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| − | ==2016 election and transition==
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| − | ==As U.S. President==
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| − | [[File:Donald Trumpswearing in.jpg|thumb|200px|Trump being sworn in, January 20, 2017.]]
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| − | Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2017, giving one of the strongest inauguration addresses in American history.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (January 20, 2017). [http://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). [http://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 name="MostAmerican">Scott, Patrick; Midgley, Robert (January 20, 2017). [http://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). [http://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> Trump had a very busy and productive first week, undoing Obama's legacy and instituting conservative executive orders.<ref>Davenport, David (January 27, 2017). [http://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). [http://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> He had already made a reasonably large impact by his 50th day in office.<ref>Kew, Ben (March 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/10/major-impact-president-donald-trumps-first-50-days-in-office/ Major Impact: President Donald Trump’s First 50 Days in Office]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 10, 2017.</ref> President Trump accomplished many of his campaign promises by his [[First 100 days|100th day in office]], and he had already made significant progress by then, most notably by reducing regulations, enforcing American immigration laws, and appointing and having the Senate confirm his Supreme Court nominee [[Neil Gorsuch]].<ref>Kew, Ben (April 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/28/making-america-great-again-donald-trumps-100-day-success/ Making America Great Again: Donald Trump’s 100 Days’ Success]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref><ref>Wise, Lindsay (April 27, 2017). [http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article146867634.html Think Trump didn’t achieve much in his first 100 days? Think again.] ''The Sacramento Bee''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref><ref>Singman, Brooke (April 29, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/29/trumps-first-100-days-did-keep-his-promises.html Trump's first 100 days: Did he keep his promises?] ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref> In his first 100 days as president, Trump signed the most pieces of legislation of any president since [[Harry Truman]] and more executive orders than any previous president.<ref>Singman, Brooke (April 29, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/29/trumps-first-100-days-by-numbers.html Trump's first 100 days – by the numbers]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref> By his 100th day, it was clear that Trump had disrupted the liberal political [[establishment]] consensus.<ref>Derespina, Cody (April 29, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/29/100-days-disruption-how-trump-rewrote-presidential-script.html 100 Days of Disruption: How Trump rewrote the presidential script]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.<br>
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| − | *Malone, Jim (October 19, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-disruptive-politics/4076397.html Trump Lives Up to Pledge to Be Disrupter, But Country Divided Over Results]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved October 19, 2017.</ref> The Trump Administration was able to achieve numerous accomplishments by its first year in office,<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *Pappas, Alex (December 27, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/27/trump-ends-2017-with-big-wins-on-economy-taxes-isis-and-more.html Trump ends 2017 with big wins on economy, taxes, ISIS and more]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
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| − | *Bedard, Paul (December 21, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/year-one-list-81-major-trump-achievements-11-obama-legacy-items-repealed/article/2644159 Year One List: 81 major Trump achievements, 11 Obama legacy items repealed]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
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| − | *Conradis, Brandon (December 25, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/366429-trumps-top-10-accomplishments-of-2017 Trump’s top 10 accomplishments of 2017]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
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| − | *Westwood, Sarah; Morrongiello, Gabby (December 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trumps-top-9-accomplishments-of-2017/article/2644478 Trump's top 9 accomplishments of 2017]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
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| − | *Spiering, Charlie (December 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/28/top-12-maga-moments-trumps-first-year-president/ Top 12 MAGA Moments in Donald Trump’s First Year as President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
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| − | *Scaliger, Charles (February 9, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/28194-donald-trump-1st-year Donald Trump: 1st Year]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
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| − | *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.
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| − | *[http://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.</ref> and it kept many of its promises.<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *Woodward, Calvin; Colvin, Jill (January 15, 2018). [https://www.apnews.com/4c2dce305b4a4d679785fc48bd278704/Trump-has-kept-many-promises-during-his-first-year-in-office Trump has kept many promises during his first year in office]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
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| − | *Woodward, Calvin; Colvin, Jill (January 15, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/15/trump-has-kept-many-promises-during-his-first-year-in-office.html Trump has kept many promises during his first year in office]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved January 15, 2018.
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| − | *[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/16/associated-press-admits-trump-kept-many-promises-first-year-office/ Associated Press Admits: Trump Has Kept Many Promises His First Year in Office]. ''Breitbart News''. January 16, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
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| − | *Basu, Zachary (January 15, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/trump-follows-through-on-dozens-of-campaign-promises-in-first-year-1516042299-6be3391d-acdc-4fdc-aa19-4c58ee0197e8.html Trump follows through on dozens of campaign promises in first year]. ''Axios''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref>
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| − | According to Reuters in late September 2017, President Trump had "begun to reshape American life in ways big and small."<ref>Whitesides, John (September 28, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-trump-effect-rules/beyond-the-daily-drama-and-twitter-battles-trump-begins-to-alter-american-life-idUSKCN1C3261 Beyond the daily drama and Twitter battles, Trump begins to alter American life]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 6, 2017.<br>
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| − | *[http://freebeacon.com/politics/beyond-daily-drama-twitter-battles-trump-begins-alter-american-life/ Beyond the Daily Drama and Twitter Battles, Trump Begins to Alter American Life]. ''The Washington Free Beacon'' (from ''Reuters''). September 29, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.</ref> He undid many of [[Barack Obama]]'s executive orders and worked to undo his entire political legacy.<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *Pappas, Alex (September 8, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/08/trump-is-dismantling-obama-s-executive-action-legacy.html Trump is dismantling Obama’s executive action legacy]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
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| − | *Boyer, Dave (October 16, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/16/donald-trump-reverses-obamas-legally-dubious-execu/ Trump dismantles Obama’s ‘imperial’ presidency, rescinds dubious orders]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
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| − | *Stanage, Niall (October 16, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/355404-the-memo-trump-tries-to-turn-back-clock-on-obama-era The Memo: Trump tries to turn back clock on Obama era]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
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| − | *Cawthorne, Cameron (October 16, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-not-many-obama-administration-policies-kept-place/ Trump: ‘Not Too Many’ Obama Administration Policies Will Be Kept in Place]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
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| − | *Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (December 27, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/27/how-trump-is-rolling-back-obamas-legacy.html How Trump is rolling back Obama's legacy]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
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| − | *[http://www.wnd.com/2018/01/how-trump-dismantled-obamas-legacy-in-1-year/ How Trump dismantled Obama's legacy in 1 year]. ''WND''. January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.</ref> Not only did President Trump act as a disruptor, but he "set in motion an administration arguably more conservative than Ronald Reagan’s."<ref>Hayward, Steven F. (November 5, 2017). [http://www.latimes.com/opinion/la-oe-election-anniversary-updates-despite-his-many-foibles-trump-has-1509748851-htmlstory.html Despite the chaos, Trump has managed to push the most conservative agenda in a generation]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved November 28, 2017.</ref>
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| − | A poll taken shortly before the 100th day of Trump's presidency indicated that 96% of his supporters would have voted for him again had an election been held that day.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (April 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/04/23/poll-trump-supporters-popular-vote-96/ Poll: 96% of Trump Supporters Would Vote for Him Again, Win Popular Vote]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 24, 2017.</ref> A May 2017 poll showed Trump with 98% support among Republican military veterans and 54% overall.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (May 29, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/29/98-percent-of-republican-military-veterans-approve/ 98 percent of Republican military veterans approve of Trump: Poll]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 29, 2017.</ref> Similar polls taken mainly around the same time gave the same results.<ref>McLaughlin, Seth (May 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/28/donald-trump-voters-show-little-regret/ Virtually no buyer’s remorse among Trump voters]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 28, 2017.</ref> Additionally, a Pew Research poll indicated that over three-fourths of "white evangelical Protestants" approved of Trump's performance.<ref>Smith, Gregory A. (April 26, 2017). [http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/04/26/among-white-evangelicals-regular-churchgoers-are-the-most-supportive-of-trump/ Among white evangelicals, regular churchgoers are the most supportive of Trump]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved May 13, 2017.</ref> These people, as well as members of the [[Tea Party Movement]],<ref>Leahy, Michael Patrick (May 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/17/tea-party-activists-media-attacks-on-president-trump-an-all-out-assault-on-our-republic/ Tea Party Activists: Media Attacks on President Trump ‘An All Out Assault on Our Republic’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 20, 2017.</ref> did not believe the media and left-wingers in their war against President Trump. [[Evangelical Christians]] stood with President Trump, as seen in August 2017 when nearly every evangelical advisor to the president remained in their positions after Trump made politically incorrect comments related to white supremacism, while business and arts advisors resigned over the controversy and establishment Republicans criticized him.<ref>Zoll, Rachel (August 18, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/08/18/trumps-evangelical-advisers-sticking-with-him-amid-fallout.html Trump's evangelical advisers sticking with him amid fallout]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved August 19, 2017.
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| − | *Greenwood, Max (August 18, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347179-member-of-trumps-evangelical-advisory-board-resigns-over-conflict-in Member of Trump's Evangelical Advisory Board resigns over 'conflict in values']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
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| − | *Chiacu, Doina; Lynch, Sarah N. (August 20, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-religious-idUSKCN1B00RY Prominent U.S. religious conservatives defend Trump after Charlottesville]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref> A POLITICO/Morning Consult poll taken just before the one-year anniversary of the 2016 presidential election found that 82% of Trump's voters would vote for him again.<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/09/no-regrets-trump-backers-say-theyd-vote-for-him-again-one-year-after-election.html No regrets: Trump backers say they'd vote for him again, one year after election]. ''Fox News''. November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
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| − | *Shepard, Steven (November 9, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/09/trump-voters-polling-election-244644 Trump voters: We'd do it again]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2017.</ref> By one year into his presidency, Trump's base – as well as traditional conservative blue-collar Democrats – continued to strongly support him.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/27/heart-trump-country-bases-faith-unshaken/ In the Heart of Trump Country, His Base’s Faith is Unshaken]. ''Breitbart News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). December 27, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.</ref> By Trump's first year in office, his support among black people doubled despite claims of "racism" manufactured by the Left.<ref>Munro, Neil (January 14, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/14/donald-trump-support-from-blacks-spikes-amid-racism-claims/ Donald Trump’s Support Among Blacks Has Doubled Since 2016, Amid Racism Claims]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 15, 2018.</ref>
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| − | It was reported on June 10, 2017, that President Trump had signed 37 bills into law, more than each of the previous four presidents, and the U.S. House had passed 158 bills, "making it the most productive in the modern-era," according to GOP House leaders.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (June 10, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/10/president-trump-has-signed-more-bills-into-law-tha/ So far, so good: President Trump signed more bills into law than his four predecessors: report]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 10, 2017.</ref> Overall, the legislature was relatively productive by mid-2017.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (July 13, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/12/legislative-activity-index-house-speed-overcomes-l/ Times’ Legislative Activity Index shows good pace for unified Congress]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 13, 2017.</ref> An August 2017 Pew Research Center study found that the 115th Congress was more productive than any other Congress since 2007 and had the fifth highest count of substantive bills signed into law in the past 30 years.<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *DeSilver, Drew (August 29, 2017). [http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/08/29/115th-congress-productivity/ Congressional productivity is up – but many new laws overturn Obama-era rules]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
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| − | *Pullen, John Patrick (August 29, 2017). [http://fortune.com/2017/08/29/congress-trump-productivity/ Congress Has Been More Productive Than People Think]. ''Fortune''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
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| − | *Brown, Lauretta (August 29, 2017). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2017/08/29/study-current-congress-actually-most-productive-in-decades-n2374752 Study: Current Congress Actually Most Productive in Decades]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
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| − | *Lim, Naomi (August 29, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/current-congress-is-one-of-the-most-productive-in-30-years-report/article/2632851 Current Congress is one of the most productive in 30 years: Report]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 30, 2017.</ref> Congress, however, only passed parts of President Trump's conservative legislative agenda,<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *Moran, Sean (December 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/31/2017-everything-congress-passed-or-failed-to-pass-from-the-trump-agenda/ 2017: Everything Congress Passed — or Failed to Pass — from the Trump Agenda]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
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| − | *Bowman, Michael (December 26, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-legislative-agenda/4179355.html 2017 Saw Limited Progress on Trump's Legislative Agenda]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved December 31, 2017.</ref> and Pew reported in January 2018 that the 115th Congress was the fourth least productive in three decades, though the study did not include 20 bills passed by Congress that President Trump did not sign by January 1.<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *DeSilver, Drew (January 11, 2018). [http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/01/11/despite-gop-control-of-congress-and-white-house-lawmaking-lagged-in-2017/ Despite GOP control of Congress and White House, lawmaking lagged in 2017]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
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| − | *Starr, Penny (January 12, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/12/pew-115th-congress-fourth-least-productive-in-three-decades/ Pew: 115th Congress Fourth Least Productive in Three Decades]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 13, 2018.</ref>
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| − | Due to his promotion and support of conservative, [[America First]]<ref>Spiering, Charlie (April 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/04/donald-trump-to-american-workers-im-not-and-i-dont-want-to-be-the-president-of-the-world/ Donald Trump to American Workers: ‘I’m Not, and I Don’t Want to Be, the President of the World’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2017.<br>
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| − | *Spiering, Charlie (October 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/17/donald-trump-foreign-countries-like-greece-nervous-about-america-first-agenda/ Donald Trump: Foreign Countries Like Greece ‘Nervous’ About ‘America First’ Agenda]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 18, 2017.</ref> policies, President Trump faced large opposition from the [[Liberal|Left]] and the [[establishment]],<ref>Klein, Aaron (April 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/28/trumps-first-100-days-establishment-goes-to-war-to-halt-presidents-agenda/ Trump’s First 100 Days: Establishment Goes to War to Halt President’s Agenda]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Miller, S.A. (June 20, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/20/donald-trumps-isolation-cripples-agenda/ Isolated from Washington establishment, Trump struggles for presidential victories]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.</ref> including from within the government bureaucracy.<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *Singman, Brooke (January 31, 2017). [http://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.
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| − | *Kurtz, Howard (February 3, 2017). [http://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.
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| − | *Starr, Penny (December 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/19/bureaucrats-continue-advance-obama-agenda/ Federal Bureaucrats Continue to Advance Obama’s Agenda, Including Climate Change Promotion]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
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| − | *Newman, Alex (January 8, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/print-magazine/item/27864-deep-state-bureaucracy-vs-trump-america-constitution Deep State Bureaucracy vs. Trump, America, Constitution]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
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| − | *Rogers, Brian (September 13, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-holdovers-are-slowing-trumps-agenda-in-key-agencies/article/2634324 Obama holdovers are slowing Trump's agenda in key agencies]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
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| − | *Gallington, Daniel (June 7, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/7/donald-trump-agenda-hampered-by-obama-holdovers-di/ Loyalty matters]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
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| − | *Pollock, Richard; Barton, Ethan (August 14, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/14/exclusive-obama-holdovers-still-in-dozens-of-key-national-security-council-jobs/ EXCLUSIVE: Obama Holdovers Still In Dozens Of Key National Security Council Jobs]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
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| − | *Garcia, Carlos (November 17, 2017). [http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/17/ice-union-says-obama-holdovers-are-sabotaging-immigration-enforcement-heres-how ICE union says Obama holdovers are sabotaging immigration enforcement, here’s how]. ''The Blaze''. Retrieved December 20, 2017.</ref> The Trump Administration was the victim of numerous leaks of information, many of which threatened U.S. national security – it was reported in July 2017 that leaks occurred once a day on average,<ref>Boylan, Dan (July 6, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/6/donald-trump-target-of-leaks-at-rate-of-one-a-day/ White House leaks that threaten national security stream out at rate of one a day]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref> and Trump faced seven times more leaks than Obama or Bush II did.<ref>Wong, Kristina (July 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/07/deep-state-trump-facing-seven-times-more-national-security-leaks-than-obama-or-bush/ DEEP STATE: Trump Facing Seven Times More National Security Leaks Than Obama or Bush]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 7, 2017.</ref> The Russia probe headed by Independent Counsel and former FBI Director [[Robert Mueller]] was founded to have hired investigators extremely biased against President Trump.<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/13/ex-mueller-aides-texts-revealed-read-them-here.html Ex-Mueller aides' texts revealed: Read them here]. ''Fox News''. December 13, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
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| − | *Singman, Brooke (December 7, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/07/another-mueller-investigators-democratic-ties-raise-new-bias-questions.html Top Mueller investigator's Democratic ties raise new bias questions]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
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| − | *[http://www.foxnews.com/transcript/2017/12/05/anti-trump-bias-exposed-in-mueller-probe.html Anti-Trump bias exposed in Mueller probe]. ''Fox News''. December 5, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
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| − | *Chamberlain, Samuel (December 12, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/12/texts-between-ex-mueller-team-members-emerge-calling-trump-loathsome-human-idiot.html 'F TRUMP': Texts between ex-Mueller team members emerge, calling Trump 'loathsome human,' 'an idiot']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
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| − | *Wong, Kristina (December 13, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/13/deepstate-fbi-agents-discussed-protecting-country-trump/ Deepstate: FBI Agents Texted About Protecting Country Against Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2018.</ref> Left-wing federal courts also blocked many Trump Administration actions, including President Trump's executive orders regarding sanctuary cities and immigration,<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *Swoyer, Alex (February 27, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/27/judges-use-nationwide-injunctions-block-donald-tru/ Judges unleash ‘political weapon’ against Trump]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
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| − | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgyvPV_Dhb0 Ingraham: Runaway judges vs. the Trump agenda]. ''Fox News'' (via ''YouTube''). February 23, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
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| − | *Mordock, Jeff (March 10, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/10/ag-sessions-blasts-nationwide-injunctions-federali/ Sessions blasts federal judges for injunctions against Trump administration policies]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
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| − | *Shaw, Adam (March 10, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/10/sessions-slams-activist-judges-for-nationwide-injunctions-on-sanctuary-cities-daca.html Sessions slams 'activist judges' for nationwide injunctions on sanctuary cities, DACA]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
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| − | Specific examples of courts blocking President Trump's immigration agenda:
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| − | *Spiering, Charlie (April 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/27/donald-trump-blasts-ninth-circuit-for-blocking-sanctuary-cities-order-see-you-in-the-supreme-court/ Donald Trump Blasts Ninth Circuit for Blocking Sanctuary Cities Order: ‘See You in the Supreme Court!’] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
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| − | *Klukowski, Ken (March 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/12/federal-court-blocks-immigration-executive-order/ Federal Court Blocks Trump Admin’s Immigration Executive Order]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 4, 2017.</ref> and Democrat attorneys general were extremely active against the Trump Administration,<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *Hurley, Lawrence; Chung, Andrew (November 2, 2017). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-trump-effect-courts/trumps-opponents-race-to-the-courthouse-to-thwart-him-idUSKBN1D21BG Trump's opponents race to the courthouse to thwart him]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
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| − | *Lucas, Fred (February 6, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/06/democratic-ags-swarm-trump-administration-with-lawsuits.html Democratic AGs swarm Trump administration with lawsuits]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 6, 2018.</ref> suing it nearly 50 times in 2017 alone.<ref>Wilson, Reid (January 2, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/367147-democratic-ags-sue-trump-at-record-pace Democratic AGs sue Trump at record pace]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 3, 2018.</ref>
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| − | After his election, left-wingers labeled themselves as the "resistance" against Trump.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (December 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/24/hold-2017-the-year-in-resistance/ 2017: The Year in ‘Resistance’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 24, 2017.</ref> As a testament to the deep opposition and hatred towards him by the left-wing, at least 217 violent protestors were arrested in Washington D.C. on Inauguration Day.<ref>Weber, Joseph (January 20, 2017). [http://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). [http://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> Left-wingers [[2017 left-wing violence|committed or advocated for many other acts of violence]] against President Trump or his supporters.<ref>Clark, Alex (June 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/18/a-year-of-hate-9-times-the-radicalized-left-engaged-in-violence-in-the-trump-era/ A Year of Hate: 9 Times the Radicalized Left Engaged in Violence in the Trump Era]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Shaw, Adam (June 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/17/dem-strategist-devine-launches-huntrepublicancongressmen-scalise-shooting/ Dem Strategist James Devine Launches Hashtag #HuntRepublicanCongressmen After Steve Scalise Shooting]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Ernst, Douglas (June 15, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/15/huffpo-scrubs-jason-fullers-ultimate-punishment-tr/ HuffPo scrubs ‘ultimate punishment’ Trump piece after Scalise, GOP shooting]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 17, 2017.</ref> It was reported in early February 2017 that 12,000 tweets already had called for Trump's assassination.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4189124/More-12-000-tweets-call-Trump-s-assassination.html#ixzz4k0h0zXDl More than 12,000 tweets have called for Trump's assassination since the inauguration]. ''Daily Mail''. Retrieved June 18, 2017.</ref> The mainstream media helped promote such violence.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (June 15, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/15/inside-the-beltway-media-lies-that-radicalized-the/ Expert identifies top media lies ‘that radicalized the violent left’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 17, 2017.</ref> In addition to domestic opposition, President Trump, and by extension, the United States, was strongly opposed by non-Americans compared to the Obama Administration, despite a majority of non-Americans believing Trump to be a strong leader.<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *Ault, Nicole (June 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/27/donald-trumps-low-ratings-call-caution-not-despair/ Trump’s low global ratings call for caution, not despair]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
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| − | *Wike, Richard; Stokes, Bruce; Poushter, Jacob; Fetterolf (June 26, 2017). [http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/06/26/u-s-image-suffers-as-publics-around-world-question-trumps-leadership/ U.S. Image Suffers as Publics Around World Question Trump’s Leadership]. ''Pew Research Center''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
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| − | However, it was reported in July 2017 that tourism to the United States continued to rise in 2017:
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| − | *Zanona, Melanie (July 5, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/340728-international-travel-to-us-on-the-rise International travel to US on the rise]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 6, 2017.</ref>
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| − | In addition to the above, Senate Democrats unduly delayed Trump's nominees at historic and unprecedented proportions<ref>Crowe, Jack (June 13, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/13/wapo-fact-checkers-surprised-to-find-trump-claim-correct/ WaPo Fact Checkers Surprised To Find Trump Claim ‘Correct’]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved June 13, 2017.</ref> – 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). [http://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> Trump's last cabinet secretary was confirmed on April 27, 2017,<ref>Kellman, Laurie (April 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/27/alex-acosta-trumps-secretary-labor-confirmed/ Senate confirms last member of Trump cabinet at 100th day in office nears]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref> and Trump's last cabinet-level member assumed office on May 15, 2017.<ref>Moons, Michelle (May 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/15/trump-cabinet-complete-swearing-u-s-trade-representative-lighthizer/ President Donald Trump’s Cabinet Complete with Swearing-In of U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 16, 2017.</ref> The GOP establishment also blocked President Trump's [[conservative]] agenda.<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *Starr, Penny (November 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/09/gop-continues-to-block-president-trumps-agenda-one-year-after-election/ GOP Continues to Block President Trump’s Agenda One Year After Election]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
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| − | *Williams, Joe (December 19, 2017). [https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/republican-senate-starting-block-trump-nominees Republican Senate Starting to Block Trump Nominees]. ''Roll Call''. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
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| − | *Adragna, Anthony (February 8, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/08/republicans-trump-nominees-397714 GOP friendly fire imperils Trump nominees]. ''Politico''. Retrieved February 8, 2018.</ref>
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| − | *Williams, Thomas D. (December 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/12/huffpo-laments-that-one-year-in-trump-is-winning/ HuffPo Laments That One Year in, ‘Trump Is Winning’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
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| − | Higgins, Heather R. (December 25, 2017). [http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/366408-against-the-odds-trumps-agenda-owned-2017 Against the odds, Trump's agenda owned 2017]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 28, 2017.</ref> which served as a distraction from the changes being made.<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *Graham, David A. (August 2, 2017). [https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/08/what-trump-is-actually-accomplishing/535458/ Trump Has Quietly Accomplished More Than It Appears]. ''The Atlantic''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
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| − | *[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/06/05/huffington-post-donald-trump-russia-conspiracies/ Huffington Post: Trump ‘Has Fundamentally Changed The Country’ While Left Chases Russia Conspiracies]. ''Breitbart News''. June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 10, 2017.
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| − | *Vinik, Danny (December 29, 2017). [https://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2017/12/29/138-trump-policy-changes-2017-000603 138 things Trump did this year while you weren't looking]. ''Politico''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
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| − | *Williams, Thomas D. (January 19, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/19/usa-today-media-pay-more-attention-to-trump-tweets-than-policy/ USA Today: Media Pay More Attention to Trump Tweets than Policy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 19, 2018.</ref>
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| − | *[[Trump effect]]
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| − | ===Regarding Trump's presidency===
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| − | ===Regarding leftists and Trump===
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| − | *[[Liberal denialism and Donald Trump]]
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| − | *[http://www.wnd.com/2018/02/4621979/ Big List of 178 Trump accomplishments in 389 days], ''WND'', February 11, 2018.
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| − | *[http://www.magapill.com/ MAGAPILL.com], list of Trump Administration achievements
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| − | '''First 100 days:'''
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| − | *[http://www.breitbart.com/trump-100-days/ ''The First 100 Days of Trump: Breitbart Special Report''], by Breitbart News (eBook)[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/05/01/breitbart-news-releases-e-book-first-100-days-trump/]
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| − | *[https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/25190-trump-s-first-100-days Trump's First 100 Days], by ''The New American''
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| − | *[http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/04/draft-complete-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-in-his-first-100-days/ Complete List of President Trump’s Major Accomplishments in First 100 Days], by Jim Hoft of the ''The Gateway Pundit''
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| − | *[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/03/list-trumps-executive-orders.html List of Trump's executive orders during his first 100 days in office], on [[Fox News]]
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| − | *[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/year-one-list-81-major-trump-achievements-11-obama-legacy-items-repealed Year One List: 81 major Trump achievements, 11 Obama legacy items repealed], by the ''Washington Examiner''
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| − | *[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/28/top-12-maga-moments-trumps-first-year-president/ Top 12 MAGA Moments in Donald Trump’s First Year as President], by ''Breitbart News''
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| − | *[http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/366429-trumps-top-10-accomplishments-of-2017 Trump’s top 10 accomplishments of 2017], by ''The Hill''
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| − | *[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2017/12/30/trumps_2017_top_10_achievements_135885.html Trump's 2017 Top 10 Achievements], by ''RealClearPolitics''
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