-ways-trump-taking-back-americas-culture/ Seven Ways Trump Is Taking Back America’s Culture]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 30, 2017.</ref> [[United States Secretary of Health and Human Services]] [[Tom Price]], who resigned in late September 2017, used his tenure as secretary to advance numerous conservative policies.<ref>Demko, Paul; Pittman, David; Ehley, Brianna (October 3, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/03/tom-price-influence-health-human-services-243403 Why Price’s conservative imprint on HHS is likely to endure]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 3, 2017.</ref> President Trump played a large role in the [[Culture War]].<ref>Easley, Jonathan (October 15, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355399-trump-ramps-up-the-culture-war Trump ramps up the culture war]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.</ref>

===Legislation, 2017===
*December 22, 2017—As part of a $1.5 trillion tax cut bill President Trump signed, the [[ObamaCare]] [[individual mandate]] was also repealed.<ref>Multiple references:
*Meyer, Ali (December 22, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/president-trump-signs-tax-cuts-jobs-law-signaling-promise-kept-american-people/ President Trump Signs Tax Cuts and Jobs Into Law, Signaling Promise Kept to the American People]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
*Heavey, Susan; Lambert, Lisa (December 22, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tax/trump-signs-tax-government-spending-bills-into-law-idUSKBN1EG1T1 Trump signs tax, government spending bills into law]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
*Sahadi, Jeanne (December 22, 2017). [https://money.cnn.com/2017/12/15/news/economy/gop-tax-plan-details/index.html What's in the GOP's final tax plan]. ''CNN''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
*Singman, Brooke (December 21, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/21/tax-bill-strikes-major-blow-to-obamacare-will-it-survive.html Tax bill strikes major blow to ObamaCare: Will it survive?]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
See also:
*Nolte, John (December 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/02/nolte-obamacare-mandate-repeal-important-civil-rights-victory-years/ Nolte: Obamacare Mandate Repeal Is the Most Important Civil Rights Victory in Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
*Kirby, Brendan (December 28, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obamacare-mandate-says-goodbye-in-2019-as-health-law-faces-new-threat ObamaCare mandate says goodbye in 2019, as health law faces new threat]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 28, 2018.</ref>

===Executive actions, 2017===
The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to healthcare and welfare:
*January 20, 2017—On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order that would lessen [[Obamacare]]'s burden while Republicans work to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.<ref>Fabian, Jordan (January 20, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315414-trump-signs-obamacare-executive-order Trump signs ObamaCare executive order]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Chamberlain, Samuel (January 20, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/20/trump-orders-regulatory-freeze-directs-agencies-to-ease-burden-obamacare.html In first executive order, Trump tells agencies to ease ObamaCare burden]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref>
*August 30, 2017—The Department of Health and Human Services rescinded an Obama-era directive that had allowed states to request a waiver to ignore [[work requirements]] for the poor in order to receive welfare.<ref>Multiple references:
*Spiering, Charlie (August 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/30/donald-trump-ends-obama-effort-to-waive-work-requirements-for-welfare/ Donald Trump Ends Obama Effort to Waive Work Requirements for Welfare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
*Dinan, Stephen (August 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/30/trump-moves-restore-work-requirement-welfare/ Trump moves to restore work requirement for welfare]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
*Freddoso, David (August 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-reverses-obama-closes-potential-loopholes-in-work-requirements-for-welfare/article/2632986 Trump reverses Obama, closes potential loopholes in work requirements for welfare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
*[http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article170300832.html Trump administration reverses little-used welfare waivers]. ''Miami Herald'' (from the ''Associated Press''). August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2017.</ref>
*August 31, 2017—The HHS announced that it would cut ObamaCare outreach funding by 90%.<ref>Multiple references:
*Armour, Stephanie; Wilde Mathews, Anna (August 31, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/administration-cutting-ads-and-grants-aimed-at-boosting-affordable-care-act-signups-1504211418 Administration Cutting Ads and Grants Aimed at Boosting Affordable Care Act Sign-Ups]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
*Spiering, Charlie (August 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/08/31/donald-trump-slashes-obamacare-outreach-funding-by-90-percent/ Donald Trump Slashes Obamacare Outreach Funding by 90 Percent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
*King, Robert (August 31, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-cuts-obamacare-ad-budget-by-90-percent Trump cuts Obamacare ad budget by 90 percent]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-idUSKCN1BB30Y Advertising budget for Obamacare to be cut 90 percent: U.S. health agency]. ''Reuters''. August 31, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-cuts-funds-for-obamacare-ads-by-90-percent/ Trump HHS cuts funds for Obamacare ads by 90 percent]. ''CBS News''. August 31, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2018.</ref>
*October 12, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order to increase market competition and make the healthcare market freer, such as by expanding access to plans that reach across state lines and which do not have to comply with ObamaCare rules.<ref>Multiple references:
*Spiering, Charlie (October 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/12/beginning-trump-signs-executive-order-loosen-obamacare-grip/ ‘Only the Beginning’: Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Obamacare Grip]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
*Boyer, Dave (October 12, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/12/trump-executive-order-expand-health-care-options/ Trump’s executive order for health care alternatives prods Congress to pass Obamacare repeal]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
*Bredemeier, Ken (October 12, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-health-care-law-changes/4067429.html Trump Orders Health Care Law Changes]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/12/trump-clears-way-for-obamacare-alternatives-in-new-executive-order-goes-around-stalled-congress.html Trump clears way for ObamaCare 'alternatives' in new executive order, goes around stalled Congress]. ''Fox News''. October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
See also:
*Moran, Sean (November 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/02/winning-land-o-lakes-offers-health-plans-nearly-50-cheaper-than-obamacare/ Winning: Land O’ Lakes Offers Health Plans Nearly 50% Cheaper than Obamacare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref> The Labor Department finalized the rule resulting from this order in June 2018,<ref name="Association2018"/> and on August 1, 2018, the HHS released a rule resulting from the order to give Americans greater access to short-term non-Obamacare plans.<ref name="ShortTerm2018"/> On October 22, 2018, the Trump Administration released the third rule resulting from the order.<ref name="HRAsHealthcare"/>
*October 12, 2017—The Trump Administration announced it would stop paying Obamacare subsidies, which a federal court ruled during the Obama Administration to be unconstitutional.<ref>Multiple references:
*Moran, Sean (October 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/13/president-trump-suspends-obamacare-subsidies/ President Trump Suspends Obamacare Subsidies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
*[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-to-stop-paying-cost-sharing-subsidies/4068691.html Trump Plans to Stop Paying Health Insurance Subsidies]. ''Voice of America'' (from the ''Associated Press''). October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/13/trump-to-halt-obamacare-subsidies-legal-fight-likely.html Trump to halt 'massive' ObamaCare subsidies, legal fight likely]. ''Fox News''. October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
*Dinan, Stephen (October 12, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/12/white-house-end-obamacare-subsidies-health-insuran/ Trump declares Obamacare payments illegal; deals second blow to health law]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/13/trumps-obamacare-subsidy-cutoff-triggers-political-war.html Trump's ObamaCare subsidy cutoff triggers political war]. ''Fox News''. October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-trump/white-house-says-it-cant-lawfully-pay-obamacare-subsidies-idUSKBN1CH24C White House says it can't lawfully pay Obamacare subsidies]. ''Reuters''. October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.</ref>
*October 26, 2017—President Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency.<ref>Multiple references:
*Chakraborty, Barnini (October 26, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-declares-opioid-crisis-a-public-health-emergency Trump declares opioid crisis a 'public health emergency']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Radnofsky, Louise; Kamp, Jon (October 26, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/president-trump-to-announce-opioid-crisis-a-public-health-emergency-1509024286 Trump Announces Opioid Crisis a Public Health Emergency]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Herman, Steve (October 27, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-declare-public-health-emergency-opioid-crisis/4087269.html Trump Declares Public Health Emergency to Fight Opioid Crisis]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Spiering, Charlie (October 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/10/26/donald-trump-declare-opioid-crisis-public-health-emergency/ Donald Trump to Declare Opioid Crisis a Public Health Emergency]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Roubein, Rachel; Hellmann, Jessie (October 26, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/357356-trump-says-this-can-be-generation-that-ends-opioid-epidemic Trump says this can be generation that ends opioid epidemic]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Spiering, Charlie (October 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/10/26/trump-melania-urge-americans-fight-opioid-epidemic/ Donald Trump and Melania Trump Urge Americans to Fight Opioid Epidemic]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
Effects of the declaration in the following year:
*Gonzalez, Dennis (October 12, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hope-amid-the-opioid-crisis-glimmers-of-progress-since-trump-declared-national-emergency Hope amid the opioid crisis? Glimmers of progress since Trump declared national emergency]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (March 21, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/how-the-white-house-is-tackling-the-opioid-epidemic How the White House is tackling the opioid epidemic]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Diep, Francie (October 25, 2018). [https://psmag.com/news/one-year-after-trump-declared-opioid-addiction-a-public-health-emergency-whats-changed One Year After Trump Declared Opioid Addiction a Public-Health Emergency, What's Changed?] ''Pacific Standard''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Alonzo-Zaldivar, Ricardo; Johnson, Carla K. (January 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/28/qa-feds-tackle-opioid-epidemic-but-is-it-helping/ Q&A: Feds tackle opioid epidemic, but is it helping?] ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved March 12, 2019.
Other government actions:
*Hellmann, Jessie (September 19, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/407437-hhs-awards-more-than-1-billion-in-grants-to-fight-opioid-epidemic Trump admin awards over $1 billion in grants to fight opioid epidemic]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
See also:
*Roubein, Rachel (April 4, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/384551-trump-administration-extends-opioid-public-health-emergency Trump administration extends opioid public health emergency]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Flanagan, Michael Patrick (February 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/18/tracing-the-real-root-of-americas-opioid-crisis/ Tracing the real root of America's opioid crisis]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Terrell, Rebecca (April 26, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/28814-the-opioid-epidemic-whats-the-solution The Opioid Epidemic: What's the Solution?] ''The New American''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Quinn, Liam (March 12, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rep-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-fact-checked-for-highly-misleading-comment-on-president-trump-opioid-crisis Ocasio-Cortez fact-checked for 'highly misleading' claim on Trump funding for opioid emergency]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Kamp, Jon; Mahtani, Shibani (October 26, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-opioid-crisis-declaration-draws-praise-criticism-1509058506 Trump’s Opioid-Crisis Declaration Draws Praise, Criticism]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Korte, Gregory (October 26, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/26/trump-says-opioids-emergency-but-its-not-declaration-some-were-looking/804420001/ Trump says opioids are an emergency, but it's not the declaration some were looking for]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Rodnofsky, Louise; Campo-Flores, Arian (August 10, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-declares-opioid-epidemic-a-national-emergency-1502393301 Trump Declares Opioid Epidemic a National Emergency]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.</ref>
*In addition to creating initiatives to reduce [[food stamp]] usage,<ref name="7Reasons2017"/> the Trump Administration cracked down on food stamp fraud.<ref>Rodriquez, Katherine (December 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/25/the-seven-biggest-takedowns-of-food-stamp-fraud-in-2017/ The Seven Biggest Takedowns of Food Stamp Fraud in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref>

The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to religious liberty:
*May 4, 2017—On the annual [[National Day of Prayer]],<ref>[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-05-09/pdf/2017-09570.pdf Proclamation 9605 of May 4, 2017 -- National Day of Prayer, 2017]. ''Federal Register''. May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.</ref> President Trump signed an executive order on religious liberty. Among its provisions, it loosened IRS restrictions against political activities by tax-exempt religious organizations, effectively weakening the [[Johnson Amendment]]; and it attempted to make it easier for employers not to provide contraceptives if they had religious objections.<ref>Multiple references:
* Jackson, David; Groppe, Maureen (May 4, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/04/donald-trump-religious-liberty-johnson-amendment/101277724/ Trump executive order targets birth control, church involvement in politics]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
* Boyer, Dave (May 4, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/4/donald-trump-signs-religious-freedom-order-give-ch/ Trump gives churches ‘their voices back’ with approval to take part in partisan politics]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
* [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/04/trump-marks-national-day-prayer-signs-executive-order-on-religious-freedom.html Trump marks National Day of Prayer, signs executive order on religious freedom]. ''Fox News''. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> The order gave conservative Attorney General Jeff Sessions greater authority regarding religious liberty policy.<ref>Mason, Ian (May 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/04/trumps-religious-liberty-order-gives-sessions-major-leeway/ Trump’s Religious Liberty Order Gives Sessions Major Leeway]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 5, 2017.</ref> Although well received by some Christians and conservatives,<ref>Starnes, Todd (May 4, 2017). [https://townhall.com/columnists/toddstarnes/2017/05/04/trump-we-will-not-allow-people-of-faith-to-be-bullied-n2322358 Trump: ‘We Will Not Allow People of Faith to be Bullied’]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> others criticized it for being ineffective and easy to repeal.<ref>Multiple references:
* French, David (May 4, 2017). [https://www.nationalreview.com/article/447338/trump-religious-liberty-executive-order-failure Trump’s Executive Order on Religious Liberty Is Worse Than Useless]. ''National Review''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
* Harsanyi, David (May 4, 2017). [https://thefederalist.com/2017/05/04/trumps-executive-order-on-religious-liberty-is-a-big-disappointment/ Trump’s Executive Order On Religious Liberty Is A Big Disappointment]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> According to the [[Family Research Council]] nearly one year later, the order helped faith-based groups give healthcare coverage to 13.7 million Americans, among other positive effects.<ref name="FRC2018Report"/>
*October 6, 2017—The Department of Health and Human Services rolled back the ObamaCare contraceptive mandate which required employers to provide birth control and sterilization procedures to employees even if the employers disagreed with the services for religious and moral reasons.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-administration-rolls-back-obamacare-birth-control-mandate-/4059657.html Trump Administration Rolls Back Obamacare Birth Control Mandate]. ''Voice of America''. October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
*Howell Jr., Tom (October 6, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/6/trump-rolls-back-obama-era-contraception-mandate/ Trump rolls back Obama-era contraception mandate]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
*Berry, Susan (October 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/06/trump-administration-rescinds-obamacares-hhs-contraceptive-mandate/ Trump Administration Rescinds Obamacare’s HHS Contraceptive Mandate]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
*Singman, Brooke (October 6, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/06/trump-administration-rolls-back-obamacare-contraceptive-mandate.html Trump administration rolls back ObamaCare contraceptive mandate]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
*Lynch, Sarah N.; Humer, Caroline (October 6, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-religion/trump-undermines-u-s-birth-control-coverage-requirement-idUSKBN1CB1XZ Trump undermines U.S. birth control coverage requirement]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
*Lehman, Charles Fain (October 6, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/admin-announces-relief-contraceptive-mandate-religious-objectors/ Trump Admin Announces Relief From Contraceptive Mandate for Religious Objectors]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.</ref><ref name="DOJ&HHSliberty">Multiple references:
*Klukowski, Ken (October 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/06/trump-doj-hhs-issue-major-religious-liberty-and-pro-life-protections/ Trump DOJ and HHS Issue Major Religious Liberty, Pro-Life Protections]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
*Crary, David; Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (October 7, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/07/citing-religious-freedom-trump-backing-off-obama-era-rules.html Citing religious freedom, Trump backing off Obama-era rules]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved October 7, 2017.</ref> The Trump Administration finalized the rules on November 7, 2018.<ref name="Mandate2018"/>
*October 6, 2017—The Department of Justice issued several memos directing how federal agencies should interpret religious freedom, directing the DOJ to vet proposed regulations for any potential impact on religious freedom, and ordering the IRS not to enforce the [[Johnson Amendment]].<ref name="DOJ&HHSliberty"/><ref>Multiple references:
*Noble, Andrea (October 6, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/6/doj-lays-out-guidelines-religious-liberties/ DOJ lays out Trump admin’s guidelines for religious liberties protections]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
*Reid, John Wesley (October 6, 2017). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2017/october/justice-department-announces-strong-defense-for-religious-freedom Justice Department Announces Strong Defense For Religious Freedom]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
*Zoll, Rachel; Tucker, Eric; Gurman, Sadie (October 6, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/06/trump-religious-objection-order-upends-lgbt-protections.html AG directive protects religious objectors to LGBT rights]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved October 7, 2017.
*Johnson, Kevin (October 6, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/06/jeff-sessions-religious-freedom-directive-could-threaten-lgbt-workplace-protections/739704001/ AG Jeff Sessions issues broad guidelines to protect religious objections to public policy]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
*Strohm, Chris; John, Arit (October 6, 2017). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-06/u-s-issues-religious-freedom-memo-giving-leeway-in-who-to-hire U.S. Issues Religious Freedom Memo Giving Leeway in Hiring]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
*Wheeler, Lydia (October 6, 2017). [https://thehill.com/regulation/administration/354263-sessions-issues-religious-liberty-guidance-to-federal-agencies Sessions issues religious liberty guidance to agencies]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
*Gerstein, Josh (October 6, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/06/sessions-calls-for-broad-religious-freedom-protections-243536 Sessions outlines broad exemptions for religious freedom]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
See also:
*Brody, David (October 12, 2017). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2017/october/restoring-respect-for-religious-liberty-ag-jeff-sessions-puts-teeth-to-trumps-order Restoring Respect for Religious Liberty, AG Jeff Sessions Puts Teeth to Trump's Order]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.</ref>
*November 6, 2017—The Department of Agriculture issued a guidance protecting religious liberty and ensuring that Christians who opposed homosexual "marriage" would not be discriminated against for their beliefs.<ref>Multiple references:
*Berry, Susan (November 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/07/department-agriculture-religious-freedom-policy-resolves-case-christian-meat-packer/ Department of Agriculture Religious Freedom Policy Resolves Case of Christian Meat Packer]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
*Hodges, Mark (November 13, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/usda-issues-guidelines-allowing-for-freedom-in-the-workplace-to-express-rel Gov’t agency reverses Obama guidelines, allows pro-marriage speech at work]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
*Smith, Samuel (November 7, 2017). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/usda-vows-to-protect-christians-views-gay-marriage-business-owner-threatened-obama-205744/ USDA Vows to Protect Christians' Views on Marriage After Business Owner Threatened Under Obama]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
*[https://www.wnd.com/2017/11/battle-over-censoring-bible-has-clear-winner/ Battle over censoring Bible has clear winner]. ''WND''. November 6, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
In May 2017, Secretary [[Sonny Perdue]] stated the Department of Agriculture was committed to religious freedom:
*Berry, Susan (May 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/12/agriculture-secretary-sonny-perdue-commits-religious-freedom/ Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Commits to Religious Freedom]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 7, 2017.</ref>

The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to homosexual, transgender, and other sex-related matters:
*January 20, 2017—While a symbolic move, the newly-sworn-in Trump Administration quickly removed the Obama Administration's web pages on LGBTQ issues, among some other left-wing causes.<ref>Multiple references:
*Bourne, Lisa (January 25, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lgbtq-pages-vanish-from-white-house-website-with-new-administration-in-cont LGBTQ pages vanish from White House website as Trump takes control]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Patton, Julie Brown (January 26, 2017). [http://www.gospelherald.com/articles/69400/20170122/trump-administration-purges-lgbtq-rights-health-care-climate-change-white-house-web-pages.htm Trump Administration Purges LGBTQ Rights, Health Care, Climate Change White House Web Pages]. ''The Gospel Herald Society''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Wheeler, Lydia (January 20, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/technology/315379-lgbt-rights-page-gone-from-white-house-website LGBT rights page gone from White House website]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*O'Hara, Mary Emily (January 24, 2017). [https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trump-administration-removes-lgbtq-content-federal-websites-n711416 Trump Administration Removes LGBTQ Content From Federal Websites]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
See also:
*Rosiak, Luke (January 21, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/01/21/heres-what-really-happened-with-the-missing-lgbt-white-house-page/ Here's What Really Happened With the 'Missing' LGBT White House Page]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Rocheleau, Matt (January 20, 2017). [https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/01/20/why-are-whitehouse-gov-web-pages-disappearing/gd0HEAAU49hrLZMCiOQwuN/story.html Why are whitehouse.gov web pages disappearing?] ''The Boston Globe''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Singer, Paul (January 20, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/01/20/five-ways-trump-wiped-obama-off-white-house-website/96850660/ 5 ways Trump wiped Obama off the White House website]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.</ref>
*February 22, 2017—President Trump rescinded former President Obama's pro-[[transgender]] guidelines for schools receiving federal aid that are subject to [[Title IX]].<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/22/trump-administration-revokes-obama-era-transgender-bathroom-guidance-for-schools.html Trump administration revokes Obama-era transgender bathroom guidance for schools]. ''Fox News''. February 22, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
*Richardson, Bradford (February 22, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/22/transgender-bathroom-directive-lifted-trump-admini/ Trump lifts Obama-era directive on transgender bathrooms]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
*Trotta, Daniel (February 22, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-lgbt/trump-revokes-obama-guidelines-on-transgender-bathrooms-idUSKBN161243 Trump revokes Obama guidelines on transgender bathrooms]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
*LaBarbera, Peter (February 22, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-drops-obamas-transgender-school-bathroom-order Trump drops Obama’s ‘transgender’ school bathroom order]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
*Mass, Warren (February 23, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/25462-trump-rescinds-transgender-bathroom-and-locker-room-rules Trump Rescinds Transgender Bathroom and Locker-room Rules]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
*Danilova, Maria; Gurman, Sadie (February 23, 2017). [https://apnews.com/ab7e4c13b98a4f4f881254c60e01472d/Trump-administration-lifts-transgender-bathroom-guidance Trump administration lifts transgender bathroom guidance]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
However, see also:
*Munro, Neil (February 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/23/transp-transgender-policy-compromise/ Donald Trump Junks Obama Transgender Policy, But Does Not Oppose ‘Gender Identity’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.</ref> A day earlier, the Trump Administration announced it would discontinue Obama's pro-transgender policies,<ref>Munro, Neil (February 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2017/02/21/trump-junks-obama-transgender-policy/ Donald Trump Junks Barack Obama’s Pro-Transgender Policies]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 21, 2017. See also:
*Richardson, Bradford; Boyer, Dave (February 21, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/21/white-house-says-transgender-students-are-states-r/ White House says transgender students are a states’ rights issue]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.</ref> and earlier that month the DOJ refused to defend the policy or appeal a court-ordered injunction on the policy.<ref>Multiple references:
*Klukowski, Ken (February 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/12/trump-admin-pauses-transgender-lawsuit/ Trump Administration Hits Pause on Transgender Lawsuit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
*Chretien, Claire (February 13, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-administration-wont-defend-obama-transgender-school-bathrooms-edict-i Trump administration won’t pursue Obama transgender school bathrooms edict in court]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
*Pestano, Andrew V. (February 13, 2017). [https://www.upi.com/Trumps-DOJ-withdraws-Obama-effort-over-transgender-bathroom-case/8671487008563/ Trump's DOJ withdraws Obama effort over transgender bathroom case]. ''UPI''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.</ref>
*April 14, 2017—The Justice Department dropped its discrimination lawsuit against North Carolina for its "bathroom bill" (filed under the Obama Administration) after North Carolina passed a compromise bill. Homosexual activists still opposed the new bill.<ref>Noble, Andrea (April 14, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/14/justice-dept-drops-north-carolina-bathroom-bill-su/ Justice Dept. drops ‘bathroom bill’ suit against North Carolina after HB2 repeal]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2017.</ref>
*In May 2017, the Trump Administration began to undo Section 1557 of ObamaCare, which would have helped liberals gain transexual "rights" through the courts.<ref>Munro, Neil (May 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/18/donald-trump-transgender-transsexual-lawsuits-obamacare/ Donald Trump’s Deputies Removing Pro-Transgender Rule from Obamacare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>
*President Trump did not proclaim June 2017 as LGBT Pride Month, unlike former presidents Clinton and Obama.<ref>Multiple references:
*Carter, Brandon (July 1, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/340344-trump-breaks-tradition-doesnt-recognize-lgbt-pride-month Trump breaks tradition, doesn't recognize LGBT Pride Month]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
*Groening, Chad; Butts, Charlie (June 6, 2017). [https://www.onenewsnow.com/national-security/2017/06/06/historical-run-of-lgbt-pride-month-at-an-end 'Historical' run of LGBT Pride Month at an end?] ''OneNewsNow''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Phuong, Zenny (June 14, 2017). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/zenny-phuong/trump-broke-predecessors-tradition-proclaiming-lgbt-pride-month Trump Broke Predecessor’s Tradition of Proclaiming LGBT Pride Month]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*LaBarbera, Peter (June 2, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-breaks-with-obama-tradition-of-designating-june-as-lgbt-pride-month Trump breaks with Obama tradition of designating June as ‘LGBT Pride Month’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Bump, Philip (June 27, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/06/27/last-year-june-was-national-pride-month-this-year-it-isnt/ Last year, June was National Pride Month. This year, it isn’t.] ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Stafford, Dylan (June 30, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/06/30/politics/trump-pride-month/index.html Trump WH declines to recognize LGBT Pride Month]. ''CNN''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Estepa, Jessica (June 1, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/06/01/president-trump-hasnt-declared-june-pride-month-least-not-yet/102393004/ President Trump hasn't declared June as Pride Month — at least, not yet]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.</ref>
*June 30, 2017—The Department of Defense announced it would delay an Obama Administration plan to have the military recruit [[transgender]] people for six months in order to ensure the military's readiness would not be affected by the change.<ref name="TransMilDelay">Multiple references:
*Munro, Neil (June 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/30/transgender-military-voters-support-delaying-recruitment/ Pentagon Halts Obama’s Transgender Endorsement Plan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/07/30/pentagon-delays-enlistment-transgender-recruits.html Pentagon delays enlistment of transgender recruits]. ''Fox News''. July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
*Siegel, Josh (June 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jim-mattis-delays-plan-for-transgender-enlistment-in-military/article/2627614 Jim Mattis delays plan for transgender enlistment in military]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
*Scarborough, Rowan (July 1, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/1/james-mattis-delays-transgender-military-services-/ Mattis delays allowing transgender in military, services to review ‘impact’ on readiness]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> On July 26, 2017, President Trump announced he would reverse Obama's policy and disallow transgender people from serving in the military.<ref>Multiple references:
*Wong, Kristina (July 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/26/trump-announces-ban-on-transgender-people-in-the-u-s-military/ Trump Announces Ban on Transgender People in the U.S. Military]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
*Persons, Sally; Miller, S.A. (July 26, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/26/donald-trump-says-transgender-troops-will-not-serv/ Trump issues edict: Transgender troops will not serve in U.S. military]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
*Kheel, Rebecca; Savransky, Rebecca (July 26, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/343847-trump-calls-for-ban-on-transgender-individuals-in-military Trump to ban transgender people from all military service]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
*Chakraborty, Barnini (July 26, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/26/trump-announces-ban-on-transgender-individuals-serving-in-military.html Trump announces ban on transgender individuals serving in military]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
*Bredemeier, Ken (July 26, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-bans-transgender-people-from-military/3959644.html Trump: Transgender People Barred From US Military]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
The announced ban was popular with social conservatives:
*Scarborough, Rowan (July 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/30/donald-trumps-transgender-troop-ban-cheers-social-/ Despite reservations of others, social conservatives cheer Trump’s transgender troop ban]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 30, 2017.</ref> President Trump formally signed an order banning transgenders from joining the military on August 25, 2017.<ref>Multiple references:
*Munro, Neil (August 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/25/donald-trump-formally-erases-obamas-pro-transgender-military-rules/ Donald Trump Formally Erases Obama’s Pro-Transgender Military Rules]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/25/trump-issues-guidance-on-transgender-military-ban.html Trump issues guidance on transgender military ban]. ''Fox News''. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
*Boyer, Dave (August 25, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/25/donald-trump-signs-ban-transgenders-serving-milita/ Donald Trump signs ban on transgenders serving in military]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
*[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-tells-mattis-in-indefinitely-ban-transgender-rescuits/4001356.html Trump Tells Mattis to Indefinitely Ban Transgender Recruits]. ''Voice of America''. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
*Mason, Jeff (August 25, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-transgender-idUSKCN1B52T8 Trump signs memo directing Pentagon to implement transgender ban]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
However, the ban would not go into effect until a study on the order was completed:
*Chamberlain, Samuel (August 29, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/29/mattis-freezes-trump-ban-on-transgender-troops-pending-review.html Mattis freezes Trump ban on transgender troops pending review]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
*[https://www.voanews.com/a/mattis-says-transgender-members-in-us-military-may-serve-until-study-completed-/4006416.html Mattis: Transgender Members in US Military May Serve Until Study Completed]. ''Voice of America'' (from ''Reuters''). August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
*Kew, Ben (August 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/29/general-mattis-freezes-trump-transgender-policy-pending-further-review/ Mattis: Transgender Soldiers Stay Pending March Decision]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.</ref> President Trump signed a final order on March 23, 2018, that banned transgender individuals from military service but with certain exceptions.<ref name="Transgender2018"/>
*October 4, 2017—The Department of Justice issued a memo reversing an Obama-era policy that had the DOJ interpret the scope of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to extend to "gender identity."<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.voanews.com/a/sessions-says-workplace-discrimination-laws-do-not-protect-transgenders/4058493.html Sessions Says Workplace Discrimination Laws Don't Protect Transgenders]. ''Voice of America''. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/05/justice-department-scraps-transgender-workplace-protections.html Justice Department scraps transgender workplace protections]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
*Noble, Andrea (October 5, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/5/jeff-sessions-rolls-back-obama-era-work-protection/ Jeff Sessions rolls back Obama-era work protections for transgender employees]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
*Greenwood, Max (October 5, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/354023-sessions-reverses-doj-policy-on-transgender-employee Sessions reverses DOJ policy on transgender employee protections]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sessions-doj-reverses-obama-era-transgender-work-protections/ Sessions' DOJ reverses transgender workplace protections]. ''CBS News''. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref>

===Appointments, 2017===
*April 14, 2017—President Trump appointed Roger Severino, a strong defender of [[religious liberty]], to the HHS Office for Civil Rights.<ref>Multiple references:
*Berry, Susan (April 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/14/trump-appoints-religious-liberty-defender-roger-severino-head-hhs-office-civil-rights/ Trump Appoints Religious Liberty Defender Roger Severino to Head HHS Office for Civil Rights]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
*LaBarbera, Peter (April 11, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-picks-pro-life-conservative-to-lead-civil-rights-department-at-hhs Trump picks pro-life conservative to lead HHS civil rights office]. ''Life Site News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> By April 2018, Severino had become a major figure in advancing the Trump Administration's pro-religious liberty policies.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hellmann, Jessie (April 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/382383-trump-appointee-at-center-of-fight-over-religious-freedom Trump appointee at center of fight over religious freedom]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*Kodjak, Alison (March 20, 2018). [https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/03/20/591833000/civil-rights-chief-at-hhs-defends-the-right-to-refuse-care-on-religious-grounds Civil Rights Chief At HHS Defends The Right To Refuse Care On Religious Grounds]. ''NPR''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*Freiburger, Calvin (June 29, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/were-just-getting-started-civil-rights-chief-at-trump-hhs-tells-pro-lifers ‘We’re just getting started,’ civil rights chief at Trump HHS tells pro-lifers]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
See also:
*Graham, Tim (March 23, 2018). [https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2018/03/23/npr-alarmed-conservatives-hhs-defending-religious-freedom NPR Alarmed by Conservatives at HHS Defending Religious Freedom]. ''NewsBusters''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref><ref name="ArmourWSJ4/13/18"/>
*June 6, 2017—The Trump Administration appointed Valerie Huber, an [[abstinence education]] advocate, to the position of chief of staff to the assistant secretary for health at the HHS.<ref>Hellmann, Jessie (June 6, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/336620-abstinence-education-advocate-named-to-hhs-post Abstinence education advocate named to HHS post]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 16, 2017. See also:
*Haberkorn, Jennifer (March 6, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/06/abstinence-advocate-family-planning-dollars-389453 Abstinence advocate gets final say on family planning dollars]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 6, 2018.</ref>
*July 2017—President Trump appointed Bethany Kozma, a conservative [[Homemaking|homemaker]] and anti-[[transgender]] activist as Senior Adviser in the Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment division of [[United States Agency for International Development|USAID]].<ref>Hodges, Mark (July 6, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-picks-woman-who-opposes-transgender-bathrooms-to-gender-equality-post Trump appoints anti-transgender activist, stay-at-home mom as key advisor]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.</ref> In March 2018, Kozma reportedly stated that the U.S. "is a pro-life country" at a private [[United Nations]] meeting.<ref>Multiple references:
*Freiburger, Calvin (March 23, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-official-says-us-is-pro-life-country-at-united-nations Trump official says US is ‘pro-life country’ at United Nations]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
*Sampathkumar, Mythili (March 22, 2018). [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-united-nations-womens-conference-pro-life-abortion-a8267691.html US politics Trump official says US is ‘pro-life country’ at closed-door UN meeting]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
*Ertelt, Steven (March 23, 2018). [https://www.lifenews.com/2018/03/23/trump-official-tells-united-nations-the-united-states-is-a-pro-life-country/ Trump Official Tells United Nations the “United States is a Pro-Life Country”]. ''LifeNews''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
*Anapol, Avery (April 17, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/383579-trump-officials-claimed-us-is-a-pro-life-nation-pushed-for-abstinence-based Trump official claimed US is a 'pro-life nation' in UN meeting: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
See also:
*Gennarini, Stefano (March 26, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/after-exhausting-battle-pro-life-nations-hold-the-line-at-un Trump admin helps pro-life nations hold the line at UN]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 26, 2018.</ref>

===Proclamations, 2017===
*November 19–25, 2017—President Trump declared this week to be National Family Week to "emphasize the importance of preserving and promoting strong families, the cornerstone of our society."<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-11-22/pdf/2017-25492.pdf Proclamation 9677 of November 17, 2017 -- National Family Week, 2017]. ''Federal Register''. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
*[https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/cnsnewscom-staff/trump-declares-national-family-week-we-can-show-support-our-family Trump Declares National Family Week: ‘We Can Show Support to Our Family Members by Loving Selflessly’]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved November 22, 2017.</ref>

===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:

*October 13, 2017—President [[Donald Trump]] became the first sitting U.S. President to speak at the [[Family Research Council]]'s Value Voters Summit,<ref>Multiple references:
*Kennedy, Ben (October 13, 2017). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2017/october/we-are-stopping-cold-the-attacks-on-judeo-christian-values-trumps-history-making-values-voters-speech 'We Are Stopping Cold the Attacks on Judeo-Christian Values': Trump's History-Making Values Voters Speech]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
*Shelbourne, Mallory (October 12, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355096-trump-to-become-first-sitting-president-to-address-values-voter Trump to become first sitting president to address Values Voter Summit]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
*Taylor, Jessica (October 13, 2017). [https://www.npr.org/2017/10/13/557459193/trump-set-to-address-values-voter-summit-for-first-time-as-president Trump To Values Voters: In America 'We Don't Worship Government, We Worship God']. ''NPR''. Retrieved October 18, 2017.</ref> in which he voiced strong support for [[Social conservatism|social conservative]] policies.<ref>Multiple references:
*Miller, S.A. (October 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/13/donald-trump-touts-moves-protect-religious-freedom/ Trump touts moves to protect religious freedom: ‘We don’t worship government, we worship God’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
*Kamisar, Ben (October 13, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355303-trump-were-saying-merry-christmas-again Trump: 'We're saying merry Christmas again']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
*Singman, Brooke (October 13, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/13/trump-to-values-voter-summit-times-have-changed-now-re-changing-back.html Trump to Values Voter Summit: ‘Times have changed … now they’re changing back’]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
*Spiering, Charlie (October 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/13/donald-trump-we-are-stopping-cold-the-attacks-on-judeo-christian-values/ Donald Trump: ‘We Are Stopping Cold the Attacks on Judeo-Christian Values’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
*Lemire, Jonathan; Thomas, Ken (October 13, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/13/trump-touts-support-for-conservative-religious-groups.html Trump pledges fealty to religious values, "Merry Christmas"]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved November 29, 2017.
*Gill, Joshua (October 13, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/10/13/trump-promises-to-end-attacks-on-judeo-christian-values/ Trump Promises To End ‘Attacks On Judeo-Christian Values’]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
*Easley, Jonathan; Kamisar, Ben (October 13, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355314-trump-gets-heros-welcome-at-christian-summit Trump gets hero’s welcome at Christian summit]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 14, 2017.</ref>
*Food stamp levels fell after Trump took office.<ref name="7Reasons2017">Rodriguez, Katherine (December 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/25/seven-reasons-2017-was-the-year-of-the-food-stamp-turnaround/ Seven Reasons 2017 Was the Year of the Food Stamp Turnaround]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (November 2, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/02/five-trump-era-food-stamp-facts-everyone-hear/ Five Trump-Era Food Stamp Facts Everyone Should Hear]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
*Byas, Steve (October 26, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/27237-food-stamp-use-down-under-trump Food Stamp Use Down Under Trump]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
*Adelmann, Bob (July 24, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/26541-disincentives-cut-food-stamp-use-immigration Disincentives Cut Food Stamp Use]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.</ref> By August 2017, the number of people on [[food stamps]] had fallen by 1.1 million people since the beginning of Trump's presidency,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (August 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/1-1-million-fewer-americans-food-stamps-trump/ More Than 1.1 Million Fewer Americans on Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 7, 2017. 
Food stamp enrollment fell in 46 out of the 50 states:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (August 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/08/food-stamp-enrollments-46-50-states/ Food Stamp Enrollments Down in 46 Out of 50 States]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
By October 2017, the number of people on food stamps had fallen 1.5 million since Trump's election:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (October 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/23/nearly-1-5-million-fewer-americans-food-stamps-trump/ Nearly 1.5 Million Fewer Americans on Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref> and it was reported in September 2017 that the number of people using food stamps had declined each month of Trump's presidency to that point.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (September 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/18/food-stamp-usage-has-fallen-every-month-of-trump-presidency/ Food Stamp Usage Has Fallen Every Month of Trump Presidency]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 19, 2017.</ref> By the end of Fiscal Year 2017, the number of people on food stamps had dropped by over 2 million,<ref>Multiple references:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (January 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/06/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-2-million-trump/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops by 2 Million Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
*Calicchio, Dom (January 5, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/05/food-stamp-recipients-down-2m-under-trump-usda-figures-show.html Food stamp recipients down 2M under Trump, USDA figures show]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
For data at the end of the calendar year 2017:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (March 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/15/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-1-3-million-since-trumps-inauguration/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops by More than 1.3 Million Since Trump’s Inauguration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 15, 2018.</ref> and the number fell to 2.2 million fewer in Trump's first full year in office.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (May 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/10/2-2-million-fewer-people-food-stamps-trump/ 2.2 Million Fewer People on Food Stamps Under Donald Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.</ref> In FY 2017, the federal government spent the lowest amount of money on the food stamp program in seven years.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/12/food-stamp-hit-seven-year-low/ Food Stamp Program Costs Hit Seven-Year Low]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 13, 2017.</ref> Between October and November 2017, four million people stopped using food stamps,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (February 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/07/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-4-million-one-month/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops by Four Million in One Month]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 8, 2018.</ref> and in December 2017, it dropped by over 500,000.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (April 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/15/food-stamp-usage-drops-half-million-single-month/ Food Stamp Usage Drops over Half-Million in a Single Month]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 15, 2018. See also:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (April 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/18/trumps-re-election-campaign-touts-food-stamp-usage-dropping-nearly-600000/ Trump’s Re-Election Campaign Touts Food Stamp Usage Dropping by Nearly 600,000]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
*Spiering, Charlie (April 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/23/donald-trump-praises-food-stamps-low-the-american-people-are-finally-back-to-work/ Donald Trump Praises Food Stamps Low: ‘The American People Are Finally Back to Work’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2018.</ref> According to the USDA, in 2017, participation in the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) food stamp and welfare program reached its lowest level in 17 years.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/economics/2017/12/24/wic-welfare-program-program-participation-hits-17-year-low/ WIC Welfare Participation Hits 17-Year Low]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref> In 2017, the number of people applying for disability benefits through the [[Social Security Administration]] fell below 1.5 million – the lowest level since 2002, and something attributed to the strong economy.<ref name="DisabilitySSA"/> The drop was so large that the SSA had to revise its estimates of how much longer the program would remain financially stable.<ref name="DisabilitySSA">Multiple references:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (June 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/20/report-disability-applications-plunge-strong-economy/ Report: Disability Applications Plunge amid Strong Economy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
*Schwartz, Nelson D. (June 19, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/business/economy/social-security-applications.html Disability Applications Plunge as the Economy Strengthens]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref>

===Failures, 2017===
Many of these failures and setbacks to the MAGA agenda, if not all of them, were caused by Congress or officials in the Trump Administration, rather than President Trump himself:

*January 31, 2017—President [[Donald Trump]] announced he would keep a 2014 executive order signed by former President Obama that gave protected status to homosexual employees of the government and federal contractors.<ref>Craine, Patrick B. (January 31, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-wont-overturn-obama-order-granting-special-rights-to-lgbt-go BREAKING: Trump won’t overturn Obama’s special rights for LGBT gov’t workers]. ''Life Site News''. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (January 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/trump-continue-enforce-obamas-executive-order-protecting-lgbtq-federal-workers/ Trump to Keep Obama Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ Federal Workers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref> Additionally, [[Ivanka Trump]] and [[Jared Kushner]] reportedly derailed a proposed executive order protecting religious liberty at the same time.<ref>LaBarbera, Peter (February 9, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/ivanka-trump-husband-reportedly-stopped-religious-freedom-order-pence-affir Ivanka Trump, husband reportedly stopped religious freedom order; Pence affirms pro-LGBT rights move]. ''LifeSiteNews.com''. Retrieved April 8, 2017.</ref> However, [[Homosexual rights advocacy|supporters of homosexual privileges]] claimed that a March 27, 2017 order, which repealed much of Obama's 2014 executive order, went against Trump's statement to keep the 2014 Obama order (which, if true, would annul this supposed failure).<ref>O'Hara, Mary Emily (March 29, 2017). [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lgbtq-advocates-say-trump-s-news-executive-order-makes-them-n740301 LGBTQ Advocates Say Trump’s New Executive Order Makes Them Vulnerable to Discrimination]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref>
*It was reported in June 2017 that the Trump Administration officials continued Obama's advancement of [[Transgender activism|transgender ideology]] into public schools.<ref>Berry, Susan (June 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/23/trump-administration-investigate-school-personnel-fail-use-trans-students-preferred-pronouns/ Deep State: Education Officials Quietly Push Transgender Ideology Onto Schools]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.</ref>
*Despite the Trump Administration's actions in advancing social conservative policies,<ref name="RRgains"/> some conservatives, citing numerous examples in Trump's presidency, argued that President Trump had not taken as strong a stance in favor of religious liberty and social conservatism as expected.<ref>Jalsevac, Steve (August 4, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/the-evidence-trump-fails-on-gay-trans-religious-liberty-issues The evidence: Trump fails on gay/trans/religious liberty issues]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017. See also:
*Jalsevac, Steve (August 7, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/the-major-influences-on-trump-regarding-lbgt Here’s why Trump is caving on gay ‘marriage’ and transgender ‘rights’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref>
*August 2017—Not only did Secretary of State [[Rex Tillerson]] announce he would keep two programs in the department intended to increase racial diversity,<ref>Gehrke, Joel (August 18, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/state-department-even-the-white-guys-support-diversity-program/article/2631982 State Department: 'Even the white guys' support diversity program]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref> but he announced that the department would take further action for racial diversity, such as considering at least one minority for every ambassadorship position.<ref>Multiple references:
*Chalfant, Morgan (August 18, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347084-tillerson-pledges-to-boost-diversity-at-state Tillerson pledges to boost diversity at State]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*Wadhams, Nick (August 18, 2017). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-18/tillerson-denounces-racism-as-he-pledges-more-diverse-diplomats Tillerson Denounces Racism, Pledges More Diverse Diplomats]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*Gehrke, Joel (August 18, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rex-tillerson-promises-to-consider-minorities-for-all-ambassador-posts/article/2631953 Rex Tillerson promises to consider minorities for all ambassador posts]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*[https://www.rt.com/usa/400181-tillerson-racial-diversity-state-trump-charlottesville/ Damage control? Tillerson pushes for diversity at State Dept amid Trump controversy]. ''RT''. August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref> In addition, the State Department under Tillerson recognized the "Transgender Day of Remembrance."<ref>Multiple references:
*Mason, Ian (November 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/20/rex-tillersons-state-department-marks-transgender-day-of-remembrance/ Rex Tillerson’s State Department Marks ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
*Bourne, Lisa (November 22, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/u.s.-state-department-recognizes-transgender-day-of-remembrance Trump’s State Department recognizes ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved November 25, 2017.</ref>

==2018==
The Trump Administration continued promoting social conservative policies and defending religious liberty,<ref name="FRC2018Report">Multiple references:
*Bedard, Paul (May 2, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/report-trump-ends-obamas-war-on-religious-liberty-helping-millions Report: Trump ends Obama’s ‘war’ on religious liberty, helping millions]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
*O'Neil, Tyler (May 3, 2018). [https://pjmedia.com/faith/study-trump-religious-freedom-order-helps-13-7-million-receive-health-care-and-social-services/ Study: Trump Religious Freedom Order Helps 13.7 Million Receive Health Care and Social Services]. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
See also:
*Weber, Travis (May 2018). [https://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF18E03.pdf One Year Later: The Impact of President Trump’s Executive Order Protecting Religious Liberty]. ''Family Research Council''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo; Crary, David (May 30, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/0a165e54c0a94600871539472ba82ba1/Trump-remaking-federal-policy-on-women's-reproductive-health Trump remaking federal policy on women’s reproductive health]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
*Christie, Grazie Pozo (August 8, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/400877-the-doj-under-trump-is-standing-up-for-religious-freedom The DOJ under Trump is standing up for religious freedom]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
See also:
*Berry, Susan (October 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/26/mike-pompeo-religious-freedom-is-central-to-trump-administrations-foreign-policy/ Mike Pompeo: ‘Religious Freedom Is Central to Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
*[https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/protection-of-religious-freedom-central-to-donald-trump-administrations-foreign-policy-mike-pompeo/1362793/ Protection of religious freedom central to Donald Trump administration’s foreign policy: Mike Pompeo]. ''Financial Express'' (from ''PTI''). October 26, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
*Mora, Edwin (November 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2018/11/09/usaid-urges-christians-other-minorities-to-return-to-iraq-america-is-on-the-ground/ USAID Urges Christians, Other Minorities to Return to Iraq: ‘America Is on the Ground’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref> and the HHS had become a strong defender of [[religious freedom]] by January 2018.<ref name="ArmourWSJ4/13/18"/><ref name="HHSadvocate"/><ref>Multiple references:
*Strand, Paul (January 17, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/january/hhs-will-fight-hard-to-protect-religious-and-moral-objections-in-health-care Trump's New Healthcare Move: 'We Will Not Allow People of Faith to Be Targeted, Bullied or Silenced']. ''CBN News''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
*Diamond, Dan (January 22, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/22/trump-religious-activists-hhs-351735 The religious activists on the rise inside Trump's health department]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.</ref> Meanwhile, in the [[Department of Housing and Urban Development]], Secretary [[Ben Carson]] worked to advance a conservative agenda.<ref>Multiple references:
*Wasinger, Robert (April 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/01/wasinger-ben-carsons-quiet-effective-reforms/ Wasinger: Ben Carson’s Quiet but Effective Reforms]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
*Starr, Penny (November 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/19/trumps-hud-people-share-stories-escaping-poverty-public-housing/ Trump’s HUD: People Share Stories of Escaping Poverty, Public Housing]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
See also:
*Starr, Penny (January 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/26/hud-providing-2-billion-in-grants-to-help-homeless-across-u-s/ HUD Providing $2 Billion in Grants to Help Homeless Across U.S.] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
*Mordock, Jeff (April 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/24/ben-carson-encourages-sexual-harassment-reporting-/ HUD chief uses personal experience to encourage women to report sexual harassment in housing]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.</ref> The Trump Administration also took steps to encourage Americans to opt out of Obamacare and receive less expensive plans.<ref>Pappas, Alex (August 10, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/10/obamacare-double-whammy-two-big-trump-changes-could-spur-insurance-exchange-exodus.html ObamaCare Double Whammy: Two big Trump changes could spur insurance exchange exodus]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 10, 2018. See also:
*Parker, Elaine (August 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/trump-administrations-healthcare-reforms-are-a-victory-for-working-americans Trump administration's healthcare reforms are a victory for working Americans]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
*Haskins, Justin (August 22, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/402858-the-trump-administration-is-saving-millions-of-americans-from-obamacare The Trump administration is saving millions of Americans from ObamaCare]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
*Ellis, Ryan (October 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-is-making-obamacare-optional Trump is making Obamacare optional]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
*Hillyer, Quin (January 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-deserves-more-credit-for-health-policy-improvements Trump deserves more credit for health policy improvements]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
*Moran, Sean (February 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/09/study-trumps-obamacare-reforms-will-save-americans-450-billion/ Study: Trump’s Obamacare Reforms Will Save Americans $450 Billion]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (February 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/8/wh-economic-council-trump-isnt-sabotaging-obamacar/ WH economic council: Trump isn't 'sabotaging' Obamacare]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
*Weixel, Nathaniel (February 8, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/429142-white-house-report-administration-not-sabotaging-obamacare White House report: Administration not sabotaging ObamaCare]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
*Leonard, Kimberly (February 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trumpcare-plans-are-working ‘Trumpcare’ plans are working]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
Unable to repeal ObamaCare, the Trump Administration was able to stabilize it:
*Howell, Tom (October 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/11/obamacare-enjoys-resurgence-under-donald-trump/ Obamacare enjoys surprising resurgence under Trump: 'This is by no means a celebration']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
ObamaCare enrollments significantly declined in 2018, something some observers attributed to the Trump Administration's policies:
*Persons, Sally (December 12, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obamacare-enrollment-drops-amid-trump-attacks-but-future-of-program-unclear ObamaCare enrollment drops amid Trump attacks – but future of program unclear]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
*Mikelionis, Lukas (November 29, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obamacares-sign-ups-drop-amid-trump-administration-efforts-booming-economy Obamacare's sign-ups drop amid Trump administration efforts, booming economy: report]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
*Demko, Paul (November 28, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/28/obamacare-insurance-numbers-drop-995227 Trump may finally be undermining Obamacare]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
*Hellmann, Jessie (December 12, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/421011-obamacare-sign-ups-surge-in-final-weeks-but-still-lag-behind-last-years ObamaCare sign-ups surge in final weeks but lag last year's numbers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (December 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/12/healthcaregov-signups-500k-behind-last-years-pace/ HealthCare.gov signups 500K behind last year's pace]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
*Moran, Sean (December 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/19/obamacare-enrollment-down-300000-compared-to-2018/ Obamacare Enrollment Down 300,000 Compared to 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (December 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/19/healthcaregov-signups-finish-85-million-down-300k/ HealthCare.gov signups finish at 8.5 million -- down 300K]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
*Re, Gregg (December 19, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obamacare-despite-court-ruling-and-claims-of-gop-sabotage-posts-solid-enrollment-numbers ObamaCare, despite court ruling and claims of GOP sabotage, posts solid enrollment numbers]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
Regarding prices for short-term healthcare plans:
*Moran, Sean (January 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/25/study-short-term-health-plans-80-percent-cheaper-than-obamacare/ Study: Short-Term Health Plans 80 Percent Cheaper than Obamacare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 25, 2019.</ref> The Trump Administration also tried to fight rising drug prices,<ref>Multiple references:
*Pear, Robert (July 23, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/us/politics/trump-drug-prices.html How the Trump Administration Is Browbeating Big Pharma on Drug Prices]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*[https://www.wsj.com/articles/sticking-it-to-pharmawith-competition-1542674076 Sticking it to Pharma—With Competition]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. November 19, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref><ref name="DrugPricingFight">Weixel, Nathaniel (October 17, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/411755-trump-officials-ratchet-up-drug-pricing-fight Trump officials ratchet up drug pricing fight]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref> and in 2018, drug prices declined by the largest percentage in forty-six years.<ref name="Largest46Years">Moran, Sean (February 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/fact-check-yes-prescription-drugs-dropped-by-largest-in-46-years-under-trump/ Fact Check: Yes, Prescription Drugs Dropped by Largest % in 46 Years Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 6, 2019.</ref>

===Legislation signed, 2018===
*February 9, 2018—President Trump signed a government funding bill that also had a provision assuring disaster relief from [[FEMA]] to churches and other houses of worship and ending the agency's practice of denying funds to the institutions simply because of their religious status.<ref>Multiple references:
*Starr, Penny (February 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/09/budget-includes-win-for-religious-liberty-fema-aid-available-to-faith-based-institutions/ Budget Includes Win for Religious Liberty: FEMA Aid Available to Faith-Based Institutions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*Smith, Samuel (February 9, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/churches-get-fema-disaster-relief-funding-budget-agreement-signed-by-trump-217161/ Churches to Get FEMA Disaster Relief Funding in Budget Bill Signed by Trump]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*Martin, Mark (February 10, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/february/no-longer-no-room-at-the-inn-new-law-allows-houses-of-worship-equal-access-to-disaster-aid No Longer 'No Room at the Inn': New Law Allows Houses of Worship Equal Access to Disaster Aid]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*Burke, Monica (February 14, 2018). [http://dailysignal.com/2018/02/14/fema-policy-change-is-the-silver-lining-of-the-2017-hurricanes/ Thanks to This Change, Houses of Worship Can Now Get Disaster Relief]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*Miller, S.A. (February 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/11/church-access-fema-disaster-aid-affirmed-budget-de/ Congress’ budget deal affirms church access to FEMA disaster aid]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*Strode, Tom (February 12, 2018). [http://www.bpnews.net/50353/fema-funds-for-disasterstricken-churches-now-law FEMA funds for disaster-stricken churches now law]. ''Baptist Press''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*Green, Emma (February 9, 2018). [https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/fema-funding-churches/552941/ The Government Gets Into the Church-Rebuilding Business]. ''The Atlantic''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.</ref>
*May 30, 2018—President Trump signed the [[Right to Try Act]] of 2017 into law, which gave terminally ill patients the right to try experimental treatments without full approval from the [[Food and Drug Administration]].<ref>Multiple references:
*Singman, Brooke (May 30, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/30/trump-signs-right-to-try-says-it-will-save-tremendous-number-lives.html Trump signs 'Right to Try,' says it will save 'tremendous number of lives']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
*Miller, S.A.; Howell, Tom (May 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/30/trump-signs-right-to-try-law-terminally-ill/ Trump gives terminally ill access to experimental drugs with ‘Right to Try’ law]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
*Tennant, Michael (May 31, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/item/29173-trump-signs-law-letting-terminally-ill-patients-try-experimental-drugs Trump Signs Law Letting Terminally Ill Patients Try Experimental Drugs]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
*Hellmann, Jessie (May 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/389908-trump-signs-right-to-try-bill-for-terminally-ill-patients Trump signs 'right to try' drug bill]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
*Heretik, Jack (May 30, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-signs-right-try-act-law/ Trump Signs ‘Right to Try Act’ Into Law]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
*Fritze, John (May 30, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/05/30/trump-signs-right-try-experimental-drugs-terminal-patients/655954002/ President Trump signs 'right to try' law to get experiment drugs for terminal patients]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
See also:
*Earl, Jennifer (May 30, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/30/what-is-right-to-try-look-at-drug-law-trump-supports.html What is 'Right to Try'? A look at the drug law Trump supports]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.</ref>
*October 10, 2018—President Trump signed two bills into law, both of them banning "gag clauses" that disallow pharmacists from telling patients that they can pay less for prescriptions by not using their insurance.<ref>Multiple references:
*Howell, Tom (October 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/10/donald-trump-signs-bipartisan-bills-boost-drug-pri/ Trump signs bipartisan bills to boost drug-pricing transparency]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*Hellmann, Jessie (October 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/410813-trump-signs-bills-banning-drug-pricing-gag-clauses Trump signs bills banning drug pricing 'gag clauses']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*Kellum, Holly (October 10, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-signs-bills-to-eliminate-pharmacy-gag-orders_2685756.html Trump Signs Bills to Eliminate Pharmacy Gag Orders]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*[https://www.apnews.com/8a8c512b3db449e4b878adb031495bcd Trump signs bills to help patients stop overpaying for drugs]. ''Associated Press''. October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*Pear, Robert (October 10, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/10/us/politics/trump-health-insurance-drug-costs.html Trump Signs New Laws Aimed at Drug Costs and Battles Democrats on Medicare]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref>
*October 24, 2018—President Trump signed into law a major bill combatting the opioid crisis through several different measures.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hein, Alexandria (October 24, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/health/trump-signs-bipartisan-opioid-bill-aimed-at-curbing-national-crisis Trump signs bipartisan opioid bill aimed at curbing national crisis]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (October 24, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/24/trump-signs-sweeping-opioids-bill/ Trump signs sweeping opioids bill, says effort will make 'big dent' in deadly crisis]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
*Kellum, Holly (October 24, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-signs-6b-package-of-bipartisan-opioid-bills_2698267.html Trump Signs $6 Billion Package of Bipartisan Opioid Bills]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
*Damron, Aryssa (October 24, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-signs-sweeping-bipartisan-opioid-bill-law-combat-drug-crisis/ Trump Signs Sweeping Bipartisan Opioid Bill Into Law to ‘Combat Drug Crisis’]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
*Hellmann, Jessie (October 24, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/412991-trump-signs-sweeping-bill-aimed-at-tackling-opioid-crisis Trump signs sweeping bill aimed at tackling opioid crisis]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (October 24, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-opioids/trump-enacts-anti-opioid-abuse-package-in-rare-bipartisan-step-idUSKCN1MY195 Trump enacts anti-opioid abuse package in rare bipartisan step]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
*[https://www.apnews.com/fa40aa02cb4c49368c410b8c35a65fd9 Trump signs bill to confront opioid crisis]. ''Associated Press''. October 25, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
See also:
*Fritze, John; Jackson, David (October 24, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/24/donald-trump-opioids-bill-includes-changes-trafficking-treatment/1752329002/ What's included in the opioids bill signed by President Trump]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.</ref>
*December 11, 2018—President Trump signed the Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act into law, which ensured that U.S. aid to the Middle East would reach Christians and other religious minorities, and it authorized the government to directly fund faith-based groups and other NGOs working in the region.<ref>Multiple references:
*Klukowski, Ken (December 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/12/donald-trump-signs-genocide-relief-act-christians-iraq-syria/ Donald Trump Signs Genocide Relief Act for Christians in Iraq and Syria]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Crabtree, Susan (December 11, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/national-security/trump-signs-bill-aimed-assisting-isis-genocide-victims-iraq-syria/ Trump Signs Bill Aimed at Assisting ISIS Genocide Victims in Iraq and Syria]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Smith, Samuel (December 13, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-signs-bill-to-aid-isis-genocide-victims-iraqi-christians-beginning-to-see-a-difference.html Trump signs bill to aid ISIS genocide victims; Iraqi Christians ‘beginning to see a difference’]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Riechmann, Deb (December 11, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/6c456d1fc4f1443699eb7ef8b7670e92 Trump signs bill to help religious minorities in Iraq, Syria]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
See also:
*Starr, Penny (December 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/12/12/religious-liberty-advocates-praise-trump-signing-genocide-law/ Religious Liberty Advocates Praise Trump for Signing Genocide Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Chapman, Michael W. (December 11, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/michael-w-chapman/knights-columbus-applaud-genocide-relief-bill-signed-trump Knights of Columbus Applaud Genocide Relief Law Signed by Trump]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Perkins, Tony (December 12, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/tony-perkins/tony-perkins-trumps-signing-iraq-and-syria-genocide-relief-and Tony Perkins: Trump’s Signing of ‘Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act’ Was a Jubilant Moment]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Lucente, Adam (April 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/18/trump-help-iraq-christians-punish-islamic-state/ Trump to help Iraqi Christians wreak justice on Islamic State militants]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.</ref>

===Executive actions, 2018===

The Trump Administration took several actions related to healthcare and welfare:
*January 11, 2018—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a guidance that made it easier for states to enact programs requiring Medicaid recipients to work in order to continue receiving those benefits.<ref>Multiple references:
*Moran, Sean (January 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/11/trump-allows-states-implement-work-requirements-medicaid/ Trump Allows States to Implement Work Requirements for Medicaid]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
*Singman, Brooke (January 11, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/11/major-shift-as-trump-opens-way-for-medicaid-work-requirement.html Trump administration opens door to allowing Medicaid work requirements]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (January 11, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-medicaid/trump-administration-to-let-states-adopt-medicaid-work-requirements-idUSKBN1F01AH Trump administration to let states adopt Medicaid work requirements]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
*Howell Jr., Tom (January 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/11/trump-admin-offers-roadmap-medicaid-work-requireme/ Trump allows states to require able-bodied Medicaid recipients to seek employment]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref>
*The USDA took several steps to protect against fraud in its food stamp programs, including hiring a "chief integrity officer" to oversee those efforts.<ref>Rodriquez, Katherine (March 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/31/usda-hires-integrity-officer-to-fight-fraud-in-food-stamp-program/ USDA Hires ‘Integrity Officer’ to Fight Fraud in Food Stamp Program]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2018.</ref>
*April 9, 2018—The HHS released two new ObamaCare regulations that expanded exemptions to the individual mandate and gave the states more flexibility.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-regulation/trump-administration-issues-rule-further-watering-down-obamacare-idUSKBN1HG384 Trump administration issues rule further watering down Obamacare]. ''Reuters''. April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (April 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/9/obamacare-penalty-carve-outs-expanded-trump-admini/ Trump administration expands Obamacare penalty carve-outs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
*Sullivan, Peter (April 9, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/382364-trump-officials-create-new-exemptions-to-obamacare-mandate Trump officials create new exemptions to ObamaCare mandate]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
*Armour, Stephanie (April 9, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-allows-states-to-narrow-aca-coverage-1523316498 Trump Administration Allows States to Narrow ACA Coverage]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
*King, Robert (April 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-releases-new-ways-for-states-to-skirt-obamacare-rules Trump administration releases new ways for states to skirt Obamacare rules]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
*King, Robert (April 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/americans-get-more-ways-to-avoid-obamacare-penalty Americans get more ways to avoid Obamacare penalty]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
Pro-life individuals also received an exemption from the individual mandate if the only plans available included abortion coverage:
*Popik, Jennifer (April 13, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-pro-lifers-can-avoid-obamacare-penalty-for-2018 Trump: Pro-lifers can avoid Obamacare penalty for 2018]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
See also:
*Vinik, Danny (April 13, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2018/04/13/trump-policy-infrastructure-obamacare-trade-000652 5 things Trump did this week while you weren't looking]. ''Politico''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.</ref>
*April 10, 2018—President Trump signed an executive order calling for a government-wide review of welfare programs for the purpose of ensuring that they help Americans find work and escape poverty. The order also called on the federal government to create or strengthen work requirements for its welfare programs.<ref>Multiple references:
*Samuels, Brett (April 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/382557-trump-signs-order-calling-for-work-requirements-in-welfare-programs Trump signs order calling for work requirements in welfare programs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*Boyer, Dave (April 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/10/donald-trump-orders-top-bottom-review-welfare-prog/ Trump orders top-to-bottom review of welfare programs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*Radnofsky, Louise (April 10, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-to-sign-executive-order-for-revamp-of-federal-aid-programs-1523380645 Trump Signs Executive Order for Revamp of Federal Aid Programs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*Lehman, Charles Fain (April 11, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/trump-signs-eo-emphasize-work-requirements-welfare/ Trump Signs EO to Emphasize Work Requirements for Welfare]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*Arter, Melanie (April 11, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/trump-signs-welfare-reform-executive-order Trump Signs Welfare Reform Executive Order]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*[https://www.breitbart.com/news/trump-signs-executive-order-pushing-work-for-welfare/ Trump signs executive order pushing work for welfare]. ''Breitbart News''. April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
See also:
*Weixel, Nathaniel (April 14, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/383106-trump-order-targets-wide-swathe-of-public-assistance-programs Trump order targets wide swathe of public assistance programs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.</ref>
*June 19, 2018—The Labor Department finalized a new rule – resulting from an executive order President Trump signed in October 2017 – expanding association health plans so that small business owners join together to buy health insurance plans outside of ObamaCare's strict regulations.<ref name="Association2018">Multiple references:
*Howell, Tom (June 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/19/trump-opens-association-plans-across-state-lines/ Trump opens door to sale of 'association' health plans across state lines]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
*Moran, Sean (June 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/19/trump-expands-association-health-plans-department-labor-rule/ Trump Expands Association Plans with ‘Biggest Free-Market Health Care Reform in a Generation’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
*Tennant, Michael (June 20, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/item/29316-trump-allows-more-small-businesses-to-join-forces-to-get-health-insurance Trump Allows More Small Businesses to Join Forces to Get Health Insurance]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
*Moynihan, Lydia (June 19, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/labor-department-to-ok-obamacare-alternatives ObamaCare alternative coming from Labor Department]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
*Armour, Stephanie (June 19, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-trump-administration-rule-to-expand-access-to-health-plans-without-aca-protections-1529414100 New Trump Administration Rule to Expand Access to Health Plans Without ACA Protections]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
*Sullivan, Peter (June 19, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/392959-trump-officials-move-to-expand-non-obamacare-health-plans Trump officials move to expand non-ObamaCare health plans]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (June 19, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-insurance/trump-administration-puts-skimpy-health-insurance-plans-in-place-idUSKBN1JF2AQ Trump administration puts skimpy health insurance plans in place]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
*Pear, Robert (June 19, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/politics/trump-affordable-care-act-health-insurance.html New Trump Rule Rolls Back Protections of the Affordable Care Act]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
For the actual rule:
*[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-06-21/pdf/2018-12992.pdf Definition of ‘‘Employer’’ Under Section 3(5) of ERISA—Association Health Plans]. ''Federal Register''. June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
See also:
*De Lea, Brittany (June 19, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trumps-obamacare-alternative-to-save-small-businesses-big-money Trump’s ObamaCare alternative to save small businesses big money]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
*Klein, Roger D. (June 20, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/393214-new-labor-rule-will-be-a-big-health-care-boon-for-small-businesses New Labor rule will be a big health care boon for small businesses]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
*Ortiz, Alfredo; Price, Tom (June 22, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/393549-small-businesses-just-scored-a-win-on-health-care-costs Small businesses just scored a win on health-care costs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
*Ortiz, Alfredo (November 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/05/ortiz-reforms-making-small-business-employees-healthier-and-wealthier/ Ortiz: Reforms Making Small Business Employees Healthier and Wealthier]. ''Breitbart News'' (from ''RealClear Policy''). Retrieved November 6, 2018.</ref>
*July 10, 2018—The Trump Administration announced it would cut funding for Obamacare outreach from $36.8 million to $10 million – the funding was at $62.5 million before the Trump Administration began cutting it in 2017.<ref>Multiple references:
*Howell, Tom (July 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/10/obamacare-navigator-program-cut-further-trump-admi/ Trump administration announces further cuts to Obamacare 'navigator' program]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
*Sullivan, Peter (July 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/396379-trump-officials-cut-funding-for-obamacare-outreach-groups Trump officials again slash funding for ObamaCare outreach groups]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
*Armour, Stephanie (July 10, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-slashes-funds-for-aca-outreach-1531272043 Trump Administration Slashes Funds for ACA Outreach]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-obamacare/trump-administration-cuts-grants-to-help-people-get-obamacare-idUSKBN1K102W Trump administration cuts grants to help people get Obamacare]. ''Reuters''. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
*Alltucker, Ken (July 10, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/07/10/obamacare-cuts-mean-groups-have-less-sign-up-customers/773728002/ Trump administration slashes funding for Obamacare outreach program]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
See also:
*King, Robert (October 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-confirms-it-wont-restore-ad-funding-for-obamacare-for-2019 Trump administration confirms it won't restore ad funding for Obamacare for 2019]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 27, 2018.</ref>
*July 17, 2018—The [[Food and Drug Administration]] released a draft guidance to make it easier for consumers to buy more medicines without a prescription, beginning the process of enacting new rules on the matter.<ref>Multiple references:
*Howell, Tom (July 17, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/17/fda-eyes-broader-range-over-counter-drugs/ FDA pushes for more prescription drugs to be sold over-the-counter]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
*Cone, Allen (July 17, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2018/07/17/FDA-looks-to-make-more-prescription-drugs-available-over-the-counter/4771531844891/ FDA looks to make more prescription drugs available over the counter]. ''UPI''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
*Edney, Anna (July 17, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-17/u-s-to-make-more-drugs-easily-available-cutting-role-docs-play U.S. to Make More Drugs Easily Available, Cutting Role Docs Play]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
*Johnson, Linda A. (July 17, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/76867169b2db48b789105df7b6efd235/FDA-plans-to-ease-OTC-approvals-for-some-prescription-drugs FDA plans to ease OTC approvals for some prescription drugs]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.</ref>
*August 1, 2018—The Labor Department released a final rule to expand Americans' access to short-term non-Obamacare healthcare plans, reversing an April 2016 Obama-era regulation.<ref name="ShortTerm2018">Multiple references:
*Moran, Sean (August 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/01/trump-releases-rule-for-more-affordable-health-insurance-compared-to-obamacare/ Trump Releases Rule for More Affordable Health Insurance Compared to Obamacare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*De lea, Brittany (August 1, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/trump-oks-sale-of-revamped-short-term-health-care-plans Trump OKs sale of revamped short-term health care plans]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*Armour, Stephanie; Burton, Thomas M. (August 1, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/cheaper-health-plans-with-less-coverage-move-forward-1533121200 Cheaper Health Plans With Less Coverage Move Forward]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*Sullivan, Peter (August 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/399799-trump-expands-non-obamacare-plans-in-effort-to-open-up-cheaper-options Trump expands non-ObamaCare plans in effort to open up cheaper options]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*Jones, Susan (August 1, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/hhs-rolls-out-new-affordable-temporary-health-coverage-option-some-not-all HHS Rolls Out New, Affordable, Temporary Health Coverage Option -- For Some, Not All]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*Adamczyk, Ed (August 1, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/08/01/HHS-unveils-new-short-term-health-plans-as-ACA-alternative/1871533139728/ HHS unveils new short-term health plans as ACA alternative]. ''UPI''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*Leonard, Kimberly (August 1, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-extends-short-term-plans-offered-as-a-way-out-of-obamacare Trump extends short-term plans offered as a way out of Obamacare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*Alltucker, Ken; O'Donnell, Jayne (August 1, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/08/01/president-trumps-answer-obamacare-short-term-health-insurance/879337002/ President Donald Trump's answer to Obamacare: Short-term health insurance]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
See also:
*Cannon, Michael F. (August 1, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/obamacare-is-now-optional Obamacare is now optional]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*Lee, Sarah (August 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/trumps-skinny-insurance-plans-will-help-millions-of-families Trump's 'skinny' insurance plans will help millions of families]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
*Barnes, David (August 13, 2018). [https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/healthcare/401582-expanding-maximum-duration-of-short-term-plans-expands-freedom Expanding maximum duration of short-term plans expands freedom, choice for consumers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref>
*August 7, 2018—The HHS announced it would allow insurers participating in the Medicare Advantage program to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies to lower drug prices.<ref>Multiple references:
*Weixel, Nathaniel (August 7, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/400808-trump-administration-gives-insurers-power-to-lower-medicare-drug-prices Trump administration gives insurers power to lower Medicare drug prices]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
*Edney, Anna (August 7, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-07/trump-forces-pharma-to-face-more-medicare-drug-price-negotiation Trump Forces Pharma to Face More Medicare Drug-Price Negotiation]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
*LaVito, Angelica (August 7, 2018). [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/07/trump-administration-opens-up-more-drugs-to-price-negotations.html Trump administration opens up more drugs covered by Medicare to price negotiations]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved August 7, 2018.</ref>
*August 29, 2018—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services moved to give Medicare drug plans more choices they could offer to customers in order to lower drug prices.<ref>King, Robert (August 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-moves-to-give-medicare-drug-plans-more-control-over-their-offerings Trump administration moves to give Medicare drug plans more control over their offerings]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 30, 2018.</ref>
*October 4, 2018—The CMS announced it would implement several changes to improve its oversight of organizations that accredit hospitals.<ref>Armour, Stephanie (October 4, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-to-step-up-oversight-of-hospital-watchdogs-1538683200 Trump Administration to Step Up Oversight of Hospital Watchdogs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref>
*October 15, 2018—The HHS announced it would enact a regulation requiring pharmaceutical companies to list their drug prices in their TV commercials, a step intended to help lower drug prices.<ref name="DrugPricingFight"/><ref>Multiple references:
*Barrabi, Thomas (October 16, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/drugmakers-should-reveal-prices-on-tv-trump-administration-says Drugmakers should reveal prices on TV, Trump administration says]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (October 15, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/15/big-pharma-will-disclose-more-about-drug-costs/ Big pharma says it will disclose more about drug costs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*Koons, Cynthia; Edney, Anna (October 15, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-15/drug-lobby-sets-stage-for-free-speech-battle-over-prices-in-ads U.S. to Require Prices on Drug Ads as Pharma Girds for a Fight]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*Hellmann, Jessie; Weixel, Nathaniel (October 15, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/411505-trump-administration-to-require-drug-companies-include-prices-in-ads Trump administration plans to require drug companies to include prices in ads]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*Pear, Robert (October 15, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/15/us/politics/drug-industry-consumer-price-lists.html Trump Rule Would Compel Drug Makers to Disclose Prices in TV Commercials]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
A conservative criticism of the decision:
*[https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-drug-price-bust-1539905098 Trump’s Drug Price Bust]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. October 18, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref>
*October 22, 2018—The HHS announced it would allow the states to offer cheaper ObamaCare plans with fewer of the law's requirements yet still be able to receive federal subsidies.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hackmann, Michelle (October 22, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/states-are-cleared-to-allow-less-comprehensive-health-plans-1540247171 States Are Cleared to Allow Less-Comprehensive Health Plans]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (October 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/22/trump-admin-loosens-obamacare-waiver-rules/ Trump admin. loosens up Obamacare waiver rules]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
*Weixel, Nathaniel (October 22, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/412543-trump-administration-loosens-restrictions-on-obamacare-waivers Trump administration loosens restrictions on ObamaCare waivers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
*King, Robert; Leonard, Kimberly (October 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-moves-to-allow-more-cheaper-obamacare-plans-with-fewer-benefits Trump administration moves to allow more cheaper Obamacare plans with fewer benefits]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
*Pear, Robert (October 22, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/22/us/politics/trump-obamacare-preexisting-conditions.html Trump Officials Make It Easier for States to Skirt Health Law’s Protections]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
*Levey, Noam N. (October 22, 2018). [https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-health-plans-20181022-story.html Trump administration takes another step to allow health plans that don't cover preexisting conditions]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref>
*October 22, 2018—The Trump Administration proposed a rule to allow employers contribute to cheaper health reimbursement arrangements, reversing an Obama-era regulation.<ref name="HRAsHealthcare">Multiple references:
*Weixel, Nathaniel (October 22, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/412640-trump-administration-to-overhaul-employer-insurance Trump administration plans to revamp employer-based health care]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
*King, Robert (October 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-moves-to-let-employers-contribute-to-cheaper-obamacare-alternatives Trump administration moves to let employers contribute to cheaper Obamacare alternatives]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
*Luhby, Tami (October 22, 2018). [https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/22/politics/trump-health-insurance-employer/index.html Trump makes it easier for employers to pay workers for health coverage]. ''CNN''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
*[https://www.newsmax.com/politics/apfn-us-trump-small-business-health-option/2018/10/22/id/887480/ Trump Administration Unveils Health Options for Small Firms]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
See also:
*Acosta, Alexander; Mnuchin, Steven; Azar, Alex (October 22, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-health-options-for-small-business-employees-1540249941 New Health Options for Small-Business Employees]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.</ref>
*October 23, 2018—The Trump Administration began a program to help mothers and babies affected by opioids.<ref>Multiple references:
*Leonard, Kimberly (October 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-launches-program-for-moms-babies-with-opioid-withdrawal Trump administration launches program for moms, babies with opioid withdrawal]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Timsit, Annabelle (October 25, 2018). [https://qz.com/1437526/trump-is-finally-helping-the-babies-of-the-opioid-epidemic/ The US government is finally stepping in to help the babies of the opioid epidemic]. ''Quartz''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Bernstein, Lenny (October 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/hhs-will-aid-infants-and-mothers-affected-by-the-opioid-epidemic/2018/10/23/11a80158-d6db-11e8-aeb7-ddcad4a0a54e_story.html Feds will aid infants and mothers affected by the opioid epidemic]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.</ref>
*November 13, 2018—The Trump Administration gave more flexibility to the states to provide inpatient mental health treatment for individuals.<ref>Multiple references:
*Weixel, Nathaniel (November 13, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/416451-trump-administration-loosens-restrictions-on-mental-health-treatment Trump administration loosens restrictions on mental health treatment]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (November 13, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/befb2ad037624b94a13456ba02bf7fad More leeway for states to expand inpatient mental health]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
*Owens, Caitlin (November 14, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/medicaid-mental-health-coverage-expansion-5f5fd318-55d8-4f6e-9ecc-8b0787c60d6e.html Medicaid expanding mental health coverage]. ''Axios''. Retrieved November 15, 2018.</ref>
*November 29, 2018—The Trump Administration announced four ways it would give waivers to the states so they could receive federal subsidies for health care plans that do not meet ObamaCare's requirements.<ref>Multiple references:
*Armour, Stephanie (November 29, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-details-health-law-waivers-for-states-1543512557 Trump Administration Details Health-Law Waivers for States]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/29/donald-trump-outlines-ways-states-can-duck-obamaca/ Trump outlines ways states can duck Obamacare's strictures]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
*Weixel, Nathaniel (November 29, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/418964-trump-administration-allows-states-to-loosen-obamacare-coverage Trump administration allows states to loosen ObamaCare coverage requirements]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
*Leonard, Kimberly (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-gives-states-options-for-retooling-obamacare Trump administration gives states options for retooling Obamacare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
*Pear, Robert; Goodnough, Abby (November 29, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/29/us/politics/obamacare-waivers-federal-subsidies.html Federal Subsidies Could Expand to Health Programs That Violate Obamacare]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
*Goldstein, Amy (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/new-insurance-guidelines-would-undermine-rules-of-the-affordable-care-act/2018/11/29/ff467f46-f357-11e8-aeea-b85fd44449f5_story.html New insurance guidelines would undermine rules of the Affordable Care Act]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.</ref>
*December 20, 2018—The USDA announced it would implement stricter work requirements for its SNAP food stamp program.<ref>Multiple references:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (December 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/20/trump-administration-tightens-use-snap-work-requirement-waivers/ Trump Administration Tightens Use of SNAP Work Requirement Waivers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
*Shaw, Adam (December 20, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-announces-plan-to-tighten-work-requirements-for-food-stamp-recipients Trump administration moves to tighten food stamp rules]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
*Boyer, Dave (December 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/20/donald-trump-tighten-work-rules-food-stamps-after-/ Trump to tighten work rules on food stamps after Congress punts on issue]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
*Wise, Justin (December 20, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/422216-trump-admin-eyes-tighter-food-stamp-restrictions Trump administration eyes tighter food stamp restrictions]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trumps-food-stamp-proposal-add-work-requirements-in-some-states/ Trump's food stamp proposal would add work requirements in some states]. ''CBS News''. December 20, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
*Svab, Petr (December 22, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-to-curtail-waivers-on-food-stamp-work-requirements_2744860.html Trump to Curtail Waivers on Food Stamp Work Requirements]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
See also:
*Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (December 20, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-tackles-snap-benefits-what-are-the-proposed-rule-changes-for-food-stamps Trump administration tackles SNAP benefits: What are the proposed rule changes for food stamps?] ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
*Dedaj, Paulina (December 20, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-signs-867-billion-farm-bill-tightening-rules-for-food-stamp-recipients Trump signs $867 billion farm bill, tightening rules for food stamp recipients]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
*Perdue, Sonnie (December 20, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/12/20/usda-secretary-sonny-perdue-snap-benefit-reform-workers-welfare-column/2343066002/ New SNAP rules encourage productivity instead of poverty: Sonny Perdue]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.</ref>

The Trump Administration took several actions related to religious liberty:
*January 18, 2018—The HHS created the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division office, part of the Office of Civil Rights, in order to protect doctors and other healthcare workers from being forced to participate in abortions, euthanasia, and transgender surgeries.<ref name="ArmourWSJ4/13/18">Armour, Stephanie (April 13, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/health-workers-new-advocate-sees-objection-to-abortion-as-a-civil-right-1523611801 Trump Appointee Harnesses Civil-Rights Law to Protect Anti-Abortion Health Workers]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
*McKelway, Doug (January 18, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/18/trump-administration-bolsters-protections-for-doctors-nurses-who-oppose-abortion.html Trump administration bolsters protections for doctors, nurses who oppose abortion]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (January 18, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/18/hhs-launches-office-enforce-religious-freedom-laws/ HHS launches office to enforce religious-freedom laws]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
*Caralle, Katelyn (January 18, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/trump-administration-forms-new-office-protect-religious-rights-medical-providers-oppose-abortion/ Trump Admin Forms New Office to Protect Religious Rights of Medical Providers Who Oppose Abortion]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
*Bourne, Lisa (January 18, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-admin-establishes-new-office-to-protect-doctors-consciences Trump admin creates office to ‘protect’ doctors’ consciences who refuse to do abortion]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
*Starr, Penny (January 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/18/hhs-unveils-conscience-religious-freedom-division/ HHS Unveils Conscience and Religious Freedom Division: ‘We’re Open for Business’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
*King, Robert (January 18, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-administration-creates-religious-liberty-division-to-allow-doctors-to-opt-out-of-abortions-transgender-surgeries/article/2646309 Trump administration creates religious liberty division to allow doctors to opt out of abortions, transgender surgeries]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
*O'Donnell, Jayne (January 18, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/18/new-federal-office-protect-consciences-religious-objections-health-care-professionals/1044748001/ New federal office to protect consciences, religious objections of health care professionals]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
*Clarke, Toni (January 18, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-religion/u-s-government-to-shield-health-workers-under-religious-freedom-idUSKBN1F7262 U.S. government to shield health workers under 'religious freedom']. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
*Armour, Stephanie; Radnofsky, Louise (January 18, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-to-let-health-providers-skip-procedures-on-religious-grounds-1516231878 Trump to Let Health Practitioners Skip Procedures on Religious Grounds]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (January 18, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/18/trump-tries-to-protect-medical-providers-who-oppos/ New Trump office would protect conscience rights of doctors]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved June 4, 2018.
See also:
*Hellmann, Jessie (February 20, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/374725-hhs-new-office-that-enforces-religious-moral-rights-of-health-workers New HHS office that enforces health workers' religious rights received 300 complaints in a month]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 20, 2018.</ref> The next day, the HHS began the process of enacting a regulation to require healthcare providers to follow laws that protect workers' from being forced to perform services, such as abortions, that violate their consciences.<ref name="HHSadvocate">Shellnutt, Kate (January 19, 2018). [http://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/january/trump-hhs-planned-parenthood-funding-pro-life-conscience.html It’s Official: Trump Turns HHS from Pro-Life Antagonist to Advocate]. ''Christianity Today''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
*Howell, Tom (January 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/19/hhs-announces-pro-life-moves-ahead-march-life/ HHS announces pro-life moves amid March for Life]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen; Humer, Caroline (January 19, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-religion/u-s-health-agency-revokes-obama-era-planned-parenthood-protection-idUSKBN1F820T U.S. health agency revokes Obama-era Planned Parenthood protection]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
*Bailey, Sarah Pulliam; Cha, Ariana Eunjung; Eilperin, Juliet (January 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/01/19/hhs-releases-new-rule-on-health-workers-religious-moral-objections/ HHS releases new rule on health workers' religious, moral objections]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref>
*January 2018—The DOJ added new guidelines regarding religious liberty in its U.S. Attorneys' Manual, prioritizing the issue for the department and intended to strengthen such protections.<ref>Multiple references:
*Sasser, Hiram S. (February 21, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/374846-us-attorney-manual-update-signals-hope-for-religious-liberty US attorney manual update signals hope for religious liberty]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
*[https://aclj.org/religious-liberty/attorney-general-adds-religious-liberty-update-to-us-attorneys-manual-protecting-our-first-freedom Attorney General Adds Religious Liberty Update to U.S. Attorneys’ Manual Protecting Our First Freedom]. ''American Center for Law & Justice''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.</ref>
*February 23, 2018—The HHS changed its Title X family planning grants to promote conservative priorities such as favoring religious organizations as well as groups that promote abstinence and do not perform abortions.<ref>Multiple references:
*Berry, Susan (February 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/23/trump-administration-announces-260-million-in-family-planning-grants-to-programs-that-do-not-perform-abortions/ Trump Administration Announces $260 Million in Family Planning Grants to Programs that Do Not Perform Abortions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
*Quinn, Mattie (February 26, 2018). [http://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/gov-hhs-abortion-title-x-states-funding-trump.html Months Late, Trump Administration Changes Family Planning Program's Priorities]. ''Governing''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
*Brown, Lauretta (February 26, 2018). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2018/02/26/trump-admin-rolls-out-new-priorities-for-title-x-family-planning-grants-n2454591 Trump Admin Rolls Out New Priorities for Title X Family Planning Grants]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
*Haberkorn, Jennifer (February 23, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/23/trump-family-planning-grants-abstinence-364530 Trump's family planning grants emphasize abstinence, other conservative priorities]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
*Hackman, Michelle (February 23, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-cuts-funding-for-title-x-family-planning-program-1519433036 Trump’s Family-Planning Program to Prioritize Faith-Based Clinics]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref>
*May 3, 2018—Speaking at a [[National Day of Prayer]] event,<ref>Multiple references:
*Radnofsky, Louise (May 3, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-proclaims-support-for-religious-liberty-1525369053 Trump Proclaims Support for Religious Liberty]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
*Bohon, Dave (May 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/28967-trump-takes-lead-on-national-day-of-prayer Trump Takes Lead on National Day of Prayer]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
*Moons, Michelle (May 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/03/trump-hosts-national-day-prayer-condemn-crimes-people-faith/ President Trump Hosts National Day of Prayer: ‘We Condemn All Crimes Against People of Faith’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
See also:
*[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-05-08/pdf/2018-09893.pdf Proclamation 9741 of May 3, 2018 -- National Day of Prayer, 2018]. ''Federal Register''. May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.</ref> President Trump signed an order creating a faith-based White House office, the White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative, intended to help protect religious liberty and include the perspective of "faith-based" Americans when making policy.<ref>Multiple references:
*Freiburger, Calvin (May 3, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-signs-executive-order-creating-faith-based-office-in-white-house Trump signs executive order creating faith-based office in White House]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
*Boyer, Dave (May 3, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/3/donald-trump-signs-executive-order-establishing-fa/ Trump signs executive order establishing faith-based office at White House]. ''Washington Times''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
*Gill, Benjamin; Kennedy, Ben (May 3, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2018/may/i-will-always-protect-religious-liberty-whats-inside-president-trumps-new-executive-order 'I Will Always Protect Religious Liberty': What's Inside President Trump's New Executive Order]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
*Korte, Gregory (May 3, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/05/03/faith-based-initiatives-trump-signs-order-national-day-prayer/577171002/ Trump signs executive order giving more freedom to federally funded religious groups]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
*Pentchoukov, Ivan (May 3, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/2trump-signs-order-to-promote-religious-freedom-from-government-overreach_2513235.html Trump Signs Order to Protect Religious Freedom From Government Overreach]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
*Tillett, Emily (May 3, 2018). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-observes-national-day-of-prayer-at-white-house-live-stream/ Trump signs order to protect religious freedom, establishes new White House faith initiative]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
*Unruh, Bob (May 3, 2018). [https://www.wnd.com/2018/05/president-sets-up-white-house-faith-initiative/ President sets up White House faith initiative]. ''WND''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
See also:
*Dallas, Kelsey (May 5, 2018). [https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900017820/nothing-is-more-powerful-than-god-a-look-at-president-donald-trumps-new-faith-based-initiatives.html 'Nothing is more powerful than God': A look at President Donald Trump's new faith-based initiatives]. ''Deseret News''. Retrieved May 7, 2018.</ref>
*May 9, 2018—The Education Department moved to review existing regulations restricting religious universities from receiving federal money – with the intention of changing or removing those regulations – in order to strengthen religious freedom protections for those institutions.<ref>Multiple references:
*Jacqueline, Thomsen (May 9, 2018). [https://thehill.com/regulation/pending-regs/387045-education-dept-to-relax-rules-restricting-faith-based-institutions Education Dept to relax rules restricting faith-based institutions from getting federal aid]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
*Richardson, Valerie (May 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/10/devos-moves-roll-back-regulations-federal-aid-reli/ DeVos moves to roll back regulations on federal aid to religious colleges]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
*Smith, Samuel (May 10, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-education-department-strengthen-religious-freedom-protections-christian-college-university-223834/ Trump Admin. to Strengthen Religious Freedom Protections for Christian Colleges]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
*Green, Erica L. (May 9, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/betsy-devos-religious-christian-education-federal-aid.html DeVos Moves to Loosen Restrictions on Federal Aid to Religious Colleges]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.</ref>
*June 13, 2018—The DOJ announced a new initiative – its "Place to Worship Initiative" – to combat religious discrimination against houses of worship by municipalities.<ref>Multiple references:
*Lynch, Sarah N. (June 13, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-justice-sessions-religion/u-s-justice-department-to-focus-on-discrimination-against-houses-of-worship-idUSKBN1J92OM U.S. Justice Dept targets discrimination against houses of worship]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
*Jones, Emily (June 13, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2018/june/new-doj-initiative-protects-churches-against-zoning-discrimination New DOJ Initiative Protects Churches Against Zoning Discrimination]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
*Samuels, Brett (June 13, 2018). [https://thehill.com/regulation/administration/392159-sessions-moves-to-protect-houses-of-worship-from-discrimination Sessions moves to protect houses of worship from discrimination]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
*Quinn, Melissa (June 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/doj-moves-to-prevent-discrimination-against-houses-of-worship DOJ moves to prevent discrimination against houses of worship]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
*Unruh, Bob (June 13, 2018). [https://www.wnd.com/2018/06/feds-begin-project-to-protect-worship/ Feds Begin Project to Protect Worship!] ''WND''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.</ref>
*July 24–26, 2018—The State Department hosted the first-ever U.S. government summit on religious freedom.<ref>Multiple references:
*Green, Laurel (July 24, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/24/religious-freedom-is-right-given-by-god-state-department-official-says.html Religious freedom is 'right given by God,' State Department official says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
*Richardson, Bradford (July 24, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/24/religious-freedom-under-attack-sam-brownback-says-/ Religious Freedom forum draws attention to persecution, false imprisonment and re-education camps]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
*Mora, Edwin (July 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/07/25/u-s-convenes-world-faith-leaders-first-ministerial-religious-freedom/ U.S. Convenes World Faith Leaders for First-Ever Ministerial on Religious Freedom]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
*Rosales, Erik (July 24, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/july/ministerial-summit-for-religious-freedom-brings-countries-together Ministerial Summit For Religious Freedom Brings Countries Together]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
*Crabtree, Susan (July 24, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/brownback-must-stomp-religious-persecution-around-world/ Brownback: We Must Stomp Out Religious Persecution Around the World]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
See also:
*Kraychik, Robert (July 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/25/state-department-civil-society-religious-freedom/ State Department: ‘Civil Society’ Is ‘First Line of Defense’ for Religious Freedom]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
*Kraychik, Robert (July 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/25/mulvaney-obama-discourage-christian-values/ Mick Mulvaney: Past Administration ‘Used Taxpayer Dollars’ to ‘Discourage Christian Values’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
*Freiburger, Calvin (July 31, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-vows-to-stop-punishing-countries-that-oppose-homosexuality-lgbt Trump admin vows to stop punishing countries that oppose homosexuality; LGBT activists outraged]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*Green, Lauren (July 26, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/26/pence-says-summit-is-just-beginning-religious-freedom.html Pence says religious freedom summit is 'just the beginning']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
*Wong, Kristina (July 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/28/watch-religious-freedom-ambassador-sam-brownback-faith-is-a-good-thing/ Watch — Religious Freedom Ambassador Sam Brownback: ‘Faith Is a Good Thing’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
*Ellis, Jenna (July 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/on-religious-freedom-trump-keeps-his-word On religious freedom, Trump keeps his word]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.</ref> At the end of the summit, the State Department released the Potomac Declaration and the Potomac Plan of Action, which emphasized the importance of religious liberty to the U.S. government, called on other countries to protect religious freedom, and outlined specific steps for these countries to follow to protect religious freedom. The Trump Administration also announced the establishment of an International Religious Freedom Fund, as well as the Genocide Recovery and Persecution Response Program to quickly provide aid to persecuted religious minorities.<ref>Multiple references:
*Greenwood, Max (July 26, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/399122-pompeo-issues-religious-freedom-declaration Pompeo issues declaration calling for world governments to prioritize religious freedom]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
*Lee, Morgan (July 26, 2018). [https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/july/potomac-declaration-religious-freedom-pence-pompeo.html Pence and Pompeo Make Big Religious Freedom Pledges]. ''Christianity Today''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
*[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2018/july/why-the-potomac-declaration-is-truly-historic-for-religious-freedom Why the Potomac Declaration Is 'Truly Historic' for Religious Freedom]. ''CBN News''. July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
*Smith, Samuel (July 27, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/what-does-state-departments-potomac-declaration-say-and-do-226441/ What Does the State Department's Potomac Declaration Say and Do?] ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
*Cimmino, Jeffrey (July 27, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/pompeo-releases-declaration-calling-governments-uphold-religious-freedom/ Pompeo Releases Declaration Calling for Governments to Uphold Religious Freedom]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
*[https://www.oann.com/u-s-fighting-back-against-religious-persecution/ U.S. Fighting Back Against Religious Persecution]. ''One America News Network''. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
*Chang, Joan (July 26, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/pence-and-pompeo-say-religious-liberty-top-us-priority_2605355.html Pence and Pompeo Say Religious Liberty Top US Priority]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
On the Genocide Recovery and Persecution Response Program and U.S. funding in the Middle East:
*Gill, Joshua (July 26, 2018). [https://dailycaller.com/2018/07/26/mike-pence-genocide-recovery-program/ Pence Announces US Genocide Recovery and Persecution Response Program]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
*Grogan, Courtney (July 26, 2018). [https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pence-announces-genocide-recovery-program-for-iraqi-minorities-61592 Pence announces Genocide Recovery Program for Iraqi minorities]. ''Catholic News Agency''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
*Morello, Carol (July 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/help-is-on-the-way-at-last-for-religious-minorities-in-iraq/2018/07/26/e6d58265-76f5-4d26-abcc-a76ce7e1aeca_story.html Help is on the way, at last, for religious minorities in Iraq]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
See also:
*Richardson, Bradford (July 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/26/pence-unleashes-on-north-korean-abuses-much-worse-/ Pence unleashes on North Korean abuses: 'Much worse' than China]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
*Williams, Thomas D. (July 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/28/pence-persecution-christians-north-korea-no-rival-earth/ Mike Pence: Persecution of Christians in North Korea ‘Has No Rival on the Earth’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
*Freiburger, Calvin (July 26, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pence-pompeo-speak-at-state-department-conference-on-religious-freedom Mike Pence: Religious freedom is ‘top priority’ of Trump Administration]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
*Lucas, Fred (July 26, 2018). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/07/26/7-big-moments-from-pence-address-on-religious-freedom/ 7 Big Moments From Pence Address on Religious Freedom]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref>
*July 30, 2018—Attorney General Sessions announced the creation of its Religious Liberty Task Force to help it implement a pro-religious liberty guidance it issued in October 2017.<ref>Multiple references:
*Mordock, Jeff (July 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/30/jeff-sessions-forms-religious-liberty-task-force-t/ DOJ forms Religious Liberty Task Force to protect freedom of religion]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
*Cimmino, Jeffrey (July 30, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/sessions-announces-new-religious-liberty-task-force/ Sessions Announces New Religious Liberty Task Force]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
*Wheeler, Lydia (July 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/regulation/administration/399482-sessions-announces-religious-liberty-task-force Sessions announces 'religious liberty task force']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
*Cohen, Kelly (July 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice-department-creates-religious-liberty-task-force Justice Department creates religious liberty task force]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
*Starr, Penny (July 30, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/30/jeff-sessions-dangerous-movement-eroding-americans-religious-liberty/ Jeff Sessions: ’Dangerous Movement’ Eroding Americans’ Religious Liberty]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
*Pandolfo, Chris (July 30, 2018). [https://www.conservativereview.com/news/trump-launches-religious-freedom-task-force-to-undo-another-obama-legacy/ Trump launches religious freedom task force to undo another Obama legacy]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
*Browder, Jenna (July 30, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2018/july/a-core-principle-from-the-beginning-of-our-country-sessions-announces-religious-freedom-task-force 'A Core Principle from the Beginning of Our Country': Sessions Launches Religious Freedom Task Force]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
*Arter, Melanie (July 30, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/sessions-we-will-keep-fighting-religious-liberty-and-were-going-keep Sessions: We Will Keep Fighting for Religious Liberty, and ‘We’re Going to Keep Winning’]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
*Downs, Ray (July 30, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Sessions-announces-creation-of-Religious-Liberty-Task-Force/2811532995120/ Sessions announces creation of Religious Liberty Task Force]. ''UPI''. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeff-sessions-religious-liberty-task-force-announced/ Jeff Sessions announces creation of "religious liberty task force"]. ''CBS News''. July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
See also:
*Ellis, Jenna (July 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-and-jeff-sessions-prioritize-religious-liberty-with-new-justice-department-task-force Trump and Jeff Sessions prioritize religious liberty with new Justice Department task force]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
*Hobbs, Jay (August 4, 2018). [https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/religious-liberty-task-force-right-to-champion-first-freedom/ The DOJ’s Religious-Liberty Task Force Is a Breath of Fresh Air]. ''National Review''. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
*Russell, Donna (July 31, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/july/liberal-media-freak-out-over-new-religious-liberty-task-force-accuse-trump-admin-of-holy-war-on-lgbt-people Liberal Media 'Freak Out' Over New Religious Liberty Task Force, Accuse Trump Admin of 'Holy War on LGBT People']. ''CBN News''. Retrieved July 31, 2018.</ref>
*November 7, 2018—The Trump Administration finalized two rules allowing employers with religious objections to opt out of the ObamaCare contraceptive mandate and ensuring that taxpayer-funded healthcare subsidies would not be used to fund abortions.<ref name="Mandate2018">Multiple references:
*Re, Gregg (November 7, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-neuters-obamacare-birth-control-coverage-mandate-with-limits-on-plans-covering-abortion Trump neuters ObamaCare birth control coverage mandate, tightens regulations on plans covering abortion]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
*Berry, Susan (November 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/07/trump-admin-protects-objectors-to-obamacare-contraceptive-mandate/ Trump Admin Protects Objectors to Obamacare Contraceptive Mandate]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (November 8, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/7/trump-carve-out-obamacare-contraception-mandate/ Trump admin finalizes sweeping carve-out from Obamacare contraception mandate]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
*Freiburger, Calvin (November 8, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-issues-rules-protecting-conscience-rights-against-abortion-cont Trump admin issues rules protecting conscience rights against abortion, contraception insurance]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
*McMorris, Bill (November 8, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/trump-admin-shields-nuns-contraceptive-mandate/ Trump Admin Shields Nuns From Contraceptive Mandate]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
*Leonard, Kimberly (November 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-rolls-back-obamacares-birth-control-rule Trump administration rolls back Obamacare's birth control rule]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
See also:
*Israel, Melanie (November 8, 2018). [https://www.lifenews.com/2018/11/08/thank-you-president-trump-for-protecting-christians-from-having-to-fund-abortion-pills/ Thank You President Trump for Protecting Christians From Having to Fund Abortion Pills]. ''LifeNews''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
*Russell, Nicole (November 8, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/novel-idea-hhs-says-little-sisters-of-the-poor-dont-have-to-provide-birth-control Novel idea: HHS says Little Sisters of the Poor don't have to provide birth control]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
*Williams, Thomas D. (November 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/11/u-s-bishops-praise-conscience-protections-trump-administration/ U.S. Bishops Praise Conscience Protections by Trump Administration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 11, 2018.</ref>
*November 15, 2018—[[United States Agency for International Development|USAID]] announced a new policy expanding its funding of private and religious schools in developing countries.<ref>Multiple references:
*Richardson, Valerie (November 16, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/16/usaid-expands-funding-private-religious-schools-un/ USAID expands funding to private, religious schools under new global education policy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
*Berry, Susan (November 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/11/16/trump-administration-expands-international-education-funding-faith-based-groups/ Trump Administration Expands International Education Funding to Faith-Based Groups]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
*Chandak, Neetu (November 17, 2018). [https://dailycaller.com/2018/11/17/trump-education-faith-children-developing-countries/ Trump Administration Expands Education Funding to Faith-Based, Private Sector Groups Helping Children in Developing Countries]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
See also:
*Dorman, Sam (November 19, 2018). [https://ijr.com/conservative-usaid-funding-religious-non-state-education/ Conservative Leaders Praise Trump Admin’s Decision to Expand USAID Funding to Religious, Non-State Education]. ''Independent Journal Review''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref>

The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to homosexual, transgender, and other sex-related matters:
*February 2018—It was reported that the Education Department would no longer investigate claims by transgender students of being forced to use the bathroom of their biological gender.<ref>Multiple references:
*Tennant, Michael (February 14, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/28271-education-department-wont-pursue-transgender-students-bathroom-claims Education Department Won’t Pursue Transgender Students’ Bathroom Claims]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
*Mainwaring, Doug (February 12, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trumps-education-department-will-no-longer-accept-lgbt-student-bathroom-com Trump’s Education Department will no longer accept LGBT student bathroom complaints: report]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
*Berry, Susan (February 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/13/report-education-department-reject-transgender-bathroom-complaints/ Report: Education Department to Reject Transgender Bathroom Complaints]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
*Chapman, Michael W. (February 13, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/michael-w-chapman/report-doe-reject-transgender-student-bathroom-complaints Report: Trump's DOE to Reject Transgender Student Bathroom Complaints]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
*Richardson, Bradford (February 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/13/education-department-wont-investigate-transgender-/ Transgender bathroom complaints will no longer be investigated by Education Department]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
*Balingit, Moriah (February 12, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2018/02/12/education-department-will-no-longer-investigate-transgender-bathroom-complaints/ Education Department no longer investigating transgender bathroom complaints]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
See also:
*Berry, Susan (February 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/28/report-trump-administration-dismissed-15-19-transgender-student-complaints-past-year/ Report: Trump Administration Has Dismissed 15 of 19 Transgender Student Complaints in Past Year]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 28, 2018.</ref>
*March 23, 2018—President Trump signed an order banning transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military except in "limited circumstances."<ref name="Transgender2018">Multiple references:
*Zwirz, Elizabeth (March 24, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/24/president-trump-issues-order-to-ban-transgender-troops-from-service-except-in-limited-circumstances.html President Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from service except in 'limited circumstances']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
*Munro, Neil (March 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/03/23/trump-pentagon-rejects-obama-transgender-ideology/ Trump’s Pentagon Deep-Sixes Obama’s Transgender Ideology]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
*Dinan, Stephen (March 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/23/trump-reinstates-broad-ban-transgender-troops/ Trump reinstates broad ban on transgender troops]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
*Ali, Idrees; Beech, Eric (March 23, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-military-transgender/trump-moves-to-limit-transgender-individuals-from-military-service-idUSKBN1H002S Trump moves to limit transgender individuals from military service]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
*Bowden, John; Anapol, Avery (March 23, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/380050-trump-bans-most-transgender-americans-from-serving-in-the-military Trump moves to ban most transgender people from serving in military]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
*Freiburger, Calvin (March 26, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-unveils-final-details-of-transgender-troop-ban Trump unveils final details of transgender troop ban]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
*Bohon, Dave (March 26, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/28601-trump-announces-new-ban-on-transgenders-in-military Trump Announces New Ban on Transgenders in Military]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
Despite this order, President Trump retreated from a total ban on transgender individuals in the military:
*Tritten, Travis J. (March 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/trump-cancels-all-out-ban-on-transgender-troops-will-allow-some-to-serve Trump cancels all-out ban on transgender troops, will allow some to serve]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
See also:
*Munro, Neil (March 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/26/transgender-pentagon-says-fewer-than-25-soldiers-requested-genitalia-surgery/ Transgender: Pentagon Says Fewer Than 25 Soldiers Requested Genitalia Surgery]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
*Munro, Neil (February 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/28/pentagon-shuts-down-democrats-demand-for-transgender-military/ Pentagon Shuts Down Democrats’ Demand for Transgender Military]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 1, 2019.</ref> On January 22, 2019, the [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] allowed the ban to temporarily go into effect pending hearings in lower courts,<ref>Multiple references:
*Singman, Brooke; Mears, Bill (January 22, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/supreme-court-rules-pentagon-can-limit-transgender-military-service-while-lawsuits-continue Supreme Court lets Pentagon limit transgender military service while lawsuits proceed]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
*Kendall, Brent; Youssef, Nancy A. (January 22, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-allows-trump-restrictions-on-transgender-military-service-for-now-11548168481 Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Implement Transgender Restrictions in Military]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
*Swoyer, Alex (January 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/22/supreme-court-allows-trump-administration-transgen/ Supreme Court allows Trump administration transgender military policy to go into effect]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
*Barillas, Martin M. (January 22, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/u.s.-supreme-court-allows-trump-admin-to-enforce-ban-on-transgender-troops U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump admin to enforce ban on transgender troops]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
*Klukowski, Ken (January 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/23/supreme-court-allows-military-transgender-ban-to-continue-for-now/ Supreme Court Allows Military Transgender Ban to Continue—for Now]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
*Kirkwood, R. Cort (January 22, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31264-supreme-court-trump-s-partial-transgender-ban-stays-until-courts-settle-it Supreme Court: Trump’s Partial Transgender Ban Stays Until Courts Settle It]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
*Wheeler, Lydia; Kheel, Rebecca (January 22, 2019). [https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/426377-supreme-court-allows-transgender-military-ban-to-be-enforced Supreme Court allows transgender military ban to be enforced]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
*Quinn, Melissa (January 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/supreme-court-allows-trump-administration-to-enforce-militarys-transgender-ban Supreme Court allows Trump administration to enforce military's transgender ban]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
*Chung, Andrew (January 22, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-transgender/supreme-court-lets-trump-transgender-troop-restrictions-take-effect-idUSKCN1PG1RI Trump transgender troop limits can take effect, top court decides]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
*Wolf, Richard (January 22, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/01/22/supreme-court-clears-way-partial-transgender-ban-military/2529314002/ Supreme Court allows Trump's partial ban on transgender troops in military to take effect]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
A federal judge lifted an injunction on the policy shortly after the Supreme Court's decision:
*Freiburger, Calvin (March 8, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/federal-judge-lifts-block-on-enforcing-trump-admin-ban-on-gender-confused-soldiers Federal judge lifts block on enforcing Trump admin ban on gender-confused soldiers]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
*Kheel, Rebecca (March 7, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/433106-federal-judge-lifts-last-of-injunctions-against-transgender-military-ban Federal judge lifts last of injunctions against transgender military ban]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
*Stancy Correll, Diana (March 7, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/federal-judge-lifts-injunction-against-trumps-transgender-military-ban Federal judge lifts injunction against Trump's transgender military ban]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
*Marimow, Ann E. (March 7, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/federal-judge-allows-trump-administrations-restrictions-on-transgender-troops/2019/03/07/6a1beb16-4115-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html Federal judge allows Trump administration's restrictions on transgender troops]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
*Marimow, Ann E. (March 7, 2019). [https://www.stripes.com/news/us/federal-judge-white-house-can-implement-restrictions-on-transgender-troops-1.571805 Federal judge: White House can implement restrictions on transgender troops]. ''Stars and Stripes'' (from ''The Washington Post''). Retrieved March 8, 2019.
The last obstacle to implementation was lifted shortly afterward:
*Kheel, Rebecca (March 26, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/435945-appeals-court-clears-path-for-pentagon-to-enforce-transgender-ban-april-12 Appeals court clears path for Pentagon to enforce transgender ban April 12]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
*Copp, Tara (March 27, 2019). [https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2019/03/27/final-legal-hurdle-falls-pentagon-to-move-forward-on-new-transgender-policy/ Pentagon to move forward on limits for transgender troops as final legal hurdle falls]. ''Military Times''. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
*Larson, Erik (March 26, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-26/ban-on-trans-people-in-military-cleared-to-take-effect-april-12 Ban on Trans People in Military Cleared to Take Effect April 12]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved March 29, 2019.</ref> and the Pentagon finally moved to implement the order in March 2019.<ref name="ImplementTransBan2019"/>
*It was reported that various agencies in the Trump Administration removed instances to LGBT information on their websites.<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (March 23, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lgbt-activists-outraged-as-trump-admin-cuts-lgbt-info-from-govt-websites LGBT activists outraged as Trump admin cuts LGBT info from gov’t websites]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> Additionally, the Trump Administration successfully pressured the [[4-H]] to rescind a pro-homosexuality rule from its website.<ref>Multiple references:
*Crowder, Courtney; Clayworth, Jason (November 18, 2018). [https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/investigations/2018/11/18/4-h-transgender-lgbt-iowa-john-paul-chaisson-cardenas-iowa-state-university-civil-rights/1572199002/ EXCLUSIVE: How Trump administration pressure to dump 4-H's LGBT policy led to Iowa leader's firing]. ''The Des Moines Register''. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
*[https://www.apnews.com/3c783ae02f004927af5b97fbd1785e65 Iowa 4-H head fired after push to drop discrimination rule]. ''Associated Press''. November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2018.</ref>
*April 20, 2018—The HHS announced it would shift its funds in the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program to programs promoting abstinence.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hellmann, Jessie (April 20, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/384208-trump-admin-announces-abstinence-focused-overhaul-of-teen-pregnancy Trump admin announces abstinence-focused overhaul of teen pregnancy program]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*Haynes, Terry (April 20, 2018). [https://dailycaller.com/2018/04/20/trump-teen-pregnancy-abstinence/ Trump Administration Revamps Teen Pregnancy Program To Focus On Abstinence]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.</ref>
*May 11, 2018—The Bureau of Prisons reversed several Obama Administration guidelines catering to [[transgender]] inmates and making one's biological gender the main factor in deciding which facilities and bathrooms to assign inmates.<ref>Multiple references:
*Anapol, Avery (May 12, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/387389-trump-administration-rolls-back-rules-protecting-transgender-inmates Trump administration rolls back rules protecting transgender inmates in federal prisons]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-lgbt-prisons/u-s-rolls-back-protections-for-transgender-prison-inmates-idUSKCN1ID0O3 U.S. rolls back protections for transgender prison inmates]. ''Reuters''. May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
*Munro, Neil (May 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/05/13/transgender-ag-sessions-ends-obama-mixed-sex-prison-policy/ Transgender: AG Sessions Ends Obama’s Mixed-Sex Prison Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
*Chretien, Claire (May 14, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-makes-it-harder-for-transgender-men-to-be-allowed-in-womens-pri Trump admin makes it harder for ‘transgender’ males to be allowed into female prisons]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
*Brest, Mike (May 12, 2018). [https://dailycaller.com/2018/05/12/trump-rolls-back-protections-transgender-inmates/ Trump Changes Guidelines For Transgender Inmates]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
*Brokaw, Sommer (May 12, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Justice-Department-rolls-back-transgender-prison-protections/7361526137858/ Justice Department rolls back transgender prison protections]. ''UPI''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
*Zeal, Cillian (May 12, 2018). [https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/trump-admin-eliminates-obama-prison-rules-that-catered-to-transgender-inmates/ Trump Admin Eliminates Obama Prison Rules that Catered to Transgender Inmates]. ''The Western Journal''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
*Hayes, Christal (May 11, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/05/11/trump-obama-rules-protecting-transgender-inmates/603904002/ Trump rolls back Obama rules that helped transgender prisoners]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
*Benner, Katie (May 11, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/us/politics/justice-department-transgender-inmates-crime-victims.html Federal Prisons Roll Back Rules Protecting Transgender People]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.</ref>
*June 2018—The Department of Defense did not issue a memo commemorating LGBT Pride Month, a change from previous years.<ref>Multiple references:
*Mainwaring, Doug (June 13, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pentagon-brass-influenced-by-trump-admin-refuse-to-honor-lgbt-pride-month Pentagon brass influenced by Trump admin refuse to honor LGBT ‘pride month’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
*Manchester, Julia (June 11, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/391722-pentagon-declines-to-acknowledge-lgbt-pride-month-for-first-time-since-dont Pentagon declines to acknowledge LGBT Pride Month for first time since 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Sonne, Paul (June 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/as-transgender-ban-looms-pentagon-leaders-distance-themselves-from-lgbt-pride-events/2018/06/11/1551bc1c-6d82-11e8-9ab5-d31a80fd1a05_story.html As transgender ban looms, Pentagon leaders distance themselves from LGBT pride events]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.</ref> This came shortly after the White House also refused to commemorate the month.<ref>Multiple references:
*Mainwaring, Doug (June 4, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/in-contrast-with-obama-trump-white-house-refuses-to-recognize-lgbt-pride-mo In contrast with Obama, Trump White House refuses to recognize LGBT ‘Pride Month’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Fitzsimons, Tim (June 1, 2018). [https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/president-trump-misses-lgbtq-pride-month-again-n879306 President Trump misses LGBTQ Pride Month — again]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
See also:
*Cross, Isaac (June 7, 2018). [https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/isaac-cross/2018/06/07/daily-beast-writer-bashes-trump-christians-gay-pride-month Daily Beast Writer Bashes Trump, Christians on ‘Gay Pride Month’]. ''NewsBusters''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.</ref> Despite this, other federal government agencies, including the National Park Service and Veterans Administration, did celebrate the month.<ref>Starr, Penny (July 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/01/federal-government-resources-used-promote-lgbt-pride/ Federal Government Resources Used to Promote LGBT Pride]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2018.</ref>
*October 1, 2018—The Trump Administration implemented a rule denying visas to same-sex domestic partners of foreign diplomats, effectively reversing a 2009 Obama Administration decision.<ref name="SameSexDiplomats"/> While the Trump Administration based its decision on the faulty 2015 ''[[Obergefell v. Hodges]]'' Supreme Court decision, its action ended the special benefits provided to homosexual individuals in this area.<ref name="SameSexDiplomats">Multiple references:
*Chakraborty, Barnini (October 2, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-restricts-same-sex-visas-for-diplomat-partners-sets-january-deadline-to-get-married-or-get-out US restricts same-sex visas for diplomat partners, sets January deadline to get married or get out]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
*Freiburger, Calvin (October 3, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-denies-visas-to-same-sex-partners-of-diplomats-who-arent-married-lgbt Trump denies visas to same-sex partners of diplomats who aren’t ‘married’, LGBT lobby outraged]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
*Donati, Jessica (October 2, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-halts-some-same-sex-visas-for-foreign-officials-in-u-s-1538525050 Trump Administration Halts Some Same-Sex Visas for Foreign Officials in U.S.] ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
*Gstalter, Morgan (October 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/409386-trump-administration-begins-denying-visas-to-unmarried-same-sex Trump administration begins denying visas to some same-sex partners of foreign diplomats: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-diplomacy-visas/u-s-will-not-grant-diplomatic-visas-to-same-sex-partners-officials-idUSKCN1MC2VB U.S. will not grant diplomatic visas to same-sex partners: officials]. ''Reuters''. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
*Hjelmgaard, Kim (October 2, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/10/02/trump-halts-visas-same-sex-partners-diplomats-un-employees/1495218002/ Trump administration halts visas for same-sex partners of diplomats, UN employees]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.</ref>

The Trump Administration too actions on other social issues:
*May 19, 2018—Among its steps to reverse Obama Administration "fair housing" policies, the [[Department of Housing and Urban Development]] withdrew a computer tool it used to identify instances of segregation due to it being unhelpful.<ref>Multiple references:
*Kusisto, Laura (May 18, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/hud-drops-obama-era-tool-aimed-at-enforcing-fair-housing-law-1526691328 HUD Drops Obama-Era Tool Aimed at Enforcing Fair Housing Law]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
*Thomsen, Jacqueline (May 19, 2018). [https://thehill.com/regulation/pending-regs/388462-hud-pulls-tool-used-to-identify-segregation-in-communities HUD pulls tool used to identify segregation in communities]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
*Lawler, Joseph (May 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/ben-carson-strikes-critical-blow-to-obama-fair-housing-rule Ben Carson strikes critical blow to Obama fair-housing rule]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
*Jan, Tracy (May 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/05/19/hud-secretary-ben-carson-doubles-down-on-dismantling-obama-era-fair-housing-policies/ HUD Secretary Ben Carson doubles down on dismantling Obama-era fair-housing policies]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
See also:
*Thrush, Glenn (March 28, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/us/ben-carson-hud-fair-housing-discrimination.html Under Ben Carson, HUD Scales Back Fair Housing Enforcement]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
*Moran, Sean; House, Amanda (May 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/03/exclusive-carson-lefts-propaganda-on-housing-reforms-is-garbage-people-wont-be-thrown-out/ Exclusive — Carson: Left’s ‘Propaganda’ on Housing Reforms Is ‘Garbage,’ People Won’t Be ‘Thrown Out’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.</ref>
*July 3, 2018—The DOJ rescinded seven Obama Administration guidance documents that promoted [[affirmative action]] in colleges and universities.<ref>Multiple references:
*O'Reilly, Andrew (July 3, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/03/trump-administration-is-breaking-from-obama-era-affirmative-action-policies.html Trump administration is breaking from Obama-era affirmative action policies]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
*Miller, S.A. (July 3, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/3/trump-administration-pushes-colleges-drop-race-adm/ Trump administration pushes colleges to drop race from admissions process]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
*Berry, Susan (July 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/03/july-4-trump-moves-to-end-racial-discrimination-by-colleges/ July 4: Trump Moves to End Racial Discrimination by Colleges]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
*Caplan, Joshua (July 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/03/trump-killing-obama-era-guidelines-on-race-in-college-applications/ Trump Killing Obama-Era Guidelines on Race in College Applications]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
*Hackman, Michelle (July 3, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-to-rescind-obama-era-guidelines-on-race-in-college-admissions-1530619273 Trump Administration to Rescind Obama Guidelines on Race in College Admissions]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
*Anapol, Avery; Greenwood, Max (July 4, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/395496-sessions-announces-reversal-of-obama-era-guidelines-promoting Sessions announces reversal of Obama-era guidelines promoting diversity in college admissions]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-education-race/trump-administration-rolls-back-racial-diversity-guidelines-for-colleges-idUSKBN1JT1HO Trump administration rolls back racial diversity guidelines for colleges]. ''Reuters''. July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
*Johnson, Kevin (July 3, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/07/03/justice-rescinds-obama-policy-race-consideration-college-entry/756507002/ Trump admin rolls back Obama policy on race consideration for college admissions]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
*Green, Erica L.; Apuzzo, Matt; Benner, Katie (July 3, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/us/politics/trump-affirmative-action-race-schools.html Trump Officials Reverse Obama’s Policy on Affirmative Action in Schools]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
*Uria, Daniel (July 3, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/07/03/Justice-Department-reverses-Obama-guidelines-on-race-in-school-admissions/5951530655683/ Justice Department reverses Obama guidelines on race in school admissions]. ''UPI''. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
See also:
*Starr, Penny (July 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/06/black-activists-applaud-end-to-race-based-college-admissions-ahead-of-scotus-nomination/ Black Activists Applaud End to Race-Based College Admissions Ahead of SCOTUS Nomination]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
*Hackman, Michelle (July 14, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-rollback-of-affirmative-action-guidelines-could-reshape-k-12-school-districts-1531569601 Rollback of Affirmative Action Guidelines Could Reshape K-12 School Districts]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.</ref>
*August 13, 2018—HUD began the process of revising the Obama Administration's 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation in order to increase local control and efficiency, among other goals.<ref>Multiple references:
*Kusisto, Laura (August 13, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/hud-moves-to-shake-up-fair-housing-enforcement-1534161601 HUD Moves to Shake Up Fair-Housing Enforcement]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
*Starr, Penny (August 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/14/trump-administration-shredding-obama-era-housing-regulations-in-bid-to-give-americans-better-choices/ Trump Administration Shredding Obama Era Housing Regulations in Bid to Give Americans Better Choices]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
*Burke, Michael (August 13, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/news/401566-ben-carson-takes-steps-to-revamp-fair-housing-rule-promoted-by-obama Ben Carson takes steps to revamp Obama fair housing rule]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
*Lawler, Joseph (August 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/ben-carson-moves-to-overhaul-obama-fair-housing-rule-wants-more-construction Ben Carson moves to overhaul Obama fair housing rule, wants more construction]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
*Booker, Brakkton (August 13, 2018). [https://www.npr.org/2018/08/13/638285344/ben-carson-moves-forward-with-push-to-change-fair-housing-rule Ben Carson Moves Forward With Push To Change Fair Housing Rule]. ''NPR''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
*Glassman, Amy M. (August 14, 2018). [https://www.natlawreview.com/article/hud-to-revise-affirmatively-furthering-fair-housing-rule HUD to Revise Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
*Haynes, Danielle (August 13, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/HUD-seeks-to-change-Obama-era-fair-housing-rule/3881534204742/ HUD seeks to change Obama-era fair housing rule]. ''UPI''. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
See also:
*Lawler, Joseph (August 15, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/ben-carson-bets-that-uncle-sam-can-lean-on-cities-and-towns-to-allow-more-housing Ben Carson bets that Uncle Sam can lean on cities and towns to allow more housing]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 15, 2018.</ref>
*August 30, 2018—The DOJ filed a "Statement of Interest" supporting ethnically-Asian students in their lawsuit against [[Harvard University]] that alleged that the school discriminated against them in the admissions process because of their ethnicity.<ref>Multiple references:
*Mason, Ian (August 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/31/jeff-sessions-backs-asian-students-in-landmark-harvard-racial-discrimination-lawsuit/ Jeff Sessions Backs Asian Students in Landmark Harvard Racial Discrimination Lawsuit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
*Gibson, Jake (August 30, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/30/doj-sides-with-asian-american-students-alleging-discrimination-at-harvard.html DOJ sides with Asian-American students alleging discrimination at Harvard]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
*Mordock, Jeff (August 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/30/justice-department-says-harvard-illegally-discrimi/ Justice Department says Harvard illegally discriminated against Asian-Americans]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
*Wheeler, Lydia (August 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/404341-doj-says-harvard-hurts-asian-americans-with-race-based-admissions DOJ backs lawsuit alleging bias against Asian-Americans in Harvard admissions]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
*Korn, Melissa; Hong, Nicole (August 30, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-says-harvard-hurts-asian-americans-admissions-prospects-with-personal-rating-1535637680 Justice Department Says Harvard Hurts Asian Americans’ Admissions Prospects With ‘Personal Rating’]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
See also:
*Ma, Ying (August 31, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/never-trumpers-eat-crow-as-trumps-doj-opposes-harvards-racist-admission-policies 'Never Trumpers' eat crow as Trump's Justice Department opposes Harvard's racist admission policies]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.</ref> It was revealed in September 2018 that the DOJ had also begun investigation racial discrimination at [[Yale University]].<ref>Multiple references:
*Hong, Nicole; Korn, Melissa (September 26, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-opens-probe-into-whether-yale-university-discriminates-against-asian-americans-1537980075 Yale University Under Federal Investigation for Use of Race in Admissions Practices]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
*Samuels, Brett (September 26, 2018). [https://thehill.com/regulation/408540-doj-education-dept-launch-investigation-into-yale-over-alleged-admissions DOJ, Education Dept launch investigation into Yale over alleged admissions discrimination]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
*Fernandes, Deirdre (September 26, 2018). [https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/09/26/yale-joins-harvard-target-doj-discrimination-investigation/pw5w1oi7nZhBjoF8RIA81J/story.html Yale joins Harvard as target of DOJ discrimination investigation]. ''The Boston Globe''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
*Hurtado, Patricia; Lorin, Janet (September 26, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-26/yale-says-it-too-is-under-doj-scrutiny-for-asian-american-bias Yale Says It Too Is Under DOJ Scrutiny for Asian-American Bias]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
*Biery, Maria (September 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/doj-opens-investigation-into-yale-for-discrimination-against-asian-americans Justice Department opens investigation into Yale for discrimination against Asian-Americans]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
See also:
*Parke, Caleb (May 18, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/yale-being-probed-by-doe-accused-of-toxic-environment-against-men Yale being probed by DOE, accused of 'toxic environment against men']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2019.</ref>

===Appointments, 2018===
*On January 24, 2018, the U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed – with Vice President [[Mike Pence]] casting a tie-breaking vote – social conservative [[Sam Brownback]] to be the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.<ref>Multiple references:
*Pergram, Chad; Pappas, Alex (January 24, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/24/pence-casts-tie-breaking-vote-to-confirm-brownback-as-ambassador.html Pence casts tie-breaking vote to confirm Brownback as ambassador]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
*Robertson, Abigail (January 24, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2018/january/pence-called-to-senate-floor-to-save-brownback-rsquo-s-nomination-to-religious-freedom-post Brownback Confirmed to Religious Freedom Post After Dramatic Senate Showdown]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
*Shellnutt, Kate (January 24, 2018). [https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/january/sam-brownback-is-ambassador-international-religious-freedom.html Sam Brownback Finally Confirmed as America’s Religious Freedom Ambassador]. ''Christianity Today''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
*Goodenough, Patrick (January 25, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/amid-deep-partisan-divide-pence-breaks-tie-confirm-religious-freedom Amid Deep Partisan Divide, Pence Breaks Tie to Confirm Religious Freedom Nominee]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
*Carney, Jordain (January 24, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/370608-pence-breaks-tie-to-confirm-trumps-pick-for-religious-ambassador Pence breaks tie to confirm Trump's pick for religious ambassador]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
Brownback was sworn in on February 1, 2018:
*Wise, Lindsay; Kumar, Anita (February 1, 2018). [http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article197934314.html Pence jokes about his two tie-breaking votes as Brownback is sworn in as ambassador]. ''The Kansas City Star''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
*Rosales, Erik (February 1, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/february/brownback-sworn-in-as-ambassador-at-large-for-international-religious-freedom Brownback Sworn in as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
See also:
*Starr, Penny (July 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/07/31/white-house-nominates-sam-brownback-as-religious-freedom-envoy-religious-freedom-is-the-first-freedom/ White House Nominates Sam Brownback as Religious Freedom Envoy: ‘Religious Freedom Is the First Freedom’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.</ref>

===Proclamations, 2018===
*January 16, 2018—President Trump declared this day Religious Freedom Day, 2018, proclaiming that "our forefathers, seeking refuge from religious persecution, believed in the eternal truth that freedom is not a gift from the government, but a sacred right from Almighty God."<ref name="RFday2018"/> Trump stood up for Christians when by stating that "no American—whether a nun, nurse, baker, or business owner—should be forced to choose between the tenets of faith or adherence to the law."<ref name="RFday2018">Multiple references:
*[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-01-22/pdf/2018-01234.pdf Proclamation 9690 of January 16, 2018 -- Religious Freedom Day, 2018]. ''Federal Register''. January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
*Chapman, Michael W. (January 16, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/michael-w-chapman/trump-freedom-doesnt-come-govt-its-sacred-right-almighty-god Trump: Freedom Doesn't Come From Govt, It's a 'Sacred Right From Almighty God']. ''CNS News''. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
*Boyer, Dave (January 16, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/16/trump-proclaims-day-religious-freedom-all/ Trump proclaims day of religious freedom for all — including nuns and bakers]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
*[https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-president-trump-proclaims-january-16-religious-freedom-day President Trump proclaims January 16 ‘Religious Freedom Day’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
*Williams, Thomas D. (January 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/17/president-trump-proclaims-religious-freedom-day-defending-nuns-bakers/ President Trump Proclaims ‘Religious Freedom Day’, Defending Nuns and Bakers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
See also:
*Williams, Thomas D. (January 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/18/white-house-homepage-features-first-couple-in-sistine-chapel-for-religious-freedom-day/ White House Homepage Features First Couple in Sistine Chapel for Religious Freedom Day]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 24, 2018.</ref>

===Other achievements, 2018===
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:

*The number of Americans on food stamps fell by 1.3 million between December 2017 and February 2018.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (May 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/09/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-1-3-million-two-months/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops by 1.3 Million in Two Months]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 9, 2018. See also:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (September 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/12/food-stamp-usage-declines-eight-straight-months/ Food Stamp Usage Declines for Eight Straight Months]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
*Haverluck, Michael F. (September 13, 2018). [https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2018/09/13/trump-vs-poverty-food-stamps-usage-drops-8-mos-in-a-row Trump vs. poverty: Food stamps usage drops 8 mos. in a row]. ''OneNewsNow''. Retrieved October 8, 2018.</ref> In February 2018, the number of households using food stamps dropped below 20 million for the first time since 2010,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (June 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/11/food-stamp-households-drop-below-20-million-first-time-since-2010/ Food Stamp Households Drop Below 20 Million for First Time Since 2010]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 11, 2018.</ref> and in March 2018, overall enrollment fell to the lowest level in eight years,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (June 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/12/food-stamp-enrollment-dips-lowest-level-8-years/ Food Stamp Enrollment Dips to Lowest Level in 8 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 12, 2018.</ref> something attributed to economic growth and the Trump Administration's efforts to crack down on fraud.<ref>O'Reilly, Andrew (June 18, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/18/food-stamp-enrollment-falls-to-8-year-low-as-trump-clamps-down-on-fraud-economy-improves.html Food stamp enrollment falls to 8-year low as Trump clamps down on fraud, economy improves]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 18, 2018.</ref> In March 2018, participation in the WIC welfare program fell to its lowest level in 24 years.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (June 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/19/wic-welfare-participation-lowest-level-24-years/ WIC Welfare Participation at Lowest Level in 24 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.</ref> In April 2018, food stamp enrollment fell below 40 million for the first time since February 2010.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/11/food-stamp-usage-drops-below-40-million-first-time-8-years/ Food Stamp Usage Drops Below 40 Million for First Time in 8 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018. See also:
*Kirkwood, R. Kort (July 19, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/item/29579-food-stamp-use-way-down Food Stamp Use Way Down]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
*Pickert, Reade; Bjerga, Alan (July 19, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-19/food-stamp-use-still-above-recession-era-despite-u-s-job-gains Food-Stamp Use Is Still at Recession-Era Levels Despite Job Gains]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.</ref> By May 2018, 2.8 million Americans had stopped using food stamps since the beginning of Trump's presidency.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (August 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/05/2-8-million-people-drop-food-stamps-trump/ 2.8 Million People Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 5, 2018.</ref> By July 2018, the number of people on food stamps fell to the lowest level since November 2009,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (October 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/08/food-stamp-enrollment-dips-lowest-level-november-2009/ Food Stamp Enrollment Dips to Lowest Level Since November 2009]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 8, 2018.</ref> and participation continued to fall.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (November 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/11/food-stamp-participation-reaches-lowest-level-nearly-decade/ Food Stamp Participation Reaches Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 11, 2018.</ref> Between February 2017 and September 2018, the number of people on food stamps fell by 3.5 million,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/10/3-5-million-people-drop-off-food-stamps-under-trump/ 3.5 Million People Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 10, 2018. By December 2018:
*Moran, Sean (February 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/fact-check-yes-5-million-americans-dropped-off-food-stamps-under-trump/ Fact Check: Yes, 5 Million Americans Dropped Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 6, 2019.</ref> and it reached 3.8 million by November 2018.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (March 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/03/3-8-million-drop-off-food-stamps-under-trump/ 3.8 Million Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 3, 2019.</ref> Between September 2017 and September 2018, food stamp enrollment fell in 47 of the 50 states.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/16/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-in-47-states/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops in 47 States]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 17, 2018.</ref> By October 2018, the number of households on food stamps fell by 1.4 million since the beginning of Trump's presidency.<ref>Multiple references:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (February 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/12/1-4-million-households-drop-off-food-stamps-under-trump/ 1.4 Million Households Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
*Svab, Petr; Stieber, Zachary (February 13, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/over-1-4-million-households-drop-out-of-food-stamp-program-under-trump_2799356.html Over 1.4 Million Households Drop Out of Food Stamp Program Under Trump]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
*Adelmann, Bob (February 15, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/markets/item/31495-consumer-confidence-up-food-stamp-use-down-in-trump-economy Consumer Confidence Up, Food Stamp Use Down in Trump Economy]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 15, 2019.</ref> In December 2018, the number of people on food stamps fell to 37 million for the first time since October 2009.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (March 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/18/food-stamp-usage-falls-37-million-first-time-october-2009/ Food Stamp Usage Falls to 37 Million for First Time Since October 2009]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 18, 2019.</ref> In Fiscal Year 2018, the number of people on food stamps declined each month.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (February 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/18/food-stamp-participation-declines-for-12-straight-months/ Food Stamp Participation Declines for 12 Straight Months]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 18, 2019.</ref> These reductions in food stamp use saved taxpayers over $8.5 billion by late 2018.<ref>Svab, Petr (March 4, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/food-stamp-enrollment-plummets-under-trump-saving-taxpayers-billions_2824273.html Food Stamp Enrollment Declines Under Trump, Saving Taxpayers Billions]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 4, 2019.</ref>
*It was reported in May 2018 that drug prices had dropped since the beginning of the Trump Administration, something attributed to the administration.<ref>Bedard, Paul (May 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/drug-prices-drop-trump-crackdown-credited Drug prices drop, Trump crackdown credited]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.</ref> Overall in 2018, drug prices declined by the largest percentage in forty-six years.<ref name="Largest46Years"/>
*May 11, 2018—President Trump announced his plan to lower drug prices, which he did while criticizing the drug industry and foreign governments for its practices that hurt American citizens.<ref>Multiple references:
*Spiering, Charlie (May 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/11/donald-trump-vows-to-tackle-drug-lobby-to-reduce-prescription-drug-costs/ Donald Trump Vows to Tackle Drug Lobby to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
*Pappas, Alex (May 11, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/11/trump-vows-to-lower-us-drug-prices-by-ending-global-freeloading-taking-on-industry.html Trump vows to lower US drug prices by ending ‘global freeloading,’ taking on industry]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (May 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/11/trump-vows-end-rip-offs-pharmacy-counter/ Trump vows to end ‘rip-offs’ at the pharmacy counter]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
*Sullivan, Peter (May 11, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/387310-trump-unveils-plan-to-lower-drug-prices Trump unveils plan to lower drug prices]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (May 11, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-drugpricing/trump-blasts-drugmakers-middlemen-for-high-u-s-drug-prices-idUSKBN1IC2C0 Trump assails high drug prices, avoids direct hit on industry]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
See also:
*Howell, Tom (May 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/14/alex-azar-hhs-secretary-trump-drug-price-plans-bol/ HHS Secretary Alex Azar: Trump drug-price plan is boldest ‘in history’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
*King, Robert (August 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-says-its-drug-blueprint-has-already-lowered-prices Trump administration says its drug blueprint has already lowered prices]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 20, 2018.</ref> On October 25, 2018, President Trump announced a plan to lower U.S. drug prices to that of other countries.<ref>Multiple references:
*Howell, Tom (October 25, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/25/donald-trump-us-will-pay-same-other-nations-select/ Trump: U.S. will pay same as other nations for select drugs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Armour, Stephanie; Walker, Joseph (October 25, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-unveils-test-plan-to-lower-medicare-drug-costs-1540495120 Trump Offers Test Plan to Lower Medicare Drug Costs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Kellum, Holly (October 25, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-vows-to-bring-us-drug-prices-in-line-with-other-countries-end-global-freeloading_2699669.html Trump Vows to Bring US Drug Prices in Line With Other Countries, End ‘Global Freeloading’]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Sullivan, Peter (October 25, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/413168-trump-unveils-most-aggressive-action-yet-to-target-drug-prices Trump unveils most aggressive action to target drug prices]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*King, Robert (October 25, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-outlines-plan-to-lower-medicare-drug-prices-to-match-prices-overseas Trump outlines plan to lower Medicare drug prices to match prices overseas]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
See also:
*Howell, Tom (October 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/26/alex-azar-hhs-secretary-donald-trumps-moves-are-ul/ HHS Secretary Alex Azar: Trump's moves are 'ultimate nightmare' for Big Pharma]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Ellis, Ryan (October 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-surrenders-to-the-socialists-on-drug-price-controls Trump surrenders to the socialists on drug price controls]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.</ref>

===Failures, 2018===
Many of these failures and setbacks to the MAGA agenda, if not all of them, were caused by Congress or officials in the Trump Administration, rather than President Trump himself:

*April 20, 2018—Despite featuring several positive changes, such as taking a pro-Israel stance and not considering abortion a "human right,"<ref>Multiple references:
*Morello, Carol (April 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/state-department-strikes-reproductive-rights-occupied-territories-from-annual-report/2018/04/20/46ef0874-44a6-11e8-ad8f-27a8c409298b_story.html State Department strikes reproductive rights, ‘Occupied Territories’ from human rights report]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
*Freiburger, Calvin (April 24, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-administration-declares-abortion-is-not-a-human-right Trump administration declares abortion is ‘not a human right’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
*Berry, Susan (May 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/02/state-department-drops-reproductive-rights-list-human-rights/ State Department Drops ‘Reproductive Rights’ from List of Human Rights]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
*Barrow, Tzippe (April 23, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/israel/2018/april/us-state-dept-report-drops-occupied-from-references-to-judea-and-samaria US State Dept Report Drops 'Occupied' from References to Judea and Samaria]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved April 28, 2018.</ref> the State Department's annual human rights report still had a pro-[[homosexual agenda]] bias.<ref>Ruse, Austin (April 30, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/killing-unborn-children-not-a-human-right-says-state-department Killing unborn children not a human right, says State Department]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''C-Fam''). Retrieved May 2, 2018.</ref> The State Department and the Trump Administration's foreign policy also promoted the [[homosexual agenda]] in other ways.<ref>Multiple references:
*Newman, Alex (October 5, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/30247-secretary-of-state-pompeo-continues-obama-s-lgbt-imperialism Secretary of State Pompeo Continues Obama’s LGBT “Imperialism”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
*Gennarini, Stefano (September 27, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/is-the-trump-administration-serious-about-refusing-to-promote-the-lgbt-agen Is the Trump administration serious about refusing to promote the LGBT agenda?] ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''C-Fam''). Retrieved September 28, 2018.
*Contrada, Amy (October 8, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/is-the-trump-state-department-smearing-normal-americans-as-bigots Is the Trump State Department smearing normal Americans as bigots?] ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''MassResistance''). Retrieved October 9, 2018.</ref>
*May 7, 2018—Seema Verma, administrator for the [[Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services]], announced she would reject an application from the State of [[Kansas]] to institute a three-year lifetime limit on [[Medicaid]] benefits for certain enrollees.<ref>Multiple references:
*Howell, Tom (May 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/7/trump-admin-rejects-kansas-lifetime-limit-medicaid/ Trump admin. rejects Kansas’ bid for lifetime limit on Medicaid]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
*Sullivan, Peter (May 7, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/386497-trump-officials-reject-medicaid-lifetime-limits-in-kansas Trump officials reject Medicaid lifetime limits in Kansas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
*Leonard, Kimberly (May 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-rejects-kansas-plan-to-impose-3-year-limit-on-medicaid Trump administration rejects Kansas plan to impose 3-year limit on Medicaid]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
*Marso, Andu (May 7, 2018). [http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article210626629.html Trump official rejects lifetime limit on Kansas Medicaid as dangerous to ‘safety net’]. ''The Kansas City Star''. Retrieved May 7, 2018.</ref>

==2019==
The Trump Administration continued advancing socially conservative policies,<ref>Multiple references:
*Vondracek, Christopher (April 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/23/catholics-applaud-president-trump-hit-birth-contro/ Catholics applaud President Trump, hit birth control at prayer breakfast]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
*[https://www.axios.com/trump-targets-lgbtq-protections-b8713231-aa72-4f26-a598-24a18000457d.html Trump targets LGBTQ protections]. ''Axios''. May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
See also:
*Pradhan, Rachana; Ollstein, Alice Miranda (May 20, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/20/mike-pence-health-care-1331705 How Mike Pence's 'Indiana mafia' took over health care policy]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen; Tanfani, Joseph (May 30, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-pence-hhs/ As Trump rewrites public health rules, Pence sees conservative agenda born again]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.</ref> and it took a strong stand for religious liberty,<ref>Multiple references:
*Dys, Jeremy (May 2019). [https://www.firstthings.com/article/2019/05/trump-and-religious-liberty Trump and Religious Liberty]. ''First Things''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
*Lockwood, Frank E. (May 6, 2019). [https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/may/06/evangelical-leaders-see-trump-as-strong/ Evangelical leaders see Trump as strong ally]. ''Arkansas Democrat-Gazette''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.</ref> filing more briefs in religious freedom cases than the Obama and Bush administrations.<ref>Kaplan, Adiel; Mora, David; Miller, Maya; Calderon, Andrew R. (February 24, 2019). [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-admin-files-more-briefs-religious-liberty-cases-obama-bush-n974531 Trump admin files more briefs in religious liberty cases than Obama, Bush]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.</ref>

By early 2019, President Trump had made significant progress in advancing better healthcare for Americans,<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (March 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/health/2019/03/28/president-trump-achievements-on-health-care-more-choice-lower-prices-life-saving-drugs/ Pollak: President Trump’s Top 10 Health Care Achievements]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref> and his policies led to much progress for blacks, homosexuals, and Jews.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (February 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/02/22/blue-state-blues-trump-is-the-most-progressive-president-ever-for-blacks-gays-jews/ Blue State Blues: Trump Is the Most ‘Progressive’ President Ever for Blacks, Gays, Jews]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref> By 2019, FDA Commissioner and Trump appointee Scott Gottlieb, who announced his resignation that year, had made significant progress advancing President Trump's agenda.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fda-chief-scott-gottlieb-resigning FDA chief Scott Gottlieb resigning]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). March 5, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
*Leonard, Kimberly (March 5, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/trump-fda-chief-scott-gottlieb-to-resign Trump FDA chief Scott Gottlieb resigns]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (March 5, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/5/scott-gottlieb-fda-commissioner-resigns/ FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb resigns; Led campaign against teen vaping, opioids efforts]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
*Burton, Thomas M.; Maloney, Jennifer (March 5, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/fda-chief-scott-gottlieb-to-leave-agency-11551816541 FDA Chief Scott Gottlieb to Leave Agency]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (March 5, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-fda-gottlieb/fda-chief-gottlieb-resigns-idUSKCN1QM2GZ FDA chief tough on e-cigs steps down in surprise resignation]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
See also:
*Owermohle, Sarah; Karlin-Smith, Sarah; Bottemiller Evich, Helena (March 5, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/05/gottlieb-fda-milestones-1242394 ‘Something very rare’: FDA’s Gottlieb aggressively tackled difficult issues]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
*Freiburger, Calvin (March 12, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/fda-releases-warning-letters-to-online-sellers-of-dangerous-misbranded-and-unapproved-abortion-pills FDA warns websites selling abortion pills without prescriptions: you’re breaking the law]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Brunson, Beau (April 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/440243-the-next-fda-chief-has-big-pro-consumer-shoes-to-fill The next FDA chief has big pro-consumer shoes to fill]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 23, 2019.</ref> Meanwhile, the HHS continued taking steps to add work requirements for Medicaid,<ref>Multiple references:
*Weixel, Nathaniel (March 20, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/434834-trump-officials-take-bold-steps-on-medicaid Trump officials take bold steps on Medicaid]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
*Baker, Sam (March 18, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/trump-medicaid-hhs-work-requirements-848b7d04-55bd-42e9-81b2-6401fa39401e.html HHS surges ahead on Medicaid work requirements]. ''Axios''. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
See also:
*De Lea, Brittany (October 25, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/medicaid-enrollment-down-as-trump-economy-strengthens Medicaid enrollment down as Trump economy strengthens]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved May 5, 2019.</ref> and President Trump continued fighting the opioid crisis.<ref>Multiple references:
*O'Reilly, Andrew (April 24, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-touts-success-in-battling-opioid-epidemic-during-atlanta-speech Trump touts success in battling opioid epidemic during Atlanta speech]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
*Spiering, Charlie (April 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/24/donald-trump-vows-to-smash-the-grip-of-opioid-addiction-in-america/ Donald Trump Vows to ‘Smash the Grip’ of Opioid Addiction in America]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (April 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/24/donald-trump-claims-progress-opioid-fight-says-pre/ Trump claims progress in opioid fight, says prescriptions down by 34%]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
*Sullivan, Peter (April 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/440487-trump-vows-to-smash-the-grip-of-drug-addiction Trump vows to 'smash the grip' of drug addiction]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
*Svab, Petr (April 24, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-emphasizes-faith-based-initiatives-in-fighting-opioid-crisis_2893451.html Trump Emphasizes Faith-Based Initiatives in Fighting Opioid Crisis]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved April 24, 2019.</ref> The Trump Administration continued pushing for drug price transparency.<ref>Armour, Stephanie (May 15, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-pushes-for-more-transparency-on-health-care-prices-11557945220 White House Wants Patients to Know Health-Care Prices Up Front]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 15, 2019.</ref>

===Executive actions, 2019===
*January 23, 2019—The Trump Administration announced it would grant a waiver to South Carolina allowing faith-based foster care organizations to still receive funding despite adhering to Christian values on marriage.<ref>Multiple references:
*Moran, Sean (January 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/23/trump-grants-religious-exemption-protecting-christian-foster-care-programs/ Trump Grants Religious Exemption Protecting Christian Foster Care Programs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
*Richardson, Valerie (January 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/23/south-carolina-faith-based-foster-care-providers-p/ HHS grants waiver protecting faith-based foster-care providers in South Carolina]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
*Freiburger, Calvin (January 24, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-backs-religious-foster-agencys-right-to-reject-same-sex-househo Trump admin backs religious foster agency’s right to reject same-sex households]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
*Armour, Stephanie (January 23, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-exempts-christian-social-services-group-from-non-discrimination-rule-11548282932 Trump Exempts Christian Social-Services Group From Non-Discrimination Rule]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
*Hellmann, Jesse (January 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/426681-trump-admin-allows-foster-care-group-that-only-works-with-christians-to Trump admin grants religious exemption to federally-funded foster care program]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
*Dallas, Kelsey (January 23, 2019). [https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900052057/president-donald-trump-administration-moves-to-protect-faith-based-foster-care-agencies-hhs-that-dont-serve-lgbt-couples.html Trump administration moves to protect faith-based foster care agencies that don't serve LGBT couples]. ''Deseret News''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
*Meckler, Laura (January 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-administration-grants-waiver-to-agency-that-works-only-with-christian-families/2019/01/23/5beafed0-1f30-11e9-8b59-0a28f2191131_story.html Trump administration grants waiver to agency that works only with Christian families]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
Conservative criticism on how the Trump Administration enacted this change:
*Anderson, Katie (January 25, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-on-christian-foster-homes-doing-the-right-thing-the-wrong-way Trump on Christian foster homes: Doing the right thing the wrong way]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
See also:
*Richardson, Valerie (January 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/28/miracle-hill-ministries-foster-care-targeted-relig/ Faith-based foster-care providers targeted in religious-freedom battle]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref>
*January 2019—The Education Department began investigating claims of anti-male discrimination at the University of Michigan.<ref>Ciccotta, Tom (January 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/01/29/department-of-edcation-to-investigate-anti-male-discrimination-at-university-of-michigan/ Department of Education to Investigate Anti-Male Discrimination at University of Michigan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2019.</ref>
*January 31, 2019—The HHS proposed banning rebates in Medicare and Medicaid for pharmacy benefit managers, a significant action and one the HHS took to reduce drug prices.<ref>Multiple references:
*Armour, Stephanie; Walker, Joseph (January 31, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-proposes-curbing-drug-rebates-in-some-medicare-medicaid-plans-11548971322 Trump Administration Moves to Curb Drug Rebates in Medicare, Medicaid]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (January 31, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/31/alex-azar-says-prescription-drug-rebate-plan-gives/ Health secretary touts proposal as 'most significant change in how Americans' drugs are priced']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Baker, Sam (February 1, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/trump-pharmacy-drug-prices-alex-azar-264243eb-04f5-44a6-aaa3-c5cd93f05f08.html The Trump administration's major shakeup in the way we pay for drugs]. ''Axios''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Coombs, Bertha (January 31, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/31/cvs-cigna-fall-after-trump-administration-proposes-rule-to-lower-drug-prices.html Trump administration proposes rules for Medicare plans as it seeks to lower drug prices]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Edney, Anna; Langreth, Robert (January 31, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-31/trump-to-curb-protections-for-drug-rebates-blamed-for-high-costs Trump Targets Drug Middlemen With ‘Devastating’ Rebate Plan]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Humer, Caroline; Abutaleb, Yasmeen (January 31, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-rebates/us-government-proposes-rule-overhauling-drug-industry-rebate-system-idUSKCN1PP30W U.S. government proposes rule overhauling drug industry rebate system]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Weixel, Nathaniel (January 31, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/427932-trump-administration-make-new-moves-towards-drug-pricing-transparency Trump officials make new moves to lower drug prices]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Berson, Susan W.; Carnegie, Theresa C.; Swenson Dwyer, Tara E.; Mora, Matthew S. (February 1, 2019). [https://www.natlawreview.com/article/hhs-proposes-to-remove-drug-rebate-protections HHS Proposes to Remove Drug Rebate Protections]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Pear, Robert (January 31, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/31/us/politics/trump-drug-prices.html Trump Officials Move to Lower Drug Prices by Passing On Rebates to Patients]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Goldstein, Amy; Rowland, Christopher (January 31, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/trump-administration-proposes-big-changes-in-how-prescription-drugs-are-priced/2019/01/31/8254aabc-2598-11e9-ad53-824486280311_story.html Trump administration proposes big changes in how prescription drugs are priced]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
See also:
*Howell, Tom (February 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/1/hhs-takes-bold-drug-rebate-plan-road/ HHS takes bold drug-rebate plan on the road]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Pitts, Peter J. (May 3, 2019). [https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/memorial/opinion/article/PETER-J-PITTS-Seniors-win-big-with-Trump-rebate-13814214.php PETER J. PITTS: Seniors win big with Trump rebate rule]. 'Houston Chronicle''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.</ref>
*February 11, 2019—The [[Food and Drug Administration]] took steps to increase its oversight over dietary supplements.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hopkins, Jared (February 11, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/fda-sends-warning-letters-to-dietary-supplement-companies-11549896494 FDA Challenges Dietary Supplement Makers]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
*Leonard, Kimberly (February 11, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-fda-plans-tougher-oversight-of-supplement-industry Trump FDA plans tougher oversight of supplement industry]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
*Sullivan, Peter (February 11, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/429439-fda-to-crack-down-on-dietary-supplements FDA to crack down on dietary supplements]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
*Scipioni, Jade (February 11, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/fda-takes-action-against-17-companies-for-illegally-selling-products-to-treat-alzheimers FDA cracks down on Alzheimer's treatments, 17 firms targeted for false claims]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved February 11, 2019.</ref>
*February 11, 2019—The CMS released two rules to increase patients' access to their health data.<ref>Multiple references:
*Mathews, Anna Wilde (February 11, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-rules-could-ease-patients-access-to-their-own-health-records-11549892701 New Rules Could Ease Patients’ Access to Their Own Health Records]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
*Cohen, Jordan T. (February 14, 2019). [https://www.natlawreview.com/article/regulators-look-to-increase-interoperability-and-patient-access-to-health-data Regulators Look to Increase Interoperability and Patient Access to Health Data]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved February 14, 2019.</ref>
*February 19, 2019—The Trump Administration began an international campaign to decriminalize homosexuality.<ref>Multiple references:
*Chamberlain, Samuel (February 19, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-pushes-end-to-worldwide-criminalization-of-homosexuality Trump administration pushes for end to worldwide criminalization of homosexuality]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
*Pollak, Joel B. (February 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/02/19/trump-administration-to-launch-worldwide-fight-to-decriminalize-homosexuality/ Trump to Launch Worldwide Fight to Decriminalize Homosexuality]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
*Rodrigo, Chris Mills (February 19, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/430591-administration-plans-push-to-end-criminalization-of-homosexuality Administration plans push to end criminalization of homosexuality worldwide]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
Some conservatives criticized the campaign because it interfered with national sovereignty or because it illustrated misplaced priorities:
*Clabough, Raven (February 20, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/31522-foreign-policy-overreach-trumps-campaign-to-decriminalize-homosexuality Foreign Policy Overreach: Trump’s Campaign to Decriminalize Homosexuality]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
*Freiburger, Calvin (February 20, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-announces-global-push-to-decriminalize-homosexuality-report Trump admin announces global push to decriminalize homosexuality: report]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
Leftist response:
*Delingpole, James (February 20, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/20/delingpole-claim-trumps-global-war-on-homophobia-is-racist-paternalistic-colonial/ Delingpole: Claim – Trump’s Global War on Homophobia Is ‘Racist’, ‘Paternalistic’, ‘Colonial’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
*Chasmar, Jessica (February 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/20/out-magazine-writer-says-trump-effort-decriminaliz/ Out magazine writer says Trump effort to decriminalize homosexuality abroad is 'old racist tactic']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.</ref>
*March 11, 2019—The Education Department, implementing a 2017 [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] decision, announced it would stop enforcing a federal law banning religious organizations from giving federally-funded services to private schools.<ref>Multiple references:
*Axelrod, Tal (March 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/433783-devos-moves-to-allow-religious-groups-to-provide-federally-funded DeVos moves to allow religious groups to provide federally funded services to private schools]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
*Warren, Steve (March 12, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/march/us-dept-of-ed-just-dropped-these-restrictions-against-religious-groups-nbsp US Dept. of Ed. Just Dropped These Restrictions Against Religious Groups]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
*Rousselle, Christine (March 13, 2019). [https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/devos-allows-religious-groups-to-provide-educational-services-97577 DeVos allows religious groups to provide educational services]. ''Catholic News Agency''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
*O'Brien, Cortney (March 12, 2019). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2019/03/12/the-department-of-education-just-made-the-system-fairer-to-religious-institutions-n2543002 The Department of Education Just Made the System Fairer to Religious Institutions]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
*Hagen, Lisa (March 11, 2019). [https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2019-03-11/devos-feds-can-give-funds-to-religious-education-groups DeVos: Feds Can Give Funds to Religious Education Groups]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
*[https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/education-dept-changes-practice-to-follow-playground-ruling/ Education Dept Changes Practice to Follow Playground Ruling]. ''WND''. March 13, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
*Balingit, Moriah; Smith, Morgan (March 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/devos-allows-religious-groups-to-provide-taxpayer-funded-services-in-private-schools/2019/03/11/8ed6ad52-4448-11e9-8aab-95b8d80a1e4f_story.html DeVos allows religious groups to provide taxpayer-funded services in private schools]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
*Green, Erica L. (March 11, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/11/us/politics/betsy-devos-religious-restrictions-education.html DeVos Moves to Ease Church-State Rules in Education]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.</ref>
*March 12, 2019—Acting Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist signed a directive implementing the Trump Administration's transgender military ban, after the Supreme Court and a federal court lifted injunctions on the policy.<ref name="ImplementTransBan2019">Multiple references:
*Freiburger, Calvin (March 13, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pentagon-finally-implements-trumps-transgender-military-ban Pentagon finally implements Trump’s transgender military ban]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Wong, Kristina (March 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/13/pentagon-acting-on-policy-to-disqualify-transgender-recruits-with-gender-dysphoria/ Pentagon Acting on Policy to Disqualify Transgender Recruits with Gender Dysphoria]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Youssef, Nancy A. (March 13, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/pentagon-imposes-new-restrictions-on-transgender-service-members-11552512980 Pentagon Imposes New Restrictions on Transgender Service Members]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/new-pentagon-transgender-rule-sets-limits-for-troops_2835745.html Pentagon Signs Directive to Implement Trump’s Transgender Military Ban]. ''The Epoch Times'' (from ''Reuters''). Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Baldor, Lolita C. (March 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/12/pentagon-transgender-rule-will-limit-troops-transi/ Pentagon rule will largely bar transitioning transgender troops, recruits after April 12]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Kheel, Rebecca (March 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/433788-pentagon-signs-directive-to-implement-transgender-military-ban Pentagon signs directive to implement transgender military ban]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Caralle, Katelyn (March 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/defense-department-to-implement-trans-military-ban Defense Department to implement trans military ban]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Bois, Paul (March 13, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/44618/pentagon-issues-strict-transgender-policy-paul-bois Pentagon Implements Trump Administration's Transgender Military Ban]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Athey, Amber (March 13, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/13/pentagon-transgender-service-guidelines/ DOD Releases New Guidelines on Transgender Service Members]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Brook, Tom Vanden (March 12, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/12/pentagon-transgender-policy-put-into-effect-bars-some-serving/3144526002/ Pentagon's transgender policy will ban those who require treatment for gender dysphoria]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Jones, Emily (March 13, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/march/pentagon-will-now-ban-most-transgender-troops-from-military-service Pentagon Will Now Ban Most Transgender Troops from Military Service]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Martinez, Luis; McLaughlin, Elizabeth (March 13, 2019). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pentagon-issues-transgender-policy-limiting-service-members-birth/story?id=61643836 Pentagon issues new transgender policy limiting service members to birth gender]. ''ABC News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Bowden, John (March 13, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/433983-military-will-begin-enforcing-transgender-troop-ban-in-april Pentagon sets new limits on transgender service members]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
Earlier that month, the Pentagon announced it would implement the policy:
*Carr, Grace (March 8, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/08/pentagon-transgender-ban/ Pentagon to Activate Transgender Military Ban After Judge Removes Block]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
*Axelrod, Tal (March 8, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/433310-trump-admin-plans-to-implement-transgender-military-ban-after-court-ruling Trump plans to implement transgender military ban after court ruling]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
*McIntyre, Jamie (March 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/pentagon-tells-currently-serving-transgender-troops-they-can-stay Pentagon tells currently serving transgender troops they can stay]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pentagon-set-to-implement-transgender-ban/ Pentagon set to implement transgender ban]. ''CBS News''. March 8, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
*Harkins, Gina (March 8, 2019). [https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/03/08/pentagon-set-block-transgender-people-joining-military.html Pentagon Set to Block Transgender People from Joining the Military]. ''Miltiary.com''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
See also:
*Russell, Nicole (January 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-military-transgender-ban-is-more-reasonable-than-you-think Trump's military transgender ban is more reasonable than you think]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
*McIntyre, Jamie (March 13, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/pentagon-on-new-transgender-policy-this-is-not-a-ban Pentagon on new transgender policy: ‘This is not a ban’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Kime, Patricia (March 13, 2019). [https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/03/13/9000-transgender-troops-uniform-will-continue-serve-officials-say.html The 9,000 Transgender Troops in Uniform Will Continue to Serve, Officials Say]. ''Military.com''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Munro, Neil (March 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/13/munro-radical-politics-beneath-cory-bookers-praise-transgender-troops/ Munro: The Radical Politics Beneath Cory Booker’s Praise of Transgender Troops]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Wong, Kristina (April 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/14/senior-dod-official-military-chiefs-concerns-over-readiness-prompted-new-transgender-policy/ Senior DOD Official: Military Chiefs’ Concerns Over Readiness Prompted New Transgender Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.</ref> The policy went into effect on April 12, 2019.<ref>Multiple references:
*Freiburger, Calvin (April 12, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-ban-on-gender-confused-soldiers-finally-takes-effect Trump admin ban on gender-confused soldiers finally takes effect]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
*Kheel, Rebecca (April 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/438622-transgender-military-ban-takes-effect Trump administration's controversial transgender military policy takes effect]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
*Tipton, Whitney (April 12, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/12/transgender-military-ban-trump/ Pentagon Implements Transgender Troop Policy Enforcing Birth Gender Service]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
*Pawlyk, Oriana (April 12, 2019). [https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/04/12/new-pentagon-transgender-enlistment-ban-takes-effect.html New Pentagon Transgender Enlistment Ban Takes Effect]. ''Military.com''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
*Steinbuch, Yaron (April 12, 2019). [https://nypost.com/2019/04/12/trumps-ban-on-transgender-troops-takes-effect/ Trump’s ban on transgender troops takes effect]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
*Jackson, Hallie; Kube, Courtney (April 12, 2019). [https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trump-s-controversial-transgender-military-policy-goes-effect-n993826 Trump's controversial transgender military policy goes into effect]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
Military service academies began implementing the policy:
*[https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/military-academies-begin-follow-transgender-service-ban-n995786 Military academies begin to follow transgender service ban]. ''NBC News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/us/military-academies-begin-to-follow-military-transgender-ban Military academies begin to follow military transgender ban]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
*[https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2019/04/17/military-service-academies-begin-to-follow-transgender-ban/ Military service academies begin to follow transgender ban]. ''Military Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
*Frazin, Rachel (April 18, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/air-force/439520-air-force-academy-will-not-allow-new-transgender-students-to-enroll Air Force Academy will no longer allow transgender students to enroll]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
*Kan, Janita (April 18, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/transgender-students-barred-from-attending-naval-academy-starting-fall-2020_2885379.html Transgender Students Barred From Attending Naval Academy Starting Fall 2020]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
*Correll, Diana Stancy (April 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/u-s-naval-academy-to-bar-most-transgender-troops US Naval Academy to bar most transgender troops]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
*Lam, Kristin (April 17, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/17/naval-academy-transgender-ban-starting-2020/3502499002/ Naval Academy to ban transgender students beginning in 2020]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
*Sherman, Nick (April 17, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/17/naval-academy-ban-transgender-2020/ The Naval Academy Will Ban Transgender Students by Fall 2020]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
*Anderson, Nick (April 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/naval-academy-to-enforce-transgender-restrictions-for-entering-students-in-2020/2019/04/17/bd99bb80-614d-11e9-9412-daf3d2e67c6d_story.html Naval Academy to enforce transgender restrictions for entering students in 2020]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.</ref>
*March 21, 2019—President Trump signed an executive order to protect campus [[free speech]] rights by denying federal research funding to universities that do not protect free speech.<ref>Multiple references:
*Shaw, Adam (March 21, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-signs-executive-order-to-promote-free-speech-on-college-campuses Trump signs executive order to promote free speech on college campuses]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Spiering, Charlie (March 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/21/donald-trump-signs-executive-order-to-defend-free-speech-on-campus/ Donald Trump Signs Executive Order to Defend Free Speech on Campus]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Mastrangelo, Alana (March 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/21/president-trump-signs-executive-order-on-campus-free-speech/ President Trump Signs Executive Order on Campus Free Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Xiao, Bowen (March 21, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-signs-executive-order-protecting-free-speech-on-college-campuses_2847590.html Trump Signs Executive Order Protecting Free Speech on College Campuses]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Freiburger, Calvin (March 22, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-signs-executive-order-to-protect-free-speech-on-college-campuses Trump signs executive order to protect free speech on college campuses]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
*Boyer, Dave; Vondracek, Christopher (March 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/21/trump-signs-executive-order-college-free-speech/ Trump signs executive order promoting free speech on college campus; many educators skeptical]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
*Samuels, Brett (March 21, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/435183-trump-signs-executive-order-aimed-at-protecting-free-speech-on Trump signs executive order on campus free speech]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-colleges/trump-signs-executive-free-speech-order-for-u-s-colleges-idUSKCN1R22G0 Trump signs executive 'free speech' order for U.S. colleges]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Binkley, Collin (March 21, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/7b50a833699d4ccbae38450fff9c1524 Trump orders colleges to back free speech or lose funding]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Quintana, Chris (March 21, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/21/president-donald-trump-executive-order-college-free-speech/3232560002/ 'I am with you': President Trump signs executive order on free speech at college campuses]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
See also:
*Ward, Emily (March 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-says-universities-increasingly-hostile-to-first-amendment Trump says universities ‘increasingly hostile’ to First Amendment]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Falwell, Jerry Jr. (March 2, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-order-protecting-campus-free-speech-is-right-response-to-berkeley-assault Trump order protecting campus free speech is right response to Berkeley assault]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
*Kirk, Charlie (March 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/21/charlie-kirk-president-trump-takes-an-important-step-for-free-speech-on-campus/ Charlie Kirk: President Trump Takes an Important Step for Free Speech on Campus]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Freckleton, Mitch (March 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/trump-is-standing-up-for-conservatives-on-campus-its-time-for-us-to-stand-up-for-him Trump is standing up for conservatives on campus. It's time for us to stand up for him]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Ingraham, Laura (March 22, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/laura-ingraham-while-dems-lean-toward-socialism-trump-reminds-us-what-the-free-speech-movement-was-about Laura Ingraham: While Dems lean toward socialism, Trump reminds us what the Free Speech Movement was about]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
*Maloney, Cliff (March 22, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/435277-president-trump-is-correct-to-shine-light-on-campus-free-speech President Trump is correct to shine light on campus free speech]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
*Lindsay, Tom (March 28, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/education/436227-restoring-free-speech-on-campus-is-fundamental-trumps-executive-order-a Restoring free speech on campus is fundamental: Trump's executive order a solid first step]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
*Kirk, Charlie (April 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/03/kirk-trump-free-speech-order-already-working-to-protect-students/ Kirk: Trump Free Speech Order Already Working to Protect Students]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
*Worden, Troy (April 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/why-are-university-administrators-afraid-of-trumps-free-speech-executive-order Why are university administrators afraid of Trump's free speech executive order?] ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 9, 2019.</ref>
*March 25, 2019—The DOJ changed its legal position on ObamaCare, now arguing the law was completely unconstitutional rather than in part.<ref>Multiple references:
*Armour, Stephanie; Peterson, Kristina (March 26, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-renews-attempt-to-topple-affordable-care-act-11553634899 Trump Administration Renews Attempt to Topple Affordable Care Act]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Klukowski, Ken (March 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/26/justice-department-tells-court-obamacare-unconstitutional-could-strike-down-entire-law/ Justice Department Tells Court Obamacare Unconstitutional, Could Strike Down Entire Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Mikelionis, Lukas (March 26, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-backs-total-overturn-of-obamacare-will-support-states-challenging-the-law Trump administration backs total overturn of Obamacare, will support states challenging the law]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (March 25, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/25/obamacare-unconstitutional-justice-department-dete/ Justice Department escalates fight against Obamacare with unconstitutional determination]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Clabough, Raven (March 26, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/31851-trump-s-doj-supports-judge-s-ruling-that-could-end-obamacare Trump's DOJ Supports Judge's Ruling That Could End ObamaCare]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Pentchoukov, Ivan (March 26, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/justice-department-determines-obamacare-is-unconstitutional_2853661.html Justice Department Determines ‘Obamacare’ Is Unconstitutional]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Sullivan, Peter (March 25, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/435759-justice-department-sides-with-court-ruling-obamacare-invalid Justice Department sides with court ruling ObamaCare invalid]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Henney, Megan (March 26, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-administration-now-wants-to-dismantle-obamacare-in-its-entirety Trump administration now wants to dismantle ObamaCare in its entirety]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Becker, Amanda (March 26, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-obamacare/trump-administration-steps-up-obamacare-attack-asks-court-to-overturn-law-idUSKCN1R71GO Democrats pounce as Trump administration ratchets up attack on Obamacare]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
See also:
*Henneke, Rob; Roy, Chip (April 1, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/rep-chip-roy-robert-henneke-trump-is-right-to-decline-to-defend-obamacare Rep. Chip Roy & Robert Henneke: Trump is right to decline to defend ObamaCare]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.</ref> On May 1, 2019, the DOJ released its full legal argument for completely striking down ObamaCare.<ref>Multiple references:
*Kendall, Brent; Armour, Stephanie (May 1, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-now-urges-court-to-strike-down-entire-health-law-11556751202 Trump Administration Now Urges Court to Strike Down Entire Health Law]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (May 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/1/obamacare-must-be-struck-down-justice-department-t/ DOJ formally backs lawsuit that could strike Obamacare entirely]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Pentchoukov, Ivan (May 2, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-administration-files-court-brief-to-abolish-obamacare_2903566.html Trump Administration Files Court Brief to Abolish Obamacare]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Budryk, Zack (May 2, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/441760-justice-department-offers-first-arguments-to-strike-down-obamacare Justice Department offers first arguments to strike down ObamaCare]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Leonard, Kimberly (May 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/doj-finalizes-argument-for-gutting-obamacare DOJ finalizes argument for gutting Obamacare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Henney, Megan (May 2, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/the-doj-just-explained-how-it-plans-to-kill-obamacare The DOJ just explained how it plans to kill ObamaCare]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Wolf, Richard (May 1, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/01/trump-administration-urges-appeals-court-kill-affordable-care-act/3645697002/ Trump administration urges federal appeals court to strike down Affordable Care Act]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*McGill, Kevin; Alonso-Zaldivar, Richardo (May 1, 2019). [https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/01/trump-seeks-ruling-case-striking-obamacare/39430971/ Trump, GOP states ask appeals court to kill ‘Obamacare’]. ''The Detroit News'' (from the ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Hoffman, Jan; Goodnough, Abby (May 1, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/01/health/unconstitutional-trump-aca.html Trump Administration Files Formal Request to Strike Down All of Obamacare]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.</ref>
*April 9, 2019—It was reported that the Trump Administration had required [[Texas Tech University]]'s medical school to stop using race as a factor in its admissions policy.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hackman, Michelle (April 9, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-to-require-texas-tech-to-end-use-of-race-in-admissions-decision-11554829163 U.S. Requires Texas Tech Med School to End Use of Race in Admissions Decisions]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Ciccotta, Tom (April 10, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/04/10/texas-tech-medical-school-will-no-longer-use-race-in-admissions/ Texas Tech Medical School Will No Longer Use Race in Admissions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Xiao, Bowen (April 10, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/texas-school-agrees-to-stop-using-race-in-admissions-first-in-nation_2874173.html Texas School Agrees to Stop Using Race in Admissions, First in Nation]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Quintana, Chris (April 9, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2019/04/09/texas-tech-race-admissions-med-school-affirmative-action-education-department/3414902002/ Race in admissions: White House gets Texas Tech med school to stem affirmative action]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Budryk, Zack (April 9, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/438068-texas-tech-must-stop-using-affirmative-action-under-deal-with-trump-administration Texas Tech med school must stop using affirmative action under deal with Trump admin: reports]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Uria, Daniel (April 9, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/04/09/Texas-Tech-agrees-to-end-use-of-race-in-admissions/9681554840293/ Texas Tech agrees to end use of race in admissions]. ''UPI''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Barrien, Hank (April 9, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/45787/trump-administration-gets-university-stop-using-hank-berrien Trump Administration Gets University To Stop Using Race As Factor In Admissions]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Chandak, Neetu (April 9, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/09/university-race-medical-admissions/ University to Stop Considering Race In Medical School Admissions]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Meckler, Laura (April 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/texas-tech-agrees-to-stop-using-race-in-medical-school-admissions/2019/04/09/81da7324-5aee-11e9-842d-7d3ed7eb3957_story.html Texas Tech Health Sciences Center agrees to stop using race in medical school admissions]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Hartocollis, Anemona (April 9, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/us/texas-tech-affirmative-action.html Texas Tech Medical School, Under Pressure From Education Dept., Will Stop Using Race in Admissions]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.</ref>
*April 18, 2019—The National Institute of Drug Abuse announced a program in which it would spend $350 million in Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio to reduce opioid-related deaths in those states.<ref>Multiple references:
*Burton, Thomas M. (April 18, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-to-launch-new-opioid-addiction-initiative-11555625054 Trump Administration to Launch New Opioid-Addiction Initiative]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
*Dyson, Tauren (April 19, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2019/04/19/NIH-funded-studies-aim-to-lower-opioid-deaths-by-40-percent-in-3-years/1011555677091/ NIH-funded studies aim to lower opioid deaths by 40 percent in 3 years]. ''UPI''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
*Perrone, Matthew (April 18, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/1846eea4561e4a70b8398a5847fa2329 US awards $350M in research funds to fight opioid epidemic]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
*Mishra, Manas; Mathias, Tamara (April 18, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-health-opioids/us-launches-four-state-study-to-find-ways-to-reduce-opioid-overdose-deaths-idUSKCN1RU2EO U.S. launches four-state study to find ways to reduce opioid overdose deaths]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
*[https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/us-launches-four-state-study-to-find-ways-to-reduce-opioid-overdose-deaths US launches four-state study to find ways to reduce opioid overdose deaths]. ''Fox Business'' (from ''Reuters''). Retrieved April 22, 2019.
*Bernstein, Lenny (April 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/hhs-launches-program-to-cut-opioid-overdoses-by-40-percent-in-three-years/2019/04/18/78f11b00-620f-11e9-9ff2-abc984dc9eec_story.html HHS launches program to cut opioid overdoses by 40 percent in three years]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
Specific examples of this program:
*Kempe, Ysabelle (April 18, 2019). [https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2019/04/18/boston-medical-center-receives-federal-grant-for-opioid-study/YlJNfw0JfEx9QSQCXr0CIM/story.html Boston Medical Center receives $89m federal grant for opioid study]. ''The Boston Globe''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
*Duvall, Tessa (April 18, 2019). [https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2019/04/18/university-kentucky-gets-grant-study-opioid-epidemic-reduce-overdose-deaths/3507933002/ Kentucky gets $87 million federal grant to reduce opioid deaths]. ''Louisville Courier-Journal''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
*Knight, Cameron (April 18, 2019). [https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2019/04/18/universities-ohio-and-kentucky-get-152-m-combat-opioid-epidemic/3509356002/ Universities in Ohio and Kentucky get $152M to combat opioid epidemic]. ''Cincinnati Enquirer''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.</ref>
*April 22, 2019—The Trump Administration began a program finding new ways to pay primary-care doctors to reduce [[Medicare]] costs.<ref>Multiple references:
*Burton, Thomas M. (April 22, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-launches-program-to-rein-in-medicare-costs-11555972589 Trump Administration Launches Program to Rein In Medicare Costs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
*Morrison, Cassidy (April 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-administration-to-experiment-with-paying-healthcare-providers-based-on-results Trump administration to experiment with paying healthcare providers based on results]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
*Arden, Nathaniel T. (April 23, 2019). [https://www.natlawreview.com/article/cms-announces-new-direct-contracting-care-models CMS Announces New Direct Contracting Care Models]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
*Owens, Caitlin (April 23, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/hhs-primary-care-payment-models-value-based-reform-17570582-ce5b-4ef8-9648-0cfac93b4bcd.html The Trump administration's new primary-care payment models]. ''Axios''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
*Alder, Madison (April 22, 2019). [https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/medicare-agency-accelerates-push-for-quality-over-quantity Medicare Agency Accelerates Push for Quality Over Quantity (1)]. ''Bloomberg Law''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
*Luthi, Susannah (April 22, 2019). [https://www.modernhealthcare.com/payment/cms-launch-new-direct-contracting-pay-models-2020 CMS to launch new direct-contracting pay models in 2020]. ''Modern Healthcare''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
*Ross, Casey (April 22, 2019). [https://www.statnews.com/2019/04/22/us-health-officials-overhaul-primary-care/ U.S. health officials unveil experiment to overhaul primary care]. ''Stat''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
*Cunningham, Paige Winfield (April 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-health-202/2019/04/23/the-health-202-while-trump-rants-about-obamacare-hhs-works-to-further-its-bipartisan-goals/5cbe1c67a7a0a46fd9222ad1/ The Health 202: While Trump rants about Obamacare, HHS works to further its bipartisan goals]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.</ref>
*May 2, 2019—The HHS issued the finalized rule protecting the consciences and religious freedom of doctors and other health workers by allowing them not to perform practices such as abortion, euthanasia, and sterilization if they oppose such practices.<ref>Multiple references:
*Berry, Susan (May 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/02/trump-administration-announces-final-conscience-rule-protecting-healthcare-providers/ Trump Administration Announces Final Conscience Rule Protecting Healthcare Providers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Freiburger, Calvin (May 2, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-issues-religious-freedom-protections-for-doctors-nurses-forced-to-do-abortions Trump issues religious-freedom protections for doctors, nurses forced to do abortions]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Armour, Stephanie (May 2, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-unveils-rules-to-protect-health-workers-religious-moral-beliefs-11556816255 White House Unveils Rule to Protect Health Workers’ Religious, Moral Beliefs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Dorman, Sam (May 2, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/protections-expanded-for-doctors-with-conscience-objections-to-abortions-other-procedures Protections expanded for doctors with 'conscience' objections to abortions, other procedures]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (May 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/2/trump-announces-new-conscience-rule-health-workers/ Trump announces new conscience rule for health workers]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*McMorris, Bill (May 2, 2019). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/to-keep-their-conscience-clean/ Trump Admin Will Protect Rights of Doctors Who Decline to Perform Abortions]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Carr, Grace (May 2, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/02/trump-rule-health-care-providers-conscience/ Trump Administration Issues Rule Allowing Health Care Providers to Refuse Services that Violate 'Conscience']. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Leonard, Kimberly (May 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-lets-religious-doctors-opt-out-of-abortion-referrals Trump administration lets religious doctors opt out of abortion referrals]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (May 2, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-religion/us-health-agency-finalizes-conscience-and-religious-freedom-rule-idUSKCN1S81PS U.S. health agency finalizes conscience and religious freedom rule]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Weixel, Nathaniel (May 2, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/441812-trump-administration-creates-new-religious-moral-protections-for-health Trump administration creates new religious, moral protections for health workers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (May 2, 2019). [https://apnews.com/b0cf49ba3858406ab6019d85d58468eb Trump defends clinicians’ right to refuse to do abortions]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Sanger-Katz, Margot (May 2, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/02/upshot/conscience-rule-trump-religious-exemption-health-care.html Trump Administration Strengthens ‘Conscience Rule’ for Health Care Workers]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-administration-issues-rule-allowing-health-care-providers-to-refuse-services-that-violate-conscience_2904952.html Trump Administration Issues Rule Allowing Health Care Providers to Refuse Services That Violate ‘Conscience’]. ''The Epoch Times'' (from ''The Daily Caller''). May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
See also:
*Russell, Nicole (May 3, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-comes-through-on-religious-liberty-yet-again Trump comes through on religious liberty yet again]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 3, 2019.</ref> Meanwhile, the HHS's Office for Civil Rights changed its mission statement to emphasize religious freedom.<ref>Kodjak, Alison (May 2, 2019). [https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/02/688260025/new-trump-rule-protects-health-care-workers-who-refuse-care-for-religious-reason New Trump Rule Protects Health Care Workers Who Refuse Care For Religious Reasons]. ''NPR''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.</ref>
*By mid-2019, the Trump Administration had doubled the number of investigations under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000, and it significantly increased the number of court cases on the issue.<ref>Swoyer, Alex (May 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/6/number-of-religious-land-use-cases-spikes-under-tr/ Number of religious land use cases spikes under Trump administration]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.</ref>
*May 6, 2019—The Trump Administration released a proposal to change the federal government's method of measuring poverty, something which would eventually reduce the number of Americans on welfare.<ref>Multiple references:
*Armour, Stephanie (May 7, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-considers-poverty-gauge-change-that-could-trim-rolls-on-aid-programs-11557272184 Trump Considers Poverty-Gauge Change That Could Trim Rolls on Aid Programs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Betz, Bradford (May 7, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-proposes-overhauls-to-measuring-poverty-cutting-americans-from-social-welfare-programs-report Trump proposals may redefine poverty, cut Americans from social welfare programs: report]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Higgins, Sean (May 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/white-house-weighs-adjusting-poverty-definition-shrinking-welfare-rolls White House weighs adjusting poverty definition, shrinking welfare rolls]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Sink, Justin (May 6, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-06/trump-poverty-line-inflation Trump May Redefine Poverty, Cutting Americans From Welfare Rolls]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Karni, Annie (May 7, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/07/us/politics/trump-poverty-level-proposal.html Trump Administration Seeks to Redefine Formula for Calculating Poverty]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Luhby, Tami (May 7, 2019). [https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/07/politics/trump-poverty-threshold-proposal/index.html Trump administration opens the door to pushing more poor people off benefits]. ''CNN''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.</ref>
*May 8, 2019—The HHS released a rule requiring drug companies to disclose their drugs' prices in TV commercials as a way to pressure them to reduce costs for consumers.<ref>Multiple references:
*Armour, Stephanie (May 8, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/drug-prices-to-be-disclosed-in-tv-ads-soon-11557335295 Drug Prices to Be Disclosed in TV Ads Soon]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Church, Nate (May 8, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/08/trump-administration-requires-big-pharma-to-list-drug-prices-in-tv-ads/ Trump Administration Requires Big Pharma to List Drug Prices in TV Ads]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (May 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/8/hhs-tells-drug-companies-include-list-price-ads/ HHS tells drug companies to include list price in ads]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Leonard, Kimberly (May 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-will-make-drug-companies-post-prices-in-commercials Trump administration will make drug companies post prices in commercials]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Musto, Julia (May 8, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hhs-secretary-azar-drug-makers-prices HHS Secretary Azar: Drug makers must start listing prices in TV commercials]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Fordham, Evie (May 8, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/08/drug-prices-tv-ads-list/ Drug Prices Set to be Included In Television Ads]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Lovelace, Berkeley (May 8, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/08/trump-administration-requires-drug-makers-to-list-prices-in-tv-ads.html White House requires Big Pharma to list drug prices on TV ads as soon as this summer]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (May 8, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/c58c22765603411781a30fa5ecff18b1 TV pitches for prescription drugs will have to include price]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Williams, Joe (May 8, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/trump-admin-forces-big-pharma-to-disclose-list-price-of-drugs-in-tv-ads Trump admin forces big pharma to disclose list price of drugs in TV ads]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Edney, Anna (May 8, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-08/drugmakers-will-have-to-put-prices-in-ads-under-new-trump-rule Drugmakers Will Have to Put Prices in Ads Under New Trump Rule]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Weixel, Nathaniel (May 8, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/442652-trump-administration-will-require-drug-companies-to-disclose-prices-in-tv Trump administration will require drug companies to disclose prices in TV ads]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Thrush, Glenn; Thomas, Katie (May 8, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/08/us/politics/drug-prices-tv-advertisements.html Drug Prices Will Soon Appear in Many TV Ads]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Kuchler, Hannah (May 8, 2019). [https://www.ft.com/content/bcc244d2-7194-11e9-bbfb-5c68069fbd15 Drugmakers told to disclose prices in US TV ads]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved May 10, 2019.</ref>
*May 22, 2019—The Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed repealing an Obama-era rule requiring single-sex homeless shelters to admit individuals based on their claimed gender identity rather than their biological gender.<ref>Multiple references:
*Freiburger, Calvin (May 23, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lgbt-lobby-outraged-as-trump-admin-saves-womens-homeless-spaces-for-real-women LGBT lobby outraged as Trump admin saves women’s homeless spaces for real women]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Munro, Neil (May 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/22/transgender-ben-carson-restores-womens-rights-in-homeless-shelters/ Transgender Activists Fume as Ben Carson Restores Women-Only Spaces in Homeless Shelters]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
*Pappas, Alex (May 22, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hud-secretary-carson-wants-to-roll-back-obama-era-rule-about-gender-identity-at-single-sex-homeless-shelters HUD Secretary Carson wants to roll back Obama mandate on gender identity at homeless shelters]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
*Lam, Kristin (May 23, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/05/22/transgender-homeless-protections-discrimination-hud-proposal/1199509001/ Homeless shelters could deny transgender people under proposed Trump administration rule]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
*Jan, Tracy (May 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/05/22/proposed-hud-rule-would-strip-transgender-protections-homeless-shelters/ Proposed HUD rule would strip transgender protections at homeless shelters]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
*O'Donnell, Katy (May 22, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/22/hud-homeless-transgender-1468568 HUD moves to allow discrimination against homeless transgender people]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
See also:
*Smith, Samuel (March 21, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/ben-carson-hud-homeless-shelter-transgender-policy-impede-privacy-rights.html Ben Carson: HUD Homeless Shelter Transgender Policy Must Not 'Impede' Privacy Rights of Others]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
*Munro, Neil (May 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/05/24/hud-transgender-ideology-americans-allowed-recognize-sex-differences/ HUD Official Rejects Transgenderism, Says Americans Have a Right to Recognize Sex Differences]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.</ref>
*May 24, 2019—The HHS proposed changing ObamaCare's definition of "sex discrimination" to remove gender identity, removing protections from transgender individuals consistent with federal law.<ref>Multiple references:
*Berry, Susan (May 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/25/rump-administration-proposes-revision-of-obama-era-definition-of-sex-discrimination-in-health-care/ Trump Administration Proposes Revision of Obama-Era Definition of Sex Discrimination in Health Care]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
*Cummings McLean, Dorothy; Chretien, Claire (May 24, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-proposes-dropping-abortion-gender-identity-from-hhs-definition-of-sex-discrimination Trump admin proposes dropping abortion, ‘gender identity’ from HHS definition of sex discrimination]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
*Armour, Stephanie; Hackman, Michelle (May 24, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-moves-to-roll-back-protections-for-transgender-patients-11558705347 Trump Administration Moves to Roll Back Protections for Transgender Patients]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (May 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/24/hhs-proposes-rollback-obama-protections-transgende/ HHS proposes rollback of Obama protections for transgender patients]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Weixel, Nathaniel (May 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/445383-new-trump-administration-rule-would-weaken-transgender-health-care Trump administration proposes rolling back transgender health care protections]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Morrison, Cassidy (May 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-hhs-moves-to-roll-back-obamacare-protections-for-transgender-patients Trump HHS moves to roll back Obamacare protections for transgender patients]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Hughes, Clyde (May 24, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/05/24/HHS-rule-change-would-exclude-transgender-from-discrimination-law/2701558710132/ HHS rule change would exclude transgender from discrimination law]. ''UPI''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Davis, William (May 24, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/24/hhs-obama-era-transgender-hhs/ Health and Human Services Department to Roll Back Obama-Era Transgender Rule]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (May 24, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/44494a468abe4e009b0388798c16a197 Administration moves to revoke transgender health protection]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Lovelace, Berkeley (May 24, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/24/trump-administration-to-roll-back-health-protections-for-transgender.html Trump administration to roll back health-care protections for transgender people]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-transgender/u-s-health-agency-proposes-reversing-obamacare-transgender-protections-idUSKCN1SU1IF U.S. health agency proposes reversing Obamacare transgender protections]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Green, Erica L.; Goodnough, Abby (May 24, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/24/us/politics/donald-trump-transgender-protections.html Trump Administration Proposes Rollback of Transgender Protections]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Kodjak, Alison; Wroth, Carmel (May 24, 2019). [https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/24/726552816/trump-administration-proposes-rule-to-reverse-protections-for-transgender-patien Trump Administration Proposes Rule To Reverse Protections For Transgender Patients]. ''NPR''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Madden, Nate (May 24, 2019). [https://www.conservativereview.com/news/trump-admin-announces-rollback-obamacare-reg-defined-sex-gender-identity/ Trump admin announces rollback of Obamacare reg that defined sex as gender identity]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
See also:
*Scarry, Eddie (May 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/science-deals-a-setback-to-obamacares-transgender-rule Science deals a setback to Obamacare's transgender rule]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Vadum, Matthew (May 30, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/new-health-care-rules-ignite-fight-over-sex-versus-gender_2942984.html New Health Care Rules Ignite Fight Over Sex Versus Gender]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.</ref>
*May 24, 2019—The [[Federal Aviation Administration]] announced it would investigate two airports – in [[San Antonio]] and [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]] – for religious discrimination after they banned [[Chick-fil-A]] from building restaurants in the facilities.<ref>Multiple references:
*Adelmann, Bob (May 28, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/32455-faa-to-investigate-san-antonio-s-ban-of-chick-fil-a-from-its-airport FAA to Investigate San Antonio’s Ban of Chick-fil-A From Its Airport]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
*Barillas, Martin M. (May 29, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/federal-govt-investigates-two-airports-for-religious-discrimination-after-banning-chick-fil-a Federal gov’t investigates two airports for ‘religious’ discrimination after banning Chick-fil-A]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
*Morris, Kyle (May 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/27/department-of-transportation-launches-investigation-into-chick-fil-a-airport-bans/ Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Airport Bans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
*Starr, Penny (May 30, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/30/faa-investigating-airports-for-religious-discrimination-in-chick-fil-a-bans/ FAA Investigating Airports for Religious Discrimination in Chick-fil-A Bans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
*Dorman, Sam (May 25, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/faa-investigating-airports-amid-claims-it-discriminated-against-chick-fil-a FAA investigating religious discrimination complaints after airports exclude Chick-fil-a]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
*Frazin, Rachel (May 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/aviation/445524-trump-admin-investigating-religious-discrimination-claims Trump admin investigating religious discrimination claims after Chick-fil-A excluded from airports]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
*Sharma, Vaishnavee (May 25, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/faa-investigates-religious-discrimination-complaints-after-two-airports-exclude-chick-fil-a FAA investigates religious discrimination complaints after two airports exclude Chick-fil-A]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
*Saavedra, Ryan (May 25, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/47672/faa-investigating-2-airports-religious-ryan-saavedra FAA Investigating 2 Airports For Religious Discrimination After Booting Chick-Fil-A]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
*Moritz, John C. (May 25, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2019/05/24/faa-joins-chick-fil-fracas-investigate-discrimination-claim/1230304001/ FAA joins Chick-fil-A fracas, will investigate whether cities discriminated against chain]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
*McGuinness, Dylan (May 24, 2019). [https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/FAA-opens-probe-into-controversial-decision-to-13895302.php FAA brings new scrutiny to San Antonio’s polarizing vote to bar Chick-fil-A from airport]. ''San Antonio Express-News''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
*Prince, Molly (May 24, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/24/dot-investigate-chick-fil-a-ban/ Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Bans]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
*Fox, Megan (May 25, 2019). [https://pjmedia.com/trending/chick-fil-a-bans-may-be-coming-to-an-end-trump-administration-launches-investigation-into-religious-discrimination/ Trump Administration Launches Investigation into Religious Discrimination Against Chick-fil-A]. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/department-of-transportation-launches-investigation-into-chick-fil-a-bans_2936598.html Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Bans]. ''The Epoch Times'' (from ''The Daily Caller''). May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.</ref>

===Other achievements, 2019===
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:

*January 28, 2019—President Trump endorsed Bible literacy classes in public schools.<ref>Multiple references:
*Samuels, Brett (January 29, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/427217-trump-touts-proposed-bible-literacy-classes-in-state-schools Trump touts proposed Bible literacy classes in state schools]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
*Prestigiacomo, Amanda (January 28, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/42735/biblical-literacy-classes-public-schools-trump-amanda-prestigiacomo 'Biblical Literacy' Classes In Public Schools Get Boost From Trump: 'Great!']. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
*Woodall, Crystal (January 28, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2019/january/starting-to-make-a-turn-back-great-trump-praises-efforts-to-put-god-back-in-schools Trump Celebrates Efforts to Put God and Bible Back in Schools]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
*Fordham, Evie (January 28, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/28/donald-trump-bible-verse-class/ Trump Turns His Attention to States' 'Great' Bible Literacy Class Bills]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
*O'Neil, Tyler (January 28, 2019). [https://pjmedia.com/faith/trump-praises-bible-literacy-classes-proposed-in-six-states/ Trump Praises Bible Literacy Classes Proposed in Six States]. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
*Trimble, Megan (January 28, 2019). [https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2019-01-28/president-donald-trump-appears-to-support-school-bible-literacy-bills-in-tweet Trump Appears to Support Bible Literacy Bills]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
*Wagner, John (January 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-gives-his-blessing-to-allowing-states-to-teach-bible-literacy-in-public-schools/2019/01/28/50c1593c-22eb-11e9-ad53-824486280311_story.html Trump offers encouragement for state efforts to teach Bible literacy in public schools]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
See also:
*Freiburger, Calvin (January 29, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/liberals-outraged-as-trump-endorses-bible-literacy-classes-in-public-school Liberals outraged as Trump endorses Bible literacy classes in public schools]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
*Walsh, Matt (January 28, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/42729/walsh-trump-says-bible-literacy-classes-school-are-matt-walsh WALSH: Trump Says Bible Literacy Classes In School Are A 'Great' Idea. He's Absolutely Right. Here's Why.] ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
*Sasser, Hiram (February 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/its-not-controversial-bible-literacy-classes-are-legal It's not controversial: Bible literacy classes are legal]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 6, 2019.</ref>
*February 7, 2019—Speaking at the [[National Prayer Breakfast]], President Trump spoke in favor of faith-based adoption organizations and vowed to protect them, among other statements.<ref>Multiple references:
*Boyer, Dave (February 7, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/7/donald-trump-promotes-faith-based-adoptions-wake-l/ Trump promotes faith-based adoptions in wake of legal furor]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
*Hellmann, Jessie (February 7, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/428931-trump-speaks-about-abortion-faith-based-adoption-at-national-prayer Trump speaks about abortion, faith-based adoption at National Prayer Breakfast]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
*Murphy, James (February 8, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/31441-trump-at-national-prayer-breakfast-i-will-never-let-you-down Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: “I Will Never Let You Down”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
President Trump's address:
*[https://www.c-span.org/video/?457667-1/president-trump-delivers-remarks-national-prayer-breakfast President Trump Speaks at National Prayer Breakfast]. ''C-SPAN''. February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.</ref>
*Rather than retreat on healthcare and avoid the topic, President Trump continued advocating against ObamaCare.<ref>Multiple references:
*Spiering, Charlie (April 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/02/at-a-fundraiser-donald-trump-torches-republicans-for-running-away-from-health-care/ Donald Trump Torches Republicans for Running Away from Health Care]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
*Kellum, Holly (April 3, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/with-alternative-to-obamacare-trump-seeks-to-make-gop-the-party-of-health-care_2865933.html With Alternative to Obamacare, Trump Seeks to Make GOP the ‘Party of Health Care’]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
*Fabian, Jordan (March 27, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/436034-trump-pledges-far-better-health-plan-than-obamacare Trump doubles down on ObamaCare decision]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Spiering, Charlie (March 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/27/donald-trump-we-cant-live-with-obamacare-disaster/ Donald Trump: ‘We Can’t Live with’ Obamacare ‘Disaster’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Cornwall, Susan (March 27, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-healthcare/trump-says-he-can-produce-a-better-healthcare-plan-than-obamacare-idUSKCN1R82EE Trump says he can produce a better healthcare plan than Obamacare]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Halaschak, Zachary (March 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-gop-will-be-the-party-of-great-healthcare Trump: GOP 'will be the party of great healthcare']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
*Chumley, Cheryl K. (March 26, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/26/donald-trump-fresh-mueller-win-pivots-boot-obamaca/ Trump, fresh off Mueller win, pivots to boot Obamacare]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
*Samuels, Brett (March 26, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/435863-trump-says-gop-will-be-party-of-health-care-after-doj-escalates-fight Trump says GOP will be 'party of health care' after DOJ escalates ObamaCare fight]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
*Bowden, John (May 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/445390-trump-campaign-says-he-has-taken-the-issue-back-on-health-care-report Trump campaign says he has 'taken the issue back' on health care: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
President Trump was much bolder than congressional Republicans on healthcare:
*Sullivan, Peter (May 3, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/441897-gop-distances-itself-from-trumps-obamacare-attacks GOP distances itself from Trump's ObamaCare attacks]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.</ref>
*By the Trump Administration's second year, conservative and Christian colleges saw more of their students accepted as interns inside the administration than under the entire Obama Administration.<ref>Bedard, Paul (May 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trump-white-house-opens-door-to-christian-conservative-colleges Trump White House opens door to Christian, conservative colleges]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.</ref>
*May 9, 2019—The pharmaceutical company Gilead announced it would donate an anti-[[Human Immunodeficiency Virus|HIV]] drug for as many as 200,000 people, something it did after discussions with the Trump Administration and something advancing the administration's goal of ending HIV in the U.S.<ref>Multiple references:
*Frazin, Rachel (May 9, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/443037-trump-says-admin-secured-historic-donation-of-hiv-prevention-drugs-to-help Trump says administration secured 'historic donation' of HIV prevention drugs to help end epidemic]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*Limitone, Julia (May 10, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/trump-strikes-big-hiv-drug-deal-to-knockout-virus Trump strikes big HIV drug deal to knock out virus]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*Berrien, Hank (May 10, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/47060/trump-administration-win-fighting-hiv-huge-hank-berrien Trump Administration Win For Fighting HIV: Huge Donation Of Prevention Drugs]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*Dyson, Tauren (May 10, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2019/05/10/Gilead-HHS-chief-announce-donation-of-HIV-prevention-drug-Truvada/3551557493180/ Gilead, HHS chief announce donation of HIV prevention drug Truvada]. ''UPI''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*Leonard, Kimberly (May 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/gilead-donates-anti-hiv-drug-for-200-000-people-to-help-trump-initiative Gilead donates anti-HIV drug for 200,000 people to help Trump initiative]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*Fitzsimons, Tim (May 10, 2019). [https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/gilead-donate-hiv-prevention-drug-truvada-200k-uninsured-patients-n1004381 Gilead to donate HIV prevention drug Truvada to 200K uninsured patients]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*Lovelace, Berkeley (May 10, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/10/gilead-reaches-multiyear-agreement-with-white-house-to-donate-prep.html Drugmaker Gilead reaches multiyear agreement with White House to donate HIV prevention med]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*Sparks, Hannah (May 10, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/health/generic-version-of-hiv-prevention-drug-on-way-after-activist-campaign Generic version of HIV prevention drug on way after activist campaign]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''New York Post''). Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*McNeil, Donald G. (May 9, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/health/gilead-truvada-hiv-aids.html Gilead Will Donate Truvada to U.S. for H.I.V. Prevention]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*Bernstein, Lenny (May 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/drugmaker-to-donate-hiv-prevention-pills-for-as-many-as-200000-people/2019/05/09/104199de-72a1-11e9-9eb4-0828f5389013_story.html Drugmaker to donate HIV-prevention pills for as many as 200,000 people]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.</ref>

===Failures, 2019===
*February 19, 2019—FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb threatened to force states to end any [[vaccine]] exemptions if they did not voluntarily do so.<ref>Multiple references:
*Newman, Alex (February 22, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/item/31551-fda-boss-to-states-eliminate-vaccine-exemptions-or-else FDA Boss to States: Eliminate Vaccine Exemptions, or Else]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
*Gstalter, Morgan (February 22, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/state-issues/430736-fda-chief-says-feds-might-intervene-if-states-continue-to FDA chief says feds might intervene if states continue allowing vaccine exemptions]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref>
*May 31, 2019- Despite not doing so in 2017 or 2018, President Trump acknowledged “LGBT pride” month. <ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-tweets-in-support-of-lgbt-people-to-mark-pride-month/2019/05/31/4bb1510a-83de-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html</ref>

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:''Main article: [[Donald Trump achievements]]''
This article is a non-exhaustive list of achievements by [[President of the United States of America|U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]], [[Trump Administration|his administration]], and [[United States Congress|Congress]] related to [[religious liberty]], gender issues, and other social issues.

For achievements related to abortion, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Abortion]]. For social policy achievements related to the military, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Military, national security, and anti-terrorism]]. For social policy related to opioids, mainly an enforcement issue, see [[Donald Trump achievements: Criminal justice, law enforcement, and other DOJ matters]].

==2017==
The Trump Administration advanced and enacted numerous social conservative policies in 2017.<ref name="RRgains">Easley, Jonathan (October 10, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/354629-religious-right-notches-gains-under-trump Religious right notches gains under Trump]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 10, 2017.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
*Jalsevac, Steve (October 16, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/still-need-convincing-here-are-18-more-reasons-why-it-is-crucial-to-supportUPDATED: 68 more reasons to be grateful for President Trump]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
*Smith, Samuel (December 15, 2017). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/7-trump-accomplishments-evangelicals-like-210289/ 7 Trump Accomplishments That Evangelicals Like]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
*Groppe, Maureen (January 19, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/19/first-year-trump-pence-brings-bountiful-blessings-religious-conservatives-say/1044308001/ First year of Trump-Pence brings bountiful blessings, religious conservatives say]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
*[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2017/december/17-reasons-why-american-christians-celebrated-in-2017 17 Reasons Why American Christians Celebrated in 2017]. ''CBN News''. December 31, 2017. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
*[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/january/brody-file-trump-gets-a-on-evangelical-report-card-in-his-first-year Brody File: Trump Gets A+ on 'Evangelical Report Card' for His First Year]. ''CBN News''. January 20, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.</ref> Due to his achievements in advancing conservative social policies, President Trump was described as "taking back America's culture" by the [[conservative media]].<ref>Berry, Susan (July 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/30/seven-ways-trump-taking-back-americas-culture/ Seven Ways Trump Is Taking Back America’s Culture]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 30, 2017.</ref> [[United States Secretary of Health and Human Services]] [[Tom Price]], who resigned in late September 2017, used his tenure as secretary to advance numerous conservative policies.<ref>Demko, Paul; Pittman, David; Ehley, Brianna (October 3, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/03/tom-price-influence-health-human-services-243403 Why Price’s conservative imprint on HHS is likely to endure]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 3, 2017.</ref> President Trump played a large role in the [[Culture War]].<ref>Easley, Jonathan (October 15, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355399-trump-ramps-up-the-culture-war Trump ramps up the culture war]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 15, 2017.</ref>

===Legislation, 2017===
*December 22, 2017—As part of a $1.5 trillion tax cut bill President Trump signed, the [[ObamaCare]] [[individual mandate]] was also repealed.<ref>Multiple references:
*Meyer, Ali (December 22, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/president-trump-signs-tax-cuts-jobs-law-signaling-promise-kept-american-people/ President Trump Signs Tax Cuts and Jobs Into Law, Signaling Promise Kept to the American People]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
*Heavey, Susan; Lambert, Lisa (December 22, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tax/trump-signs-tax-government-spending-bills-into-law-idUSKBN1EG1T1 Trump signs tax, government spending bills into law]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 29, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
*Sahadi, Jeanne (December 22, 2017). [https://money.cnn.com/2017/12/15/news/economy/gop-tax-plan-details/index.html What's in the GOP's final tax plan]. ''CNN''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
*Singman, Brooke (December 21, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/21/tax-bill-strikes-major-blow-to-obamacare-will-it-survive.html Tax bill strikes major blow to ObamaCare: Will it survive?]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
See also:
*Nolte, John (December 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/02/nolte-obamacare-mandate-repeal-important-civil-rights-victory-years/ Nolte: Obamacare Mandate Repeal Is the Most Important Civil Rights Victory in Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
*Kirby, Brendan (December 28, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obamacare-mandate-says-goodbye-in-2019-as-health-law-faces-new-threat ObamaCare mandate says goodbye in 2019, as health law faces new threat]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 28, 2018.</ref>

===Executive actions, 2017===
The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to healthcare and welfare:
*January 20, 2017—On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order that would lessen [[Obamacare]]'s burden while Republicans work to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.<ref>Fabian, Jordan (January 20, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315414-trump-signs-obamacare-executive-order Trump signs ObamaCare executive order]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Chamberlain, Samuel (January 20, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/20/trump-orders-regulatory-freeze-directs-agencies-to-ease-burden-obamacare.html In first executive order, Trump tells agencies to ease ObamaCare burden]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref>
*August 30, 2017—The Department of Health and Human Services rescinded an Obama-era directive that had allowed states to request a waiver to ignore [[work requirements]] for the poor in order to receive welfare.<ref>Multiple references:
*Spiering, Charlie (August 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/30/donald-trump-ends-obama-effort-to-waive-work-requirements-for-welfare/ Donald Trump Ends Obama Effort to Waive Work Requirements for Welfare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
*Dinan, Stephen (August 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/30/trump-moves-restore-work-requirement-welfare/ Trump moves to restore work requirement for welfare]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
*Freddoso, David (August 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-reverses-obama-closes-potential-loopholes-in-work-requirements-for-welfare/article/2632986 Trump reverses Obama, closes potential loopholes in work requirements for welfare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
*[http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article170300832.html Trump administration reverses little-used welfare waivers]. ''Miami Herald'' (from the ''Associated Press''). August 30, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2017.</ref>
*August 31, 2017—The HHS announced that it would cut ObamaCare outreach funding by 90%.<ref>Multiple references:
*Armour, Stephanie; Wilde Mathews, Anna (August 31, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/administration-cutting-ads-and-grants-aimed-at-boosting-affordable-care-act-signups-1504211418 Administration Cutting Ads and Grants Aimed at Boosting Affordable Care Act Sign-Ups]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
*Spiering, Charlie (August 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/08/31/donald-trump-slashes-obamacare-outreach-funding-by-90-percent/ Donald Trump Slashes Obamacare Outreach Funding by 90 Percent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
*King, Robert (August 31, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-cuts-obamacare-ad-budget-by-90-percent Trump cuts Obamacare ad budget by 90 percent]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-idUSKCN1BB30Y Advertising budget for Obamacare to be cut 90 percent: U.S. health agency]. ''Reuters''. August 31, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-cuts-funds-for-obamacare-ads-by-90-percent/ Trump HHS cuts funds for Obamacare ads by 90 percent]. ''CBS News''. August 31, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2018.</ref>
*October 12, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order to increase market competition and make the healthcare market freer, such as by expanding access to plans that reach across state lines and which do not have to comply with ObamaCare rules.<ref>Multiple references:
*Spiering, Charlie (October 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/12/beginning-trump-signs-executive-order-loosen-obamacare-grip/ ‘Only the Beginning’: Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Obamacare Grip]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
*Boyer, Dave (October 12, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/12/trump-executive-order-expand-health-care-options/ Trump’s executive order for health care alternatives prods Congress to pass Obamacare repeal]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
*Bredemeier, Ken (October 12, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-health-care-law-changes/4067429.html Trump Orders Health Care Law Changes]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/12/trump-clears-way-for-obamacare-alternatives-in-new-executive-order-goes-around-stalled-congress.html Trump clears way for ObamaCare 'alternatives' in new executive order, goes around stalled Congress]. ''Fox News''. October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
See also:
*Moran, Sean (November 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/02/winning-land-o-lakes-offers-health-plans-nearly-50-cheaper-than-obamacare/ Winning: Land O’ Lakes Offers Health Plans Nearly 50% Cheaper than Obamacare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 2, 2018.</ref> The Labor Department finalized the rule resulting from this order in June 2018,<ref name="Association2018"/> and on August 1, 2018, the HHS released a rule resulting from the order to give Americans greater access to short-term non-Obamacare plans.<ref name="ShortTerm2018"/> On October 22, 2018, the Trump Administration released the third rule resulting from the order.<ref name="HRAsHealthcare"/>
*October 12, 2017—The Trump Administration announced it would stop paying Obamacare subsidies, which a federal court ruled during the Obama Administration to be unconstitutional.<ref>Multiple references:
*Moran, Sean (October 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/13/president-trump-suspends-obamacare-subsidies/ President Trump Suspends Obamacare Subsidies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
*[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-to-stop-paying-cost-sharing-subsidies/4068691.html Trump Plans to Stop Paying Health Insurance Subsidies]. ''Voice of America'' (from the ''Associated Press''). October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/13/trump-to-halt-obamacare-subsidies-legal-fight-likely.html Trump to halt 'massive' ObamaCare subsidies, legal fight likely]. ''Fox News''. October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
*Dinan, Stephen (October 12, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/12/white-house-end-obamacare-subsidies-health-insuran/ Trump declares Obamacare payments illegal; deals second blow to health law]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/13/trumps-obamacare-subsidy-cutoff-triggers-political-war.html Trump's ObamaCare subsidy cutoff triggers political war]. ''Fox News''. October 13, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-trump/white-house-says-it-cant-lawfully-pay-obamacare-subsidies-idUSKBN1CH24C White House says it can't lawfully pay Obamacare subsidies]. ''Reuters''. October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.</ref>
*October 26, 2017—President Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency.<ref>Multiple references:
*Chakraborty, Barnini (October 26, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-declares-opioid-crisis-a-public-health-emergency Trump declares opioid crisis a 'public health emergency']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Radnofsky, Louise; Kamp, Jon (October 26, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/president-trump-to-announce-opioid-crisis-a-public-health-emergency-1509024286 Trump Announces Opioid Crisis a Public Health Emergency]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Herman, Steve (October 27, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-declare-public-health-emergency-opioid-crisis/4087269.html Trump Declares Public Health Emergency to Fight Opioid Crisis]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Spiering, Charlie (October 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/10/26/donald-trump-declare-opioid-crisis-public-health-emergency/ Donald Trump to Declare Opioid Crisis a Public Health Emergency]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Roubein, Rachel; Hellmann, Jessie (October 26, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/357356-trump-says-this-can-be-generation-that-ends-opioid-epidemic Trump says this can be generation that ends opioid epidemic]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Spiering, Charlie (October 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2017/10/26/trump-melania-urge-americans-fight-opioid-epidemic/ Donald Trump and Melania Trump Urge Americans to Fight Opioid Epidemic]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
Effects of the declaration in the following year:
*Gonzalez, Dennis (October 12, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hope-amid-the-opioid-crisis-glimmers-of-progress-since-trump-declared-national-emergency Hope amid the opioid crisis? Glimmers of progress since Trump declared national emergency]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (March 21, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/how-the-white-house-is-tackling-the-opioid-epidemic How the White House is tackling the opioid epidemic]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Diep, Francie (October 25, 2018). [https://psmag.com/news/one-year-after-trump-declared-opioid-addiction-a-public-health-emergency-whats-changed One Year After Trump Declared Opioid Addiction a Public-Health Emergency, What's Changed?] ''Pacific Standard''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Alonzo-Zaldivar, Ricardo; Johnson, Carla K. (January 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/28/qa-feds-tackle-opioid-epidemic-but-is-it-helping/ Q&A: Feds tackle opioid epidemic, but is it helping?] ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved March 12, 2019.
Other government actions:
*Hellmann, Jessie (September 19, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/407437-hhs-awards-more-than-1-billion-in-grants-to-fight-opioid-epidemic Trump admin awards over $1 billion in grants to fight opioid epidemic]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
See also:
*Roubein, Rachel (April 4, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/384551-trump-administration-extends-opioid-public-health-emergency Trump administration extends opioid public health emergency]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Flanagan, Michael Patrick (February 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/18/tracing-the-real-root-of-americas-opioid-crisis/ Tracing the real root of America's opioid crisis]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Terrell, Rebecca (April 26, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/28814-the-opioid-epidemic-whats-the-solution The Opioid Epidemic: What's the Solution?] ''The New American''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Quinn, Liam (March 12, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rep-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-fact-checked-for-highly-misleading-comment-on-president-trump-opioid-crisis Ocasio-Cortez fact-checked for 'highly misleading' claim on Trump funding for opioid emergency]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Kamp, Jon; Mahtani, Shibani (October 26, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-opioid-crisis-declaration-draws-praise-criticism-1509058506 Trump’s Opioid-Crisis Declaration Draws Praise, Criticism]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Korte, Gregory (October 26, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/26/trump-says-opioids-emergency-but-its-not-declaration-some-were-looking/804420001/ Trump says opioids are an emergency, but it's not the declaration some were looking for]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Rodnofsky, Louise; Campo-Flores, Arian (August 10, 2017). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-declares-opioid-epidemic-a-national-emergency-1502393301 Trump Declares Opioid Epidemic a National Emergency]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.</ref>
*In addition to creating initiatives to reduce [[food stamp]] usage,<ref name="7Reasons2017"/> the Trump Administration cracked down on food stamp fraud.<ref>Rodriquez, Katherine (December 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/25/the-seven-biggest-takedowns-of-food-stamp-fraud-in-2017/ The Seven Biggest Takedowns of Food Stamp Fraud in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref>

The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to religious liberty:
*May 4, 2017—On the annual [[National Day of Prayer]],<ref>[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-05-09/pdf/2017-09570.pdf Proclamation 9605 of May 4, 2017 -- National Day of Prayer, 2017]. ''Federal Register''. May 9, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017.</ref> President Trump signed an executive order on religious liberty. Among its provisions, it loosened IRS restrictions against political activities by tax-exempt religious organizations, effectively weakening the [[Johnson Amendment]]; and it attempted to make it easier for employers not to provide contraceptives if they had religious objections.<ref>Multiple references:
* Jackson, David; Groppe, Maureen (May 4, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/04/donald-trump-religious-liberty-johnson-amendment/101277724/ Trump executive order targets birth control, church involvement in politics]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
* Boyer, Dave (May 4, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/4/donald-trump-signs-religious-freedom-order-give-ch/ Trump gives churches ‘their voices back’ with approval to take part in partisan politics]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
* [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/05/04/trump-marks-national-day-prayer-signs-executive-order-on-religious-freedom.html Trump marks National Day of Prayer, signs executive order on religious freedom]. ''Fox News''. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> The order gave conservative Attorney General Jeff Sessions greater authority regarding religious liberty policy.<ref>Mason, Ian (May 4, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/04/trumps-religious-liberty-order-gives-sessions-major-leeway/ Trump’s Religious Liberty Order Gives Sessions Major Leeway]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 5, 2017.</ref> Although well received by some Christians and conservatives,<ref>Starnes, Todd (May 4, 2017). [https://townhall.com/columnists/toddstarnes/2017/05/04/trump-we-will-not-allow-people-of-faith-to-be-bullied-n2322358 Trump: ‘We Will Not Allow People of Faith to be Bullied’]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> others criticized it for being ineffective and easy to repeal.<ref>Multiple references:
* French, David (May 4, 2017). [https://www.nationalreview.com/article/447338/trump-religious-liberty-executive-order-failure Trump’s Executive Order on Religious Liberty Is Worse Than Useless]. ''National Review''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
* Harsanyi, David (May 4, 2017). [https://thefederalist.com/2017/05/04/trumps-executive-order-on-religious-liberty-is-a-big-disappointment/ Trump’s Executive Order On Religious Liberty Is A Big Disappointment]. ''The Federalist''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> According to the [[Family Research Council]] nearly one year later, the order helped faith-based groups give healthcare coverage to 13.7 million Americans, among other positive effects.<ref name="FRC2018Report"/>
*October 6, 2017—The Department of Health and Human Services rolled back the ObamaCare contraceptive mandate which required employers to provide birth control and sterilization procedures to employees even if the employers disagreed with the services for religious and moral reasons.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-administration-rolls-back-obamacare-birth-control-mandate-/4059657.html Trump Administration Rolls Back Obamacare Birth Control Mandate]. ''Voice of America''. October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
*Howell Jr., Tom (October 6, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/6/trump-rolls-back-obama-era-contraception-mandate/ Trump rolls back Obama-era contraception mandate]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
*Berry, Susan (October 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/06/trump-administration-rescinds-obamacares-hhs-contraceptive-mandate/ Trump Administration Rescinds Obamacare’s HHS Contraceptive Mandate]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
*Singman, Brooke (October 6, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/06/trump-administration-rolls-back-obamacare-contraceptive-mandate.html Trump administration rolls back ObamaCare contraceptive mandate]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
*Lynch, Sarah N.; Humer, Caroline (October 6, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-religion/trump-undermines-u-s-birth-control-coverage-requirement-idUSKBN1CB1XZ Trump undermines U.S. birth control coverage requirement]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
*Lehman, Charles Fain (October 6, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/admin-announces-relief-contraceptive-mandate-religious-objectors/ Trump Admin Announces Relief From Contraceptive Mandate for Religious Objectors]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.</ref><ref name="DOJ&HHSliberty">Multiple references:
*Klukowski, Ken (October 6, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/06/trump-doj-hhs-issue-major-religious-liberty-and-pro-life-protections/ Trump DOJ and HHS Issue Major Religious Liberty, Pro-Life Protections]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
*Crary, David; Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (October 7, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/07/citing-religious-freedom-trump-backing-off-obama-era-rules.html Citing religious freedom, Trump backing off Obama-era rules]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved October 7, 2017.</ref> The Trump Administration finalized the rules on November 7, 2018.<ref name="Mandate2018"/>
*October 6, 2017—The Department of Justice issued several memos directing how federal agencies should interpret religious freedom, directing the DOJ to vet proposed regulations for any potential impact on religious freedom, and ordering the IRS not to enforce the [[Johnson Amendment]].<ref name="DOJ&HHSliberty"/><ref>Multiple references:
*Noble, Andrea (October 6, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/6/doj-lays-out-guidelines-religious-liberties/ DOJ lays out Trump admin’s guidelines for religious liberties protections]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
*Reid, John Wesley (October 6, 2017). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2017/october/justice-department-announces-strong-defense-for-religious-freedom Justice Department Announces Strong Defense For Religious Freedom]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
*Zoll, Rachel; Tucker, Eric; Gurman, Sadie (October 6, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/06/trump-religious-objection-order-upends-lgbt-protections.html AG directive protects religious objectors to LGBT rights]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved October 7, 2017.
*Johnson, Kevin (October 6, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/06/jeff-sessions-religious-freedom-directive-could-threaten-lgbt-workplace-protections/739704001/ AG Jeff Sessions issues broad guidelines to protect religious objections to public policy]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
*Strohm, Chris; John, Arit (October 6, 2017). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-06/u-s-issues-religious-freedom-memo-giving-leeway-in-who-to-hire U.S. Issues Religious Freedom Memo Giving Leeway in Hiring]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
*Wheeler, Lydia (October 6, 2017). [https://thehill.com/regulation/administration/354263-sessions-issues-religious-liberty-guidance-to-federal-agencies Sessions issues religious liberty guidance to agencies]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
*Gerstein, Josh (October 6, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/06/sessions-calls-for-broad-religious-freedom-protections-243536 Sessions outlines broad exemptions for religious freedom]. ''Politico''. Retrieved October 7, 2017.
See also:
*Brody, David (October 12, 2017). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2017/october/restoring-respect-for-religious-liberty-ag-jeff-sessions-puts-teeth-to-trumps-order Restoring Respect for Religious Liberty, AG Jeff Sessions Puts Teeth to Trump's Order]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.</ref>
*November 6, 2017—The Department of Agriculture issued a guidance protecting religious liberty and ensuring that Christians who opposed homosexual "marriage" would not be discriminated against for their beliefs.<ref>Multiple references:
*Berry, Susan (November 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/07/department-agriculture-religious-freedom-policy-resolves-case-christian-meat-packer/ Department of Agriculture Religious Freedom Policy Resolves Case of Christian Meat Packer]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
*Hodges, Mark (November 13, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/usda-issues-guidelines-allowing-for-freedom-in-the-workplace-to-express-rel Gov’t agency reverses Obama guidelines, allows pro-marriage speech at work]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
*Smith, Samuel (November 7, 2017). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/usda-vows-to-protect-christians-views-gay-marriage-business-owner-threatened-obama-205744/ USDA Vows to Protect Christians' Views on Marriage After Business Owner Threatened Under Obama]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
*[https://www.wnd.com/2017/11/battle-over-censoring-bible-has-clear-winner/ Battle over censoring Bible has clear winner]. ''WND''. November 6, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
In May 2017, Secretary [[Sonny Perdue]] stated the Department of Agriculture was committed to religious freedom:
*Berry, Susan (May 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/12/agriculture-secretary-sonny-perdue-commits-religious-freedom/ Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Commits to Religious Freedom]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 7, 2017.</ref>

The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to homosexual, transgender, and other sex-related matters:
*January 20, 2017—While a symbolic move, the newly-sworn-in Trump Administration quickly removed the Obama Administration's web pages on LGBTQ issues, among some other left-wing causes.<ref>Multiple references:
*Bourne, Lisa (January 25, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lgbtq-pages-vanish-from-white-house-website-with-new-administration-in-cont LGBTQ pages vanish from White House website as Trump takes control]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Patton, Julie Brown (January 26, 2017). [http://www.gospelherald.com/articles/69400/20170122/trump-administration-purges-lgbtq-rights-health-care-climate-change-white-house-web-pages.htm Trump Administration Purges LGBTQ Rights, Health Care, Climate Change White House Web Pages]. ''The Gospel Herald Society''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Wheeler, Lydia (January 20, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/technology/315379-lgbt-rights-page-gone-from-white-house-website LGBT rights page gone from White House website]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*O'Hara, Mary Emily (January 24, 2017). [https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trump-administration-removes-lgbtq-content-federal-websites-n711416 Trump Administration Removes LGBTQ Content From Federal Websites]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
See also:
*Rosiak, Luke (January 21, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/01/21/heres-what-really-happened-with-the-missing-lgbt-white-house-page/ Here's What Really Happened With the 'Missing' LGBT White House Page]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Rocheleau, Matt (January 20, 2017). [https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/01/20/why-are-whitehouse-gov-web-pages-disappearing/gd0HEAAU49hrLZMCiOQwuN/story.html Why are whitehouse.gov web pages disappearing?] ''The Boston Globe''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Singer, Paul (January 20, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/01/20/five-ways-trump-wiped-obama-off-white-house-website/96850660/ 5 ways Trump wiped Obama off the White House website]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.</ref>
*February 22, 2017—President Trump rescinded former President Obama's pro-[[transgender]] guidelines for schools receiving federal aid that are subject to [[Title IX]].<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/22/trump-administration-revokes-obama-era-transgender-bathroom-guidance-for-schools.html Trump administration revokes Obama-era transgender bathroom guidance for schools]. ''Fox News''. February 22, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
*Richardson, Bradford (February 22, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/22/transgender-bathroom-directive-lifted-trump-admini/ Trump lifts Obama-era directive on transgender bathrooms]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
*Trotta, Daniel (February 22, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-lgbt/trump-revokes-obama-guidelines-on-transgender-bathrooms-idUSKBN161243 Trump revokes Obama guidelines on transgender bathrooms]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
*LaBarbera, Peter (February 22, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-drops-obamas-transgender-school-bathroom-order Trump drops Obama’s ‘transgender’ school bathroom order]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
*Mass, Warren (February 23, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/25462-trump-rescinds-transgender-bathroom-and-locker-room-rules Trump Rescinds Transgender Bathroom and Locker-room Rules]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
*Danilova, Maria; Gurman, Sadie (February 23, 2017). [https://apnews.com/ab7e4c13b98a4f4f881254c60e01472d/Trump-administration-lifts-transgender-bathroom-guidance Trump administration lifts transgender bathroom guidance]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
However, see also:
*Munro, Neil (February 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/23/transp-transgender-policy-compromise/ Donald Trump Junks Obama Transgender Policy, But Does Not Oppose ‘Gender Identity’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.</ref> A day earlier, the Trump Administration announced it would discontinue Obama's pro-transgender policies,<ref>Munro, Neil (February 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2017/02/21/trump-junks-obama-transgender-policy/ Donald Trump Junks Barack Obama’s Pro-Transgender Policies]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 21, 2017. See also:
*Richardson, Bradford; Boyer, Dave (February 21, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/21/white-house-says-transgender-students-are-states-r/ White House says transgender students are a states’ rights issue]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.</ref> and earlier that month the DOJ refused to defend the policy or appeal a court-ordered injunction on the policy.<ref>Multiple references:
*Klukowski, Ken (February 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/12/trump-admin-pauses-transgender-lawsuit/ Trump Administration Hits Pause on Transgender Lawsuit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
*Chretien, Claire (February 13, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-administration-wont-defend-obama-transgender-school-bathrooms-edict-i Trump administration won’t pursue Obama transgender school bathrooms edict in court]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
*Pestano, Andrew V. (February 13, 2017). [https://www.upi.com/Trumps-DOJ-withdraws-Obama-effort-over-transgender-bathroom-case/8671487008563/ Trump's DOJ withdraws Obama effort over transgender bathroom case]. ''UPI''. Retrieved February 15, 2018.</ref>
*April 14, 2017—The Justice Department dropped its discrimination lawsuit against North Carolina for its "bathroom bill" (filed under the Obama Administration) after North Carolina passed a compromise bill. Homosexual activists still opposed the new bill.<ref>Noble, Andrea (April 14, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/14/justice-dept-drops-north-carolina-bathroom-bill-su/ Justice Dept. drops ‘bathroom bill’ suit against North Carolina after HB2 repeal]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2017.</ref>
*In May 2017, the Trump Administration began to undo Section 1557 of ObamaCare, which would have helped liberals gain transexual "rights" through the courts.<ref>Munro, Neil (May 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/18/donald-trump-transgender-transsexual-lawsuits-obamacare/ Donald Trump’s Deputies Removing Pro-Transgender Rule from Obamacare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref>
*President Trump did not proclaim June 2017 as LGBT Pride Month, unlike former presidents Clinton and Obama.<ref>Multiple references:
*Carter, Brandon (July 1, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/340344-trump-breaks-tradition-doesnt-recognize-lgbt-pride-month Trump breaks tradition, doesn't recognize LGBT Pride Month]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
*Groening, Chad; Butts, Charlie (June 6, 2017). [https://www.onenewsnow.com/national-security/2017/06/06/historical-run-of-lgbt-pride-month-at-an-end 'Historical' run of LGBT Pride Month at an end?] ''OneNewsNow''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Phuong, Zenny (June 14, 2017). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/zenny-phuong/trump-broke-predecessors-tradition-proclaiming-lgbt-pride-month Trump Broke Predecessor’s Tradition of Proclaiming LGBT Pride Month]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*LaBarbera, Peter (June 2, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-breaks-with-obama-tradition-of-designating-june-as-lgbt-pride-month Trump breaks with Obama tradition of designating June as ‘LGBT Pride Month’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Bump, Philip (June 27, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/06/27/last-year-june-was-national-pride-month-this-year-it-isnt/ Last year, June was National Pride Month. This year, it isn’t.] ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Stafford, Dylan (June 30, 2017). [https://www.cnn.com/2017/06/30/politics/trump-pride-month/index.html Trump WH declines to recognize LGBT Pride Month]. ''CNN''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Estepa, Jessica (June 1, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/06/01/president-trump-hasnt-declared-june-pride-month-least-not-yet/102393004/ President Trump hasn't declared June as Pride Month — at least, not yet]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.</ref>
*June 30, 2017—The Department of Defense announced it would delay an Obama Administration plan to have the military recruit [[transgender]] people for six months in order to ensure the military's readiness would not be affected by the change.<ref name="TransMilDelay">Multiple references:
*Munro, Neil (June 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/30/transgender-military-voters-support-delaying-recruitment/ Pentagon Halts Obama’s Transgender Endorsement Plan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/07/30/pentagon-delays-enlistment-transgender-recruits.html Pentagon delays enlistment of transgender recruits]. ''Fox News''. July 30, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
*Siegel, Josh (June 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jim-mattis-delays-plan-for-transgender-enlistment-in-military/article/2627614 Jim Mattis delays plan for transgender enlistment in military]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.
*Scarborough, Rowan (July 1, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/1/james-mattis-delays-transgender-military-services-/ Mattis delays allowing transgender in military, services to review ‘impact’ on readiness]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 1, 2017.</ref> On July 26, 2017, President Trump announced he would reverse Obama's policy and disallow transgender people from serving in the military.<ref>Multiple references:
*Wong, Kristina (July 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/26/trump-announces-ban-on-transgender-people-in-the-u-s-military/ Trump Announces Ban on Transgender People in the U.S. Military]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
*Persons, Sally; Miller, S.A. (July 26, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/26/donald-trump-says-transgender-troops-will-not-serv/ Trump issues edict: Transgender troops will not serve in U.S. military]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
*Kheel, Rebecca; Savransky, Rebecca (July 26, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/343847-trump-calls-for-ban-on-transgender-individuals-in-military Trump to ban transgender people from all military service]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
*Chakraborty, Barnini (July 26, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/26/trump-announces-ban-on-transgender-individuals-serving-in-military.html Trump announces ban on transgender individuals serving in military]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
*Bredemeier, Ken (July 26, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-bans-transgender-people-from-military/3959644.html Trump: Transgender People Barred From US Military]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
The announced ban was popular with social conservatives:
*Scarborough, Rowan (July 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/30/donald-trumps-transgender-troop-ban-cheers-social-/ Despite reservations of others, social conservatives cheer Trump’s transgender troop ban]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 30, 2017.</ref> President Trump formally signed an order banning transgenders from joining the military on August 25, 2017.<ref>Multiple references:
*Munro, Neil (August 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/25/donald-trump-formally-erases-obamas-pro-transgender-military-rules/ Donald Trump Formally Erases Obama’s Pro-Transgender Military Rules]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/25/trump-issues-guidance-on-transgender-military-ban.html Trump issues guidance on transgender military ban]. ''Fox News''. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
*Boyer, Dave (August 25, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/aug/25/donald-trump-signs-ban-transgenders-serving-milita/ Donald Trump signs ban on transgenders serving in military]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
*[https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-tells-mattis-in-indefinitely-ban-transgender-rescuits/4001356.html Trump Tells Mattis to Indefinitely Ban Transgender Recruits]. ''Voice of America''. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
*Mason, Jeff (August 25, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-transgender-idUSKCN1B52T8 Trump signs memo directing Pentagon to implement transgender ban]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
However, the ban would not go into effect until a study on the order was completed:
*Chamberlain, Samuel (August 29, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/29/mattis-freezes-trump-ban-on-transgender-troops-pending-review.html Mattis freezes Trump ban on transgender troops pending review]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
*[https://www.voanews.com/a/mattis-says-transgender-members-in-us-military-may-serve-until-study-completed-/4006416.html Mattis: Transgender Members in US Military May Serve Until Study Completed]. ''Voice of America'' (from ''Reuters''). August 29, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
*Kew, Ben (August 29, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/29/general-mattis-freezes-trump-transgender-policy-pending-further-review/ Mattis: Transgender Soldiers Stay Pending March Decision]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.</ref> President Trump signed a final order on March 23, 2018, that banned transgender individuals from military service but with certain exceptions.<ref name="Transgender2018"/>
*October 4, 2017—The Department of Justice issued a memo reversing an Obama-era policy that had the DOJ interpret the scope of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to extend to "gender identity."<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.voanews.com/a/sessions-says-workplace-discrimination-laws-do-not-protect-transgenders/4058493.html Sessions Says Workplace Discrimination Laws Don't Protect Transgenders]. ''Voice of America''. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/05/justice-department-scraps-transgender-workplace-protections.html Justice Department scraps transgender workplace protections]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
*Noble, Andrea (October 5, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/5/jeff-sessions-rolls-back-obama-era-work-protection/ Jeff Sessions rolls back Obama-era work protections for transgender employees]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
*Greenwood, Max (October 5, 2017). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/354023-sessions-reverses-doj-policy-on-transgender-employee Sessions reverses DOJ policy on transgender employee protections]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sessions-doj-reverses-obama-era-transgender-work-protections/ Sessions' DOJ reverses transgender workplace protections]. ''CBS News''. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref>

===Appointments, 2017===
*April 14, 2017—President Trump appointed Roger Severino, a strong defender of [[religious liberty]], to the HHS Office for Civil Rights.<ref>Multiple references:
*Berry, Susan (April 14, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/14/trump-appoints-religious-liberty-defender-roger-severino-head-hhs-office-civil-rights/ Trump Appoints Religious Liberty Defender Roger Severino to Head HHS Office for Civil Rights]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
*LaBarbera, Peter (April 11, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-picks-pro-life-conservative-to-lead-civil-rights-department-at-hhs Trump picks pro-life conservative to lead HHS civil rights office]. ''Life Site News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> By April 2018, Severino had become a major figure in advancing the Trump Administration's pro-religious liberty policies.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hellmann, Jessie (April 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/382383-trump-appointee-at-center-of-fight-over-religious-freedom Trump appointee at center of fight over religious freedom]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*Kodjak, Alison (March 20, 2018). [https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/03/20/591833000/civil-rights-chief-at-hhs-defends-the-right-to-refuse-care-on-religious-grounds Civil Rights Chief At HHS Defends The Right To Refuse Care On Religious Grounds]. ''NPR''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*Freiburger, Calvin (June 29, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/were-just-getting-started-civil-rights-chief-at-trump-hhs-tells-pro-lifers ‘We’re just getting started,’ civil rights chief at Trump HHS tells pro-lifers]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
See also:
*Graham, Tim (March 23, 2018). [https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2018/03/23/npr-alarmed-conservatives-hhs-defending-religious-freedom NPR Alarmed by Conservatives at HHS Defending Religious Freedom]. ''NewsBusters''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref><ref name="ArmourWSJ4/13/18"/>
*June 6, 2017—The Trump Administration appointed Valerie Huber, an [[abstinence education]] advocate, to the position of chief of staff to the assistant secretary for health at the HHS.<ref>Hellmann, Jessie (June 6, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/336620-abstinence-education-advocate-named-to-hhs-post Abstinence education advocate named to HHS post]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 16, 2017. See also:
*Haberkorn, Jennifer (March 6, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/03/06/abstinence-advocate-family-planning-dollars-389453 Abstinence advocate gets final say on family planning dollars]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 6, 2018.</ref>
*July 2017—President Trump appointed Bethany Kozma, a conservative [[Homemaking|homemaker]] and anti-[[transgender]] activist as Senior Adviser in the Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment division of [[United States Agency for International Development|USAID]].<ref>Hodges, Mark (July 6, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-picks-woman-who-opposes-transgender-bathrooms-to-gender-equality-post Trump appoints anti-transgender activist, stay-at-home mom as key advisor]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.</ref> In March 2018, Kozma reportedly stated that the U.S. "is a pro-life country" at a private [[United Nations]] meeting.<ref>Multiple references:
*Freiburger, Calvin (March 23, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-official-says-us-is-pro-life-country-at-united-nations Trump official says US is ‘pro-life country’ at United Nations]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
*Sampathkumar, Mythili (March 22, 2018). [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-united-nations-womens-conference-pro-life-abortion-a8267691.html US politics Trump official says US is ‘pro-life country’ at closed-door UN meeting]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
*Ertelt, Steven (March 23, 2018). [https://www.lifenews.com/2018/03/23/trump-official-tells-united-nations-the-united-states-is-a-pro-life-country/ Trump Official Tells United Nations the “United States is a Pro-Life Country”]. ''LifeNews''. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
*Anapol, Avery (April 17, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/383579-trump-officials-claimed-us-is-a-pro-life-nation-pushed-for-abstinence-based Trump official claimed US is a 'pro-life nation' in UN meeting: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
See also:
*Gennarini, Stefano (March 26, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/after-exhausting-battle-pro-life-nations-hold-the-line-at-un Trump admin helps pro-life nations hold the line at UN]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 26, 2018.</ref>

===Proclamations, 2017===
*November 19–25, 2017—President Trump declared this week to be National Family Week to "emphasize the importance of preserving and promoting strong families, the cornerstone of our society."<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-11-22/pdf/2017-25492.pdf Proclamation 9677 of November 17, 2017 -- National Family Week, 2017]. ''Federal Register''. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
*[https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/cnsnewscom-staff/trump-declares-national-family-week-we-can-show-support-our-family Trump Declares National Family Week: ‘We Can Show Support to Our Family Members by Loving Selflessly’]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved November 22, 2017.</ref>

===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:

*October 13, 2017—President [[Donald Trump]] became the first sitting U.S. President to speak at the [[Family Research Council]]'s Value Voters Summit,<ref>Multiple references:
*Kennedy, Ben (October 13, 2017). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2017/october/we-are-stopping-cold-the-attacks-on-judeo-christian-values-trumps-history-making-values-voters-speech 'We Are Stopping Cold the Attacks on Judeo-Christian Values': Trump's History-Making Values Voters Speech]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
*Shelbourne, Mallory (October 12, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355096-trump-to-become-first-sitting-president-to-address-values-voter Trump to become first sitting president to address Values Voter Summit]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
*Taylor, Jessica (October 13, 2017). [https://www.npr.org/2017/10/13/557459193/trump-set-to-address-values-voter-summit-for-first-time-as-president Trump To Values Voters: In America 'We Don't Worship Government, We Worship God']. ''NPR''. Retrieved October 18, 2017.</ref> in which he voiced strong support for [[Social conservatism|social conservative]] policies.<ref>Multiple references:
*Miller, S.A. (October 13, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/13/donald-trump-touts-moves-protect-religious-freedom/ Trump touts moves to protect religious freedom: ‘We don’t worship government, we worship God’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
*Kamisar, Ben (October 13, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355303-trump-were-saying-merry-christmas-again Trump: 'We're saying merry Christmas again']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
*Singman, Brooke (October 13, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/13/trump-to-values-voter-summit-times-have-changed-now-re-changing-back.html Trump to Values Voter Summit: ‘Times have changed … now they’re changing back’]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
*Spiering, Charlie (October 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/13/donald-trump-we-are-stopping-cold-the-attacks-on-judeo-christian-values/ Donald Trump: ‘We Are Stopping Cold the Attacks on Judeo-Christian Values’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
*Lemire, Jonathan; Thomas, Ken (October 13, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/13/trump-touts-support-for-conservative-religious-groups.html Trump pledges fealty to religious values, "Merry Christmas"]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved November 29, 2017.
*Gill, Joshua (October 13, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/10/13/trump-promises-to-end-attacks-on-judeo-christian-values/ Trump Promises To End ‘Attacks On Judeo-Christian Values’]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
*Easley, Jonathan; Kamisar, Ben (October 13, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355314-trump-gets-heros-welcome-at-christian-summit Trump gets hero’s welcome at Christian summit]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 14, 2017.</ref>
*Food stamp levels fell after Trump took office.<ref name="7Reasons2017">Rodriguez, Katherine (December 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/25/seven-reasons-2017-was-the-year-of-the-food-stamp-turnaround/ Seven Reasons 2017 Was the Year of the Food Stamp Turnaround]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (November 2, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/02/five-trump-era-food-stamp-facts-everyone-hear/ Five Trump-Era Food Stamp Facts Everyone Should Hear]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
*Byas, Steve (October 26, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/27237-food-stamp-use-down-under-trump Food Stamp Use Down Under Trump]. ''The New American''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
*Adelmann, Bob (July 24, 2017). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/26541-disincentives-cut-food-stamp-use-immigration Disincentives Cut Food Stamp Use]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.</ref> By August 2017, the number of people on [[food stamps]] had fallen by 1.1 million people since the beginning of Trump's presidency,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (August 7, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/07/1-1-million-fewer-americans-food-stamps-trump/ More Than 1.1 Million Fewer Americans on Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 7, 2017. 
Food stamp enrollment fell in 46 out of the 50 states:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (August 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/08/food-stamp-enrollments-46-50-states/ Food Stamp Enrollments Down in 46 Out of 50 States]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
By October 2017, the number of people on food stamps had fallen 1.5 million since Trump's election:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (October 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/23/nearly-1-5-million-fewer-americans-food-stamps-trump/ Nearly 1.5 Million Fewer Americans on Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 24, 2017.</ref> and it was reported in September 2017 that the number of people using food stamps had declined each month of Trump's presidency to that point.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (September 18, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/18/food-stamp-usage-has-fallen-every-month-of-trump-presidency/ Food Stamp Usage Has Fallen Every Month of Trump Presidency]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 19, 2017.</ref> By the end of Fiscal Year 2017, the number of people on food stamps had dropped by over 2 million,<ref>Multiple references:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (January 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/06/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-2-million-trump/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops by 2 Million Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
*Calicchio, Dom (January 5, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/05/food-stamp-recipients-down-2m-under-trump-usda-figures-show.html Food stamp recipients down 2M under Trump, USDA figures show]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
For data at the end of the calendar year 2017:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (March 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/15/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-1-3-million-since-trumps-inauguration/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops by More than 1.3 Million Since Trump’s Inauguration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 15, 2018.</ref> and the number fell to 2.2 million fewer in Trump's first full year in office.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (May 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/10/2-2-million-fewer-people-food-stamps-trump/ 2.2 Million Fewer People on Food Stamps Under Donald Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.</ref> In FY 2017, the federal government spent the lowest amount of money on the food stamp program in seven years.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 12, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/12/food-stamp-hit-seven-year-low/ Food Stamp Program Costs Hit Seven-Year Low]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 13, 2017.</ref> Between October and November 2017, four million people stopped using food stamps,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (February 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/07/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-4-million-one-month/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops by Four Million in One Month]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 8, 2018.</ref> and in December 2017, it dropped by over 500,000.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (April 15, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/15/food-stamp-usage-drops-half-million-single-month/ Food Stamp Usage Drops over Half-Million in a Single Month]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 15, 2018. See also:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (April 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/18/trumps-re-election-campaign-touts-food-stamp-usage-dropping-nearly-600000/ Trump’s Re-Election Campaign Touts Food Stamp Usage Dropping by Nearly 600,000]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
*Spiering, Charlie (April 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/23/donald-trump-praises-food-stamps-low-the-american-people-are-finally-back-to-work/ Donald Trump Praises Food Stamps Low: ‘The American People Are Finally Back to Work’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2018.</ref> According to the USDA, in 2017, participation in the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) food stamp and welfare program reached its lowest level in 17 years.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 24, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/economics/2017/12/24/wic-welfare-program-program-participation-hits-17-year-low/ WIC Welfare Participation Hits 17-Year Low]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.</ref> In 2017, the number of people applying for disability benefits through the [[Social Security Administration]] fell below 1.5 million – the lowest level since 2002, and something attributed to the strong economy.<ref name="DisabilitySSA"/> The drop was so large that the SSA had to revise its estimates of how much longer the program would remain financially stable.<ref name="DisabilitySSA">Multiple references:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (June 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/20/report-disability-applications-plunge-strong-economy/ Report: Disability Applications Plunge amid Strong Economy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
*Schwartz, Nelson D. (June 19, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/business/economy/social-security-applications.html Disability Applications Plunge as the Economy Strengthens]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref>

===Failures, 2017===
Many of these failures and setbacks to the MAGA agenda, if not all of them, were caused by Congress or officials in the Trump Administration, rather than President Trump himself:

*January 31, 2017—President [[Donald Trump]] announced he would keep a 2014 executive order signed by former President Obama that gave protected status to homosexual employees of the government and federal contractors.<ref>Craine, Patrick B. (January 31, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-wont-overturn-obama-order-granting-special-rights-to-lgbt-go BREAKING: Trump won’t overturn Obama’s special rights for LGBT gov’t workers]. ''Life Site News''. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (January 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/trump-continue-enforce-obamas-executive-order-protecting-lgbtq-federal-workers/ Trump to Keep Obama Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ Federal Workers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref> Additionally, [[Ivanka Trump]] and [[Jared Kushner]] reportedly derailed a proposed executive order protecting religious liberty at the same time.<ref>LaBarbera, Peter (February 9, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/ivanka-trump-husband-reportedly-stopped-religious-freedom-order-pence-affir Ivanka Trump, husband reportedly stopped religious freedom order; Pence affirms pro-LGBT rights move]. ''LifeSiteNews.com''. Retrieved April 8, 2017.</ref> However, [[Homosexual rights advocacy|supporters of homosexual privileges]] claimed that a March 27, 2017 order, which repealed much of Obama's 2014 executive order, went against Trump's statement to keep the 2014 Obama order (which, if true, would annul this supposed failure).<ref>O'Hara, Mary Emily (March 29, 2017). [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lgbtq-advocates-say-trump-s-news-executive-order-makes-them-n740301 LGBTQ Advocates Say Trump’s New Executive Order Makes Them Vulnerable to Discrimination]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref>
*It was reported in June 2017 that the Trump Administration officials continued Obama's advancement of [[Transgender activism|transgender ideology]] into public schools.<ref>Berry, Susan (June 23, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/23/trump-administration-investigate-school-personnel-fail-use-trans-students-preferred-pronouns/ Deep State: Education Officials Quietly Push Transgender Ideology Onto Schools]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 23, 2017.</ref>
*Despite the Trump Administration's actions in advancing social conservative policies,<ref name="RRgains"/> some conservatives, citing numerous examples in Trump's presidency, argued that President Trump had not taken as strong a stance in favor of religious liberty and social conservatism as expected.<ref>Jalsevac, Steve (August 4, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/the-evidence-trump-fails-on-gay-trans-religious-liberty-issues The evidence: Trump fails on gay/trans/religious liberty issues]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved August 6, 2017. See also:
*Jalsevac, Steve (August 7, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/the-major-influences-on-trump-regarding-lbgt Here’s why Trump is caving on gay ‘marriage’ and transgender ‘rights’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.</ref>
*August 2017—Not only did Secretary of State [[Rex Tillerson]] announce he would keep two programs in the department intended to increase racial diversity,<ref>Gehrke, Joel (August 18, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/state-department-even-the-white-guys-support-diversity-program/article/2631982 State Department: 'Even the white guys' support diversity program]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref> but he announced that the department would take further action for racial diversity, such as considering at least one minority for every ambassadorship position.<ref>Multiple references:
*Chalfant, Morgan (August 18, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347084-tillerson-pledges-to-boost-diversity-at-state Tillerson pledges to boost diversity at State]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*Wadhams, Nick (August 18, 2017). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-18/tillerson-denounces-racism-as-he-pledges-more-diverse-diplomats Tillerson Denounces Racism, Pledges More Diverse Diplomats]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*Gehrke, Joel (August 18, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/rex-tillerson-promises-to-consider-minorities-for-all-ambassador-posts/article/2631953 Rex Tillerson promises to consider minorities for all ambassador posts]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
*[https://www.rt.com/usa/400181-tillerson-racial-diversity-state-trump-charlottesville/ Damage control? Tillerson pushes for diversity at State Dept amid Trump controversy]. ''RT''. August 18, 2017. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref> In addition, the State Department under Tillerson recognized the "Transgender Day of Remembrance."<ref>Multiple references:
*Mason, Ian (November 20, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/20/rex-tillersons-state-department-marks-transgender-day-of-remembrance/ Rex Tillerson’s State Department Marks ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
*Bourne, Lisa (November 22, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/u.s.-state-department-recognizes-transgender-day-of-remembrance Trump’s State Department recognizes ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved November 25, 2017.</ref>

==2018==
The Trump Administration continued promoting social conservative policies and defending religious liberty,<ref name="FRC2018Report">Multiple references:
*Bedard, Paul (May 2, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/report-trump-ends-obamas-war-on-religious-liberty-helping-millions Report: Trump ends Obama’s ‘war’ on religious liberty, helping millions]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
*O'Neil, Tyler (May 3, 2018). [https://pjmedia.com/faith/study-trump-religious-freedom-order-helps-13-7-million-receive-health-care-and-social-services/ Study: Trump Religious Freedom Order Helps 13.7 Million Receive Health Care and Social Services]. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
See also:
*Weber, Travis (May 2018). [https://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF18E03.pdf One Year Later: The Impact of President Trump’s Executive Order Protecting Religious Liberty]. ''Family Research Council''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo; Crary, David (May 30, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/0a165e54c0a94600871539472ba82ba1/Trump-remaking-federal-policy-on-women's-reproductive-health Trump remaking federal policy on women’s reproductive health]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
*Christie, Grazie Pozo (August 8, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/400877-the-doj-under-trump-is-standing-up-for-religious-freedom The DOJ under Trump is standing up for religious freedom]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
See also:
*Berry, Susan (October 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/10/26/mike-pompeo-religious-freedom-is-central-to-trump-administrations-foreign-policy/ Mike Pompeo: ‘Religious Freedom Is Central to Trump Administration’s Foreign Policy’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
*[https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/protection-of-religious-freedom-central-to-donald-trump-administrations-foreign-policy-mike-pompeo/1362793/ Protection of religious freedom central to Donald Trump administration’s foreign policy: Mike Pompeo]. ''Financial Express'' (from ''PTI''). October 26, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
*Mora, Edwin (November 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2018/11/09/usaid-urges-christians-other-minorities-to-return-to-iraq-america-is-on-the-ground/ USAID Urges Christians, Other Minorities to Return to Iraq: ‘America Is on the Ground’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref> and the HHS had become a strong defender of [[religious freedom]] by January 2018.<ref name="ArmourWSJ4/13/18"/><ref name="HHSadvocate"/><ref>Multiple references:
*Strand, Paul (January 17, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/january/hhs-will-fight-hard-to-protect-religious-and-moral-objections-in-health-care Trump's New Healthcare Move: 'We Will Not Allow People of Faith to Be Targeted, Bullied or Silenced']. ''CBN News''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
*Diamond, Dan (January 22, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/22/trump-religious-activists-hhs-351735 The religious activists on the rise inside Trump's health department]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 22, 2018.</ref> Meanwhile, in the [[Department of Housing and Urban Development]], Secretary [[Ben Carson]] worked to advance a conservative agenda.<ref>Multiple references:
*Wasinger, Robert (April 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/01/wasinger-ben-carsons-quiet-effective-reforms/ Wasinger: Ben Carson’s Quiet but Effective Reforms]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
*Starr, Penny (November 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/19/trumps-hud-people-share-stories-escaping-poverty-public-housing/ Trump’s HUD: People Share Stories of Escaping Poverty, Public Housing]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
See also:
*Starr, Penny (January 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/26/hud-providing-2-billion-in-grants-to-help-homeless-across-u-s/ HUD Providing $2 Billion in Grants to Help Homeless Across U.S.] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
*Mordock, Jeff (April 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/24/ben-carson-encourages-sexual-harassment-reporting-/ HUD chief uses personal experience to encourage women to report sexual harassment in housing]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.</ref> The Trump Administration also took steps to encourage Americans to opt out of Obamacare and receive less expensive plans.<ref>Pappas, Alex (August 10, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/10/obamacare-double-whammy-two-big-trump-changes-could-spur-insurance-exchange-exodus.html ObamaCare Double Whammy: Two big Trump changes could spur insurance exchange exodus]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 10, 2018. See also:
*Parker, Elaine (August 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/trump-administrations-healthcare-reforms-are-a-victory-for-working-americans Trump administration's healthcare reforms are a victory for working Americans]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
*Haskins, Justin (August 22, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/402858-the-trump-administration-is-saving-millions-of-americans-from-obamacare The Trump administration is saving millions of Americans from ObamaCare]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
*Ellis, Ryan (October 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-is-making-obamacare-optional Trump is making Obamacare optional]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
*Hillyer, Quin (January 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-deserves-more-credit-for-health-policy-improvements Trump deserves more credit for health policy improvements]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
*Moran, Sean (February 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/09/study-trumps-obamacare-reforms-will-save-americans-450-billion/ Study: Trump’s Obamacare Reforms Will Save Americans $450 Billion]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (February 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/8/wh-economic-council-trump-isnt-sabotaging-obamacar/ WH economic council: Trump isn't 'sabotaging' Obamacare]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
*Weixel, Nathaniel (February 8, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/429142-white-house-report-administration-not-sabotaging-obamacare White House report: Administration not sabotaging ObamaCare]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
*Leonard, Kimberly (February 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trumpcare-plans-are-working ‘Trumpcare’ plans are working]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
Unable to repeal ObamaCare, the Trump Administration was able to stabilize it:
*Howell, Tom (October 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/11/obamacare-enjoys-resurgence-under-donald-trump/ Obamacare enjoys surprising resurgence under Trump: 'This is by no means a celebration']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
ObamaCare enrollments significantly declined in 2018, something some observers attributed to the Trump Administration's policies:
*Persons, Sally (December 12, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obamacare-enrollment-drops-amid-trump-attacks-but-future-of-program-unclear ObamaCare enrollment drops amid Trump attacks – but future of program unclear]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
*Mikelionis, Lukas (November 29, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obamacares-sign-ups-drop-amid-trump-administration-efforts-booming-economy Obamacare's sign-ups drop amid Trump administration efforts, booming economy: report]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
*Demko, Paul (November 28, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/28/obamacare-insurance-numbers-drop-995227 Trump may finally be undermining Obamacare]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
*Hellmann, Jessie (December 12, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/421011-obamacare-sign-ups-surge-in-final-weeks-but-still-lag-behind-last-years ObamaCare sign-ups surge in final weeks but lag last year's numbers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (December 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/12/healthcaregov-signups-500k-behind-last-years-pace/ HealthCare.gov signups 500K behind last year's pace]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
*Moran, Sean (December 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/19/obamacare-enrollment-down-300000-compared-to-2018/ Obamacare Enrollment Down 300,000 Compared to 2018]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (December 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/19/healthcaregov-signups-finish-85-million-down-300k/ HealthCare.gov signups finish at 8.5 million -- down 300K]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
*Re, Gregg (December 19, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/obamacare-despite-court-ruling-and-claims-of-gop-sabotage-posts-solid-enrollment-numbers ObamaCare, despite court ruling and claims of GOP sabotage, posts solid enrollment numbers]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
Regarding prices for short-term healthcare plans:
*Moran, Sean (January 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/25/study-short-term-health-plans-80-percent-cheaper-than-obamacare/ Study: Short-Term Health Plans 80 Percent Cheaper than Obamacare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 25, 2019.</ref> The Trump Administration also tried to fight rising drug prices,<ref>Multiple references:
*Pear, Robert (July 23, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/23/us/politics/trump-drug-prices.html How the Trump Administration Is Browbeating Big Pharma on Drug Prices]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*[https://www.wsj.com/articles/sticking-it-to-pharmawith-competition-1542674076 Sticking it to Pharma—With Competition]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. November 19, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2018.</ref><ref name="DrugPricingFight">Weixel, Nathaniel (October 17, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/411755-trump-officials-ratchet-up-drug-pricing-fight Trump officials ratchet up drug pricing fight]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref> and in 2018, drug prices declined by the largest percentage in forty-six years.<ref name="Largest46Years">Moran, Sean (February 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/fact-check-yes-prescription-drugs-dropped-by-largest-in-46-years-under-trump/ Fact Check: Yes, Prescription Drugs Dropped by Largest % in 46 Years Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 6, 2019.</ref>

===Legislation signed, 2018===
*February 9, 2018—President Trump signed a government funding bill that also had a provision assuring disaster relief from [[FEMA]] to churches and other houses of worship and ending the agency's practice of denying funds to the institutions simply because of their religious status.<ref>Multiple references:
*Starr, Penny (February 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/09/budget-includes-win-for-religious-liberty-fema-aid-available-to-faith-based-institutions/ Budget Includes Win for Religious Liberty: FEMA Aid Available to Faith-Based Institutions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*Smith, Samuel (February 9, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/churches-get-fema-disaster-relief-funding-budget-agreement-signed-by-trump-217161/ Churches to Get FEMA Disaster Relief Funding in Budget Bill Signed by Trump]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*Martin, Mark (February 10, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/february/no-longer-no-room-at-the-inn-new-law-allows-houses-of-worship-equal-access-to-disaster-aid No Longer 'No Room at the Inn': New Law Allows Houses of Worship Equal Access to Disaster Aid]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*Burke, Monica (February 14, 2018). [http://dailysignal.com/2018/02/14/fema-policy-change-is-the-silver-lining-of-the-2017-hurricanes/ Thanks to This Change, Houses of Worship Can Now Get Disaster Relief]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*Miller, S.A. (February 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/11/church-access-fema-disaster-aid-affirmed-budget-de/ Congress’ budget deal affirms church access to FEMA disaster aid]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*Strode, Tom (February 12, 2018). [http://www.bpnews.net/50353/fema-funds-for-disasterstricken-churches-now-law FEMA funds for disaster-stricken churches now law]. ''Baptist Press''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*Green, Emma (February 9, 2018). [https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/02/fema-funding-churches/552941/ The Government Gets Into the Church-Rebuilding Business]. ''The Atlantic''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.</ref>
*May 30, 2018—President Trump signed the [[Right to Try Act]] of 2017 into law, which gave terminally ill patients the right to try experimental treatments without full approval from the [[Food and Drug Administration]].<ref>Multiple references:
*Singman, Brooke (May 30, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/30/trump-signs-right-to-try-says-it-will-save-tremendous-number-lives.html Trump signs 'Right to Try,' says it will save 'tremendous number of lives']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
*Miller, S.A.; Howell, Tom (May 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/30/trump-signs-right-to-try-law-terminally-ill/ Trump gives terminally ill access to experimental drugs with ‘Right to Try’ law]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
*Tennant, Michael (May 31, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/item/29173-trump-signs-law-letting-terminally-ill-patients-try-experimental-drugs Trump Signs Law Letting Terminally Ill Patients Try Experimental Drugs]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
*Hellmann, Jessie (May 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/389908-trump-signs-right-to-try-bill-for-terminally-ill-patients Trump signs 'right to try' drug bill]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
*Heretik, Jack (May 30, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-signs-right-try-act-law/ Trump Signs ‘Right to Try Act’ Into Law]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
*Fritze, John (May 30, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/05/30/trump-signs-right-try-experimental-drugs-terminal-patients/655954002/ President Trump signs 'right to try' law to get experiment drugs for terminal patients]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
See also:
*Earl, Jennifer (May 30, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/30/what-is-right-to-try-look-at-drug-law-trump-supports.html What is 'Right to Try'? A look at the drug law Trump supports]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.</ref>
*October 10, 2018—President Trump signed two bills into law, both of them banning "gag clauses" that disallow pharmacists from telling patients that they can pay less for prescriptions by not using their insurance.<ref>Multiple references:
*Howell, Tom (October 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/10/donald-trump-signs-bipartisan-bills-boost-drug-pri/ Trump signs bipartisan bills to boost drug-pricing transparency]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*Hellmann, Jessie (October 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/410813-trump-signs-bills-banning-drug-pricing-gag-clauses Trump signs bills banning drug pricing 'gag clauses']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*Kellum, Holly (October 10, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-signs-bills-to-eliminate-pharmacy-gag-orders_2685756.html Trump Signs Bills to Eliminate Pharmacy Gag Orders]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*[https://www.apnews.com/8a8c512b3db449e4b878adb031495bcd Trump signs bills to help patients stop overpaying for drugs]. ''Associated Press''. October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*Pear, Robert (October 10, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/10/us/politics/trump-health-insurance-drug-costs.html Trump Signs New Laws Aimed at Drug Costs and Battles Democrats on Medicare]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref>
*October 24, 2018—President Trump signed into law a major bill combatting the opioid crisis through several different measures.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hein, Alexandria (October 24, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/health/trump-signs-bipartisan-opioid-bill-aimed-at-curbing-national-crisis Trump signs bipartisan opioid bill aimed at curbing national crisis]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (October 24, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/24/trump-signs-sweeping-opioids-bill/ Trump signs sweeping opioids bill, says effort will make 'big dent' in deadly crisis]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
*Kellum, Holly (October 24, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-signs-6b-package-of-bipartisan-opioid-bills_2698267.html Trump Signs $6 Billion Package of Bipartisan Opioid Bills]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
*Damron, Aryssa (October 24, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-signs-sweeping-bipartisan-opioid-bill-law-combat-drug-crisis/ Trump Signs Sweeping Bipartisan Opioid Bill Into Law to ‘Combat Drug Crisis’]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
*Hellmann, Jessie (October 24, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/412991-trump-signs-sweeping-bill-aimed-at-tackling-opioid-crisis Trump signs sweeping bill aimed at tackling opioid crisis]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (October 24, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-opioids/trump-enacts-anti-opioid-abuse-package-in-rare-bipartisan-step-idUSKCN1MY195 Trump enacts anti-opioid abuse package in rare bipartisan step]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
*[https://www.apnews.com/fa40aa02cb4c49368c410b8c35a65fd9 Trump signs bill to confront opioid crisis]. ''Associated Press''. October 25, 2018. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
See also:
*Fritze, John; Jackson, David (October 24, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/10/24/donald-trump-opioids-bill-includes-changes-trafficking-treatment/1752329002/ What's included in the opioids bill signed by President Trump]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 25, 2018.</ref>
*December 11, 2018—President Trump signed the Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act into law, which ensured that U.S. aid to the Middle East would reach Christians and other religious minorities, and it authorized the government to directly fund faith-based groups and other NGOs working in the region.<ref>Multiple references:
*Klukowski, Ken (December 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/12/donald-trump-signs-genocide-relief-act-christians-iraq-syria/ Donald Trump Signs Genocide Relief Act for Christians in Iraq and Syria]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Crabtree, Susan (December 11, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/national-security/trump-signs-bill-aimed-assisting-isis-genocide-victims-iraq-syria/ Trump Signs Bill Aimed at Assisting ISIS Genocide Victims in Iraq and Syria]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Smith, Samuel (December 13, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-signs-bill-to-aid-isis-genocide-victims-iraqi-christians-beginning-to-see-a-difference.html Trump signs bill to aid ISIS genocide victims; Iraqi Christians ‘beginning to see a difference’]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Riechmann, Deb (December 11, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/6c456d1fc4f1443699eb7ef8b7670e92 Trump signs bill to help religious minorities in Iraq, Syria]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
See also:
*Starr, Penny (December 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/12/12/religious-liberty-advocates-praise-trump-signing-genocide-law/ Religious Liberty Advocates Praise Trump for Signing Genocide Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Chapman, Michael W. (December 11, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/michael-w-chapman/knights-columbus-applaud-genocide-relief-bill-signed-trump Knights of Columbus Applaud Genocide Relief Law Signed by Trump]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Perkins, Tony (December 12, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/tony-perkins/tony-perkins-trumps-signing-iraq-and-syria-genocide-relief-and Tony Perkins: Trump’s Signing of ‘Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act’ Was a Jubilant Moment]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Lucente, Adam (April 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/18/trump-help-iraq-christians-punish-islamic-state/ Trump to help Iraqi Christians wreak justice on Islamic State militants]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.</ref>

===Executive actions, 2018===

The Trump Administration took several actions related to healthcare and welfare:
*January 11, 2018—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a guidance that made it easier for states to enact programs requiring Medicaid recipients to work in order to continue receiving those benefits.<ref>Multiple references:
*Moran, Sean (January 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/11/trump-allows-states-implement-work-requirements-medicaid/ Trump Allows States to Implement Work Requirements for Medicaid]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
*Singman, Brooke (January 11, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/11/major-shift-as-trump-opens-way-for-medicaid-work-requirement.html Trump administration opens door to allowing Medicaid work requirements]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (January 11, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-medicaid/trump-administration-to-let-states-adopt-medicaid-work-requirements-idUSKBN1F01AH Trump administration to let states adopt Medicaid work requirements]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
*Howell Jr., Tom (January 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/11/trump-admin-offers-roadmap-medicaid-work-requireme/ Trump allows states to require able-bodied Medicaid recipients to seek employment]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 12, 2018.</ref>
*The USDA took several steps to protect against fraud in its food stamp programs, including hiring a "chief integrity officer" to oversee those efforts.<ref>Rodriquez, Katherine (March 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/31/usda-hires-integrity-officer-to-fight-fraud-in-food-stamp-program/ USDA Hires ‘Integrity Officer’ to Fight Fraud in Food Stamp Program]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2018.</ref>
*April 9, 2018—The HHS released two new ObamaCare regulations that expanded exemptions to the individual mandate and gave the states more flexibility.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-regulation/trump-administration-issues-rule-further-watering-down-obamacare-idUSKBN1HG384 Trump administration issues rule further watering down Obamacare]. ''Reuters''. April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (April 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/9/obamacare-penalty-carve-outs-expanded-trump-admini/ Trump administration expands Obamacare penalty carve-outs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
*Sullivan, Peter (April 9, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/382364-trump-officials-create-new-exemptions-to-obamacare-mandate Trump officials create new exemptions to ObamaCare mandate]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
*Armour, Stephanie (April 9, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-allows-states-to-narrow-aca-coverage-1523316498 Trump Administration Allows States to Narrow ACA Coverage]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
*King, Robert (April 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-releases-new-ways-for-states-to-skirt-obamacare-rules Trump administration releases new ways for states to skirt Obamacare rules]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
*King, Robert (April 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/americans-get-more-ways-to-avoid-obamacare-penalty Americans get more ways to avoid Obamacare penalty]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
Pro-life individuals also received an exemption from the individual mandate if the only plans available included abortion coverage:
*Popik, Jennifer (April 13, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-pro-lifers-can-avoid-obamacare-penalty-for-2018 Trump: Pro-lifers can avoid Obamacare penalty for 2018]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 15, 2018.
See also:
*Vinik, Danny (April 13, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2018/04/13/trump-policy-infrastructure-obamacare-trade-000652 5 things Trump did this week while you weren't looking]. ''Politico''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.</ref>
*April 10, 2018—President Trump signed an executive order calling for a government-wide review of welfare programs for the purpose of ensuring that they help Americans find work and escape poverty. The order also called on the federal government to create or strengthen work requirements for its welfare programs.<ref>Multiple references:
*Samuels, Brett (April 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/382557-trump-signs-order-calling-for-work-requirements-in-welfare-programs Trump signs order calling for work requirements in welfare programs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*Boyer, Dave (April 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/10/donald-trump-orders-top-bottom-review-welfare-prog/ Trump orders top-to-bottom review of welfare programs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*Radnofsky, Louise (April 10, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-to-sign-executive-order-for-revamp-of-federal-aid-programs-1523380645 Trump Signs Executive Order for Revamp of Federal Aid Programs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*Lehman, Charles Fain (April 11, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/trump-signs-eo-emphasize-work-requirements-welfare/ Trump Signs EO to Emphasize Work Requirements for Welfare]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*Arter, Melanie (April 11, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/trump-signs-welfare-reform-executive-order Trump Signs Welfare Reform Executive Order]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
*[https://www.breitbart.com/news/trump-signs-executive-order-pushing-work-for-welfare/ Trump signs executive order pushing work for welfare]. ''Breitbart News''. April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
See also:
*Weixel, Nathaniel (April 14, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/383106-trump-order-targets-wide-swathe-of-public-assistance-programs Trump order targets wide swathe of public assistance programs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.</ref>
*June 19, 2018—The Labor Department finalized a new rule – resulting from an executive order President Trump signed in October 2017 – expanding association health plans so that small business owners join together to buy health insurance plans outside of ObamaCare's strict regulations.<ref name="Association2018">Multiple references:
*Howell, Tom (June 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/19/trump-opens-association-plans-across-state-lines/ Trump opens door to sale of 'association' health plans across state lines]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
*Moran, Sean (June 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/19/trump-expands-association-health-plans-department-labor-rule/ Trump Expands Association Plans with ‘Biggest Free-Market Health Care Reform in a Generation’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
*Tennant, Michael (June 20, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/item/29316-trump-allows-more-small-businesses-to-join-forces-to-get-health-insurance Trump Allows More Small Businesses to Join Forces to Get Health Insurance]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
*Moynihan, Lydia (June 19, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/labor-department-to-ok-obamacare-alternatives ObamaCare alternative coming from Labor Department]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
*Armour, Stephanie (June 19, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-trump-administration-rule-to-expand-access-to-health-plans-without-aca-protections-1529414100 New Trump Administration Rule to Expand Access to Health Plans Without ACA Protections]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
*Sullivan, Peter (June 19, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/392959-trump-officials-move-to-expand-non-obamacare-health-plans Trump officials move to expand non-ObamaCare health plans]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (June 19, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-insurance/trump-administration-puts-skimpy-health-insurance-plans-in-place-idUSKBN1JF2AQ Trump administration puts skimpy health insurance plans in place]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
*Pear, Robert (June 19, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/us/politics/trump-affordable-care-act-health-insurance.html New Trump Rule Rolls Back Protections of the Affordable Care Act]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
For the actual rule:
*[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-06-21/pdf/2018-12992.pdf Definition of ‘‘Employer’’ Under Section 3(5) of ERISA—Association Health Plans]. ''Federal Register''. June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
See also:
*De Lea, Brittany (June 19, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trumps-obamacare-alternative-to-save-small-businesses-big-money Trump’s ObamaCare alternative to save small businesses big money]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
*Klein, Roger D. (June 20, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/393214-new-labor-rule-will-be-a-big-health-care-boon-for-small-businesses New Labor rule will be a big health care boon for small businesses]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
*Ortiz, Alfredo; Price, Tom (June 22, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/393549-small-businesses-just-scored-a-win-on-health-care-costs Small businesses just scored a win on health-care costs]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
*Ortiz, Alfredo (November 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/05/ortiz-reforms-making-small-business-employees-healthier-and-wealthier/ Ortiz: Reforms Making Small Business Employees Healthier and Wealthier]. ''Breitbart News'' (from ''RealClear Policy''). Retrieved November 6, 2018.</ref>
*July 10, 2018—The Trump Administration announced it would cut funding for Obamacare outreach from $36.8 million to $10 million – the funding was at $62.5 million before the Trump Administration began cutting it in 2017.<ref>Multiple references:
*Howell, Tom (July 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/10/obamacare-navigator-program-cut-further-trump-admi/ Trump administration announces further cuts to Obamacare 'navigator' program]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
*Sullivan, Peter (July 10, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/396379-trump-officials-cut-funding-for-obamacare-outreach-groups Trump officials again slash funding for ObamaCare outreach groups]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
*Armour, Stephanie (July 10, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-slashes-funds-for-aca-outreach-1531272043 Trump Administration Slashes Funds for ACA Outreach]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-obamacare/trump-administration-cuts-grants-to-help-people-get-obamacare-idUSKBN1K102W Trump administration cuts grants to help people get Obamacare]. ''Reuters''. July 10, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
*Alltucker, Ken (July 10, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/07/10/obamacare-cuts-mean-groups-have-less-sign-up-customers/773728002/ Trump administration slashes funding for Obamacare outreach program]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
See also:
*King, Robert (October 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-confirms-it-wont-restore-ad-funding-for-obamacare-for-2019 Trump administration confirms it won't restore ad funding for Obamacare for 2019]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 27, 2018.</ref>
*July 17, 2018—The [[Food and Drug Administration]] released a draft guidance to make it easier for consumers to buy more medicines without a prescription, beginning the process of enacting new rules on the matter.<ref>Multiple references:
*Howell, Tom (July 17, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/17/fda-eyes-broader-range-over-counter-drugs/ FDA pushes for more prescription drugs to be sold over-the-counter]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
*Cone, Allen (July 17, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2018/07/17/FDA-looks-to-make-more-prescription-drugs-available-over-the-counter/4771531844891/ FDA looks to make more prescription drugs available over the counter]. ''UPI''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
*Edney, Anna (July 17, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-17/u-s-to-make-more-drugs-easily-available-cutting-role-docs-play U.S. to Make More Drugs Easily Available, Cutting Role Docs Play]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
*Johnson, Linda A. (July 17, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/76867169b2db48b789105df7b6efd235/FDA-plans-to-ease-OTC-approvals-for-some-prescription-drugs FDA plans to ease OTC approvals for some prescription drugs]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved July 18, 2018.</ref>
*August 1, 2018—The Labor Department released a final rule to expand Americans' access to short-term non-Obamacare healthcare plans, reversing an April 2016 Obama-era regulation.<ref name="ShortTerm2018">Multiple references:
*Moran, Sean (August 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/01/trump-releases-rule-for-more-affordable-health-insurance-compared-to-obamacare/ Trump Releases Rule for More Affordable Health Insurance Compared to Obamacare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*De lea, Brittany (August 1, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/trump-oks-sale-of-revamped-short-term-health-care-plans Trump OKs sale of revamped short-term health care plans]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*Armour, Stephanie; Burton, Thomas M. (August 1, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/cheaper-health-plans-with-less-coverage-move-forward-1533121200 Cheaper Health Plans With Less Coverage Move Forward]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*Sullivan, Peter (August 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/399799-trump-expands-non-obamacare-plans-in-effort-to-open-up-cheaper-options Trump expands non-ObamaCare plans in effort to open up cheaper options]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*Jones, Susan (August 1, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/hhs-rolls-out-new-affordable-temporary-health-coverage-option-some-not-all HHS Rolls Out New, Affordable, Temporary Health Coverage Option -- For Some, Not All]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*Adamczyk, Ed (August 1, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/08/01/HHS-unveils-new-short-term-health-plans-as-ACA-alternative/1871533139728/ HHS unveils new short-term health plans as ACA alternative]. ''UPI''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*Leonard, Kimberly (August 1, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-extends-short-term-plans-offered-as-a-way-out-of-obamacare Trump extends short-term plans offered as a way out of Obamacare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*Alltucker, Ken; O'Donnell, Jayne (August 1, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/08/01/president-trumps-answer-obamacare-short-term-health-insurance/879337002/ President Donald Trump's answer to Obamacare: Short-term health insurance]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
See also:
*Cannon, Michael F. (August 1, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/obamacare-is-now-optional Obamacare is now optional]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*Lee, Sarah (August 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/trumps-skinny-insurance-plans-will-help-millions-of-families Trump's 'skinny' insurance plans will help millions of families]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
*Barnes, David (August 13, 2018). [https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/healthcare/401582-expanding-maximum-duration-of-short-term-plans-expands-freedom Expanding maximum duration of short-term plans expands freedom, choice for consumers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.</ref>
*August 7, 2018—The HHS announced it would allow insurers participating in the Medicare Advantage program to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies to lower drug prices.<ref>Multiple references:
*Weixel, Nathaniel (August 7, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/400808-trump-administration-gives-insurers-power-to-lower-medicare-drug-prices Trump administration gives insurers power to lower Medicare drug prices]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
*Edney, Anna (August 7, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-07/trump-forces-pharma-to-face-more-medicare-drug-price-negotiation Trump Forces Pharma to Face More Medicare Drug-Price Negotiation]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
*LaVito, Angelica (August 7, 2018). [https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/07/trump-administration-opens-up-more-drugs-to-price-negotations.html Trump administration opens up more drugs covered by Medicare to price negotiations]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved August 7, 2018.</ref>
*August 29, 2018—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services moved to give Medicare drug plans more choices they could offer to customers in order to lower drug prices.<ref>King, Robert (August 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-moves-to-give-medicare-drug-plans-more-control-over-their-offerings Trump administration moves to give Medicare drug plans more control over their offerings]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 30, 2018.</ref>
*October 4, 2018—The CMS announced it would implement several changes to improve its oversight of organizations that accredit hospitals.<ref>Armour, Stephanie (October 4, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-to-step-up-oversight-of-hospital-watchdogs-1538683200 Trump Administration to Step Up Oversight of Hospital Watchdogs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 6, 2018.</ref>
*October 15, 2018—The HHS announced it would enact a regulation requiring pharmaceutical companies to list their drug prices in their TV commercials, a step intended to help lower drug prices.<ref name="DrugPricingFight"/><ref>Multiple references:
*Barrabi, Thomas (October 16, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/drugmakers-should-reveal-prices-on-tv-trump-administration-says Drugmakers should reveal prices on TV, Trump administration says]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (October 15, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/15/big-pharma-will-disclose-more-about-drug-costs/ Big pharma says it will disclose more about drug costs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*Koons, Cynthia; Edney, Anna (October 15, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-10-15/drug-lobby-sets-stage-for-free-speech-battle-over-prices-in-ads U.S. to Require Prices on Drug Ads as Pharma Girds for a Fight]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*Hellmann, Jessie; Weixel, Nathaniel (October 15, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/411505-trump-administration-to-require-drug-companies-include-prices-in-ads Trump administration plans to require drug companies to include prices in ads]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
*Pear, Robert (October 15, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/15/us/politics/drug-industry-consumer-price-lists.html Trump Rule Would Compel Drug Makers to Disclose Prices in TV Commercials]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
A conservative criticism of the decision:
*[https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-drug-price-bust-1539905098 Trump’s Drug Price Bust]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. October 18, 2018. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref>
*October 22, 2018—The HHS announced it would allow the states to offer cheaper ObamaCare plans with fewer of the law's requirements yet still be able to receive federal subsidies.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hackmann, Michelle (October 22, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/states-are-cleared-to-allow-less-comprehensive-health-plans-1540247171 States Are Cleared to Allow Less-Comprehensive Health Plans]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (October 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/22/trump-admin-loosens-obamacare-waiver-rules/ Trump admin. loosens up Obamacare waiver rules]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
*Weixel, Nathaniel (October 22, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/412543-trump-administration-loosens-restrictions-on-obamacare-waivers Trump administration loosens restrictions on ObamaCare waivers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
*King, Robert; Leonard, Kimberly (October 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-moves-to-allow-more-cheaper-obamacare-plans-with-fewer-benefits Trump administration moves to allow more cheaper Obamacare plans with fewer benefits]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
*Pear, Robert (October 22, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/22/us/politics/trump-obamacare-preexisting-conditions.html Trump Officials Make It Easier for States to Skirt Health Law’s Protections]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
*Levey, Noam N. (October 22, 2018). [https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-health-plans-20181022-story.html Trump administration takes another step to allow health plans that don't cover preexisting conditions]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved November 1, 2018.</ref>
*October 22, 2018—The Trump Administration proposed a rule to allow employers contribute to cheaper health reimbursement arrangements, reversing an Obama-era regulation.<ref name="HRAsHealthcare">Multiple references:
*Weixel, Nathaniel (October 22, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/412640-trump-administration-to-overhaul-employer-insurance Trump administration plans to revamp employer-based health care]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
*King, Robert (October 22, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-moves-to-let-employers-contribute-to-cheaper-obamacare-alternatives Trump administration moves to let employers contribute to cheaper Obamacare alternatives]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
*Luhby, Tami (October 22, 2018). [https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/22/politics/trump-health-insurance-employer/index.html Trump makes it easier for employers to pay workers for health coverage]. ''CNN''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
*[https://www.newsmax.com/politics/apfn-us-trump-small-business-health-option/2018/10/22/id/887480/ Trump Administration Unveils Health Options for Small Firms]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
See also:
*Acosta, Alexander; Mnuchin, Steven; Azar, Alex (October 22, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-health-options-for-small-business-employees-1540249941 New Health Options for Small-Business Employees]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.</ref>
*October 23, 2018—The Trump Administration began a program to help mothers and babies affected by opioids.<ref>Multiple references:
*Leonard, Kimberly (October 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-launches-program-for-moms-babies-with-opioid-withdrawal Trump administration launches program for moms, babies with opioid withdrawal]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Timsit, Annabelle (October 25, 2018). [https://qz.com/1437526/trump-is-finally-helping-the-babies-of-the-opioid-epidemic/ The US government is finally stepping in to help the babies of the opioid epidemic]. ''Quartz''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
*Bernstein, Lenny (October 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/hhs-will-aid-infants-and-mothers-affected-by-the-opioid-epidemic/2018/10/23/11a80158-d6db-11e8-aeb7-ddcad4a0a54e_story.html Feds will aid infants and mothers affected by the opioid epidemic]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved March 12, 2019.</ref>
*November 13, 2018—The Trump Administration gave more flexibility to the states to provide inpatient mental health treatment for individuals.<ref>Multiple references:
*Weixel, Nathaniel (November 13, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/416451-trump-administration-loosens-restrictions-on-mental-health-treatment Trump administration loosens restrictions on mental health treatment]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (November 13, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/befb2ad037624b94a13456ba02bf7fad More leeway for states to expand inpatient mental health]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
*Owens, Caitlin (November 14, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/medicaid-mental-health-coverage-expansion-5f5fd318-55d8-4f6e-9ecc-8b0787c60d6e.html Medicaid expanding mental health coverage]. ''Axios''. Retrieved November 15, 2018.</ref>
*November 29, 2018—The Trump Administration announced four ways it would give waivers to the states so they could receive federal subsidies for health care plans that do not meet ObamaCare's requirements.<ref>Multiple references:
*Armour, Stephanie (November 29, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-details-health-law-waivers-for-states-1543512557 Trump Administration Details Health-Law Waivers for States]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/29/donald-trump-outlines-ways-states-can-duck-obamaca/ Trump outlines ways states can duck Obamacare's strictures]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
*Weixel, Nathaniel (November 29, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/418964-trump-administration-allows-states-to-loosen-obamacare-coverage Trump administration allows states to loosen ObamaCare coverage requirements]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
*Leonard, Kimberly (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-gives-states-options-for-retooling-obamacare Trump administration gives states options for retooling Obamacare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
*Pear, Robert; Goodnough, Abby (November 29, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/29/us/politics/obamacare-waivers-federal-subsidies.html Federal Subsidies Could Expand to Health Programs That Violate Obamacare]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
*Goldstein, Amy (November 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/new-insurance-guidelines-would-undermine-rules-of-the-affordable-care-act/2018/11/29/ff467f46-f357-11e8-aeea-b85fd44449f5_story.html New insurance guidelines would undermine rules of the Affordable Care Act]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved December 1, 2018.</ref>
*December 20, 2018—The USDA announced it would implement stricter work requirements for its SNAP food stamp program.<ref>Multiple references:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (December 20, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/20/trump-administration-tightens-use-snap-work-requirement-waivers/ Trump Administration Tightens Use of SNAP Work Requirement Waivers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
*Shaw, Adam (December 20, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-announces-plan-to-tighten-work-requirements-for-food-stamp-recipients Trump administration moves to tighten food stamp rules]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
*Boyer, Dave (December 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/20/donald-trump-tighten-work-rules-food-stamps-after-/ Trump to tighten work rules on food stamps after Congress punts on issue]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
*Wise, Justin (December 20, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/422216-trump-admin-eyes-tighter-food-stamp-restrictions Trump administration eyes tighter food stamp restrictions]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trumps-food-stamp-proposal-add-work-requirements-in-some-states/ Trump's food stamp proposal would add work requirements in some states]. ''CBS News''. December 20, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
*Svab, Petr (December 22, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-to-curtail-waivers-on-food-stamp-work-requirements_2744860.html Trump to Curtail Waivers on Food Stamp Work Requirements]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
See also:
*Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (December 20, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-tackles-snap-benefits-what-are-the-proposed-rule-changes-for-food-stamps Trump administration tackles SNAP benefits: What are the proposed rule changes for food stamps?] ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
*Dedaj, Paulina (December 20, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-signs-867-billion-farm-bill-tightening-rules-for-food-stamp-recipients Trump signs $867 billion farm bill, tightening rules for food stamp recipients]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
*Perdue, Sonnie (December 20, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/12/20/usda-secretary-sonny-perdue-snap-benefit-reform-workers-welfare-column/2343066002/ New SNAP rules encourage productivity instead of poverty: Sonny Perdue]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved December 20, 2018.</ref>

The Trump Administration took several actions related to religious liberty:
*January 18, 2018—The HHS created the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division office, part of the Office of Civil Rights, in order to protect doctors and other healthcare workers from being forced to participate in abortions, euthanasia, and transgender surgeries.<ref name="ArmourWSJ4/13/18">Armour, Stephanie (April 13, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/health-workers-new-advocate-sees-objection-to-abortion-as-a-civil-right-1523611801 Trump Appointee Harnesses Civil-Rights Law to Protect Anti-Abortion Health Workers]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 14, 2018.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
*McKelway, Doug (January 18, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/18/trump-administration-bolsters-protections-for-doctors-nurses-who-oppose-abortion.html Trump administration bolsters protections for doctors, nurses who oppose abortion]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (January 18, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/18/hhs-launches-office-enforce-religious-freedom-laws/ HHS launches office to enforce religious-freedom laws]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
*Caralle, Katelyn (January 18, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/trump-administration-forms-new-office-protect-religious-rights-medical-providers-oppose-abortion/ Trump Admin Forms New Office to Protect Religious Rights of Medical Providers Who Oppose Abortion]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
*Bourne, Lisa (January 18, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-admin-establishes-new-office-to-protect-doctors-consciences Trump admin creates office to ‘protect’ doctors’ consciences who refuse to do abortion]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
*Starr, Penny (January 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/18/hhs-unveils-conscience-religious-freedom-division/ HHS Unveils Conscience and Religious Freedom Division: ‘We’re Open for Business’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
*King, Robert (January 18, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-administration-creates-religious-liberty-division-to-allow-doctors-to-opt-out-of-abortions-transgender-surgeries/article/2646309 Trump administration creates religious liberty division to allow doctors to opt out of abortions, transgender surgeries]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
*O'Donnell, Jayne (January 18, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/18/new-federal-office-protect-consciences-religious-objections-health-care-professionals/1044748001/ New federal office to protect consciences, religious objections of health care professionals]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
*Clarke, Toni (January 18, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-religion/u-s-government-to-shield-health-workers-under-religious-freedom-idUSKBN1F7262 U.S. government to shield health workers under 'religious freedom']. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
*Armour, Stephanie; Radnofsky, Louise (January 18, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-to-let-health-providers-skip-procedures-on-religious-grounds-1516231878 Trump to Let Health Practitioners Skip Procedures on Religious Grounds]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (January 18, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/18/trump-tries-to-protect-medical-providers-who-oppos/ New Trump office would protect conscience rights of doctors]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved June 4, 2018.
See also:
*Hellmann, Jessie (February 20, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/374725-hhs-new-office-that-enforces-religious-moral-rights-of-health-workers New HHS office that enforces health workers' religious rights received 300 complaints in a month]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 20, 2018.</ref> The next day, the HHS began the process of enacting a regulation to require healthcare providers to follow laws that protect workers' from being forced to perform services, such as abortions, that violate their consciences.<ref name="HHSadvocate">Shellnutt, Kate (January 19, 2018). [http://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/january/trump-hhs-planned-parenthood-funding-pro-life-conscience.html It’s Official: Trump Turns HHS from Pro-Life Antagonist to Advocate]. ''Christianity Today''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref><ref>Multiple references:
*Howell, Tom (January 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/19/hhs-announces-pro-life-moves-ahead-march-life/ HHS announces pro-life moves amid March for Life]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen; Humer, Caroline (January 19, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-religion/u-s-health-agency-revokes-obama-era-planned-parenthood-protection-idUSKBN1F820T U.S. health agency revokes Obama-era Planned Parenthood protection]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
*Bailey, Sarah Pulliam; Cha, Ariana Eunjung; Eilperin, Juliet (January 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2018/01/19/hhs-releases-new-rule-on-health-workers-religious-moral-objections/ HHS releases new rule on health workers' religious, moral objections]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 20, 2018.</ref>
*January 2018—The DOJ added new guidelines regarding religious liberty in its U.S. Attorneys' Manual, prioritizing the issue for the department and intended to strengthen such protections.<ref>Multiple references:
*Sasser, Hiram S. (February 21, 2018). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/374846-us-attorney-manual-update-signals-hope-for-religious-liberty US attorney manual update signals hope for religious liberty]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
*[https://aclj.org/religious-liberty/attorney-general-adds-religious-liberty-update-to-us-attorneys-manual-protecting-our-first-freedom Attorney General Adds Religious Liberty Update to U.S. Attorneys’ Manual Protecting Our First Freedom]. ''American Center for Law & Justice''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.</ref>
*February 23, 2018—The HHS changed its Title X family planning grants to promote conservative priorities such as favoring religious organizations as well as groups that promote abstinence and do not perform abortions.<ref>Multiple references:
*Berry, Susan (February 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/23/trump-administration-announces-260-million-in-family-planning-grants-to-programs-that-do-not-perform-abortions/ Trump Administration Announces $260 Million in Family Planning Grants to Programs that Do Not Perform Abortions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
*Quinn, Mattie (February 26, 2018). [http://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/gov-hhs-abortion-title-x-states-funding-trump.html Months Late, Trump Administration Changes Family Planning Program's Priorities]. ''Governing''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
*Brown, Lauretta (February 26, 2018). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2018/02/26/trump-admin-rolls-out-new-priorities-for-title-x-family-planning-grants-n2454591 Trump Admin Rolls Out New Priorities for Title X Family Planning Grants]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
*Haberkorn, Jennifer (February 23, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/23/trump-family-planning-grants-abstinence-364530 Trump's family planning grants emphasize abstinence, other conservative priorities]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
*Hackman, Michelle (February 23, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-cuts-funding-for-title-x-family-planning-program-1519433036 Trump’s Family-Planning Program to Prioritize Faith-Based Clinics]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref>
*May 3, 2018—Speaking at a [[National Day of Prayer]] event,<ref>Multiple references:
*Radnofsky, Louise (May 3, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-proclaims-support-for-religious-liberty-1525369053 Trump Proclaims Support for Religious Liberty]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
*Bohon, Dave (May 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/28967-trump-takes-lead-on-national-day-of-prayer Trump Takes Lead on National Day of Prayer]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
*Moons, Michelle (May 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/03/trump-hosts-national-day-prayer-condemn-crimes-people-faith/ President Trump Hosts National Day of Prayer: ‘We Condemn All Crimes Against People of Faith’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
See also:
*[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-05-08/pdf/2018-09893.pdf Proclamation 9741 of May 3, 2018 -- National Day of Prayer, 2018]. ''Federal Register''. May 8, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2018.</ref> President Trump signed an order creating a faith-based White House office, the White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative, intended to help protect religious liberty and include the perspective of "faith-based" Americans when making policy.<ref>Multiple references:
*Freiburger, Calvin (May 3, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-signs-executive-order-creating-faith-based-office-in-white-house Trump signs executive order creating faith-based office in White House]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
*Boyer, Dave (May 3, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/3/donald-trump-signs-executive-order-establishing-fa/ Trump signs executive order establishing faith-based office at White House]. ''Washington Times''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
*Gill, Benjamin; Kennedy, Ben (May 3, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2018/may/i-will-always-protect-religious-liberty-whats-inside-president-trumps-new-executive-order 'I Will Always Protect Religious Liberty': What's Inside President Trump's New Executive Order]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
*Korte, Gregory (May 3, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/05/03/faith-based-initiatives-trump-signs-order-national-day-prayer/577171002/ Trump signs executive order giving more freedom to federally funded religious groups]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
*Pentchoukov, Ivan (May 3, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/2trump-signs-order-to-promote-religious-freedom-from-government-overreach_2513235.html Trump Signs Order to Protect Religious Freedom From Government Overreach]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
*Tillett, Emily (May 3, 2018). [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-observes-national-day-of-prayer-at-white-house-live-stream/ Trump signs order to protect religious freedom, establishes new White House faith initiative]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
*Unruh, Bob (May 3, 2018). [https://www.wnd.com/2018/05/president-sets-up-white-house-faith-initiative/ President sets up White House faith initiative]. ''WND''. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
See also:
*Dallas, Kelsey (May 5, 2018). [https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900017820/nothing-is-more-powerful-than-god-a-look-at-president-donald-trumps-new-faith-based-initiatives.html 'Nothing is more powerful than God': A look at President Donald Trump's new faith-based initiatives]. ''Deseret News''. Retrieved May 7, 2018.</ref>
*May 9, 2018—The Education Department moved to review existing regulations restricting religious universities from receiving federal money – with the intention of changing or removing those regulations – in order to strengthen religious freedom protections for those institutions.<ref>Multiple references:
*Jacqueline, Thomsen (May 9, 2018). [https://thehill.com/regulation/pending-regs/387045-education-dept-to-relax-rules-restricting-faith-based-institutions Education Dept to relax rules restricting faith-based institutions from getting federal aid]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
*Richardson, Valerie (May 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/10/devos-moves-roll-back-regulations-federal-aid-reli/ DeVos moves to roll back regulations on federal aid to religious colleges]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
*Smith, Samuel (May 10, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-education-department-strengthen-religious-freedom-protections-christian-college-university-223834/ Trump Admin. to Strengthen Religious Freedom Protections for Christian Colleges]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
*Green, Erica L. (May 9, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/09/us/politics/betsy-devos-religious-christian-education-federal-aid.html DeVos Moves to Loosen Restrictions on Federal Aid to Religious Colleges]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 10, 2018.</ref>
*June 13, 2018—The DOJ announced a new initiative – its "Place to Worship Initiative" – to combat religious discrimination against houses of worship by municipalities.<ref>Multiple references:
*Lynch, Sarah N. (June 13, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-justice-sessions-religion/u-s-justice-department-to-focus-on-discrimination-against-houses-of-worship-idUSKBN1J92OM U.S. Justice Dept targets discrimination against houses of worship]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
*Jones, Emily (June 13, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2018/june/new-doj-initiative-protects-churches-against-zoning-discrimination New DOJ Initiative Protects Churches Against Zoning Discrimination]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
*Samuels, Brett (June 13, 2018). [https://thehill.com/regulation/administration/392159-sessions-moves-to-protect-houses-of-worship-from-discrimination Sessions moves to protect houses of worship from discrimination]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
*Quinn, Melissa (June 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/doj-moves-to-prevent-discrimination-against-houses-of-worship DOJ moves to prevent discrimination against houses of worship]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
*Unruh, Bob (June 13, 2018). [https://www.wnd.com/2018/06/feds-begin-project-to-protect-worship/ Feds Begin Project to Protect Worship!] ''WND''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.</ref>
*July 24–26, 2018—The State Department hosted the first-ever U.S. government summit on religious freedom.<ref>Multiple references:
*Green, Laurel (July 24, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/24/religious-freedom-is-right-given-by-god-state-department-official-says.html Religious freedom is 'right given by God,' State Department official says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
*Richardson, Bradford (July 24, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/24/religious-freedom-under-attack-sam-brownback-says-/ Religious Freedom forum draws attention to persecution, false imprisonment and re-education camps]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
*Mora, Edwin (July 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/07/25/u-s-convenes-world-faith-leaders-first-ministerial-religious-freedom/ U.S. Convenes World Faith Leaders for First-Ever Ministerial on Religious Freedom]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
*Rosales, Erik (July 24, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/july/ministerial-summit-for-religious-freedom-brings-countries-together Ministerial Summit For Religious Freedom Brings Countries Together]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
*Crabtree, Susan (July 24, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/brownback-must-stomp-religious-persecution-around-world/ Brownback: We Must Stomp Out Religious Persecution Around the World]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
See also:
*Kraychik, Robert (July 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/25/state-department-civil-society-religious-freedom/ State Department: ‘Civil Society’ Is ‘First Line of Defense’ for Religious Freedom]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
*Kraychik, Robert (July 25, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/25/mulvaney-obama-discourage-christian-values/ Mick Mulvaney: Past Administration ‘Used Taxpayer Dollars’ to ‘Discourage Christian Values’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
*Freiburger, Calvin (July 31, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-vows-to-stop-punishing-countries-that-oppose-homosexuality-lgbt Trump admin vows to stop punishing countries that oppose homosexuality; LGBT activists outraged]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
*Green, Lauren (July 26, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/26/pence-says-summit-is-just-beginning-religious-freedom.html Pence says religious freedom summit is 'just the beginning']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
*Wong, Kristina (July 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/28/watch-religious-freedom-ambassador-sam-brownback-faith-is-a-good-thing/ Watch — Religious Freedom Ambassador Sam Brownback: ‘Faith Is a Good Thing’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
*Ellis, Jenna (July 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/on-religious-freedom-trump-keeps-his-word On religious freedom, Trump keeps his word]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 25, 2018.</ref> At the end of the summit, the State Department released the Potomac Declaration and the Potomac Plan of Action, which emphasized the importance of religious liberty to the U.S. government, called on other countries to protect religious freedom, and outlined specific steps for these countries to follow to protect religious freedom. The Trump Administration also announced the establishment of an International Religious Freedom Fund, as well as the Genocide Recovery and Persecution Response Program to quickly provide aid to persecuted religious minorities.<ref>Multiple references:
*Greenwood, Max (July 26, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/399122-pompeo-issues-religious-freedom-declaration Pompeo issues declaration calling for world governments to prioritize religious freedom]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
*Lee, Morgan (July 26, 2018). [https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/july/potomac-declaration-religious-freedom-pence-pompeo.html Pence and Pompeo Make Big Religious Freedom Pledges]. ''Christianity Today''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
*[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/2018/july/why-the-potomac-declaration-is-truly-historic-for-religious-freedom Why the Potomac Declaration Is 'Truly Historic' for Religious Freedom]. ''CBN News''. July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
*Smith, Samuel (July 27, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/what-does-state-departments-potomac-declaration-say-and-do-226441/ What Does the State Department's Potomac Declaration Say and Do?] ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
*Cimmino, Jeffrey (July 27, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/pompeo-releases-declaration-calling-governments-uphold-religious-freedom/ Pompeo Releases Declaration Calling for Governments to Uphold Religious Freedom]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
*[https://www.oann.com/u-s-fighting-back-against-religious-persecution/ U.S. Fighting Back Against Religious Persecution]. ''One America News Network''. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
*Chang, Joan (July 26, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/pence-and-pompeo-say-religious-liberty-top-us-priority_2605355.html Pence and Pompeo Say Religious Liberty Top US Priority]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
On the Genocide Recovery and Persecution Response Program and U.S. funding in the Middle East:
*Gill, Joshua (July 26, 2018). [https://dailycaller.com/2018/07/26/mike-pence-genocide-recovery-program/ Pence Announces US Genocide Recovery and Persecution Response Program]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
*Grogan, Courtney (July 26, 2018). [https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pence-announces-genocide-recovery-program-for-iraqi-minorities-61592 Pence announces Genocide Recovery Program for Iraqi minorities]. ''Catholic News Agency''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
*Morello, Carol (July 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/help-is-on-the-way-at-last-for-religious-minorities-in-iraq/2018/07/26/e6d58265-76f5-4d26-abcc-a76ce7e1aeca_story.html Help is on the way, at last, for religious minorities in Iraq]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
See also:
*Richardson, Bradford (July 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/26/pence-unleashes-on-north-korean-abuses-much-worse-/ Pence unleashes on North Korean abuses: 'Much worse' than China]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
*Williams, Thomas D. (July 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/28/pence-persecution-christians-north-korea-no-rival-earth/ Mike Pence: Persecution of Christians in North Korea ‘Has No Rival on the Earth’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
*Freiburger, Calvin (July 26, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pence-pompeo-speak-at-state-department-conference-on-religious-freedom Mike Pence: Religious freedom is ‘top priority’ of Trump Administration]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
*Lucas, Fred (July 26, 2018). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/07/26/7-big-moments-from-pence-address-on-religious-freedom/ 7 Big Moments From Pence Address on Religious Freedom]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved July 26, 2018.</ref>
*July 30, 2018—Attorney General Sessions announced the creation of its Religious Liberty Task Force to help it implement a pro-religious liberty guidance it issued in October 2017.<ref>Multiple references:
*Mordock, Jeff (July 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/30/jeff-sessions-forms-religious-liberty-task-force-t/ DOJ forms Religious Liberty Task Force to protect freedom of religion]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
*Cimmino, Jeffrey (July 30, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/sessions-announces-new-religious-liberty-task-force/ Sessions Announces New Religious Liberty Task Force]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
*Wheeler, Lydia (July 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/regulation/administration/399482-sessions-announces-religious-liberty-task-force Sessions announces 'religious liberty task force']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
*Cohen, Kelly (July 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice-department-creates-religious-liberty-task-force Justice Department creates religious liberty task force]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
*Starr, Penny (July 30, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/30/jeff-sessions-dangerous-movement-eroding-americans-religious-liberty/ Jeff Sessions: ’Dangerous Movement’ Eroding Americans’ Religious Liberty]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
*Pandolfo, Chris (July 30, 2018). [https://www.conservativereview.com/news/trump-launches-religious-freedom-task-force-to-undo-another-obama-legacy/ Trump launches religious freedom task force to undo another Obama legacy]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
*Browder, Jenna (July 30, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2018/july/a-core-principle-from-the-beginning-of-our-country-sessions-announces-religious-freedom-task-force 'A Core Principle from the Beginning of Our Country': Sessions Launches Religious Freedom Task Force]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
*Arter, Melanie (July 30, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/sessions-we-will-keep-fighting-religious-liberty-and-were-going-keep Sessions: We Will Keep Fighting for Religious Liberty, and ‘We’re Going to Keep Winning’]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
*Downs, Ray (July 30, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Sessions-announces-creation-of-Religious-Liberty-Task-Force/2811532995120/ Sessions announces creation of Religious Liberty Task Force]. ''UPI''. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeff-sessions-religious-liberty-task-force-announced/ Jeff Sessions announces creation of "religious liberty task force"]. ''CBS News''. July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
See also:
*Ellis, Jenna (July 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-and-jeff-sessions-prioritize-religious-liberty-with-new-justice-department-task-force Trump and Jeff Sessions prioritize religious liberty with new Justice Department task force]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
*Hobbs, Jay (August 4, 2018). [https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/08/religious-liberty-task-force-right-to-champion-first-freedom/ The DOJ’s Religious-Liberty Task Force Is a Breath of Fresh Air]. ''National Review''. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
*Russell, Donna (July 31, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/july/liberal-media-freak-out-over-new-religious-liberty-task-force-accuse-trump-admin-of-holy-war-on-lgbt-people Liberal Media 'Freak Out' Over New Religious Liberty Task Force, Accuse Trump Admin of 'Holy War on LGBT People']. ''CBN News''. Retrieved July 31, 2018.</ref>
*November 7, 2018—The Trump Administration finalized two rules allowing employers with religious objections to opt out of the ObamaCare contraceptive mandate and ensuring that taxpayer-funded healthcare subsidies would not be used to fund abortions.<ref name="Mandate2018">Multiple references:
*Re, Gregg (November 7, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-neuters-obamacare-birth-control-coverage-mandate-with-limits-on-plans-covering-abortion Trump neuters ObamaCare birth control coverage mandate, tightens regulations on plans covering abortion]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
*Berry, Susan (November 7, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/07/trump-admin-protects-objectors-to-obamacare-contraceptive-mandate/ Trump Admin Protects Objectors to Obamacare Contraceptive Mandate]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (November 8, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/7/trump-carve-out-obamacare-contraception-mandate/ Trump admin finalizes sweeping carve-out from Obamacare contraception mandate]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
*Freiburger, Calvin (November 8, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-issues-rules-protecting-conscience-rights-against-abortion-cont Trump admin issues rules protecting conscience rights against abortion, contraception insurance]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
*McMorris, Bill (November 8, 2018). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/trump-admin-shields-nuns-contraceptive-mandate/ Trump Admin Shields Nuns From Contraceptive Mandate]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
*Leonard, Kimberly (November 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-rolls-back-obamacares-birth-control-rule Trump administration rolls back Obamacare's birth control rule]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
See also:
*Israel, Melanie (November 8, 2018). [https://www.lifenews.com/2018/11/08/thank-you-president-trump-for-protecting-christians-from-having-to-fund-abortion-pills/ Thank You President Trump for Protecting Christians From Having to Fund Abortion Pills]. ''LifeNews''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
*Russell, Nicole (November 8, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/novel-idea-hhs-says-little-sisters-of-the-poor-dont-have-to-provide-birth-control Novel idea: HHS says Little Sisters of the Poor don't have to provide birth control]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
*Williams, Thomas D. (November 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/11/u-s-bishops-praise-conscience-protections-trump-administration/ U.S. Bishops Praise Conscience Protections by Trump Administration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 11, 2018.</ref>
*November 15, 2018—[[United States Agency for International Development|USAID]] announced a new policy expanding its funding of private and religious schools in developing countries.<ref>Multiple references:
*Richardson, Valerie (November 16, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/16/usaid-expands-funding-private-religious-schools-un/ USAID expands funding to private, religious schools under new global education policy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
*Berry, Susan (November 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/11/16/trump-administration-expands-international-education-funding-faith-based-groups/ Trump Administration Expands International Education Funding to Faith-Based Groups]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
*Chandak, Neetu (November 17, 2018). [https://dailycaller.com/2018/11/17/trump-education-faith-children-developing-countries/ Trump Administration Expands Education Funding to Faith-Based, Private Sector Groups Helping Children in Developing Countries]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
See also:
*Dorman, Sam (November 19, 2018). [https://ijr.com/conservative-usaid-funding-religious-non-state-education/ Conservative Leaders Praise Trump Admin’s Decision to Expand USAID Funding to Religious, Non-State Education]. ''Independent Journal Review''. Retrieved November 20, 2018.</ref>

The Trump Administration took numerous actions related to homosexual, transgender, and other sex-related matters:
*February 2018—It was reported that the Education Department would no longer investigate claims by transgender students of being forced to use the bathroom of their biological gender.<ref>Multiple references:
*Tennant, Michael (February 14, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/education/item/28271-education-department-wont-pursue-transgender-students-bathroom-claims Education Department Won’t Pursue Transgender Students’ Bathroom Claims]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
*Mainwaring, Doug (February 12, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trumps-education-department-will-no-longer-accept-lgbt-student-bathroom-com Trump’s Education Department will no longer accept LGBT student bathroom complaints: report]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
*Berry, Susan (February 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/13/report-education-department-reject-transgender-bathroom-complaints/ Report: Education Department to Reject Transgender Bathroom Complaints]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
*Chapman, Michael W. (February 13, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/michael-w-chapman/report-doe-reject-transgender-student-bathroom-complaints Report: Trump's DOE to Reject Transgender Student Bathroom Complaints]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
*Richardson, Bradford (February 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/13/education-department-wont-investigate-transgender-/ Transgender bathroom complaints will no longer be investigated by Education Department]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
*Balingit, Moriah (February 12, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2018/02/12/education-department-will-no-longer-investigate-transgender-bathroom-complaints/ Education Department no longer investigating transgender bathroom complaints]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
See also:
*Berry, Susan (February 28, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/28/report-trump-administration-dismissed-15-19-transgender-student-complaints-past-year/ Report: Trump Administration Has Dismissed 15 of 19 Transgender Student Complaints in Past Year]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 28, 2018.</ref>
*March 23, 2018—President Trump signed an order banning transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military except in "limited circumstances."<ref name="Transgender2018">Multiple references:
*Zwirz, Elizabeth (March 24, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/24/president-trump-issues-order-to-ban-transgender-troops-from-service-except-in-limited-circumstances.html President Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from service except in 'limited circumstances']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
*Munro, Neil (March 23, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/03/23/trump-pentagon-rejects-obama-transgender-ideology/ Trump’s Pentagon Deep-Sixes Obama’s Transgender Ideology]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
*Dinan, Stephen (March 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/23/trump-reinstates-broad-ban-transgender-troops/ Trump reinstates broad ban on transgender troops]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
*Ali, Idrees; Beech, Eric (March 23, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-military-transgender/trump-moves-to-limit-transgender-individuals-from-military-service-idUSKBN1H002S Trump moves to limit transgender individuals from military service]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
*Bowden, John; Anapol, Avery (March 23, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/380050-trump-bans-most-transgender-americans-from-serving-in-the-military Trump moves to ban most transgender people from serving in military]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
*Freiburger, Calvin (March 26, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-unveils-final-details-of-transgender-troop-ban Trump unveils final details of transgender troop ban]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
*Bohon, Dave (March 26, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/28601-trump-announces-new-ban-on-transgenders-in-military Trump Announces New Ban on Transgenders in Military]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
Despite this order, President Trump retreated from a total ban on transgender individuals in the military:
*Tritten, Travis J. (March 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/trump-cancels-all-out-ban-on-transgender-troops-will-allow-some-to-serve Trump cancels all-out ban on transgender troops, will allow some to serve]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
See also:
*Munro, Neil (March 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/26/transgender-pentagon-says-fewer-than-25-soldiers-requested-genitalia-surgery/ Transgender: Pentagon Says Fewer Than 25 Soldiers Requested Genitalia Surgery]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
*Munro, Neil (February 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/28/pentagon-shuts-down-democrats-demand-for-transgender-military/ Pentagon Shuts Down Democrats’ Demand for Transgender Military]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 1, 2019.</ref> On January 22, 2019, the [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] allowed the ban to temporarily go into effect pending hearings in lower courts,<ref>Multiple references:
*Singman, Brooke; Mears, Bill (January 22, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/supreme-court-rules-pentagon-can-limit-transgender-military-service-while-lawsuits-continue Supreme Court lets Pentagon limit transgender military service while lawsuits proceed]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
*Kendall, Brent; Youssef, Nancy A. (January 22, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-allows-trump-restrictions-on-transgender-military-service-for-now-11548168481 Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Implement Transgender Restrictions in Military]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
*Swoyer, Alex (January 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/22/supreme-court-allows-trump-administration-transgen/ Supreme Court allows Trump administration transgender military policy to go into effect]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
*Barillas, Martin M. (January 22, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/u.s.-supreme-court-allows-trump-admin-to-enforce-ban-on-transgender-troops U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump admin to enforce ban on transgender troops]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
*Klukowski, Ken (January 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/23/supreme-court-allows-military-transgender-ban-to-continue-for-now/ Supreme Court Allows Military Transgender Ban to Continue—for Now]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
*Kirkwood, R. Cort (January 22, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/31264-supreme-court-trump-s-partial-transgender-ban-stays-until-courts-settle-it Supreme Court: Trump’s Partial Transgender Ban Stays Until Courts Settle It]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
*Wheeler, Lydia; Kheel, Rebecca (January 22, 2019). [https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/426377-supreme-court-allows-transgender-military-ban-to-be-enforced Supreme Court allows transgender military ban to be enforced]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
*Quinn, Melissa (January 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/courts/supreme-court-allows-trump-administration-to-enforce-militarys-transgender-ban Supreme Court allows Trump administration to enforce military's transgender ban]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
*Chung, Andrew (January 22, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-transgender/supreme-court-lets-trump-transgender-troop-restrictions-take-effect-idUSKCN1PG1RI Trump transgender troop limits can take effect, top court decides]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
*Wolf, Richard (January 22, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/01/22/supreme-court-clears-way-partial-transgender-ban-military/2529314002/ Supreme Court allows Trump's partial ban on transgender troops in military to take effect]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
A federal judge lifted an injunction on the policy shortly after the Supreme Court's decision:
*Freiburger, Calvin (March 8, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/federal-judge-lifts-block-on-enforcing-trump-admin-ban-on-gender-confused-soldiers Federal judge lifts block on enforcing Trump admin ban on gender-confused soldiers]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
*Kheel, Rebecca (March 7, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/433106-federal-judge-lifts-last-of-injunctions-against-transgender-military-ban Federal judge lifts last of injunctions against transgender military ban]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
*Stancy Correll, Diana (March 7, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/federal-judge-lifts-injunction-against-trumps-transgender-military-ban Federal judge lifts injunction against Trump's transgender military ban]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
*Marimow, Ann E. (March 7, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/federal-judge-allows-trump-administrations-restrictions-on-transgender-troops/2019/03/07/6a1beb16-4115-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html Federal judge allows Trump administration's restrictions on transgender troops]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved March 7, 2019.
*Marimow, Ann E. (March 7, 2019). [https://www.stripes.com/news/us/federal-judge-white-house-can-implement-restrictions-on-transgender-troops-1.571805 Federal judge: White House can implement restrictions on transgender troops]. ''Stars and Stripes'' (from ''The Washington Post''). Retrieved March 8, 2019.
The last obstacle to implementation was lifted shortly afterward:
*Kheel, Rebecca (March 26, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/435945-appeals-court-clears-path-for-pentagon-to-enforce-transgender-ban-april-12 Appeals court clears path for Pentagon to enforce transgender ban April 12]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
*Copp, Tara (March 27, 2019). [https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2019/03/27/final-legal-hurdle-falls-pentagon-to-move-forward-on-new-transgender-policy/ Pentagon to move forward on limits for transgender troops as final legal hurdle falls]. ''Military Times''. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
*Larson, Erik (March 26, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-03-26/ban-on-trans-people-in-military-cleared-to-take-effect-april-12 Ban on Trans People in Military Cleared to Take Effect April 12]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved March 29, 2019.</ref> and the Pentagon finally moved to implement the order in March 2019.<ref name="ImplementTransBan2019"/>
*It was reported that various agencies in the Trump Administration removed instances to LGBT information on their websites.<ref>Freiburger, Calvin (March 23, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lgbt-activists-outraged-as-trump-admin-cuts-lgbt-info-from-govt-websites LGBT activists outraged as Trump admin cuts LGBT info from gov’t websites]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 24, 2018.</ref> Additionally, the Trump Administration successfully pressured the [[4-H]] to rescind a pro-homosexuality rule from its website.<ref>Multiple references:
*Crowder, Courtney; Clayworth, Jason (November 18, 2018). [https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/investigations/2018/11/18/4-h-transgender-lgbt-iowa-john-paul-chaisson-cardenas-iowa-state-university-civil-rights/1572199002/ EXCLUSIVE: How Trump administration pressure to dump 4-H's LGBT policy led to Iowa leader's firing]. ''The Des Moines Register''. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
*[https://www.apnews.com/3c783ae02f004927af5b97fbd1785e65 Iowa 4-H head fired after push to drop discrimination rule]. ''Associated Press''. November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2018.</ref>
*April 20, 2018—The HHS announced it would shift its funds in the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program to programs promoting abstinence.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hellmann, Jessie (April 20, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/384208-trump-admin-announces-abstinence-focused-overhaul-of-teen-pregnancy Trump admin announces abstinence-focused overhaul of teen pregnancy program]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*Haynes, Terry (April 20, 2018). [https://dailycaller.com/2018/04/20/trump-teen-pregnancy-abstinence/ Trump Administration Revamps Teen Pregnancy Program To Focus On Abstinence]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.</ref>
*May 11, 2018—The Bureau of Prisons reversed several Obama Administration guidelines catering to [[transgender]] inmates and making one's biological gender the main factor in deciding which facilities and bathrooms to assign inmates.<ref>Multiple references:
*Anapol, Avery (May 12, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/387389-trump-administration-rolls-back-rules-protecting-transgender-inmates Trump administration rolls back rules protecting transgender inmates in federal prisons]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-lgbt-prisons/u-s-rolls-back-protections-for-transgender-prison-inmates-idUSKCN1ID0O3 U.S. rolls back protections for transgender prison inmates]. ''Reuters''. May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
*Munro, Neil (May 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/2018-elections/2018/05/13/transgender-ag-sessions-ends-obama-mixed-sex-prison-policy/ Transgender: AG Sessions Ends Obama’s Mixed-Sex Prison Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
*Chretien, Claire (May 14, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-makes-it-harder-for-transgender-men-to-be-allowed-in-womens-pri Trump admin makes it harder for ‘transgender’ males to be allowed into female prisons]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
*Brest, Mike (May 12, 2018). [https://dailycaller.com/2018/05/12/trump-rolls-back-protections-transgender-inmates/ Trump Changes Guidelines For Transgender Inmates]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
*Brokaw, Sommer (May 12, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Justice-Department-rolls-back-transgender-prison-protections/7361526137858/ Justice Department rolls back transgender prison protections]. ''UPI''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
*Zeal, Cillian (May 12, 2018). [https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/trump-admin-eliminates-obama-prison-rules-that-catered-to-transgender-inmates/ Trump Admin Eliminates Obama Prison Rules that Catered to Transgender Inmates]. ''The Western Journal''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
*Hayes, Christal (May 11, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/05/11/trump-obama-rules-protecting-transgender-inmates/603904002/ Trump rolls back Obama rules that helped transgender prisoners]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
*Benner, Katie (May 11, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/us/politics/justice-department-transgender-inmates-crime-victims.html Federal Prisons Roll Back Rules Protecting Transgender People]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 13, 2018.</ref>
*June 2018—The Department of Defense did not issue a memo commemorating LGBT Pride Month, a change from previous years.<ref>Multiple references:
*Mainwaring, Doug (June 13, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pentagon-brass-influenced-by-trump-admin-refuse-to-honor-lgbt-pride-month Pentagon brass influenced by Trump admin refuse to honor LGBT ‘pride month’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.
*Manchester, Julia (June 11, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/391722-pentagon-declines-to-acknowledge-lgbt-pride-month-for-first-time-since-dont Pentagon declines to acknowledge LGBT Pride Month for first time since 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Sonne, Paul (June 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/as-transgender-ban-looms-pentagon-leaders-distance-themselves-from-lgbt-pride-events/2018/06/11/1551bc1c-6d82-11e8-9ab5-d31a80fd1a05_story.html As transgender ban looms, Pentagon leaders distance themselves from LGBT pride events]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved June 13, 2018.</ref> This came shortly after the White House also refused to commemorate the month.<ref>Multiple references:
*Mainwaring, Doug (June 4, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/in-contrast-with-obama-trump-white-house-refuses-to-recognize-lgbt-pride-mo In contrast with Obama, Trump White House refuses to recognize LGBT ‘Pride Month’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
*Fitzsimons, Tim (June 1, 2018). [https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/president-trump-misses-lgbtq-pride-month-again-n879306 President Trump misses LGBTQ Pride Month — again]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
See also:
*Cross, Isaac (June 7, 2018). [https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/culture/isaac-cross/2018/06/07/daily-beast-writer-bashes-trump-christians-gay-pride-month Daily Beast Writer Bashes Trump, Christians on ‘Gay Pride Month’]. ''NewsBusters''. Retrieved June 26, 2018.</ref> Despite this, other federal government agencies, including the National Park Service and Veterans Administration, did celebrate the month.<ref>Starr, Penny (July 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/01/federal-government-resources-used-promote-lgbt-pride/ Federal Government Resources Used to Promote LGBT Pride]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 1, 2018.</ref>
*October 1, 2018—The Trump Administration implemented a rule denying visas to same-sex domestic partners of foreign diplomats, effectively reversing a 2009 Obama Administration decision.<ref name="SameSexDiplomats"/> While the Trump Administration based its decision on the faulty 2015 ''[[Obergefell v. Hodges]]'' Supreme Court decision, its action ended the special benefits provided to homosexual individuals in this area.<ref name="SameSexDiplomats">Multiple references:
*Chakraborty, Barnini (October 2, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-restricts-same-sex-visas-for-diplomat-partners-sets-january-deadline-to-get-married-or-get-out US restricts same-sex visas for diplomat partners, sets January deadline to get married or get out]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
*Freiburger, Calvin (October 3, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-denies-visas-to-same-sex-partners-of-diplomats-who-arent-married-lgbt Trump denies visas to same-sex partners of diplomats who aren’t ‘married’, LGBT lobby outraged]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
*Donati, Jessica (October 2, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-halts-some-same-sex-visas-for-foreign-officials-in-u-s-1538525050 Trump Administration Halts Some Same-Sex Visas for Foreign Officials in U.S.] ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
*Gstalter, Morgan (October 1, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/409386-trump-administration-begins-denying-visas-to-unmarried-same-sex Trump administration begins denying visas to some same-sex partners of foreign diplomats: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-diplomacy-visas/u-s-will-not-grant-diplomatic-visas-to-same-sex-partners-officials-idUSKCN1MC2VB U.S. will not grant diplomatic visas to same-sex partners: officials]. ''Reuters''. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2018.
*Hjelmgaard, Kim (October 2, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/10/02/trump-halts-visas-same-sex-partners-diplomats-un-employees/1495218002/ Trump administration halts visas for same-sex partners of diplomats, UN employees]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 11, 2018.</ref>

The Trump Administration too actions on other social issues:
*May 19, 2018—Among its steps to reverse Obama Administration "fair housing" policies, the [[Department of Housing and Urban Development]] withdrew a computer tool it used to identify instances of segregation due to it being unhelpful.<ref>Multiple references:
*Kusisto, Laura (May 18, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/hud-drops-obama-era-tool-aimed-at-enforcing-fair-housing-law-1526691328 HUD Drops Obama-Era Tool Aimed at Enforcing Fair Housing Law]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
*Thomsen, Jacqueline (May 19, 2018). [https://thehill.com/regulation/pending-regs/388462-hud-pulls-tool-used-to-identify-segregation-in-communities HUD pulls tool used to identify segregation in communities]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
*Lawler, Joseph (May 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/ben-carson-strikes-critical-blow-to-obama-fair-housing-rule Ben Carson strikes critical blow to Obama fair-housing rule]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
*Jan, Tracy (May 19, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/05/19/hud-secretary-ben-carson-doubles-down-on-dismantling-obama-era-fair-housing-policies/ HUD Secretary Ben Carson doubles down on dismantling Obama-era fair-housing policies]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
See also:
*Thrush, Glenn (March 28, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/us/ben-carson-hud-fair-housing-discrimination.html Under Ben Carson, HUD Scales Back Fair Housing Enforcement]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
*Moran, Sean; House, Amanda (May 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/03/exclusive-carson-lefts-propaganda-on-housing-reforms-is-garbage-people-wont-be-thrown-out/ Exclusive — Carson: Left’s ‘Propaganda’ on Housing Reforms Is ‘Garbage,’ People Won’t Be ‘Thrown Out’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 22, 2018.</ref>
*July 3, 2018—The DOJ rescinded seven Obama Administration guidance documents that promoted [[affirmative action]] in colleges and universities.<ref>Multiple references:
*O'Reilly, Andrew (July 3, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/03/trump-administration-is-breaking-from-obama-era-affirmative-action-policies.html Trump administration is breaking from Obama-era affirmative action policies]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
*Miller, S.A. (July 3, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/3/trump-administration-pushes-colleges-drop-race-adm/ Trump administration pushes colleges to drop race from admissions process]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
*Berry, Susan (July 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/03/july-4-trump-moves-to-end-racial-discrimination-by-colleges/ July 4: Trump Moves to End Racial Discrimination by Colleges]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
*Caplan, Joshua (July 3, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/03/trump-killing-obama-era-guidelines-on-race-in-college-applications/ Trump Killing Obama-Era Guidelines on Race in College Applications]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
*Hackman, Michelle (July 3, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-to-rescind-obama-era-guidelines-on-race-in-college-admissions-1530619273 Trump Administration to Rescind Obama Guidelines on Race in College Admissions]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
*Anapol, Avery; Greenwood, Max (July 4, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/395496-sessions-announces-reversal-of-obama-era-guidelines-promoting Sessions announces reversal of Obama-era guidelines promoting diversity in college admissions]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-education-race/trump-administration-rolls-back-racial-diversity-guidelines-for-colleges-idUSKBN1JT1HO Trump administration rolls back racial diversity guidelines for colleges]. ''Reuters''. July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
*Johnson, Kevin (July 3, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/07/03/justice-rescinds-obama-policy-race-consideration-college-entry/756507002/ Trump admin rolls back Obama policy on race consideration for college admissions]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
*Green, Erica L.; Apuzzo, Matt; Benner, Katie (July 3, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/us/politics/trump-affirmative-action-race-schools.html Trump Officials Reverse Obama’s Policy on Affirmative Action in Schools]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
*Uria, Daniel (July 3, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/07/03/Justice-Department-reverses-Obama-guidelines-on-race-in-school-admissions/5951530655683/ Justice Department reverses Obama guidelines on race in school admissions]. ''UPI''. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
See also:
*Starr, Penny (July 6, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/06/black-activists-applaud-end-to-race-based-college-admissions-ahead-of-scotus-nomination/ Black Activists Applaud End to Race-Based College Admissions Ahead of SCOTUS Nomination]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
*Hackman, Michelle (July 14, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-rollback-of-affirmative-action-guidelines-could-reshape-k-12-school-districts-1531569601 Rollback of Affirmative Action Guidelines Could Reshape K-12 School Districts]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 17, 2018.</ref>
*August 13, 2018—HUD began the process of revising the Obama Administration's 2015 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation in order to increase local control and efficiency, among other goals.<ref>Multiple references:
*Kusisto, Laura (August 13, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/hud-moves-to-shake-up-fair-housing-enforcement-1534161601 HUD Moves to Shake Up Fair-Housing Enforcement]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
*Starr, Penny (August 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/14/trump-administration-shredding-obama-era-housing-regulations-in-bid-to-give-americans-better-choices/ Trump Administration Shredding Obama Era Housing Regulations in Bid to Give Americans Better Choices]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
*Burke, Michael (August 13, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/news/401566-ben-carson-takes-steps-to-revamp-fair-housing-rule-promoted-by-obama Ben Carson takes steps to revamp Obama fair housing rule]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
*Lawler, Joseph (August 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/ben-carson-moves-to-overhaul-obama-fair-housing-rule-wants-more-construction Ben Carson moves to overhaul Obama fair housing rule, wants more construction]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
*Booker, Brakkton (August 13, 2018). [https://www.npr.org/2018/08/13/638285344/ben-carson-moves-forward-with-push-to-change-fair-housing-rule Ben Carson Moves Forward With Push To Change Fair Housing Rule]. ''NPR''. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
*Glassman, Amy M. (August 14, 2018). [https://www.natlawreview.com/article/hud-to-revise-affirmatively-furthering-fair-housing-rule HUD to Revise Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
*Haynes, Danielle (August 13, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/HUD-seeks-to-change-Obama-era-fair-housing-rule/3881534204742/ HUD seeks to change Obama-era fair housing rule]. ''UPI''. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
See also:
*Lawler, Joseph (August 15, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/ben-carson-bets-that-uncle-sam-can-lean-on-cities-and-towns-to-allow-more-housing Ben Carson bets that Uncle Sam can lean on cities and towns to allow more housing]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 15, 2018.</ref>
*August 30, 2018—The DOJ filed a "Statement of Interest" supporting ethnically-Asian students in their lawsuit against [[Harvard University]] that alleged that the school discriminated against them in the admissions process because of their ethnicity.<ref>Multiple references:
*Mason, Ian (August 31, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/31/jeff-sessions-backs-asian-students-in-landmark-harvard-racial-discrimination-lawsuit/ Jeff Sessions Backs Asian Students in Landmark Harvard Racial Discrimination Lawsuit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
*Gibson, Jake (August 30, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/30/doj-sides-with-asian-american-students-alleging-discrimination-at-harvard.html DOJ sides with Asian-American students alleging discrimination at Harvard]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
*Mordock, Jeff (August 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/30/justice-department-says-harvard-illegally-discrimi/ Justice Department says Harvard illegally discriminated against Asian-Americans]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
*Wheeler, Lydia (August 30, 2018). [https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/404341-doj-says-harvard-hurts-asian-americans-with-race-based-admissions DOJ backs lawsuit alleging bias against Asian-Americans in Harvard admissions]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
*Korn, Melissa; Hong, Nicole (August 30, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-says-harvard-hurts-asian-americans-admissions-prospects-with-personal-rating-1535637680 Justice Department Says Harvard Hurts Asian Americans’ Admissions Prospects With ‘Personal Rating’]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
See also:
*Ma, Ying (August 31, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/never-trumpers-eat-crow-as-trumps-doj-opposes-harvards-racist-admission-policies 'Never Trumpers' eat crow as Trump's Justice Department opposes Harvard's racist admission policies]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 1, 2018.</ref> It was revealed in September 2018 that the DOJ had also begun investigation racial discrimination at [[Yale University]].<ref>Multiple references:
*Hong, Nicole; Korn, Melissa (September 26, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-opens-probe-into-whether-yale-university-discriminates-against-asian-americans-1537980075 Yale University Under Federal Investigation for Use of Race in Admissions Practices]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
*Samuels, Brett (September 26, 2018). [https://thehill.com/regulation/408540-doj-education-dept-launch-investigation-into-yale-over-alleged-admissions DOJ, Education Dept launch investigation into Yale over alleged admissions discrimination]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
*Fernandes, Deirdre (September 26, 2018). [https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/09/26/yale-joins-harvard-target-doj-discrimination-investigation/pw5w1oi7nZhBjoF8RIA81J/story.html Yale joins Harvard as target of DOJ discrimination investigation]. ''The Boston Globe''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
*Hurtado, Patricia; Lorin, Janet (September 26, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-26/yale-says-it-too-is-under-doj-scrutiny-for-asian-american-bias Yale Says It Too Is Under DOJ Scrutiny for Asian-American Bias]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
*Biery, Maria (September 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/doj-opens-investigation-into-yale-for-discrimination-against-asian-americans Justice Department opens investigation into Yale for discrimination against Asian-Americans]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
See also:
*Parke, Caleb (May 18, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/us/yale-being-probed-by-doe-accused-of-toxic-environment-against-men Yale being probed by DOE, accused of 'toxic environment against men']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2019.</ref>

===Appointments, 2018===
*On January 24, 2018, the U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed – with Vice President [[Mike Pence]] casting a tie-breaking vote – social conservative [[Sam Brownback]] to be the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.<ref>Multiple references:
*Pergram, Chad; Pappas, Alex (January 24, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/24/pence-casts-tie-breaking-vote-to-confirm-brownback-as-ambassador.html Pence casts tie-breaking vote to confirm Brownback as ambassador]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
*Robertson, Abigail (January 24, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2018/january/pence-called-to-senate-floor-to-save-brownback-rsquo-s-nomination-to-religious-freedom-post Brownback Confirmed to Religious Freedom Post After Dramatic Senate Showdown]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
*Shellnutt, Kate (January 24, 2018). [https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2018/january/sam-brownback-is-ambassador-international-religious-freedom.html Sam Brownback Finally Confirmed as America’s Religious Freedom Ambassador]. ''Christianity Today''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
*Goodenough, Patrick (January 25, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/amid-deep-partisan-divide-pence-breaks-tie-confirm-religious-freedom Amid Deep Partisan Divide, Pence Breaks Tie to Confirm Religious Freedom Nominee]. ''CNS News''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
*Carney, Jordain (January 24, 2018). [https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/370608-pence-breaks-tie-to-confirm-trumps-pick-for-religious-ambassador Pence breaks tie to confirm Trump's pick for religious ambassador]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
Brownback was sworn in on February 1, 2018:
*Wise, Lindsay; Kumar, Anita (February 1, 2018). [http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article197934314.html Pence jokes about his two tie-breaking votes as Brownback is sworn in as ambassador]. ''The Kansas City Star''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
*Rosales, Erik (February 1, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/february/brownback-sworn-in-as-ambassador-at-large-for-international-religious-freedom Brownback Sworn in as Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
See also:
*Starr, Penny (July 31, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/07/31/white-house-nominates-sam-brownback-as-religious-freedom-envoy-religious-freedom-is-the-first-freedom/ White House Nominates Sam Brownback as Religious Freedom Envoy: ‘Religious Freedom Is the First Freedom’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 12, 2018.</ref>

===Proclamations, 2018===
*January 16, 2018—President Trump declared this day Religious Freedom Day, 2018, proclaiming that "our forefathers, seeking refuge from religious persecution, believed in the eternal truth that freedom is not a gift from the government, but a sacred right from Almighty God."<ref name="RFday2018"/> Trump stood up for Christians when by stating that "no American—whether a nun, nurse, baker, or business owner—should be forced to choose between the tenets of faith or adherence to the law."<ref name="RFday2018">Multiple references:
*[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-01-22/pdf/2018-01234.pdf Proclamation 9690 of January 16, 2018 -- Religious Freedom Day, 2018]. ''Federal Register''. January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
*Chapman, Michael W. (January 16, 2018). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/michael-w-chapman/trump-freedom-doesnt-come-govt-its-sacred-right-almighty-god Trump: Freedom Doesn't Come From Govt, It's a 'Sacred Right From Almighty God']. ''CNS News''. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
*Boyer, Dave (January 16, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/16/trump-proclaims-day-religious-freedom-all/ Trump proclaims day of religious freedom for all — including nuns and bakers]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
*[https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-president-trump-proclaims-january-16-religious-freedom-day President Trump proclaims January 16 ‘Religious Freedom Day’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
*Williams, Thomas D. (January 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/17/president-trump-proclaims-religious-freedom-day-defending-nuns-bakers/ President Trump Proclaims ‘Religious Freedom Day’, Defending Nuns and Bakers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
See also:
*Williams, Thomas D. (January 18, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/18/white-house-homepage-features-first-couple-in-sistine-chapel-for-religious-freedom-day/ White House Homepage Features First Couple in Sistine Chapel for Religious Freedom Day]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 24, 2018.</ref>

===Other achievements, 2018===
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:

*The number of Americans on food stamps fell by 1.3 million between December 2017 and February 2018.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (May 9, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/09/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-1-3-million-two-months/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops by 1.3 Million in Two Months]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 9, 2018. See also:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (September 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/12/food-stamp-usage-declines-eight-straight-months/ Food Stamp Usage Declines for Eight Straight Months]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
*Haverluck, Michael F. (September 13, 2018). [https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2018/09/13/trump-vs-poverty-food-stamps-usage-drops-8-mos-in-a-row Trump vs. poverty: Food stamps usage drops 8 mos. in a row]. ''OneNewsNow''. Retrieved October 8, 2018.</ref> In February 2018, the number of households using food stamps dropped below 20 million for the first time since 2010,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (June 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/11/food-stamp-households-drop-below-20-million-first-time-since-2010/ Food Stamp Households Drop Below 20 Million for First Time Since 2010]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 11, 2018.</ref> and in March 2018, overall enrollment fell to the lowest level in eight years,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (June 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/12/food-stamp-enrollment-dips-lowest-level-8-years/ Food Stamp Enrollment Dips to Lowest Level in 8 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 12, 2018.</ref> something attributed to economic growth and the Trump Administration's efforts to crack down on fraud.<ref>O'Reilly, Andrew (June 18, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/18/food-stamp-enrollment-falls-to-8-year-low-as-trump-clamps-down-on-fraud-economy-improves.html Food stamp enrollment falls to 8-year low as Trump clamps down on fraud, economy improves]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 18, 2018.</ref> In March 2018, participation in the WIC welfare program fell to its lowest level in 24 years.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (June 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/19/wic-welfare-participation-lowest-level-24-years/ WIC Welfare Participation at Lowest Level in 24 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 19, 2018.</ref> In April 2018, food stamp enrollment fell below 40 million for the first time since February 2010.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (July 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/11/food-stamp-usage-drops-below-40-million-first-time-8-years/ Food Stamp Usage Drops Below 40 Million for First Time in 8 Years]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 11, 2018. See also:
*Kirkwood, R. Kort (July 19, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/item/29579-food-stamp-use-way-down Food Stamp Use Way Down]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
*Pickert, Reade; Bjerga, Alan (July 19, 2018). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-19/food-stamp-use-still-above-recession-era-despite-u-s-job-gains Food-Stamp Use Is Still at Recession-Era Levels Despite Job Gains]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.</ref> By May 2018, 2.8 million Americans had stopped using food stamps since the beginning of Trump's presidency.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (August 5, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/05/2-8-million-people-drop-food-stamps-trump/ 2.8 Million People Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 5, 2018.</ref> By July 2018, the number of people on food stamps fell to the lowest level since November 2009,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (October 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/08/food-stamp-enrollment-dips-lowest-level-november-2009/ Food Stamp Enrollment Dips to Lowest Level Since November 2009]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 8, 2018.</ref> and participation continued to fall.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (November 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/11/food-stamp-participation-reaches-lowest-level-nearly-decade/ Food Stamp Participation Reaches Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 11, 2018.</ref> Between February 2017 and September 2018, the number of people on food stamps fell by 3.5 million,<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/10/3-5-million-people-drop-off-food-stamps-under-trump/ 3.5 Million People Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 10, 2018. By December 2018:
*Moran, Sean (February 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/05/fact-check-yes-5-million-americans-dropped-off-food-stamps-under-trump/ Fact Check: Yes, 5 Million Americans Dropped Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 6, 2019.</ref> and it reached 3.8 million by November 2018.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (March 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/03/3-8-million-drop-off-food-stamps-under-trump/ 3.8 Million Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 3, 2019.</ref> Between September 2017 and September 2018, food stamp enrollment fell in 47 of the 50 states.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (December 16, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/16/food-stamp-enrollment-drops-in-47-states/ Food Stamp Enrollment Drops in 47 States]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 17, 2018.</ref> By October 2018, the number of households on food stamps fell by 1.4 million since the beginning of Trump's presidency.<ref>Multiple references:
*Rodriguez, Katherine (February 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/12/1-4-million-households-drop-off-food-stamps-under-trump/ 1.4 Million Households Drop Off Food Stamps Under Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
*Svab, Petr; Stieber, Zachary (February 13, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/over-1-4-million-households-drop-out-of-food-stamp-program-under-trump_2799356.html Over 1.4 Million Households Drop Out of Food Stamp Program Under Trump]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
*Adelmann, Bob (February 15, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/markets/item/31495-consumer-confidence-up-food-stamp-use-down-in-trump-economy Consumer Confidence Up, Food Stamp Use Down in Trump Economy]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 15, 2019.</ref> In December 2018, the number of people on food stamps fell to 37 million for the first time since October 2009.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (March 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/18/food-stamp-usage-falls-37-million-first-time-october-2009/ Food Stamp Usage Falls to 37 Million for First Time Since October 2009]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 18, 2019.</ref> In Fiscal Year 2018, the number of people on food stamps declined each month.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (February 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/18/food-stamp-participation-declines-for-12-straight-months/ Food Stamp Participation Declines for 12 Straight Months]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 18, 2019.</ref> These reductions in food stamp use saved taxpayers over $8.5 billion by late 2018.<ref>Svab, Petr (March 4, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/food-stamp-enrollment-plummets-under-trump-saving-taxpayers-billions_2824273.html Food Stamp Enrollment Declines Under Trump, Saving Taxpayers Billions]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 4, 2019.</ref>
*It was reported in May 2018 that drug prices had dropped since the beginning of the Trump Administration, something attributed to the administration.<ref>Bedard, Paul (May 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/drug-prices-drop-trump-crackdown-credited Drug prices drop, Trump crackdown credited]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 9, 2018.</ref> Overall in 2018, drug prices declined by the largest percentage in forty-six years.<ref name="Largest46Years"/>
*May 11, 2018—President Trump announced his plan to lower drug prices, which he did while criticizing the drug industry and foreign governments for its practices that hurt American citizens.<ref>Multiple references:
*Spiering, Charlie (May 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/11/donald-trump-vows-to-tackle-drug-lobby-to-reduce-prescription-drug-costs/ Donald Trump Vows to Tackle Drug Lobby to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
*Pappas, Alex (May 11, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/11/trump-vows-to-lower-us-drug-prices-by-ending-global-freeloading-taking-on-industry.html Trump vows to lower US drug prices by ending ‘global freeloading,’ taking on industry]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
*Howell, Tom (May 11, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/11/trump-vows-end-rip-offs-pharmacy-counter/ Trump vows to end ‘rip-offs’ at the pharmacy counter]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
*Sullivan, Peter (May 11, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/387310-trump-unveils-plan-to-lower-drug-prices Trump unveils plan to lower drug prices]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (May 11, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-drugpricing/trump-blasts-drugmakers-middlemen-for-high-u-s-drug-prices-idUSKBN1IC2C0 Trump assails high drug prices, avoids direct hit on industry]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
See also:
*Howell, Tom (May 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/14/alex-azar-hhs-secretary-trump-drug-price-plans-bol/ HHS Secretary Alex Azar: Trump drug-price plan is boldest ‘in history’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
*King, Robert (August 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-says-its-drug-blueprint-has-already-lowered-prices Trump administration says its drug blueprint has already lowered prices]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 20, 2018.</ref> On October 25, 2018, President Trump announced a plan to lower U.S. drug prices to that of other countries.<ref>Multiple references:
*Howell, Tom (October 25, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/25/donald-trump-us-will-pay-same-other-nations-select/ Trump: U.S. will pay same as other nations for select drugs]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Armour, Stephanie; Walker, Joseph (October 25, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-unveils-test-plan-to-lower-medicare-drug-costs-1540495120 Trump Offers Test Plan to Lower Medicare Drug Costs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Kellum, Holly (October 25, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-vows-to-bring-us-drug-prices-in-line-with-other-countries-end-global-freeloading_2699669.html Trump Vows to Bring US Drug Prices in Line With Other Countries, End ‘Global Freeloading’]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Sullivan, Peter (October 25, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/413168-trump-unveils-most-aggressive-action-yet-to-target-drug-prices Trump unveils most aggressive action to target drug prices]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*King, Robert (October 25, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-outlines-plan-to-lower-medicare-drug-prices-to-match-prices-overseas Trump outlines plan to lower Medicare drug prices to match prices overseas]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
See also:
*Howell, Tom (October 26, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/26/alex-azar-hhs-secretary-donald-trumps-moves-are-ul/ HHS Secretary Alex Azar: Trump's moves are 'ultimate nightmare' for Big Pharma]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
*Ellis, Ryan (October 30, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-surrenders-to-the-socialists-on-drug-price-controls Trump surrenders to the socialists on drug price controls]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.</ref>

===Failures, 2018===
Many of these failures and setbacks to the MAGA agenda, if not all of them, were caused by Congress or officials in the Trump Administration, rather than President Trump himself:

*April 20, 2018—Despite featuring several positive changes, such as taking a pro-Israel stance and not considering abortion a "human right,"<ref>Multiple references:
*Morello, Carol (April 20, 2018). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/state-department-strikes-reproductive-rights-occupied-territories-from-annual-report/2018/04/20/46ef0874-44a6-11e8-ad8f-27a8c409298b_story.html State Department strikes reproductive rights, ‘Occupied Territories’ from human rights report]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
*Freiburger, Calvin (April 24, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-administration-declares-abortion-is-not-a-human-right Trump administration declares abortion is ‘not a human right’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
*Berry, Susan (May 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/05/02/state-department-drops-reproductive-rights-list-human-rights/ State Department Drops ‘Reproductive Rights’ from List of Human Rights]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
*Barrow, Tzippe (April 23, 2018). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/israel/2018/april/us-state-dept-report-drops-occupied-from-references-to-judea-and-samaria US State Dept Report Drops 'Occupied' from References to Judea and Samaria]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved April 28, 2018.</ref> the State Department's annual human rights report still had a pro-[[homosexual agenda]] bias.<ref>Ruse, Austin (April 30, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/killing-unborn-children-not-a-human-right-says-state-department Killing unborn children not a human right, says State Department]. ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''C-Fam''). Retrieved May 2, 2018.</ref> The State Department and the Trump Administration's foreign policy also promoted the [[homosexual agenda]] in other ways.<ref>Multiple references:
*Newman, Alex (October 5, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/30247-secretary-of-state-pompeo-continues-obama-s-lgbt-imperialism Secretary of State Pompeo Continues Obama’s LGBT “Imperialism”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
*Gennarini, Stefano (September 27, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/is-the-trump-administration-serious-about-refusing-to-promote-the-lgbt-agen Is the Trump administration serious about refusing to promote the LGBT agenda?] ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''C-Fam''). Retrieved September 28, 2018.
*Contrada, Amy (October 8, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/is-the-trump-state-department-smearing-normal-americans-as-bigots Is the Trump State Department smearing normal Americans as bigots?] ''LifeSiteNews'' (from ''MassResistance''). Retrieved October 9, 2018.</ref>
*May 7, 2018—Seema Verma, administrator for the [[Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services]], announced she would reject an application from the State of [[Kansas]] to institute a three-year lifetime limit on [[Medicaid]] benefits for certain enrollees.<ref>Multiple references:
*Howell, Tom (May 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/7/trump-admin-rejects-kansas-lifetime-limit-medicaid/ Trump admin. rejects Kansas’ bid for lifetime limit on Medicaid]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
*Sullivan, Peter (May 7, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/386497-trump-officials-reject-medicaid-lifetime-limits-in-kansas Trump officials reject Medicaid lifetime limits in Kansas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
*Leonard, Kimberly (May 7, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-rejects-kansas-plan-to-impose-3-year-limit-on-medicaid Trump administration rejects Kansas plan to impose 3-year limit on Medicaid]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
*Marso, Andu (May 7, 2018). [http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article210626629.html Trump official rejects lifetime limit on Kansas Medicaid as dangerous to ‘safety net’]. ''The Kansas City Star''. Retrieved May 7, 2018.</ref>

==2019==
The Trump Administration continued advancing socially conservative policies,<ref>Multiple references:
*Vondracek, Christopher (April 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/23/catholics-applaud-president-trump-hit-birth-contro/ Catholics applaud President Trump, hit birth control at prayer breakfast]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
*[https://www.axios.com/trump-targets-lgbtq-protections-b8713231-aa72-4f26-a598-24a18000457d.html Trump targets LGBTQ protections]. ''Axios''. May 24, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
See also:
*Pradhan, Rachana; Ollstein, Alice Miranda (May 20, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/20/mike-pence-health-care-1331705 How Mike Pence's 'Indiana mafia' took over health care policy]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen; Tanfani, Joseph (May 30, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-pence-hhs/ As Trump rewrites public health rules, Pence sees conservative agenda born again]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.</ref> and it took a strong stand for religious liberty,<ref>Multiple references:
*Dys, Jeremy (May 2019). [https://www.firstthings.com/article/2019/05/trump-and-religious-liberty Trump and Religious Liberty]. ''First Things''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
*Lockwood, Frank E. (May 6, 2019). [https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/may/06/evangelical-leaders-see-trump-as-strong/ Evangelical leaders see Trump as strong ally]. ''Arkansas Democrat-Gazette''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.</ref> filing more briefs in religious freedom cases than the Obama and Bush administrations.<ref>Kaplan, Adiel; Mora, David; Miller, Maya; Calderon, Andrew R. (February 24, 2019). [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-admin-files-more-briefs-religious-liberty-cases-obama-bush-n974531 Trump admin files more briefs in religious liberty cases than Obama, Bush]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.</ref>

By early 2019, President Trump had made significant progress in advancing better healthcare for Americans,<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (March 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/health/2019/03/28/president-trump-achievements-on-health-care-more-choice-lower-prices-life-saving-drugs/ Pollak: President Trump’s Top 10 Health Care Achievements]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.</ref> and his policies led to much progress for blacks, homosexuals, and Jews.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (February 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/02/22/blue-state-blues-trump-is-the-most-progressive-president-ever-for-blacks-gays-jews/ Blue State Blues: Trump Is the Most ‘Progressive’ President Ever for Blacks, Gays, Jews]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref> By 2019, FDA Commissioner and Trump appointee Scott Gottlieb, who announced his resignation that year, had made significant progress advancing President Trump's agenda.<ref>Multiple references:
*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fda-chief-scott-gottlieb-resigning FDA chief Scott Gottlieb resigning]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). March 5, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
*Leonard, Kimberly (March 5, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/trump-fda-chief-scott-gottlieb-to-resign Trump FDA chief Scott Gottlieb resigns]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (March 5, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/5/scott-gottlieb-fda-commissioner-resigns/ FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb resigns; Led campaign against teen vaping, opioids efforts]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
*Burton, Thomas M.; Maloney, Jennifer (March 5, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/fda-chief-scott-gottlieb-to-leave-agency-11551816541 FDA Chief Scott Gottlieb to Leave Agency]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (March 5, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-fda-gottlieb/fda-chief-gottlieb-resigns-idUSKCN1QM2GZ FDA chief tough on e-cigs steps down in surprise resignation]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
See also:
*Owermohle, Sarah; Karlin-Smith, Sarah; Bottemiller Evich, Helena (March 5, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/05/gottlieb-fda-milestones-1242394 ‘Something very rare’: FDA’s Gottlieb aggressively tackled difficult issues]. ''Politico''. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
*Freiburger, Calvin (March 12, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/fda-releases-warning-letters-to-online-sellers-of-dangerous-misbranded-and-unapproved-abortion-pills FDA warns websites selling abortion pills without prescriptions: you’re breaking the law]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Brunson, Beau (April 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/440243-the-next-fda-chief-has-big-pro-consumer-shoes-to-fill The next FDA chief has big pro-consumer shoes to fill]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 23, 2019.</ref> Meanwhile, the HHS continued taking steps to add work requirements for Medicaid,<ref>Multiple references:
*Weixel, Nathaniel (March 20, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/434834-trump-officials-take-bold-steps-on-medicaid Trump officials take bold steps on Medicaid]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
*Baker, Sam (March 18, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/trump-medicaid-hhs-work-requirements-848b7d04-55bd-42e9-81b2-6401fa39401e.html HHS surges ahead on Medicaid work requirements]. ''Axios''. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
See also:
*De Lea, Brittany (October 25, 2018). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/medicaid-enrollment-down-as-trump-economy-strengthens Medicaid enrollment down as Trump economy strengthens]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved May 5, 2019.</ref> and President Trump continued fighting the opioid crisis.<ref>Multiple references:
*O'Reilly, Andrew (April 24, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-touts-success-in-battling-opioid-epidemic-during-atlanta-speech Trump touts success in battling opioid epidemic during Atlanta speech]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
*Spiering, Charlie (April 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/24/donald-trump-vows-to-smash-the-grip-of-opioid-addiction-in-america/ Donald Trump Vows to ‘Smash the Grip’ of Opioid Addiction in America]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (April 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/24/donald-trump-claims-progress-opioid-fight-says-pre/ Trump claims progress in opioid fight, says prescriptions down by 34%]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
*Sullivan, Peter (April 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/440487-trump-vows-to-smash-the-grip-of-drug-addiction Trump vows to 'smash the grip' of drug addiction]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
*Svab, Petr (April 24, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-emphasizes-faith-based-initiatives-in-fighting-opioid-crisis_2893451.html Trump Emphasizes Faith-Based Initiatives in Fighting Opioid Crisis]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved April 24, 2019.</ref> The Trump Administration continued pushing for drug price transparency.<ref>Armour, Stephanie (May 15, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-pushes-for-more-transparency-on-health-care-prices-11557945220 White House Wants Patients to Know Health-Care Prices Up Front]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 15, 2019.</ref>

===Executive actions, 2019===
*January 23, 2019—The Trump Administration announced it would grant a waiver to South Carolina allowing faith-based foster care organizations to still receive funding despite adhering to Christian values on marriage.<ref>Multiple references:
*Moran, Sean (January 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/23/trump-grants-religious-exemption-protecting-christian-foster-care-programs/ Trump Grants Religious Exemption Protecting Christian Foster Care Programs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
*Richardson, Valerie (January 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/23/south-carolina-faith-based-foster-care-providers-p/ HHS grants waiver protecting faith-based foster-care providers in South Carolina]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
*Freiburger, Calvin (January 24, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-backs-religious-foster-agencys-right-to-reject-same-sex-househo Trump admin backs religious foster agency’s right to reject same-sex households]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 24, 2019.
*Armour, Stephanie (January 23, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-exempts-christian-social-services-group-from-non-discrimination-rule-11548282932 Trump Exempts Christian Social-Services Group From Non-Discrimination Rule]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
*Hellmann, Jesse (January 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/426681-trump-admin-allows-foster-care-group-that-only-works-with-christians-to Trump admin grants religious exemption to federally-funded foster care program]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
*Dallas, Kelsey (January 23, 2019). [https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900052057/president-donald-trump-administration-moves-to-protect-faith-based-foster-care-agencies-hhs-that-dont-serve-lgbt-couples.html Trump administration moves to protect faith-based foster care agencies that don't serve LGBT couples]. ''Deseret News''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
*Meckler, Laura (January 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-administration-grants-waiver-to-agency-that-works-only-with-christian-families/2019/01/23/5beafed0-1f30-11e9-8b59-0a28f2191131_story.html Trump administration grants waiver to agency that works only with Christian families]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
Conservative criticism on how the Trump Administration enacted this change:
*Anderson, Katie (January 25, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-on-christian-foster-homes-doing-the-right-thing-the-wrong-way Trump on Christian foster homes: Doing the right thing the wrong way]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
See also:
*Richardson, Valerie (January 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/28/miracle-hill-ministries-foster-care-targeted-relig/ Faith-based foster-care providers targeted in religious-freedom battle]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.</ref>
*January 2019—The Education Department began investigating claims of anti-male discrimination at the University of Michigan.<ref>Ciccotta, Tom (January 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/01/29/department-of-edcation-to-investigate-anti-male-discrimination-at-university-of-michigan/ Department of Education to Investigate Anti-Male Discrimination at University of Michigan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 31, 2019.</ref>
*January 31, 2019—The HHS proposed banning rebates in Medicare and Medicaid for pharmacy benefit managers, a significant action and one the HHS took to reduce drug prices.<ref>Multiple references:
*Armour, Stephanie; Walker, Joseph (January 31, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-proposes-curbing-drug-rebates-in-some-medicare-medicaid-plans-11548971322 Trump Administration Moves to Curb Drug Rebates in Medicare, Medicaid]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (January 31, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/31/alex-azar-says-prescription-drug-rebate-plan-gives/ Health secretary touts proposal as 'most significant change in how Americans' drugs are priced']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Baker, Sam (February 1, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/trump-pharmacy-drug-prices-alex-azar-264243eb-04f5-44a6-aaa3-c5cd93f05f08.html The Trump administration's major shakeup in the way we pay for drugs]. ''Axios''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Coombs, Bertha (January 31, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/31/cvs-cigna-fall-after-trump-administration-proposes-rule-to-lower-drug-prices.html Trump administration proposes rules for Medicare plans as it seeks to lower drug prices]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Edney, Anna; Langreth, Robert (January 31, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-31/trump-to-curb-protections-for-drug-rebates-blamed-for-high-costs Trump Targets Drug Middlemen With ‘Devastating’ Rebate Plan]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Humer, Caroline; Abutaleb, Yasmeen (January 31, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-rebates/us-government-proposes-rule-overhauling-drug-industry-rebate-system-idUSKCN1PP30W U.S. government proposes rule overhauling drug industry rebate system]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Weixel, Nathaniel (January 31, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/427932-trump-administration-make-new-moves-towards-drug-pricing-transparency Trump officials make new moves to lower drug prices]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Berson, Susan W.; Carnegie, Theresa C.; Swenson Dwyer, Tara E.; Mora, Matthew S. (February 1, 2019). [https://www.natlawreview.com/article/hhs-proposes-to-remove-drug-rebate-protections HHS Proposes to Remove Drug Rebate Protections]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Pear, Robert (January 31, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/31/us/politics/trump-drug-prices.html Trump Officials Move to Lower Drug Prices by Passing On Rebates to Patients]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Goldstein, Amy; Rowland, Christopher (January 31, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/trump-administration-proposes-big-changes-in-how-prescription-drugs-are-priced/2019/01/31/8254aabc-2598-11e9-ad53-824486280311_story.html Trump administration proposes big changes in how prescription drugs are priced]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
See also:
*Howell, Tom (February 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/1/hhs-takes-bold-drug-rebate-plan-road/ HHS takes bold drug-rebate plan on the road]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
*Pitts, Peter J. (May 3, 2019). [https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/memorial/opinion/article/PETER-J-PITTS-Seniors-win-big-with-Trump-rebate-13814214.php PETER J. PITTS: Seniors win big with Trump rebate rule]. 'Houston Chronicle''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.</ref>
*February 11, 2019—The [[Food and Drug Administration]] took steps to increase its oversight over dietary supplements.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hopkins, Jared (February 11, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/fda-sends-warning-letters-to-dietary-supplement-companies-11549896494 FDA Challenges Dietary Supplement Makers]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
*Leonard, Kimberly (February 11, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-fda-plans-tougher-oversight-of-supplement-industry Trump FDA plans tougher oversight of supplement industry]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
*Sullivan, Peter (February 11, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/429439-fda-to-crack-down-on-dietary-supplements FDA to crack down on dietary supplements]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
*Scipioni, Jade (February 11, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/fda-takes-action-against-17-companies-for-illegally-selling-products-to-treat-alzheimers FDA cracks down on Alzheimer's treatments, 17 firms targeted for false claims]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved February 11, 2019.</ref>
*February 11, 2019—The CMS released two rules to increase patients' access to their health data.<ref>Multiple references:
*Mathews, Anna Wilde (February 11, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-rules-could-ease-patients-access-to-their-own-health-records-11549892701 New Rules Could Ease Patients’ Access to Their Own Health Records]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
*Cohen, Jordan T. (February 14, 2019). [https://www.natlawreview.com/article/regulators-look-to-increase-interoperability-and-patient-access-to-health-data Regulators Look to Increase Interoperability and Patient Access to Health Data]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved February 14, 2019.</ref>
*February 19, 2019—The Trump Administration began an international campaign to decriminalize homosexuality.<ref>Multiple references:
*Chamberlain, Samuel (February 19, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-pushes-end-to-worldwide-criminalization-of-homosexuality Trump administration pushes for end to worldwide criminalization of homosexuality]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
*Pollak, Joel B. (February 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/02/19/trump-administration-to-launch-worldwide-fight-to-decriminalize-homosexuality/ Trump to Launch Worldwide Fight to Decriminalize Homosexuality]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
*Rodrigo, Chris Mills (February 19, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/430591-administration-plans-push-to-end-criminalization-of-homosexuality Administration plans push to end criminalization of homosexuality worldwide]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
Some conservatives criticized the campaign because it interfered with national sovereignty or because it illustrated misplaced priorities:
*Clabough, Raven (February 20, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/foreign-policy/item/31522-foreign-policy-overreach-trumps-campaign-to-decriminalize-homosexuality Foreign Policy Overreach: Trump’s Campaign to Decriminalize Homosexuality]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
*Freiburger, Calvin (February 20, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-announces-global-push-to-decriminalize-homosexuality-report Trump admin announces global push to decriminalize homosexuality: report]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
Leftist response:
*Delingpole, James (February 20, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/02/20/delingpole-claim-trumps-global-war-on-homophobia-is-racist-paternalistic-colonial/ Delingpole: Claim – Trump’s Global War on Homophobia Is ‘Racist’, ‘Paternalistic’, ‘Colonial’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
*Chasmar, Jessica (February 20, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/20/out-magazine-writer-says-trump-effort-decriminaliz/ Out magazine writer says Trump effort to decriminalize homosexuality abroad is 'old racist tactic']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.</ref>
*March 11, 2019—The Education Department, implementing a 2017 [[Supreme Court of the United States|Supreme Court]] decision, announced it would stop enforcing a federal law banning religious organizations from giving federally-funded services to private schools.<ref>Multiple references:
*Axelrod, Tal (March 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/433783-devos-moves-to-allow-religious-groups-to-provide-federally-funded DeVos moves to allow religious groups to provide federally funded services to private schools]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
*Warren, Steve (March 12, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/march/us-dept-of-ed-just-dropped-these-restrictions-against-religious-groups-nbsp US Dept. of Ed. Just Dropped These Restrictions Against Religious Groups]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
*Rousselle, Christine (March 13, 2019). [https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/devos-allows-religious-groups-to-provide-educational-services-97577 DeVos allows religious groups to provide educational services]. ''Catholic News Agency''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
*O'Brien, Cortney (March 12, 2019). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2019/03/12/the-department-of-education-just-made-the-system-fairer-to-religious-institutions-n2543002 The Department of Education Just Made the System Fairer to Religious Institutions]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
*Hagen, Lisa (March 11, 2019). [https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2019-03-11/devos-feds-can-give-funds-to-religious-education-groups DeVos: Feds Can Give Funds to Religious Education Groups]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
*[https://www.wnd.com/2019/03/education-dept-changes-practice-to-follow-playground-ruling/ Education Dept Changes Practice to Follow Playground Ruling]. ''WND''. March 13, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
*Balingit, Moriah; Smith, Morgan (March 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/devos-allows-religious-groups-to-provide-taxpayer-funded-services-in-private-schools/2019/03/11/8ed6ad52-4448-11e9-8aab-95b8d80a1e4f_story.html DeVos allows religious groups to provide taxpayer-funded services in private schools]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
*Green, Erica L. (March 11, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/11/us/politics/betsy-devos-religious-restrictions-education.html DeVos Moves to Ease Church-State Rules in Education]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.</ref>
*March 12, 2019—Acting Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist signed a directive implementing the Trump Administration's transgender military ban, after the Supreme Court and a federal court lifted injunctions on the policy.<ref name="ImplementTransBan2019">Multiple references:
*Freiburger, Calvin (March 13, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pentagon-finally-implements-trumps-transgender-military-ban Pentagon finally implements Trump’s transgender military ban]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Wong, Kristina (March 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/13/pentagon-acting-on-policy-to-disqualify-transgender-recruits-with-gender-dysphoria/ Pentagon Acting on Policy to Disqualify Transgender Recruits with Gender Dysphoria]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Youssef, Nancy A. (March 13, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/pentagon-imposes-new-restrictions-on-transgender-service-members-11552512980 Pentagon Imposes New Restrictions on Transgender Service Members]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/new-pentagon-transgender-rule-sets-limits-for-troops_2835745.html Pentagon Signs Directive to Implement Trump’s Transgender Military Ban]. ''The Epoch Times'' (from ''Reuters''). Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Baldor, Lolita C. (March 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/12/pentagon-transgender-rule-will-limit-troops-transi/ Pentagon rule will largely bar transitioning transgender troops, recruits after April 12]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Kheel, Rebecca (March 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/433788-pentagon-signs-directive-to-implement-transgender-military-ban Pentagon signs directive to implement transgender military ban]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Caralle, Katelyn (March 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/defense-department-to-implement-trans-military-ban Defense Department to implement trans military ban]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Bois, Paul (March 13, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/44618/pentagon-issues-strict-transgender-policy-paul-bois Pentagon Implements Trump Administration's Transgender Military Ban]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Athey, Amber (March 13, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/13/pentagon-transgender-service-guidelines/ DOD Releases New Guidelines on Transgender Service Members]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Brook, Tom Vanden (March 12, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/12/pentagon-transgender-policy-put-into-effect-bars-some-serving/3144526002/ Pentagon's transgender policy will ban those who require treatment for gender dysphoria]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Jones, Emily (March 13, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/march/pentagon-will-now-ban-most-transgender-troops-from-military-service Pentagon Will Now Ban Most Transgender Troops from Military Service]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Martinez, Luis; McLaughlin, Elizabeth (March 13, 2019). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pentagon-issues-transgender-policy-limiting-service-members-birth/story?id=61643836 Pentagon issues new transgender policy limiting service members to birth gender]. ''ABC News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Bowden, John (March 13, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/433983-military-will-begin-enforcing-transgender-troop-ban-in-april Pentagon sets new limits on transgender service members]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
Earlier that month, the Pentagon announced it would implement the policy:
*Carr, Grace (March 8, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/08/pentagon-transgender-ban/ Pentagon to Activate Transgender Military Ban After Judge Removes Block]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
*Axelrod, Tal (March 8, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/433310-trump-admin-plans-to-implement-transgender-military-ban-after-court-ruling Trump plans to implement transgender military ban after court ruling]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
*McIntyre, Jamie (March 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/pentagon-tells-currently-serving-transgender-troops-they-can-stay Pentagon tells currently serving transgender troops they can stay]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
*[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pentagon-set-to-implement-transgender-ban/ Pentagon set to implement transgender ban]. ''CBS News''. March 8, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
*Harkins, Gina (March 8, 2019). [https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/03/08/pentagon-set-block-transgender-people-joining-military.html Pentagon Set to Block Transgender People from Joining the Military]. ''Miltiary.com''. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
See also:
*Russell, Nicole (January 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trumps-military-transgender-ban-is-more-reasonable-than-you-think Trump's military transgender ban is more reasonable than you think]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
*McIntyre, Jamie (March 13, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/pentagon-on-new-transgender-policy-this-is-not-a-ban Pentagon on new transgender policy: ‘This is not a ban’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Kime, Patricia (March 13, 2019). [https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/03/13/9000-transgender-troops-uniform-will-continue-serve-officials-say.html The 9,000 Transgender Troops in Uniform Will Continue to Serve, Officials Say]. ''Military.com''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Munro, Neil (March 13, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/13/munro-radical-politics-beneath-cory-bookers-praise-transgender-troops/ Munro: The Radical Politics Beneath Cory Booker’s Praise of Transgender Troops]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
*Wong, Kristina (April 14, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/14/senior-dod-official-military-chiefs-concerns-over-readiness-prompted-new-transgender-policy/ Senior DOD Official: Military Chiefs’ Concerns Over Readiness Prompted New Transgender Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.</ref> The policy went into effect on April 12, 2019.<ref>Multiple references:
*Freiburger, Calvin (April 12, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-ban-on-gender-confused-soldiers-finally-takes-effect Trump admin ban on gender-confused soldiers finally takes effect]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
*Kheel, Rebecca (April 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/438622-transgender-military-ban-takes-effect Trump administration's controversial transgender military policy takes effect]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
*Tipton, Whitney (April 12, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/12/transgender-military-ban-trump/ Pentagon Implements Transgender Troop Policy Enforcing Birth Gender Service]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
*Pawlyk, Oriana (April 12, 2019). [https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/04/12/new-pentagon-transgender-enlistment-ban-takes-effect.html New Pentagon Transgender Enlistment Ban Takes Effect]. ''Military.com''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
*Steinbuch, Yaron (April 12, 2019). [https://nypost.com/2019/04/12/trumps-ban-on-transgender-troops-takes-effect/ Trump’s ban on transgender troops takes effect]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
*Jackson, Hallie; Kube, Courtney (April 12, 2019). [https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trump-s-controversial-transgender-military-policy-goes-effect-n993826 Trump's controversial transgender military policy goes into effect]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
Military service academies began implementing the policy:
*[https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/military-academies-begin-follow-transgender-service-ban-n995786 Military academies begin to follow transgender service ban]. ''NBC News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
*[https://www.foxnews.com/us/military-academies-begin-to-follow-military-transgender-ban Military academies begin to follow military transgender ban]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
*[https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2019/04/17/military-service-academies-begin-to-follow-transgender-ban/ Military service academies begin to follow transgender ban]. ''Military Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
*Frazin, Rachel (April 18, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/air-force/439520-air-force-academy-will-not-allow-new-transgender-students-to-enroll Air Force Academy will no longer allow transgender students to enroll]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
*Kan, Janita (April 18, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/transgender-students-barred-from-attending-naval-academy-starting-fall-2020_2885379.html Transgender Students Barred From Attending Naval Academy Starting Fall 2020]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
*Correll, Diana Stancy (April 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/u-s-naval-academy-to-bar-most-transgender-troops US Naval Academy to bar most transgender troops]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
*Lam, Kristin (April 17, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/17/naval-academy-transgender-ban-starting-2020/3502499002/ Naval Academy to ban transgender students beginning in 2020]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
*Sherman, Nick (April 17, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/17/naval-academy-ban-transgender-2020/ The Naval Academy Will Ban Transgender Students by Fall 2020]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
*Anderson, Nick (April 17, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/naval-academy-to-enforce-transgender-restrictions-for-entering-students-in-2020/2019/04/17/bd99bb80-614d-11e9-9412-daf3d2e67c6d_story.html Naval Academy to enforce transgender restrictions for entering students in 2020]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 19, 2019.</ref>
*March 21, 2019—President Trump signed an executive order to protect campus [[free speech]] rights by denying federal research funding to universities that do not protect free speech.<ref>Multiple references:
*Shaw, Adam (March 21, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-signs-executive-order-to-promote-free-speech-on-college-campuses Trump signs executive order to promote free speech on college campuses]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Spiering, Charlie (March 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/21/donald-trump-signs-executive-order-to-defend-free-speech-on-campus/ Donald Trump Signs Executive Order to Defend Free Speech on Campus]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Mastrangelo, Alana (March 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/21/president-trump-signs-executive-order-on-campus-free-speech/ President Trump Signs Executive Order on Campus Free Speech]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Xiao, Bowen (March 21, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-signs-executive-order-protecting-free-speech-on-college-campuses_2847590.html Trump Signs Executive Order Protecting Free Speech on College Campuses]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Freiburger, Calvin (March 22, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-signs-executive-order-to-protect-free-speech-on-college-campuses Trump signs executive order to protect free speech on college campuses]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
*Boyer, Dave; Vondracek, Christopher (March 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/21/trump-signs-executive-order-college-free-speech/ Trump signs executive order promoting free speech on college campus; many educators skeptical]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
*Samuels, Brett (March 21, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/435183-trump-signs-executive-order-aimed-at-protecting-free-speech-on Trump signs executive order on campus free speech]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-colleges/trump-signs-executive-free-speech-order-for-u-s-colleges-idUSKCN1R22G0 Trump signs executive 'free speech' order for U.S. colleges]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Binkley, Collin (March 21, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/7b50a833699d4ccbae38450fff9c1524 Trump orders colleges to back free speech or lose funding]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Quintana, Chris (March 21, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/03/21/president-donald-trump-executive-order-college-free-speech/3232560002/ 'I am with you': President Trump signs executive order on free speech at college campuses]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
See also:
*Ward, Emily (March 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-says-universities-increasingly-hostile-to-first-amendment Trump says universities ‘increasingly hostile’ to First Amendment]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Falwell, Jerry Jr. (March 2, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-order-protecting-campus-free-speech-is-right-response-to-berkeley-assault Trump order protecting campus free speech is right response to Berkeley assault]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
*Kirk, Charlie (March 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/03/21/charlie-kirk-president-trump-takes-an-important-step-for-free-speech-on-campus/ Charlie Kirk: President Trump Takes an Important Step for Free Speech on Campus]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Freckleton, Mitch (March 21, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/trump-is-standing-up-for-conservatives-on-campus-its-time-for-us-to-stand-up-for-him Trump is standing up for conservatives on campus. It's time for us to stand up for him]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
*Ingraham, Laura (March 22, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/laura-ingraham-while-dems-lean-toward-socialism-trump-reminds-us-what-the-free-speech-movement-was-about Laura Ingraham: While Dems lean toward socialism, Trump reminds us what the Free Speech Movement was about]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
*Maloney, Cliff (March 22, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/435277-president-trump-is-correct-to-shine-light-on-campus-free-speech President Trump is correct to shine light on campus free speech]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
*Lindsay, Tom (March 28, 2019). [https://thehill.com/opinion/education/436227-restoring-free-speech-on-campus-is-fundamental-trumps-executive-order-a Restoring free speech on campus is fundamental: Trump's executive order a solid first step]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
*Kirk, Charlie (April 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/03/kirk-trump-free-speech-order-already-working-to-protect-students/ Kirk: Trump Free Speech Order Already Working to Protect Students]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
*Worden, Troy (April 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/red-alert-politics/why-are-university-administrators-afraid-of-trumps-free-speech-executive-order Why are university administrators afraid of Trump's free speech executive order?] ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 9, 2019.</ref>
*March 25, 2019—The DOJ changed its legal position on ObamaCare, now arguing the law was completely unconstitutional rather than in part.<ref>Multiple references:
*Armour, Stephanie; Peterson, Kristina (March 26, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-renews-attempt-to-topple-affordable-care-act-11553634899 Trump Administration Renews Attempt to Topple Affordable Care Act]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Klukowski, Ken (March 26, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/26/justice-department-tells-court-obamacare-unconstitutional-could-strike-down-entire-law/ Justice Department Tells Court Obamacare Unconstitutional, Could Strike Down Entire Law]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Mikelionis, Lukas (March 26, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-backs-total-overturn-of-obamacare-will-support-states-challenging-the-law Trump administration backs total overturn of Obamacare, will support states challenging the law]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (March 25, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/25/obamacare-unconstitutional-justice-department-dete/ Justice Department escalates fight against Obamacare with unconstitutional determination]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Clabough, Raven (March 26, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/item/31851-trump-s-doj-supports-judge-s-ruling-that-could-end-obamacare Trump's DOJ Supports Judge's Ruling That Could End ObamaCare]. ''The New American''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Pentchoukov, Ivan (March 26, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/justice-department-determines-obamacare-is-unconstitutional_2853661.html Justice Department Determines ‘Obamacare’ Is Unconstitutional]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Sullivan, Peter (March 25, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/435759-justice-department-sides-with-court-ruling-obamacare-invalid Justice Department sides with court ruling ObamaCare invalid]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Henney, Megan (March 26, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-administration-now-wants-to-dismantle-obamacare-in-its-entirety Trump administration now wants to dismantle ObamaCare in its entirety]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Becker, Amanda (March 26, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-obamacare/trump-administration-steps-up-obamacare-attack-asks-court-to-overturn-law-idUSKCN1R71GO Democrats pounce as Trump administration ratchets up attack on Obamacare]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
See also:
*Henneke, Rob; Roy, Chip (April 1, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/rep-chip-roy-robert-henneke-trump-is-right-to-decline-to-defend-obamacare Rep. Chip Roy & Robert Henneke: Trump is right to decline to defend ObamaCare]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.</ref> On May 1, 2019, the DOJ released its full legal argument for completely striking down ObamaCare.<ref>Multiple references:
*Kendall, Brent; Armour, Stephanie (May 1, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-now-urges-court-to-strike-down-entire-health-law-11556751202 Trump Administration Now Urges Court to Strike Down Entire Health Law]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (May 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/1/obamacare-must-be-struck-down-justice-department-t/ DOJ formally backs lawsuit that could strike Obamacare entirely]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Pentchoukov, Ivan (May 2, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-administration-files-court-brief-to-abolish-obamacare_2903566.html Trump Administration Files Court Brief to Abolish Obamacare]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Budryk, Zack (May 2, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/441760-justice-department-offers-first-arguments-to-strike-down-obamacare Justice Department offers first arguments to strike down ObamaCare]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Leonard, Kimberly (May 1, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/doj-finalizes-argument-for-gutting-obamacare DOJ finalizes argument for gutting Obamacare]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Henney, Megan (May 2, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/the-doj-just-explained-how-it-plans-to-kill-obamacare The DOJ just explained how it plans to kill ObamaCare]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Wolf, Richard (May 1, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/01/trump-administration-urges-appeals-court-kill-affordable-care-act/3645697002/ Trump administration urges federal appeals court to strike down Affordable Care Act]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*McGill, Kevin; Alonso-Zaldivar, Richardo (May 1, 2019). [https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/01/trump-seeks-ruling-case-striking-obamacare/39430971/ Trump, GOP states ask appeals court to kill ‘Obamacare’]. ''The Detroit News'' (from the ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Hoffman, Jan; Goodnough, Abby (May 1, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/01/health/unconstitutional-trump-aca.html Trump Administration Files Formal Request to Strike Down All of Obamacare]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.</ref>
*April 9, 2019—It was reported that the Trump Administration had required [[Texas Tech University]]'s medical school to stop using race as a factor in its admissions policy.<ref>Multiple references:
*Hackman, Michelle (April 9, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-to-require-texas-tech-to-end-use-of-race-in-admissions-decision-11554829163 U.S. Requires Texas Tech Med School to End Use of Race in Admissions Decisions]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Ciccotta, Tom (April 10, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/04/10/texas-tech-medical-school-will-no-longer-use-race-in-admissions/ Texas Tech Medical School Will No Longer Use Race in Admissions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Xiao, Bowen (April 10, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/texas-school-agrees-to-stop-using-race-in-admissions-first-in-nation_2874173.html Texas School Agrees to Stop Using Race in Admissions, First in Nation]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Quintana, Chris (April 9, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2019/04/09/texas-tech-race-admissions-med-school-affirmative-action-education-department/3414902002/ Race in admissions: White House gets Texas Tech med school to stem affirmative action]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Budryk, Zack (April 9, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/438068-texas-tech-must-stop-using-affirmative-action-under-deal-with-trump-administration Texas Tech med school must stop using affirmative action under deal with Trump admin: reports]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Uria, Daniel (April 9, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/04/09/Texas-Tech-agrees-to-end-use-of-race-in-admissions/9681554840293/ Texas Tech agrees to end use of race in admissions]. ''UPI''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Barrien, Hank (April 9, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/45787/trump-administration-gets-university-stop-using-hank-berrien Trump Administration Gets University To Stop Using Race As Factor In Admissions]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Chandak, Neetu (April 9, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/09/university-race-medical-admissions/ University to Stop Considering Race In Medical School Admissions]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Meckler, Laura (April 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/texas-tech-agrees-to-stop-using-race-in-medical-school-admissions/2019/04/09/81da7324-5aee-11e9-842d-7d3ed7eb3957_story.html Texas Tech Health Sciences Center agrees to stop using race in medical school admissions]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
*Hartocollis, Anemona (April 9, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/09/us/texas-tech-affirmative-action.html Texas Tech Medical School, Under Pressure From Education Dept., Will Stop Using Race in Admissions]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 14, 2019.</ref>
*April 18, 2019—The National Institute of Drug Abuse announced a program in which it would spend $350 million in Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio to reduce opioid-related deaths in those states.<ref>Multiple references:
*Burton, Thomas M. (April 18, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-to-launch-new-opioid-addiction-initiative-11555625054 Trump Administration to Launch New Opioid-Addiction Initiative]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
*Dyson, Tauren (April 19, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2019/04/19/NIH-funded-studies-aim-to-lower-opioid-deaths-by-40-percent-in-3-years/1011555677091/ NIH-funded studies aim to lower opioid deaths by 40 percent in 3 years]. ''UPI''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
*Perrone, Matthew (April 18, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/1846eea4561e4a70b8398a5847fa2329 US awards $350M in research funds to fight opioid epidemic]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
*Mishra, Manas; Mathias, Tamara (April 18, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-health-opioids/us-launches-four-state-study-to-find-ways-to-reduce-opioid-overdose-deaths-idUSKCN1RU2EO U.S. launches four-state study to find ways to reduce opioid overdose deaths]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
*[https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/us-launches-four-state-study-to-find-ways-to-reduce-opioid-overdose-deaths US launches four-state study to find ways to reduce opioid overdose deaths]. ''Fox Business'' (from ''Reuters''). Retrieved April 22, 2019.
*Bernstein, Lenny (April 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/hhs-launches-program-to-cut-opioid-overdoses-by-40-percent-in-three-years/2019/04/18/78f11b00-620f-11e9-9ff2-abc984dc9eec_story.html HHS launches program to cut opioid overdoses by 40 percent in three years]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
Specific examples of this program:
*Kempe, Ysabelle (April 18, 2019). [https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2019/04/18/boston-medical-center-receives-federal-grant-for-opioid-study/YlJNfw0JfEx9QSQCXr0CIM/story.html Boston Medical Center receives $89m federal grant for opioid study]. ''The Boston Globe''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
*Duvall, Tessa (April 18, 2019). [https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2019/04/18/university-kentucky-gets-grant-study-opioid-epidemic-reduce-overdose-deaths/3507933002/ Kentucky gets $87 million federal grant to reduce opioid deaths]. ''Louisville Courier-Journal''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
*Knight, Cameron (April 18, 2019). [https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2019/04/18/universities-ohio-and-kentucky-get-152-m-combat-opioid-epidemic/3509356002/ Universities in Ohio and Kentucky get $152M to combat opioid epidemic]. ''Cincinnati Enquirer''. Retrieved April 22, 2019.</ref>
*April 22, 2019—The Trump Administration began a program finding new ways to pay primary-care doctors to reduce [[Medicare]] costs.<ref>Multiple references:
*Burton, Thomas M. (April 22, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-launches-program-to-rein-in-medicare-costs-11555972589 Trump Administration Launches Program to Rein In Medicare Costs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
*Morrison, Cassidy (April 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-administration-to-experiment-with-paying-healthcare-providers-based-on-results Trump administration to experiment with paying healthcare providers based on results]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
*Arden, Nathaniel T. (April 23, 2019). [https://www.natlawreview.com/article/cms-announces-new-direct-contracting-care-models CMS Announces New Direct Contracting Care Models]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
*Owens, Caitlin (April 23, 2019). [https://www.axios.com/hhs-primary-care-payment-models-value-based-reform-17570582-ce5b-4ef8-9648-0cfac93b4bcd.html The Trump administration's new primary-care payment models]. ''Axios''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
*Alder, Madison (April 22, 2019). [https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/medicare-agency-accelerates-push-for-quality-over-quantity Medicare Agency Accelerates Push for Quality Over Quantity (1)]. ''Bloomberg Law''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
*Luthi, Susannah (April 22, 2019). [https://www.modernhealthcare.com/payment/cms-launch-new-direct-contracting-pay-models-2020 CMS to launch new direct-contracting pay models in 2020]. ''Modern Healthcare''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
*Ross, Casey (April 22, 2019). [https://www.statnews.com/2019/04/22/us-health-officials-overhaul-primary-care/ U.S. health officials unveil experiment to overhaul primary care]. ''Stat''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
*Cunningham, Paige Winfield (April 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-health-202/2019/04/23/the-health-202-while-trump-rants-about-obamacare-hhs-works-to-further-its-bipartisan-goals/5cbe1c67a7a0a46fd9222ad1/ The Health 202: While Trump rants about Obamacare, HHS works to further its bipartisan goals]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 26, 2019.</ref>
*May 2, 2019—The HHS issued the finalized rule protecting the consciences and religious freedom of doctors and other health workers by allowing them not to perform practices such as abortion, euthanasia, and sterilization if they oppose such practices.<ref>Multiple references:
*Berry, Susan (May 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/02/trump-administration-announces-final-conscience-rule-protecting-healthcare-providers/ Trump Administration Announces Final Conscience Rule Protecting Healthcare Providers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Freiburger, Calvin (May 2, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-issues-religious-freedom-protections-for-doctors-nurses-forced-to-do-abortions Trump issues religious-freedom protections for doctors, nurses forced to do abortions]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Armour, Stephanie (May 2, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-unveils-rules-to-protect-health-workers-religious-moral-beliefs-11556816255 White House Unveils Rule to Protect Health Workers’ Religious, Moral Beliefs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Dorman, Sam (May 2, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/protections-expanded-for-doctors-with-conscience-objections-to-abortions-other-procedures Protections expanded for doctors with 'conscience' objections to abortions, other procedures]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (May 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/2/trump-announces-new-conscience-rule-health-workers/ Trump announces new conscience rule for health workers]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*McMorris, Bill (May 2, 2019). [https://freebeacon.com/issues/to-keep-their-conscience-clean/ Trump Admin Will Protect Rights of Doctors Who Decline to Perform Abortions]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Carr, Grace (May 2, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/02/trump-rule-health-care-providers-conscience/ Trump Administration Issues Rule Allowing Health Care Providers to Refuse Services that Violate 'Conscience']. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Leonard, Kimberly (May 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-lets-religious-doctors-opt-out-of-abortion-referrals Trump administration lets religious doctors opt out of abortion referrals]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Abutaleb, Yasmeen (May 2, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-religion/us-health-agency-finalizes-conscience-and-religious-freedom-rule-idUSKCN1S81PS U.S. health agency finalizes conscience and religious freedom rule]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Weixel, Nathaniel (May 2, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/441812-trump-administration-creates-new-religious-moral-protections-for-health Trump administration creates new religious, moral protections for health workers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (May 2, 2019). [https://apnews.com/b0cf49ba3858406ab6019d85d58468eb Trump defends clinicians’ right to refuse to do abortions]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*Sanger-Katz, Margot (May 2, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/02/upshot/conscience-rule-trump-religious-exemption-health-care.html Trump Administration Strengthens ‘Conscience Rule’ for Health Care Workers]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-administration-issues-rule-allowing-health-care-providers-to-refuse-services-that-violate-conscience_2904952.html Trump Administration Issues Rule Allowing Health Care Providers to Refuse Services That Violate ‘Conscience’]. ''The Epoch Times'' (from ''The Daily Caller''). May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
See also:
*Russell, Nicole (May 3, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-comes-through-on-religious-liberty-yet-again Trump comes through on religious liberty yet again]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 3, 2019.</ref> Meanwhile, the HHS's Office for Civil Rights changed its mission statement to emphasize religious freedom.<ref>Kodjak, Alison (May 2, 2019). [https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/02/688260025/new-trump-rule-protects-health-care-workers-who-refuse-care-for-religious-reason New Trump Rule Protects Health Care Workers Who Refuse Care For Religious Reasons]. ''NPR''. Retrieved May 2, 2019.</ref>
*By mid-2019, the Trump Administration had doubled the number of investigations under the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000, and it significantly increased the number of court cases on the issue.<ref>Swoyer, Alex (May 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/6/number-of-religious-land-use-cases-spikes-under-tr/ Number of religious land use cases spikes under Trump administration]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.</ref>
*May 6, 2019—The Trump Administration released a proposal to change the federal government's method of measuring poverty, something which would eventually reduce the number of Americans on welfare.<ref>Multiple references:
*Armour, Stephanie (May 7, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-considers-poverty-gauge-change-that-could-trim-rolls-on-aid-programs-11557272184 Trump Considers Poverty-Gauge Change That Could Trim Rolls on Aid Programs]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Betz, Bradford (May 7, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-proposes-overhauls-to-measuring-poverty-cutting-americans-from-social-welfare-programs-report Trump proposals may redefine poverty, cut Americans from social welfare programs: report]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Higgins, Sean (May 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/white-house-weighs-adjusting-poverty-definition-shrinking-welfare-rolls White House weighs adjusting poverty definition, shrinking welfare rolls]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Sink, Justin (May 6, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-06/trump-poverty-line-inflation Trump May Redefine Poverty, Cutting Americans From Welfare Rolls]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Karni, Annie (May 7, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/07/us/politics/trump-poverty-level-proposal.html Trump Administration Seeks to Redefine Formula for Calculating Poverty]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Luhby, Tami (May 7, 2019). [https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/07/politics/trump-poverty-threshold-proposal/index.html Trump administration opens the door to pushing more poor people off benefits]. ''CNN''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.</ref>
*May 8, 2019—The HHS released a rule requiring drug companies to disclose their drugs' prices in TV commercials as a way to pressure them to reduce costs for consumers.<ref>Multiple references:
*Armour, Stephanie (May 8, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/drug-prices-to-be-disclosed-in-tv-ads-soon-11557335295 Drug Prices to Be Disclosed in TV Ads Soon]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Church, Nate (May 8, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/08/trump-administration-requires-big-pharma-to-list-drug-prices-in-tv-ads/ Trump Administration Requires Big Pharma to List Drug Prices in TV Ads]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (May 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/8/hhs-tells-drug-companies-include-list-price-ads/ HHS tells drug companies to include list price in ads]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Leonard, Kimberly (May 8, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/trump-administration-will-make-drug-companies-post-prices-in-commercials Trump administration will make drug companies post prices in commercials]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Musto, Julia (May 8, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hhs-secretary-azar-drug-makers-prices HHS Secretary Azar: Drug makers must start listing prices in TV commercials]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Fordham, Evie (May 8, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/08/drug-prices-tv-ads-list/ Drug Prices Set to be Included In Television Ads]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Lovelace, Berkeley (May 8, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/08/trump-administration-requires-drug-makers-to-list-prices-in-tv-ads.html White House requires Big Pharma to list drug prices on TV ads as soon as this summer]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (May 8, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/c58c22765603411781a30fa5ecff18b1 TV pitches for prescription drugs will have to include price]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Williams, Joe (May 8, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/trump-admin-forces-big-pharma-to-disclose-list-price-of-drugs-in-tv-ads Trump admin forces big pharma to disclose list price of drugs in TV ads]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Edney, Anna (May 8, 2019). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-08/drugmakers-will-have-to-put-prices-in-ads-under-new-trump-rule Drugmakers Will Have to Put Prices in Ads Under New Trump Rule]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Weixel, Nathaniel (May 8, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/442652-trump-administration-will-require-drug-companies-to-disclose-prices-in-tv Trump administration will require drug companies to disclose prices in TV ads]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Thrush, Glenn; Thomas, Katie (May 8, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/08/us/politics/drug-prices-tv-advertisements.html Drug Prices Will Soon Appear in Many TV Ads]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
*Kuchler, Hannah (May 8, 2019). [https://www.ft.com/content/bcc244d2-7194-11e9-bbfb-5c68069fbd15 Drugmakers told to disclose prices in US TV ads]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved May 10, 2019.</ref>
*May 22, 2019—The Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed repealing an Obama-era rule requiring single-sex homeless shelters to admit individuals based on their claimed gender identity rather than their biological gender.<ref>Multiple references:
*Freiburger, Calvin (May 23, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lgbt-lobby-outraged-as-trump-admin-saves-womens-homeless-spaces-for-real-women LGBT lobby outraged as Trump admin saves women’s homeless spaces for real women]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Munro, Neil (May 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/22/transgender-ben-carson-restores-womens-rights-in-homeless-shelters/ Transgender Activists Fume as Ben Carson Restores Women-Only Spaces in Homeless Shelters]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
*Pappas, Alex (May 22, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hud-secretary-carson-wants-to-roll-back-obama-era-rule-about-gender-identity-at-single-sex-homeless-shelters HUD Secretary Carson wants to roll back Obama mandate on gender identity at homeless shelters]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
*Lam, Kristin (May 23, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/05/22/transgender-homeless-protections-discrimination-hud-proposal/1199509001/ Homeless shelters could deny transgender people under proposed Trump administration rule]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
*Jan, Tracy (May 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/05/22/proposed-hud-rule-would-strip-transgender-protections-homeless-shelters/ Proposed HUD rule would strip transgender protections at homeless shelters]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
*O'Donnell, Katy (May 22, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/22/hud-homeless-transgender-1468568 HUD moves to allow discrimination against homeless transgender people]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
See also:
*Smith, Samuel (March 21, 2018). [https://www.christianpost.com/news/ben-carson-hud-homeless-shelter-transgender-policy-impede-privacy-rights.html Ben Carson: HUD Homeless Shelter Transgender Policy Must Not 'Impede' Privacy Rights of Others]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
*Munro, Neil (May 24, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/05/24/hud-transgender-ideology-americans-allowed-recognize-sex-differences/ HUD Official Rejects Transgenderism, Says Americans Have a Right to Recognize Sex Differences]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.</ref>
*May 24, 2019—The HHS proposed changing ObamaCare's definition of "sex discrimination" to remove gender identity, removing protections from transgender individuals consistent with federal law.<ref>Multiple references:
*Berry, Susan (May 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/25/rump-administration-proposes-revision-of-obama-era-definition-of-sex-discrimination-in-health-care/ Trump Administration Proposes Revision of Obama-Era Definition of Sex Discrimination in Health Care]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
*Cummings McLean, Dorothy; Chretien, Claire (May 24, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-admin-proposes-dropping-abortion-gender-identity-from-hhs-definition-of-sex-discrimination Trump admin proposes dropping abortion, ‘gender identity’ from HHS definition of sex discrimination]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
*Armour, Stephanie; Hackman, Michelle (May 24, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-moves-to-roll-back-protections-for-transgender-patients-11558705347 Trump Administration Moves to Roll Back Protections for Transgender Patients]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Howell, Tom (May 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/24/hhs-proposes-rollback-obama-protections-transgende/ HHS proposes rollback of Obama protections for transgender patients]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Weixel, Nathaniel (May 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/445383-new-trump-administration-rule-would-weaken-transgender-health-care Trump administration proposes rolling back transgender health care protections]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Morrison, Cassidy (May 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-hhs-moves-to-roll-back-obamacare-protections-for-transgender-patients Trump HHS moves to roll back Obamacare protections for transgender patients]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Hughes, Clyde (May 24, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/05/24/HHS-rule-change-would-exclude-transgender-from-discrimination-law/2701558710132/ HHS rule change would exclude transgender from discrimination law]. ''UPI''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Davis, William (May 24, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/24/hhs-obama-era-transgender-hhs/ Health and Human Services Department to Roll Back Obama-Era Transgender Rule]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Alonso-Zaldivar, Ricardo (May 24, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/44494a468abe4e009b0388798c16a197 Administration moves to revoke transgender health protection]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Lovelace, Berkeley (May 24, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/24/trump-administration-to-roll-back-health-protections-for-transgender.html Trump administration to roll back health-care protections for transgender people]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-transgender/u-s-health-agency-proposes-reversing-obamacare-transgender-protections-idUSKCN1SU1IF U.S. health agency proposes reversing Obamacare transgender protections]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Green, Erica L.; Goodnough, Abby (May 24, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/24/us/politics/donald-trump-transgender-protections.html Trump Administration Proposes Rollback of Transgender Protections]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Kodjak, Alison; Wroth, Carmel (May 24, 2019). [https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/05/24/726552816/trump-administration-proposes-rule-to-reverse-protections-for-transgender-patien Trump Administration Proposes Rule To Reverse Protections For Transgender Patients]. ''NPR''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Madden, Nate (May 24, 2019). [https://www.conservativereview.com/news/trump-admin-announces-rollback-obamacare-reg-defined-sex-gender-identity/ Trump admin announces rollback of Obamacare reg that defined sex as gender identity]. ''Conservative Review''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
See also:
*Scarry, Eddie (May 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/science-deals-a-setback-to-obamacares-transgender-rule Science deals a setback to Obamacare's transgender rule]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
*Vadum, Matthew (May 30, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/new-health-care-rules-ignite-fight-over-sex-versus-gender_2942984.html New Health Care Rules Ignite Fight Over Sex Versus Gender]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.</ref>
*May 24, 2019—The [[Federal Aviation Administration]] announced it would investigate two airports – in [[San Antonio]] and [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]] – for religious discrimination after they banned [[Chick-fil-A]] from building restaurants in the facilities.<ref>Multiple references:
*Adelmann, Bob (May 28, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/32455-faa-to-investigate-san-antonio-s-ban-of-chick-fil-a-from-its-airport FAA to Investigate San Antonio’s Ban of Chick-fil-A From Its Airport]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
*Barillas, Martin M. (May 29, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/federal-govt-investigates-two-airports-for-religious-discrimination-after-banning-chick-fil-a Federal gov’t investigates two airports for ‘religious’ discrimination after banning Chick-fil-A]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
*Morris, Kyle (May 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/27/department-of-transportation-launches-investigation-into-chick-fil-a-airport-bans/ Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Airport Bans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
*Starr, Penny (May 30, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/30/faa-investigating-airports-for-religious-discrimination-in-chick-fil-a-bans/ FAA Investigating Airports for Religious Discrimination in Chick-fil-A Bans]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
*Dorman, Sam (May 25, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/faith-values/faa-investigating-airports-amid-claims-it-discriminated-against-chick-fil-a FAA investigating religious discrimination complaints after airports exclude Chick-fil-a]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
*Frazin, Rachel (May 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/aviation/445524-trump-admin-investigating-religious-discrimination-claims Trump admin investigating religious discrimination claims after Chick-fil-A excluded from airports]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
*Sharma, Vaishnavee (May 25, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/faa-investigates-religious-discrimination-complaints-after-two-airports-exclude-chick-fil-a FAA investigates religious discrimination complaints after two airports exclude Chick-fil-A]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
*Saavedra, Ryan (May 25, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/47672/faa-investigating-2-airports-religious-ryan-saavedra FAA Investigating 2 Airports For Religious Discrimination After Booting Chick-Fil-A]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
*Moritz, John C. (May 25, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2019/05/24/faa-joins-chick-fil-fracas-investigate-discrimination-claim/1230304001/ FAA joins Chick-fil-A fracas, will investigate whether cities discriminated against chain]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
*McGuinness, Dylan (May 24, 2019). [https://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/FAA-opens-probe-into-controversial-decision-to-13895302.php FAA brings new scrutiny to San Antonio’s polarizing vote to bar Chick-fil-A from airport]. ''San Antonio Express-News''. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
*Prince, Molly (May 24, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/24/dot-investigate-chick-fil-a-ban/ Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Bans]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
*Fox, Megan (May 25, 2019). [https://pjmedia.com/trending/chick-fil-a-bans-may-be-coming-to-an-end-trump-administration-launches-investigation-into-religious-discrimination/ Trump Administration Launches Investigation into Religious Discrimination Against Chick-fil-A]. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
*[https://www.theepochtimes.com/department-of-transportation-launches-investigation-into-chick-fil-a-bans_2936598.html Department of Transportation Launches Investigation Into Chick-fil-A Bans]. ''The Epoch Times'' (from ''The Daily Caller''). May 26, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2019.</ref>

===Other achievements, 2019===
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:

*January 28, 2019—President Trump endorsed Bible literacy classes in public schools.<ref>Multiple references:
*Samuels, Brett (January 29, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/427217-trump-touts-proposed-bible-literacy-classes-in-state-schools Trump touts proposed Bible literacy classes in state schools]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
*Prestigiacomo, Amanda (January 28, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/42735/biblical-literacy-classes-public-schools-trump-amanda-prestigiacomo 'Biblical Literacy' Classes In Public Schools Get Boost From Trump: 'Great!']. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
*Woodall, Crystal (January 28, 2019). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2019/january/starting-to-make-a-turn-back-great-trump-praises-efforts-to-put-god-back-in-schools Trump Celebrates Efforts to Put God and Bible Back in Schools]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
*Fordham, Evie (January 28, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/28/donald-trump-bible-verse-class/ Trump Turns His Attention to States' 'Great' Bible Literacy Class Bills]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
*O'Neil, Tyler (January 28, 2019). [https://pjmedia.com/faith/trump-praises-bible-literacy-classes-proposed-in-six-states/ Trump Praises Bible Literacy Classes Proposed in Six States]. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
*Trimble, Megan (January 28, 2019). [https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2019-01-28/president-donald-trump-appears-to-support-school-bible-literacy-bills-in-tweet Trump Appears to Support Bible Literacy Bills]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
*Wagner, John (January 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-gives-his-blessing-to-allowing-states-to-teach-bible-literacy-in-public-schools/2019/01/28/50c1593c-22eb-11e9-ad53-824486280311_story.html Trump offers encouragement for state efforts to teach Bible literacy in public schools]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
See also:
*Freiburger, Calvin (January 29, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/liberals-outraged-as-trump-endorses-bible-literacy-classes-in-public-school Liberals outraged as Trump endorses Bible literacy classes in public schools]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
*Walsh, Matt (January 28, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/42729/walsh-trump-says-bible-literacy-classes-school-are-matt-walsh WALSH: Trump Says Bible Literacy Classes In School Are A 'Great' Idea. He's Absolutely Right. Here's Why.] ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
*Sasser, Hiram (February 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/its-not-controversial-bible-literacy-classes-are-legal It's not controversial: Bible literacy classes are legal]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 6, 2019.</ref>
*February 7, 2019—Speaking at the [[National Prayer Breakfast]], President Trump spoke in favor of faith-based adoption organizations and vowed to protect them, among other statements.<ref>Multiple references:
*Boyer, Dave (February 7, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/7/donald-trump-promotes-faith-based-adoptions-wake-l/ Trump promotes faith-based adoptions in wake of legal furor]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
*Hellmann, Jessie (February 7, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/428931-trump-speaks-about-abortion-faith-based-adoption-at-national-prayer Trump speaks about abortion, faith-based adoption at National Prayer Breakfast]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
*Murphy, James (February 8, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/31441-trump-at-national-prayer-breakfast-i-will-never-let-you-down Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: “I Will Never Let You Down”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
President Trump's address:
*[https://www.c-span.org/video/?457667-1/president-trump-delivers-remarks-national-prayer-breakfast President Trump Speaks at National Prayer Breakfast]. ''C-SPAN''. February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.</ref>
*Rather than retreat on healthcare and avoid the topic, President Trump continued advocating against ObamaCare.<ref>Multiple references:
*Spiering, Charlie (April 2, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/02/at-a-fundraiser-donald-trump-torches-republicans-for-running-away-from-health-care/ Donald Trump Torches Republicans for Running Away from Health Care]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
*Kellum, Holly (April 3, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/with-alternative-to-obamacare-trump-seeks-to-make-gop-the-party-of-health-care_2865933.html With Alternative to Obamacare, Trump Seeks to Make GOP the ‘Party of Health Care’]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
*Fabian, Jordan (March 27, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/436034-trump-pledges-far-better-health-plan-than-obamacare Trump doubles down on ObamaCare decision]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Spiering, Charlie (March 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/27/donald-trump-we-cant-live-with-obamacare-disaster/ Donald Trump: ‘We Can’t Live with’ Obamacare ‘Disaster’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Cornwall, Susan (March 27, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-healthcare/trump-says-he-can-produce-a-better-healthcare-plan-than-obamacare-idUSKCN1R82EE Trump says he can produce a better healthcare plan than Obamacare]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
*Halaschak, Zachary (March 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-gop-will-be-the-party-of-great-healthcare Trump: GOP 'will be the party of great healthcare']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
*Chumley, Cheryl K. (March 26, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/mar/26/donald-trump-fresh-mueller-win-pivots-boot-obamaca/ Trump, fresh off Mueller win, pivots to boot Obamacare]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
*Samuels, Brett (March 26, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/435863-trump-says-gop-will-be-party-of-health-care-after-doj-escalates-fight Trump says GOP will be 'party of health care' after DOJ escalates ObamaCare fight]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
*Bowden, John (May 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/445390-trump-campaign-says-he-has-taken-the-issue-back-on-health-care-report Trump campaign says he has 'taken the issue back' on health care: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
President Trump was much bolder than congressional Republicans on healthcare:
*Sullivan, Peter (May 3, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/441897-gop-distances-itself-from-trumps-obamacare-attacks GOP distances itself from Trump's ObamaCare attacks]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.</ref>
*By the Trump Administration's second year, conservative and Christian colleges saw more of their students accepted as interns inside the administration than under the entire Obama Administration.<ref>Bedard, Paul (May 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trump-white-house-opens-door-to-christian-conservative-colleges Trump White House opens door to Christian, conservative colleges]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 6, 2019.</ref>
*May 9, 2019—The pharmaceutical company Gilead announced it would donate an anti-[[Human Immunodeficiency Virus|HIV]] drug for as many as 200,000 people, something it did after discussions with the Trump Administration and something advancing the administration's goal of ending HIV in the U.S.<ref>Multiple references:
*Frazin, Rachel (May 9, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/443037-trump-says-admin-secured-historic-donation-of-hiv-prevention-drugs-to-help Trump says administration secured 'historic donation' of HIV prevention drugs to help end epidemic]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*Limitone, Julia (May 10, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/healthcare/trump-strikes-big-hiv-drug-deal-to-knockout-virus Trump strikes big HIV drug deal to knock out virus]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*Berrien, Hank (May 10, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/47060/trump-administration-win-fighting-hiv-huge-hank-berrien Trump Administration Win For Fighting HIV: Huge Donation Of Prevention Drugs]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*Dyson, Tauren (May 10, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2019/05/10/Gilead-HHS-chief-announce-donation-of-HIV-prevention-drug-Truvada/3551557493180/ Gilead, HHS chief announce donation of HIV prevention drug Truvada]. ''UPI''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*Leonard, Kimberly (May 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/gilead-donates-anti-hiv-drug-for-200-000-people-to-help-trump-initiative Gilead donates anti-HIV drug for 200,000 people to help Trump initiative]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*Fitzsimons, Tim (May 10, 2019). [https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/gilead-donate-hiv-prevention-drug-truvada-200k-uninsured-patients-n1004381 Gilead to donate HIV prevention drug Truvada to 200K uninsured patients]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*Lovelace, Berkeley (May 10, 2019). [https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/10/gilead-reaches-multiyear-agreement-with-white-house-to-donate-prep.html Drugmaker Gilead reaches multiyear agreement with White House to donate HIV prevention med]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*Sparks, Hannah (May 10, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/health/generic-version-of-hiv-prevention-drug-on-way-after-activist-campaign Generic version of HIV prevention drug on way after activist campaign]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''New York Post''). Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*McNeil, Donald G. (May 9, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/09/health/gilead-truvada-hiv-aids.html Gilead Will Donate Truvada to U.S. for H.I.V. Prevention]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
*Bernstein, Lenny (May 9, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/drugmaker-to-donate-hiv-prevention-pills-for-as-many-as-200000-people/2019/05/09/104199de-72a1-11e9-9eb4-0828f5389013_story.html Drugmaker to donate HIV-prevention pills for as many as 200,000 people]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.</ref>

===Failures, 2019===
*February 19, 2019—FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb threatened to force states to end any [[vaccine]] exemptions if they did not voluntarily do so.<ref>Multiple references:
*Newman, Alex (February 22, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/item/31551-fda-boss-to-states-eliminate-vaccine-exemptions-or-else FDA Boss to States: Eliminate Vaccine Exemptions, or Else]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
*Gstalter, Morgan (February 22, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/state-issues/430736-fda-chief-says-feds-might-intervene-if-states-continue-to FDA chief says feds might intervene if states continue allowing vaccine exemptions]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 22, 2019.</ref>
*May 31, 2019- Despite not doing so in 2017 or 2019, President Trump acknowledged “LGBT pride” month. <ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-tweets-in-support-of-lgbt-people-to-mark-pride-month/2019/05/31/4bb1510a-83de-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html</ref>

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Lady Gaga

2019-05-27T14:59:10Z

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'''Lady Gaga''' (real name: Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta) is an American pop singer, songwriter. She was born and raised in [[New York City]]. Lady Gaga, aside from her mediocre musical career is also known for her far-left political activism, particularly with promoting illegal [[Immigration]], and the [[homosexual agenda]]. Her controversial, outrageous and attention-seeking methods of far-Left activism have drawn the fury of various organizations, most notably in 2010, when her dress of raw beef invoked the wrath of [[PETA]]. She is a supporter of [[Hillary Clinton]] and showed up at Clinton's final campaign rally prior to the [[2016 United States presidential election]] wearing a black jacket with red stripes that resembled the uniforms of the [[Nazi Party|Nazis]]' [[Gestapo]].<ref>[http://patriotupdate.com/lady-gaga-pays-tribute-nazis-hillary-rally/ Lady Gaga Pays Tribute to Nazis at Hillary Rally] at Patriot Update</ref><ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2016/11/08/clinton-rally-outrage-lady-gaga-shouts-black-lives-matter-wearing-custom-likened-nazi-uniform/ Lady Gaga Slammed for Nazi-Like Uniform at Clinton Rally] at Breitbart.com </ref> It was one that accused pedophile [[Michael Jackson]] had previously worn while visiting [[President]] [[George H. W. Bush]] at the [[White House]].<ref>https://www.instyle.com/news/lady-gaga-michael-jackson-jacket-clinton-rally</ref> Lady Gaga, who frequently uses curse words and other vulgar language while wearing sexually suggestive clothing, has claimed she is a better representation of a "Christian" than [[Mike Pence]], a practicing evangelical Christian.<ref>Multiple references:
*Kruger, Michael J. (January 22, 2019). [https://www.michaeljkruger.com/lady-gaga-christian-theologian/ Lady Gaga, Christian Theologian]. ''Canon Fodder''. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
*Caruso, Justin (January 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/01/21/lady-gaga-mike-pence-the-worst-representation-of-what-it-means-to-be-a-christian/ Lady Gaga: Mike Pence ‘The Worst Representation of What It Means to Be a Christian’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
*McCarthy, Tyler (January 21, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/lady-gaga-calls-mike-pence-the-worst-christian-during-concert-over-wifes-job-at-anti-lgbtq-school Lady Gaga calls Mike Pence the 'worst Christian' during concert over wife's job at anti-LGBTQ school]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 19, 2019.</ref>

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Justin Amash

2019-05-20T21:20:20Z

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'''Justin Amash''' (born April 18, 1980 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is the [[anti-Trump]] [[Republican]] U.S. Representative from Michigan's 3rd congressional district. He is a former member of the [[Michigan]] House of Representatives. Amash's views are [[libertarian]]-leaning and his campaign received the endorsement of [[Texas]] Congressman [[Ron Paul]].

Amash is known for standing up against the [[Establishment]]. The [[liberal]]-leaning [[Chamber of Commerce]] unsuccessfully sought to defeat him in his primary.

Amash has consistently defeated his opponents, in the primary and general election, by 20 points.

Extremely [[anti-Trump]], in May 2017 Amash became the first politician of the [[GOP]] which called an impeachment against the President [[Donald Trump]], which attracted virtually no support.<ref>http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-05-17/republican-amash-breaks-party-says-if-true-comey-memo-merits-trump-impeachment</ref> <ref>Samuels, Brett (May 20, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/444613-amash-defends-saying-trump-committed-impeachable-offenses Amash doubles down on Trump and impeachment]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 20, 2019.</ref>

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21st Century Fox

2019-05-13T23:18:56Z

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'''21st Century Fox''' was the parent company of the [[20th Century Fox]] movie studio, [[Fox News Channel]] and the [[Fox Network|Fox Broadcasting Company]], and was the successor of the original [[News Corporation]].

[[James Murdoch]] was the CEO with his brother Lachlan as executive co-chairman.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/11/rupert-murdoch-stepping-down-as-ceo-will-likely-remain-force/ Rupert Murdoch, stepping down as CEO, will likely remain a force], [[Fox News]]</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/17/business/media/21st-century-fox-announces-new-murdoch-roles.html 21st Century Fox Announces New Murdoch Roles], [[The New York Times]]</ref>

21st Century Fox was bought by the [[Walt Disney Company]].

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Fred Upton

2019-05-12T21:37:35Z

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Detroit

2019-02-16T21:20:14Z

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'''Detroit''' is the most [[liberal]] city among the [[most liberal American cities]]. It is the largest city in the state of [[Michigan]], and the 11th most populous city in the United States. It has a population of 871,121 and is 138 square miles in size.<ref>http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26/2622000.html</ref> Founded by French explorer Antoine Cadillac on July 24, 1701 as Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit, the city reached a peak population of about 1.85 million in 1950, but has now declined to less than half that.<ref>http://www.historydetroit.com/part_2.asp</ref><ref>http://www.historydetroit.com/stats.asp?4</ref> It is part of the American [[Rust Belt]], a group of formerly prosperous cities that, due to mismanagement, became so beholden to liberal interests that industry failed, for the most part. Social programs, of which there are many due to the poor economy in these cities, are a continuing drain on Detroit's finances and government.

==Politics==
Designated as [[United States|America's]] most liberal city, Detroit is predominantly Democrat.<ref>http://www.govpro.com/News/Article/31439/</ref> Every mayor in Detroit's recent history was a Democrat. Michigan is a more conservative state, though the population is centered in urban areas such as Detroit. While there are many more Republican counties in the state, Michigan has voted Democratic in every Presidential election after 1988 until Republican [[Donald Trump]] won the State of Michigan in 2016 by 0.23% of the vote (narrowest victory for a presidential candidate in Michigan electoral history) partly because of the very liberal politics of the state (see [[Kwame Kilpatrick]]).

==History==
The first permanent structure built in Detroit was a Catholic church.

In 1979, Iraq dictator [[Saddam Hussein]] was given a key to the city after donating $450,000 to a Christian church.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/03/26/iraq/main546287.shtml</ref>

Detroit is known for being the center of the American auto industry, as well as the home of many long-suffering football fans.

==Crime==
Due to decades of leftist government, Detroit is one of the most crime ridden cities in the United States. Hundreds of Murders take place in the city every year, and one is more likely to be a victim of violent crime in Detroit than in most US cities.

Gun control has been a colossal failure in Detroit, with most guns being in the hands of gang members and other criminals.

==Government==
[[Mike Duggan]] is the current Democrat mayor of Detroit. Every mayor of Detroit has been a Democrat for the past fifty years, including highly corrupt former mayor [[Kwame Kilpatrick]].
==See also==
* [[Reginald Kaigler‎]] ([[Demcad]])
* [[Detroit Michigan Temple]]

==External links==
* Crowder, Steve, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hhJ_49leBw Detroit in RUINS! (Crowder goes Ghetto)]. [[PJ Media]], [[YouTube]] Channel: Uploaded on Dec 21, 2009. [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIveFvW-ARp_B_RckhweNJw Louder with Crowder YouTube] channel
Discussed how the [[liberal]] [[Democrat]]s ruined Detroit. 84,740 subscribers. 21,709,603 views. [http://louderwithcrowder.com LouderWithCrowder].

==References==
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[[Category:Michigan Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:Most Liberal American Cities]]

Detroit

2019-02-16T21:18:14Z

RPatton:

'''Detroit''' is the most [[liberal]] city among the [[most liberal American cities]]. It is the largest city in the state of [[Michigan]], and the 11th most populous city in the United States. It has a population of 871,121 and is 138 square miles in size.<ref>http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/26/2622000.html</ref> Founded by French explorer Antoine Cadillac on July 24, 1701 as Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit, the city reached a peak population of about 1.85 million in 1950, but has now declined to less than half that.<ref>http://www.historydetroit.com/part_2.asp</ref><ref>http://www.historydetroit.com/stats.asp?4</ref> It is part of the American [[Rust Belt]], a group of formerly prosperous cities that, due to mismanagement, became so beholden to liberal interests that industry failed, for the most part. Social programs, of which there are many due to the poor economy in these cities, are a continuing drain on Detroit's finances and government.

==Politics==
Designated as [[United States|America's]] most liberal city, Detroit is predominantly Democrat.<ref>http://www.govpro.com/News/Article/31439/</ref> Every mayor in Detroit's recent history was a Democrat. Michigan is a more conservative state, though the population is centered in urban areas such as Detroit. While there are many more Republican counties in the state, Michigan has voted Democratic in every Presidential election after 1988 until Republican [[Donald Trump]] won the State of Michigan in 2016 by 0.23% of the vote (narrowest victory for a presidential candidate in Michigan electoral history) partly because of the very liberal politics of the state (see [[Kwame Kilpatrick]]).

==History==
The first permanent structure built in Detroit was a Catholic church.

In 1979, Iraq dictator [[Saddam Hussein]] was given a key to the city after donating $450,000 to a Christian church.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/03/26/iraq/main546287.shtml</ref>

Detroit is known for being the center of the American auto industry, as well as the home of many long-suffering football fans.
==Crime==
Due to decades of leftist government, Detroit is one of the most crime ridden cities in the United States. Hundreds of Murders take place in the city every year, and one is more likely to be a victim of violent crime in Detroit than in most US cities.

Gun control has been a colossal failure in Detroit, with most guns being in the hands of gang members and other criminals.

==See also==
* [[Reginald Kaigler‎]] ([[Demcad]])
* [[Detroit Michigan Temple]]

==External links==
* Crowder, Steve, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hhJ_49leBw Detroit in RUINS! (Crowder goes Ghetto)]. [[PJ Media]], [[YouTube]] Channel: Uploaded on Dec 21, 2009. [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIveFvW-ARp_B_RckhweNJw Louder with Crowder YouTube] channel
Discussed how the [[liberal]] [[Democrat]]s ruined Detroit. 84,740 subscribers. 21,709,603 views. [http://louderwithcrowder.com LouderWithCrowder].

==References==
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[[Category:Michigan Cities and Towns]]
[[Category:Most Liberal American Cities]]