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==Miscellaneous policy achievements==
 
==Miscellaneous policy achievements==
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[[File:Donald Trump at the Hermitage, March 15, 2017.jpg|thumb|250px|President Trump visiting the Hermitage, former President [[Andrew Jackson]]'s estate, March 15, 2017]]
 
*On January 5, 2017, the U.S. House passed a motion condemning Obama's allowing a leftist anti-Israel resolution to pass in the UN.<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, Trump voiced his strong support for Israel during his transition.<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> On April 27, 2017, all 100 members of the U.S. Senate sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres demanding an end to the anti-Israel bias in the UN.<ref>Danan, Deborah (April 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/04/30/netanyahu-thanks-100-senators-for-standing-up-for-israel-at-un/ Netanyahu Thanks All 100 Senators for ‘Standing Up For Israel At UN’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref> After that, the U.S. condemned the UN after the organization ignored the letter from the Senate.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*On January 5, 2017, the U.S. House passed a motion condemning Obama's allowing a leftist anti-Israel resolution to pass in the UN.<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, Trump voiced his strong support for Israel during his transition.<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> On April 27, 2017, all 100 members of the U.S. Senate sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres demanding an end to the anti-Israel bias in the UN.<ref>Danan, Deborah (April 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/04/30/netanyahu-thanks-100-senators-for-standing-up-for-israel-at-un/ Netanyahu Thanks All 100 Senators for ‘Standing Up For Israel At UN’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref> After that, the U.S. condemned the UN after the organization ignored the letter from the Senate.<ref>Multiple references:
 
* Wallace, Christopher; Evansky, Ben (May 2, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/05/02/un-ignores-unanimous-senate-to-pass-anti-israel-measure.html UN ignores unanimous Senate to pass anti-Israel measure]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
 
* Wallace, Christopher; Evansky, Ben (May 2, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/05/02/un-ignores-unanimous-senate-to-pass-anti-israel-measure.html UN ignores unanimous Senate to pass anti-Israel measure]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
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*Samuels, Brett (February 20, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/430729-trump-knocks-scaled-down-california-fast-train-project Trump knocks revised California 'fast train' plans]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
 
*Samuels, Brett (February 20, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/430729-trump-knocks-scaled-down-california-fast-train-project Trump knocks revised California 'fast train' plans]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
 
*Galioto, Katie (May 17, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/17/trump-california-high-speed-rail-wildfires-1331644 Trump tears into California for high-speed rails, wildfires]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 17, 2019.</ref>
 
*Galioto, Katie (May 17, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/story/2019/05/17/trump-california-high-speed-rail-wildfires-1331644 Trump tears into California for high-speed rails, wildfires]. ''Politico''. Retrieved May 17, 2019.</ref>
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*October 8, 2019—Secretary of Transportation [[Elaine Chao]] announced the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success program to shit infrastructure funding to rural areas.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Bedard, Paul (December 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/rural-areas-set-to-win-big-under-trumps-transportation-plan-for-road-rail-and-air Rural areas set to win big under Trump's transportation plan for road, rail, and air]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
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*Chao, Elaine L. (November 19, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/19/routes-initiative-to-boost-rural-transportation-in/ ROUTES Initiative to boost rural transportation infrastructure]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
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*Mulero, Eugene (November 19, 2019). [https://www.ttnews.com/articles/amid-congressional-inaction-highway-policy-usdot-announces-infrastructure-grants Amid Congressional Inaction on Highway Policy, USDOT Announces Infrastructure Grants]. ''Transport Topics''. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
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*Mulero, Eugene (October 10, 2019). [https://www.ttnews.com/articles/usdot-targets-infrastructure-needs-rural-areas USDOT Targets Infrastructure Needs in Rural Areas]. ''Transport Topics''. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
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*Short, Aaron (December 5, 2019). [https://usa.streetsblog.org/2019/12/05/rural-america-cashes-in-under-trump/ Rural America Cashes In Under Trump]. ''StreetsBlogUSA''. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
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*Frost, Adam (November 20, 2019). [https://www.traffictechnologytoday.com/news/infrastructure/usdot-launches-new-rural-transportation-infrastructure-initiative.html USDOT launches new rural transportation infrastructure initiative]. ''Traffic Technology Today''. Retrieved December 7, 2019.</ref>
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*December 30, 2019—President Trump signed a bill to limit the frequency of robocalls.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Stieber, Zachary (December 31, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-signs-act-adding-penalties-for-robocalls_3189708.html Trump Signs Act Adding Penalties for Robocalls]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Birnbaum, Emily (December 31, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/technology/476335-trump-signs-law-to-cut-down-on-robocalls Trump signs law to cut down on robocalls]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Arbel, Tali (December 30, 2019). [https://apnews.com/59510a5e48695f65ce2b897996227501 Trump signs law to reduce robocalls, though they won’t end]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Hughes, Clyde (December 31, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/12/31/Trump-signs-robocall-bill-reauthorizes-Debbie-Smith-Act/1981577806262/ Trump signs robocall bill, reauthorizes Debbie Smith Act]. ''UPI''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-signs-law-reduce-robocalls-though-they-won-t-end-n1108896 Trump signs law to reduce robocalls, though they won't end]. ''NBC News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). December 31, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Tracy, Ryan (December 19, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-approves-anti-robocall-bill-11576775918 Senate Approves Anti-Robocall Bill]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Arbel, Tali (December 19, 2019). [https://apnews.com/270d5cc24e51d32588b6dfb1e007ad50 Senate passes anti-robocalls bill; Trump expected to sign]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-robocall-congress/senate-passes-anti-robocall-bill-president-expected-to-sign-it-idUSKBN1YN2ES Senate passes anti-robocall bill; president expected to sign it]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Hendel, John (December 19, 2019). [https://www.politico.com/news/2019/12/19/robocall-deal-sails-through-senate-to-trumps-desk-087949 Robocall deal sails through Senate to Trump's desk]. ''Politico''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Allen, Karma (December 19, 2019). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/senate-unanimously-passes-landmark-anti-robocalls-bill-president/story?id=67831411 Senate unanimously passes landmark anti-robocalls bill; President Trump expected to sign]. ''ABC News''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Stabile, Angelica (December 4, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/anti-robocall-bill-passes-house House passes bipartisan anti-robocall bill]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*[https://www.voanews.com/usa/senate-passes-anti-robocalls-bill-sending-it-trump Senate Passes Anti-robocalls Bill, Sending it to Trump]. ''Voice of America'' (from the ''Associated Press''). December 19, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Tracy, Ryan; Krouse, Sarah (December 26, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/washingtons-new-anti-robocall-law-wont-stop-the-calls-heres-why-11577367931 Washington’s New Anti-Robocall Law Won’t Stop the Calls. Here’s Why.] ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.</ref> This came after the FCC took action to limit robocalls in the summer of 2019.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Tracy, Ryan; Krouse, Sarah (June 6, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/blocking-robocalls-to-get-easier-under-new-fcc-policy-11559841004 Blocking Robocalls to Get Easier Under New FCC Policy]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Boylan, Dan (June 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/6/robocalls-be-automatically-blocked-cell-phone-comp/ FCC expands power of cell phone companies to block robocalls]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Neidig, Harper (June 6, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/technology/447270-fcc-votes-to-allow-phone-carriers-to-block-robocalls-by-default FCC votes to allow phone carriers to block robocalls by default]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Tesler, Rachel (August 4, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/fcc-bans-robocalls-texts FCC bans robocalls, texts]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Snider, Mike (December 6, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2019/06/06/robocall-rule-fcc-phone-companies-block-unwanted-calls/1366898001/ Robocall ruling by FCC will let phone companies block unwanted calls by default]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Romm, Tony (June 6, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/06/06/fcc-allows-att-verizon-other-carriers-block-more-suspected-robocalls/ The FCC allows AT&T, Verizon and other carriers to block more suspected robocalls]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Tracy, Ryan; Krouse, Sarah (May 15, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-poised-to-let-phone-companies-block-robocalls-11557938503 U.S. Poised to Let Phone Companies Block Robocalls]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Limitone, Julia (May 13, 2019). [https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/fcc-chief-vows-to-return-consumer-sanity-with-aggressive-robocall-enforcement FCC gets aggressive on robocall enforcement, vows to return consumer sanity]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Neidig, Harper (May 15, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/technology/443770-fcc-to-consider-allowing-carriers-to-block-robocalls-by-default FCC to consider allowing carriers to block robocalls by default]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Shepardson, David (May 15, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-robocalls/fcc-set-to-let-phone-companies-block-more-robocalls-idUSKCN1SL1CC FCC set to let phone companies block more robocalls]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Birnbaum, Emily (June 25, 2019). [https://thehill.com/policy/technology/450264-state-federal-officials-announce-major-crackdown-on-robocall-operations Federal, state officials announce major crackdown on illegal robocalls]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
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*Pietsch, Bryan (June 25, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-ftc-robocalls/u-s-lawmakers-regulators-advance-crackdown-on-robocalls-idUSKCN1TQ2XB U.S. lawmakers, regulators advance crackdown on robocalls]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved December 31, 2019.</ref>
  
 
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*Heretik, Jack (November 7, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/white-house-recognizes-victims-communism-affirms-u-s-resolve-shine-light-liberty/ White House Recognizes Victims of Communism, Affirms U.S. Resolve to ‘Shine the Light of Liberty’]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
 
*Heretik, Jack (November 7, 2017). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/white-house-recognizes-victims-communism-affirms-u-s-resolve-shine-light-liberty/ White House Recognizes Victims of Communism, Affirms U.S. Resolve to ‘Shine the Light of Liberty’]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
 
*Philipp, Joshua (November 7, 2017). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/white-house-commemorates-100-million-killed-by-communism-with-national-day-for-the-victims-of-communism_2351870.html White House Commemorates Victims of Communism With New National Day]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
 
*Philipp, Joshua (November 7, 2017). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/white-house-commemorates-100-million-killed-by-communism-with-national-day-for-the-victims-of-communism_2351870.html White House Commemorates Victims of Communism With New National Day]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
*[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-5060711/Trump-declares-national-day-remember-victims-communism.html Trump declares national day to remember 'victims of communism']. ''The Daily Mail''. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.</ref>
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*[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-5060711/Trump-declares-national-day-remember-victims-communism.html Trump declares national day to remember 'victims of communism']. ''The Daily Mail''. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
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*[https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/national-day-victims-communism/ National Day for the Victims of Communism]. ''The White House''. November 7, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.</ref>
 
*May 1, 2018—Along with proclaiming this day Loyalty Day,<ref>[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-05-04/pdf/2018-09739.pdf Proclamation 9738 of April 30, 2018 -- Loyalty Day, 2018]. ''Federal Register''. May 4, 2018. May 7, 2018.</ref> President Trump declared proclaimed Law Day, recognizing "that we govern ourselves in accordance with the rule of law rather according to the whims of an elite few or the dictates of collective will."<ref name="LawDay2018">[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-05-03/pdf/2018-09588.pdf Proclamation 9732 of April 30, 2018 -- Law Day, U.S.A., 2018]. ''Federal Register''. May 3, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.</ref> He also stated in his proclamation that the "commitment to the rule of law ... drives the debates we see around the country about the growth of the administrative state and regulatory authority, and about the unfortunate trend of district court rulings that exceed traditional limits on the judicial power."<ref name="LawDay2018"/>
 
*May 1, 2018—Along with proclaiming this day Loyalty Day,<ref>[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-05-04/pdf/2018-09739.pdf Proclamation 9738 of April 30, 2018 -- Loyalty Day, 2018]. ''Federal Register''. May 4, 2018. May 7, 2018.</ref> President Trump declared proclaimed Law Day, recognizing "that we govern ourselves in accordance with the rule of law rather according to the whims of an elite few or the dictates of collective will."<ref name="LawDay2018">[https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-05-03/pdf/2018-09588.pdf Proclamation 9732 of April 30, 2018 -- Law Day, U.S.A., 2018]. ''Federal Register''. May 3, 2018. Retrieved May 7, 2018.</ref> He also stated in his proclamation that the "commitment to the rule of law ... drives the debates we see around the country about the growth of the administrative state and regulatory authority, and about the unfortunate trend of district court rulings that exceed traditional limits on the judicial power."<ref name="LawDay2018"/>
 
*November 7, 2018—President Trump commemorated the National Day for the Victims of Communism.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*November 7, 2018—President Trump commemorated the National Day for the Victims of Communism.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Nguyen Ly, Mimi (November 8, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/state-of-virginia-joins-trump-in-remembering-victims-of-communism_2711422.html Virginia, First State to Join Trump in Remembering Victims of Communism]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved November 10, 2018.</ref>
 
*Nguyen Ly, Mimi (November 8, 2018). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/state-of-virginia-joins-trump-in-remembering-victims-of-communism_2711422.html Virginia, First State to Join Trump in Remembering Victims of Communism]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved November 10, 2018.</ref>
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*November 2019—President Trump proclaimed National American History and Founders Month, which notably coincided with National Native American Heritage Month that previous presidents also recognized.<ref>Multiple references:
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*[https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-11-05/pdf/2019-24277.pdf Proclamation 9958 of October 31, 2019 -- National American History and Founders Month, 2019]. ''Federal Register''. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
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*Fonseca, Felicia (November 5, 2019). [https://apnews.com/bf2c4319a0064d8eadda87e81fabe9a7 Trump honors Native Americans, US founders in same month]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
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*Armus, Teo (November 5, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/11/05/trump-changes-november-native-american-heritage-month-honor-founding-fathers/ November is Native American Heritage Month. Critics say Trump is subverting it with a new celebration of the Founding Fathers.] ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
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*Athey, Amber (November 5, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/11/05/leftist-media-outlets-falsely-claim-trump-failed-recognize-native-american-history-month/ Leftist Media Outlets Falsely Claim Trump Failed To Recognize Native American History Month]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved November 6, 2019.</ref>
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*November 7, 2019—President Trump commemorated the National Day for the Victims of Communism, and he met with victims of the communist regimes in Vietnam, Cuba, Venezuela, and North Korea.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Svab, Petr (November 7, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-meets-victims-on-national-day-for-victims-of-communism_3140523.html Trump Meets Victims on National Day for Victims of Communism]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
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*Lucas, Fred (November 7, 2019). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/11/07/at-the-white-house-victims-of-communism-share-stories-about-finding-freedom-in-america/ At the White House, Victims of Communism Share Stories About Finding Freedom in America]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
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*[http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2019/11/103_278383.html North Korean defector meets with Trump at White House]. ''The Korea Times''. November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
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*[https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/presidential-message-national-day-victims-communism-2019/ Presidential Message on the National Day for the Victims of Communism, 2019]. ''The White House''. November 7, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
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*Akan, Emel (November 9, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-follows-in-reagans-footsteps-in-confronting-communism_3141749.html Trump Follows in Reagan’s Footsteps in Confronting Communism]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved November 11, 2019.</ref>
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*November 28, 2019—In President Trump's [[Thanksgiving]] proclamation, he restored the document's emphasis on God, along with faith and prayer, that Obama had removed in his Thanksgiving proclamations.<ref>Multiple references:
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*[https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-12-04/pdf/2019-26283.pdf Proclamation 9968 of November 27, 2019 -- Thanksgiving Day, 2019]. ''Federal Register''. December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
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*Spiering, Charlie (November 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/28/donald-trump-celebrates-unity-and-gratitude-in-thanksgiving-proclamation/ Donald Trump Celebrates Unity and Gratitude in Thanksgiving Proclamation]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
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*Xiao, Bowen (November 28, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-highlights-faith-in-god-in-thanksgiving-day-proclamation_3159722.html Trump Highlights Faith in God in Thanksgiving Day Proclamation]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
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*Harper, Jennifer (November 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/nov/27/trump-emphasizes-god-faith-and-prayer-in-annual-th/ Trump emphasizes God, faith, prayer in annual Thanksgiving Day proclamation]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
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*Lawson, Joshua (November 28, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/trump-restored-references-to-god-in-presidential-thanksgiving-proclamations-after-obama-abandoned-them Trump restored references to God in presidential Thanksgiving proclamations after Obama abandoned them]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 4, 2019.</ref>
  
 
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*Itkowitz , Colby (May 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/its-entirely-inappropriate-trump-shot-a-political-video-on-air-force-one/2019/05/18/58432016-78a7-11e9-b3f5-5673edf2d127_story.html ‘It’s entirely inappropriate’: Trump shot a political video on Air Force One]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
 
*Itkowitz , Colby (May 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/its-entirely-inappropriate-trump-shot-a-political-video-on-air-force-one/2019/05/18/58432016-78a7-11e9-b3f5-5673edf2d127_story.html ‘It’s entirely inappropriate’: Trump shot a political video on Air Force One]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
 
*Samuels, Brett (May 18, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/444165-trump-blasts-de-blasio-from-air-force-one-while-en-route-to-nyc Trump blasts de Blasio from Air Force One while en route to NYC]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
 
*Samuels, Brett (May 18, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/444165-trump-blasts-de-blasio-from-air-force-one-while-en-route-to-nyc Trump blasts de Blasio from Air Force One while en route to NYC]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
*Gage, John (May 16, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-rips-bill-de-blasio-in-air-force-one-video-vote-for-him-if-you-like-crime Trump rips Bill de Blasio in Air Force One video: Vote for him ‘if you like crime’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 18, 2019.</ref> He also adopted effective tactics – which had once been used exclusively by the Left – to benefit conservatism and his campaign.<ref>Miele, Frank (May 13, 2019). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/05/13/trumps_rules_for_republicans_adapted_from_alinsky_140308.html Trump's Rules for Republicans (Adapted From Alinsky)]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved May 17, 2019.<br>See also:
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*Gage, John (May 16, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-rips-bill-de-blasio-in-air-force-one-video-vote-for-him-if-you-like-crime Trump rips Bill de Blasio in Air Force One video: Vote for him ‘if you like crime’]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
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*Bender, Michael C. (October 22, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-rallies-arent-just-part-of-his-campaign-they-are-the-campaign-11571753199 Trump’s Rallies Aren’t a Sideshow. They Are the Campaign.] ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
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*Drucker, David M. (January 7, 2020). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/trump-fires-up-re-election-campaign-early Trump fires up reelection campaign early]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 7, 2020.</ref> He also adopted effective tactics – which had once been used exclusively by the Left – to benefit conservatism and his campaign.<ref>Miele, Frank (May 13, 2019). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/05/13/trumps_rules_for_republicans_adapted_from_alinsky_140308.html Trump's Rules for Republicans (Adapted From Alinsky)]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved May 17, 2019.<br>See also:
 
*Boyle, Matthew (July 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/12/donald-trump-attempt-revolutionize-gop-fundraising-consultant-class-pushes-back/ Exclusive: Donald Trump Attempts to Revolutionize GOP Fundraising; Consultant Class Pushes Back]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
 
*Boyle, Matthew (July 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/12/donald-trump-attempt-revolutionize-gop-fundraising-consultant-class-pushes-back/ Exclusive: Donald Trump Attempts to Revolutionize GOP Fundraising; Consultant Class Pushes Back]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
*Rogers, Katie (September 13, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/13/us/politics/donald-trump-2020-campaign.html With Markers and Straws, Trump’s Campaign Sells Defiance as a Lifestyle]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.</ref> Trump officially announced his 2020 campaign on June 18, 2019.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Rogers, Katie (September 13, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/13/us/politics/donald-trump-2020-campaign.html With Markers and Straws, Trump’s Campaign Sells Defiance as a Lifestyle]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
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*Crilly, Rob (January 14, 2020). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-rallies-designed-to-divert-attention-from-democrats-and-prevent-front-runner-breakout Trump rallies designed to divert attention from Democrats and prevent front-runner breakout]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
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*Mass, Warren (January 14, 2020). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/34615-trump-rallies-consistently-draw-large-numbers-of-democrats-and-independents Trump Rallies Consistently Draw Large Numbers of Democrats and Independents]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 14, 2020.</ref> Trump officially announced his 2020 campaign on June 18, 2019.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Byas, Steve (June 19, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/32637-trump-kicks-off-re-election-bid-keep-america-great Trump Kicks Off Reelection Bid: “Keep America Great”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
 
*Byas, Steve (June 19, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/32637-trump-kicks-off-re-election-bid-keep-america-great Trump Kicks Off Reelection Bid: “Keep America Great”]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
 
*Howell, Tom; Boyer, Dave (June 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/18/donald-trump-vows-keep-america-great-2020-launch-w/ Trump vows to 'Keep America Great' in 2020 launch: 'We're going to finish the job']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
 
*Howell, Tom; Boyer, Dave (June 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/18/donald-trump-vows-keep-america-great-2020-launch-w/ Trump vows to 'Keep America Great' in 2020 launch: 'We're going to finish the job']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
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*Zurcher, Anthony (June 5, 2018). [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44324545 The one Trump statistic that explains everything]. ''BBC News''. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
 
*Zurcher, Anthony (June 5, 2018). [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44324545 The one Trump statistic that explains everything]. ''BBC News''. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
 
*[https://news.gallup.com/poll/203198/presidential-approval-ratings-donald-trump.aspx Presidential Approval Ratings -- Donald Trump]. ''Gallup''. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
 
*[https://news.gallup.com/poll/203198/presidential-approval-ratings-donald-trump.aspx Presidential Approval Ratings -- Donald Trump]. ''Gallup''. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
*Becker, Carlin (September 15, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/not-fake-news-trump-gives-washington-post-rare-praise-for-positive-coverage 'NOT fake news': Trump gives Washington Post rare praise for 'positive' coverage]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 15, 2019.</ref>
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*Becker, Carlin (September 15, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/not-fake-news-trump-gives-washington-post-rare-praise-for-positive-coverage 'NOT fake news': Trump gives Washington Post rare praise for 'positive' coverage]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
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*Bonn, Tess (January 6, 2020). [https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/476978-trump-support-among-republicans-reaches-all-time-high-in-poll Trump support among Republicans reaches all-time high in poll]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
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*Harper, Jennifer (January 7, 2020). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/7/inside-the-beltway-trump-wins-record-support-from-/ Trump wins record support from GOP voters]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 7, 2020.</ref>
 
*The Republican Party did not lose any of the special congressional elections held in early 2017 that were vacated by Republicans – the elections were framed as being referendums on Trump's presidency – despite attempts by Democrats to flip the seats.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*The Republican Party did not lose any of the special congressional elections held in early 2017 that were vacated by Republicans – the elections were framed as being referendums on Trump's presidency – despite attempts by Democrats to flip the seats.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Jones, Susan (June 21, 2017). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/republicans-sweep-all-four-their-special-elections Republicans Sweep All Four of Their Special Elections]. ''CNSNews''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
 
*Jones, Susan (June 21, 2017). [https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/republicans-sweep-all-four-their-special-elections Republicans Sweep All Four of Their Special Elections]. ''CNSNews''. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
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*McLaughlin, Seth (June 21, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/21/jon-ossoffs-defeat-puts-democrats-at-loss/ Democrats at a loss for explanation after another special-election defeat]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
 
*McLaughlin, Seth (June 21, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/21/jon-ossoffs-defeat-puts-democrats-at-loss/ Democrats at a loss for explanation after another special-election defeat]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
 
*Lillis, Mike (June 21, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/338891-dems-point-fingers-after-crushing-loss Dems point fingers after crushing loss]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 22, 2017.</ref>
 
*Lillis, Mike (June 21, 2017). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/338891-dems-point-fingers-after-crushing-loss Dems point fingers after crushing loss]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 22, 2017.</ref>
*By 2018, blue-collar manufacturing towns in the U.S. that had once supported Democrats had become strongly Republican.<ref>Davis, Bob; Chinni, Dante (July 19, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-manufacturing-towns-once-solidly-blue-are-now-a-gop-haven-1532013368 America’s Factory Towns, Once Solidly Blue, Are Now a GOP Haven]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.<br>See also:
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*By 2018, blue-collar manufacturing towns in the U.S. that had once supported Democrats had become strongly Republican, and President Trump re-oriented the GOP to become more pro-worker.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Davis, Bob; Chinni, Dante (July 19, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-manufacturing-towns-once-solidly-blue-are-now-a-gop-haven-1532013368 America’s Factory Towns, Once Solidly Blue, Are Now a GOP Haven]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.
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*Binder, John (October 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/16/dems-rep-rich-working-class-gop/ Analysis: Democrats Represent the Rich While Working Class Flocks to GOP]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
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*Zitner, Aaron; Leary, Alex (October 18, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-leans-on-a-changed-gop-for-support-11571391006 Trump Leans on a Changed GOP for Support]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 18, 2019.
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*Munro, Neil (October 19, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/19/wsj-trump-is-converting-gop-to-populist-pro-employee-party/ WSJ: Trump Is Converting GOP to Populist, Pro-Employee Party]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
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*Spiering, Charlie (October 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/12/donald-trump-the-republican-party-now-includes-the-american-worker/ Donald Trump: The Republican Party Now Includes the American Worker]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
 
*Spiering, Charlie (October 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/10/12/donald-trump-the-republican-party-now-includes-the-american-worker/ Donald Trump: The Republican Party Now Includes the American Worker]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
 
*Bedard, Paul (May 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trump-captures-bidens-blue-collar-older-voter-base Trump captures Biden’s blue-collar, older voter base]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
 
*Bedard, Paul (May 12, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trump-captures-bidens-blue-collar-older-voter-base Trump captures Biden’s blue-collar, older voter base]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
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*Moran, Sean (June 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/04/bill-cassidy-trump-ultimate-force-behind-gop-embracing-kitchen-table-issues/ Bill Cassidy: Trump ‘Ultimate Force’ Behind GOP Embracing ‘Kitchen-Table’ Issues]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
 
*Moran, Sean (June 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/04/bill-cassidy-trump-ultimate-force-behind-gop-embracing-kitchen-table-issues/ Bill Cassidy: Trump ‘Ultimate Force’ Behind GOP Embracing ‘Kitchen-Table’ Issues]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
 
*[https://www.wsj.com/graphics/red-economy-blue-economy/ Democrats and Republicans Aren’t Just Divided. They Live in Different Worlds.] ''The Wall Street Journal''. September 19, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
 
*[https://www.wsj.com/graphics/red-economy-blue-economy/ Democrats and Republicans Aren’t Just Divided. They Live in Different Worlds.] ''The Wall Street Journal''. September 19, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
*Edsall, Thomas B. (September 18, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/18/opinion/trump-fundraising-donors.html The Changing Shape of the Parties Is Changing Where They Get Their Money]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 2, 2019.</ref> Support from ethnic minorities for President Trump had sightly increased by 2019, compared to their support for the GOP in previous years, despite claims that support would steeply fall under a Trump presidency.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Edsall, Thomas B. (September 18, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/18/opinion/trump-fundraising-donors.html The Changing Shape of the Parties Is Changing Where They Get Their Money]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
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*Paul, Darel E. (November 8, 2019). [https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2019/11/the-new-party-of-the-rich The New Party of the Rich]. ''First Things''. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
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*Zito, Salena (November 23, 2019). [https://nypost.com/2019/11/23/rust-belt-voters-on-trump-id-vote-for-him-again-in-a-heartbeat/ Rust Belt voters on Trump: ‘I’d vote for him again in a heartbeat’]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
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*Boyle, Matthew (December 30, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/30/trumps-working-class-agenda-remaking-gop-in-economic-nationalist-mold/ Trump’s Working Class Agenda Remaking GOP in Economic Nationalist Mold]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 30, 2019.</ref> Support from ethnic minorities for President Trump had sightly increased by 2019, compared to their support for the GOP in previous years, despite claims that support would steeply fall under a Trump presidency.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Antle III, W. James (March 29, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/minority-report Minority report]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
 
*Antle III, W. James (March 29, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/minority-report Minority report]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
 
*Cortes, Steve (April 2, 2019). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/04/02/hispanics_rally_to_trump_boosting_his_2020_chances_139933.html Hispanics Rally to Trump, Boosting His 2020 Chances]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
 
*Cortes, Steve (April 2, 2019). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2019/04/02/hispanics_rally_to_trump_boosting_his_2020_chances_139933.html Hispanics Rally to Trump, Boosting His 2020 Chances]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
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*Cai, Cynthia (June 20, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/san-franciscos-asian-americans-support-trump-2020_2972359.html San Francisco’s Asian Americans Support Trump 2020]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
 
*Cai, Cynthia (June 20, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/san-franciscos-asian-americans-support-trump-2020_2972359.html San Francisco’s Asian Americans Support Trump 2020]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
 
*Cummings, William (August 16, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/08/16/trump-approval-rating-african-americans-rasmussen-poll/1013212002/ Trump at 36 percent approval among African-Americans, new poll finds]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
 
*Cummings, William (August 16, 2018). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/08/16/trump-approval-rating-african-americans-rasmussen-poll/1013212002/ Trump at 36 percent approval among African-Americans, new poll finds]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
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*Svab, Petr (November 24, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-approval-among-blacks-above-34-percent-emerson-polls-shows_3155737.html Trump Approval Among Blacks Tops 34 Percent in Emerson Poll]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
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*Spiering, Charlie (November 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/11/25/democrats-worst-nightmare-polls-show-34-percent-of-black-likely-voters-approve-of-donald-trump/ Democrats’ Worst Nightmare: Polls Show 34 Percent of Black Likely Voters Approve of Donald Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
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*Adelmann, Bob (November 26, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/34149-trump-s-approval-ratings-among-blacks-improving-in-several-recent-polls Trump’s Approval Ratings Among Blacks Improving in Several Recent Polls]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
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*Smith, Rob (December 1, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/12/01/rob-smith-trumps-34-black-voters-approval-shows-2020-momentum/ Rob Smith: Trump’s 34% Black Approval Shows 2020 Momentum]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
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*Peek, Liz (December 2, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/liz-peek-trump-black-voters Liz Peek: Trump is gaining black voters -- that's terrible news for Democrats]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
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*Tapscott, Mark (December 2, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/polls-showing-third-of-blacks-support-trump-may-herald-huge-political-upheavals-ahead_3162991.html Polls Showing Third of Blacks Support Trump May Herald Huge Political Upheavals Ahead]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
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*Boyer, Dave (December 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/23/black-voters-abandoned-democrats-warm-donald-trump/ 'Awakening': Black voters 'abandoned' by Democrats warm to Trump]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
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*Berry, Susan (January 4, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/01/04/five-signs-black-americans-are-awakening-to-a-break-with-the-democrat-party/ Five Signs Black Americans Are ‘Awakening’ to a Break with the Democrat Party]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
 
Many Hispanics supported President Trump's immigration policies:
 
Many Hispanics supported President Trump's immigration policies:
 
*Moons, Michelle (June 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/25/latinos-for-trump-break-out-in-build-the-wall-chant/ Latinos for Trump Break Out in ‘Build the Wall’ Chant at Pence’s Miami Event]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
 
*Moons, Michelle (June 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/25/latinos-for-trump-break-out-in-build-the-wall-chant/ Latinos for Trump Break Out in ‘Build the Wall’ Chant at Pence’s Miami Event]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
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*Seib, Gerald F. (October 22, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/battle-for-the-gops-soul-trump-has-won-1540212044 Battle for the GOP’s Soul? Trump Has Won]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
 
*Seib, Gerald F. (October 22, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/battle-for-the-gops-soul-trump-has-won-1540212044 Battle for the GOP’s Soul? Trump Has Won]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
 
*Oliphant, James (October 29, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-trump-tactics-analysis/state-of-play-with-congressional-election-near-republicans-talk-turns-trumpian-idUSKCN1N3152 State of Play: With congressional election near, Republicans' talk turns Trumpian]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
 
*Oliphant, James (October 29, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-trump-tactics-analysis/state-of-play-with-congressional-election-near-republicans-talk-turns-trumpian-idUSKCN1N3152 State of Play: With congressional election near, Republicans' talk turns Trumpian]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
*Binder, John (July 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/17/pew-research-majority-of-gop-voters-say-mass-immigration-puts-americas-identity-as-a-nation-at-risk/ Pew Research: Majority of GOP Voters Say Mass Immigration Puts America’s ‘Identity as a Nation’ at Risk]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2019.</ref> President Trump increased his influence over the GOP through the election of strongly pro-Trump individuals to the leadership of the various state parties.<ref>Burns, Alexander; Martin, Jonathan (April 3, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/03/us/politics/trump-republican-party.html Trump’s Takeover of the Republican Party Is Almost Complete]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 3, 2019.</ref> He also pushed back against left-wing, globalist culture.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Binder, John (July 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/17/pew-research-majority-of-gop-voters-say-mass-immigration-puts-americas-identity-as-a-nation-at-risk/ Pew Research: Majority of GOP Voters Say Mass Immigration Puts America’s ‘Identity as a Nation’ at Risk]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 17, 2019.</ref> President Trump increased his influence over the GOP through the election of strongly pro-Trump individuals to the leadership of the various state parties,<ref>Burns, Alexander; Martin, Jonathan (April 3, 2019). [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/03/us/politics/trump-republican-party.html Trump’s Takeover of the Republican Party Is Almost Complete]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 3, 2019.</ref> and Republican candidates continued aligning themselves with the president.<ref>Duehren, Andrew (October 14, 2019). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-continue-to-run-on-trump-allegiance-11571062442 Republicans Continue to Run on Trump Allegiance]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved October 14, 2019.</ref> He also pushed back against left-wing, globalist culture.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Hanson, Victor Davis (September 19, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/victor-davis-hanson-trumps-culture-war Victor Davis Hanson: Trump wages war on progressive culture – Dems respond with Trump Derangement Syndrome]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
 
*Hanson, Victor Davis (September 19, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/victor-davis-hanson-trumps-culture-war Victor Davis Hanson: Trump wages war on progressive culture – Dems respond with Trump Derangement Syndrome]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
*Hanson, Victor Davis (September 19, 2019). [https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/09/donald-trump-wages-war-against-progressive-culture/ Trump’s Total Culture War]. ''National Review''. Retrieved September 26, 2019.</ref>
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*Hanson, Victor Davis (September 19, 2019). [https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/09/donald-trump-wages-war-against-progressive-culture/ Trump’s Total Culture War]. ''National Review''. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
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Jones, Greg (November 4, 2019). [https://humanevents.com/2019/11/04/the-downfall-of-conservatism-inc/ The Downfall of Conservatism, Inc.] ''Human Events''. Retrieved November 5, 2019.</ref>
 
*Despite opposition to Trump from the Left, it was reported in April 2017 that congressional Republicans were more united during Trump's presidency than in any other time in recent U.S. political history.<ref>Stucky, Phillip (April 2, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/04/02/trump-smashes-records-with-party-unity/ Trump Smashes Records With Party Unity]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 2, 2017.</ref>
 
*Despite opposition to Trump from the Left, it was reported in April 2017 that congressional Republicans were more united during Trump's presidency than in any other time in recent U.S. political history.<ref>Stucky, Phillip (April 2, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/04/02/trump-smashes-records-with-party-unity/ Trump Smashes Records With Party Unity]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 2, 2017.</ref>
 
*Observers across the political spectrum noted how the 2018 [[Conservative Political Action Conference]] had become more conservative and pro-Trump compared to previous years.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Observers across the political spectrum noted how the 2018 [[Conservative Political Action Conference]] had become more conservative and pro-Trump compared to previous years.<ref>Multiple references:
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==Achievements not related to official policy==
 
==Achievements not related to official policy==
[[File:Donald Trump Hurricane Harvey.jpg|thumb|250px|President Trump at a meeting monitoring Hurricane Harvey, August 27, 2017]]
 
 
While the following achievements were not official policy actions by the Trump Administration, they were closely related to the Trump Administration and its policies:
 
While the following achievements were not official policy actions by the Trump Administration, they were closely related to the Trump Administration and its policies:
  
 
===2017===
 
===2017===
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[[File:Donald Trump Hurricane Harvey.jpg|thumb|250px|President Trump at a meeting monitoring Hurricane Harvey, August 27, 2017]]
 
*January 20, 2017—President Trump gave one of the strongest inauguration addresses in American history, voicing conservative, populist, and nationalist themes.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*January 20, 2017—President Trump gave one of the strongest inauguration addresses in American history, voicing conservative, populist, and nationalist themes.<ref>Multiple references:
 
*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.
 
*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.
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*Virgil (October 30, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/30/virgil-washington-lincoln-the-roosevelts-reagan-and-trump-all-american-nationalists/ Virgil: Washington, Lincoln, the Roosevelts, Reagan, and Trump — All American Nationalists]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
 
*Virgil (October 30, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/30/virgil-washington-lincoln-the-roosevelts-reagan-and-trump-all-american-nationalists/ Virgil: Washington, Lincoln, the Roosevelts, Reagan, and Trump — All American Nationalists]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
 
*Antle III, W. James (January 3, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/donald-trumps-nationalist-moment/ Donald Trump’s Nationalist Moment]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved February 7, 2019.</ref>
 
*Antle III, W. James (January 3, 2019). [https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/donald-trumps-nationalist-moment/ Donald Trump’s Nationalist Moment]. ''The American Conservative''. Retrieved February 7, 2019.</ref>
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*November 26, 2018—The White House unveiled a patriotic "American Treasures" theme for its Christmas decorations that year.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Moons, Michelle (November 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/26/white-house-unveils-american-treasures-christmas-theme/ White House Unveils ‘American Treasures’ Christmas Theme]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Kurtz, Judy (November 26, 2018). [https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/418261-white-house-unveils-american-treasures-holiday-decorations White House unveils 'American Treasures' holiday decorations]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*McLean, Dorothy Cummings (November 27, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/melania-trumps-white-house-christmas-decorations-include-gorgeous-18th-cent Melania Trump’s White House Christmas decorations include gorgeous 18th century nativity scene]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Swire, Sonnet (November 26, 2018). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/lady-melania-trump-unveils-2018-white-house-christmas/story?id=59418471 First lady Melania Trump unveils 2018 White House Christmas decorations]. ''ABC News''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Moons, Michelle (November 26, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/26/photos-american-treasures-christmas-white-house/ PHOTOS: ‘American Treasures’ Christmas at the White House]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Freiburger, Calvin (November 28, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/circle-of-hell-liberals-viciously-attack-melanias-white-house-christmas-dec ‘Circle of hell’: Liberals viciously attack Melania’s White House Christmas decorations]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Richardson, Valerie (November 27, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/27/melania-trump-blood-red-white-house-christmas-tree/ Bah humbug: Media critical of Melania Trump's 'blood-red' White House Christmas trees]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*[https://www.politico.com/gallery/2018/11/26/white-house-christmas-2018-melania-trump-003026?slide=0 The White House decks the halls for Christmas]. ''Politico''. November 26, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2019.</ref>
  
 
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*Freiburger, Calvin (August 16, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-rips-democrats-for-allowing-doctors-to-execute-the-baby Trump rips Democrats for allowing doctors to ‘execute the baby’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
 
*Freiburger, Calvin (August 16, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-rips-democrats-for-allowing-doctors-to-execute-the-baby Trump rips Democrats for allowing doctors to ‘execute the baby’]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
 
*Chaitin, Daniel (August 16, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-amplifies-boast-that-he-generates-bigger-more-excited-crowds-than-reagan Trump amplifies boast that he generates bigger, more excited crowds than Reagan]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 16, 2019.</ref>
 
*Chaitin, Daniel (August 16, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-amplifies-boast-that-he-generates-bigger-more-excited-crowds-than-reagan Trump amplifies boast that he generates bigger, more excited crowds than Reagan]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved August 16, 2019.</ref>
*September 2019—It was reported that eleven out of sixteen members of President Trump's cabinet attended a weekly Bible study supported by Capitol Ministries.<ref>Philipp, Joshua (September 22, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-quiet-spiritual-awakening-in-the-us-government_3077010.html The Quiet Spiritual Awakening In the US Government]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved September 22, 2019.</ref>
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*September 2019—It was reported that eleven out of sixteen members of President Trump's cabinet attended a weekly Bible study supported by Capitol Ministries.<ref>Philipp, Joshua (September 22, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/the-quiet-spiritual-awakening-in-the-us-government_3077010.html The Quiet Spiritual Awakening In the US Government]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved September 22, 2019.<br>See also:
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*Berry, Susan (October 22, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/22/watch-trump-asks-hud-secretary-ben-carson-open-cabinet-meeting-prayer/ WATCH: Trump Asks HUD Secretary Ben Carson to Open Cabinet Meeting with Prayer]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
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*Adelmann, Bob (October 23, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/faith-and-morals/item/33833-prayers-for-the-president-continue-in-washington-and-the-white-house Prayers for the President Continue in Washington and the White House]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.</ref>
 
*October 10, 2019—President Trump made some very strong statements at a campaign rally in [[Minneapolis]].<ref>Multiple references:
 
*October 10, 2019—President Trump made some very strong statements at a campaign rally in [[Minneapolis]].<ref>Multiple references:
 
*[https://www.c-span.org/video/?464823-1/president-trump-holds-rally-minneapolis-minnesota President Trump Rally in Minneapolis, MN]. ''C-SPAN''. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
 
*[https://www.c-span.org/video/?464823-1/president-trump-holds-rally-minneapolis-minnesota President Trump Rally in Minneapolis, MN]. ''C-SPAN''. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
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*Rodriguez, Katherine (October 10, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/10/donald-trump-ilhan-omar-is-an-american-hating-socialistdonald-trump-ilhan-omar-is-an-american-hating-socialist/ Donald Trump: ‘Ilhan Omar Is an American-Hating Socialist’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
 
*Rodriguez, Katherine (October 10, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/10/donald-trump-ilhan-omar-is-an-american-hating-socialistdonald-trump-ilhan-omar-is-an-american-hating-socialist/ Donald Trump: ‘Ilhan Omar Is an American-Hating Socialist’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
 
*Bowden, John (October 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/465335-trump-knocks-biden-he-was-only-a-good-vp-because-he-would-kiss-barack Trump knocks Biden: He was only a good VP because he would 'kiss Barack Obama's ass']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
 
*Bowden, John (October 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/465335-trump-knocks-biden-he-was-only-a-good-vp-because-he-would-kiss-barack Trump knocks Biden: He was only a good VP because he would 'kiss Barack Obama's ass']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
*Bowden, John (October 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/465339-trump-calls-omar-an-america-hating-socialist-at-minnesota-rally Trump attacks Omar as 'America-hating socialist' at Minnesota rally]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 11, 2019.</ref>
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*Bowden, John (October 10, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/465339-trump-calls-omar-an-america-hating-socialist-at-minnesota-rally Trump attacks Omar as 'America-hating socialist' at Minnesota rally]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 11, 2019.</ref> President Trump again made strong comments at a rally in Louisiana the following day.<ref>Multiple references:
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*[https://www.c-span.org/video/?465124-1/president-trump-campaigns-lake-charles-louisiana President Trump Rally in Lake Charles, Louisiana]. ''C-SPAN''. October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
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*Lee, Tony (October 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/10/11/live-updates-trump-holds-louisiana-rally/ ***Live Updates*** Trump Holds Louisiana Rally]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
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*Chalfant, Morgan (October 11, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/465508-trump-lashes-out-at-2020-dems-impeachment-inquiry Trump lashes out at 2020 Dems, impeachment inquiry]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
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*Varney, James (October 11, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/11/donald-trump-savages-democrats-impeachment-bs/ Trump savages Democrats for "this impeachment BS"]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
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*Furr, Amy (October 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/11/trump-democrats-pursuing-unconstitutional-impeachment/ Trump: Democrats Pursuing ‘Unconstitutional Bullshit Impeachment’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
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*Superville, Darlene; Deslatte, Melinda (October 11, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/2968c319be514882b08894e5b61922b3 Trump gripes about impeachment, media at Louisiana rally]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
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*Rambaran, Vandana (October 11, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-rally-lake-charles-louisiana-nancy-pelosi-eddie-rispone-ralph-abraham-john-bel-edwards Trump blasts 'bulls--- impeachment' at Louisiana rally, says Nancy Pelosi 'hates the United States']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
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*Brest, Michael (October 11, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-calls-house-impeachment-inquiry-bulls-t-and-rallygoers-go-crazy Trump calls House impeachment inquiry 'bullshit' as rallygoers cheer]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
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*Campisi, Jessica (October 12, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/465504-trump-accuses-pelosi-of-hating-us-over-impeachment-inquiry Trump accuses Pelosi of 'hating' US over impeachment inquiry]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
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*Caplan, Joshua (October 11, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/10/11/trump-nancy-pelosi-hates-the-united-states-of-america/ Trump: Nancy Pelosi ‘Hates the United States of America’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
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*Becker, Carlin (October 11, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-nancy-pelosi-hates-the-united-states-of-america Trump: 'Nancy Pelosi hates the United States of America']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 12, 2019.</ref>
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*October 23, 2019—President Trump strongly criticized [[Never Trump movement|Never Trumpers]], describing them as "human scum" and "in certain ways worse and more dangerous for our Country than [Democrats]."<ref>Multiple references:
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*Spiering, Charlie (October 23, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/10/23/donald-trump-never-trumper-republicans-human-scum/ Donald Trump: Never Trumper Republicans ‘Human Scum’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
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*Boyer, Dave (October 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/23/tump-slams-never-trumpers-human-scum/ Trump slams never-Trumpers as 'human scum']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
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*Bufkin, Ellie (October 23, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-slams-never-trumper-republicans-as-human-scum Trump slams 'Never Trumper Republicans' as 'human scum']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
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*Samuels, Brett (October 23, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/467131-trump-blasts-never-trump-republicans-as-human-scum Trump blasts 'Never Trump' Republicans as 'human scum']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
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*Jackson, David (October 23, 2019). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/10/23/donald-trump-describes-republican-critics-human-scum/4076555002/ 'Human scum:' Donald Trump has harsh comments for 'Never Trumper' Republicans]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
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*Singman, Brooke (October 24, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-lashes-out-at-scum-republican-critics-as-impeachment-push-heats-up Trump lashes out at 'scum' Republican critics as impeachment push heats up]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
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*Chalfant, Morgan (October 24, 2019). [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/467260-white-house-defends-trumps-human-scum-remark White House defends Trump's 'human scum' remark]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
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*Bufkin, Ellie (October 24, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house-press-secretary-defends-trump-human-scum-remarks-about-never-trumper-republicans White House press secretary defends Trump 'human scum' remarks about 'Never Trumper Republicans']. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
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*Spiering, Charlie (October 25, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/25/donald-trump-asks-list-never-trumpers-administration/ Donald Trump Asks for List of Never Trumpers in His Administration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 25, 2019.</ref>
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*December 1, 2019—The White House unveiled a patriotic "Spirit of America" Christmas theme for the upcoming 2019 Christmas holiday.<ref>Multiple references:
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*Miles, Frank (December 2, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/at-white-house-this-christmas-the-theme-is-patriotism White House makes patriotism theme of Christmas]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Pan, Gq (December 2, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/melania-trumps-2019-white-house-christmas-decorations-showcases-the-spirit-of-america_3162671.html Melania Trump’s 2019 White House Christmas Decorations Showcases the Spirit of America]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Howell, Tom (December 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/2/patriotism-is-the-theme-of-christmas-at-the-white-/ Melania Trump unveils 'Spirit of America' Christmas decor at White House]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Dunwoddie, Sutton (December 2, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/472565-white-house-unveils-christmas-decorations-with-spirit-of White House unveils Christmas decorations with 'Spirit of America' theme]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Yilek, Caitlin (December 2, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/beautiful-exhibit-of-patriotism-melania-trump-unveils-white-house-christmas-decorations 'Beautiful exhibit of patriotism': Melania Trump unveils White House Christmas decorations]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Jacobson, Don (December 2, 2019). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/12/02/White-House-unveils-Spirit-of-America-Christmas-theme/6011575302104/ White House unveils 'Spirit of America' Christmas theme]. ''UPI''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Fox, Megan (December 2, 2019). [https://pjmedia.com/trending/a-look-inside-melania-trumps-spectacular-christmas-at-the-white-house/ A Look Inside Melania Trump's Spectacular Christmas at the White House]. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Stiles, Andrew (December 2, 2019). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/melania-trump-christmas-war/ The War on Christmas Is Over, and America Won]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Athey, Amber (December 2, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/02/melania-trump-white-house-christmas-2019/ Exclusive Video: An Inside Look At Melania Trump’s 2019 White House Christmas Decorations]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Superville, Darlene (December 3, 2019). [https://apnews.com/987ea66c53e74586b826842c379a2111 Patriotism is the theme of Christmas at the White House]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Ley, Matthew M. (December 2, 2019). [https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/criticism-melania-trump-unveils-patriotic-themed-white-house/story?id=67437241 After criticism, Melania Trump unveils patriotic-themed White House Christmas decorations]. ''ABC News''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Superville, Darlene (December 2, 2019). [https://www.stripes.com/news/us/spirit-of-america-is-the-theme-of-christmas-at-the-white-house-1.609552 'Spirit of America' is the theme of Christmas at the White House]. ''Stars and Stripes'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Superville, Darlene (December 2, 2019). [https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/names/2019/12/02/patriotism-theme-christmas-white-house/1D2iYCbQiW4l4YcyugKSiM/story.html Photos: Patriotism is the theme of Christmas at the White House]. ''The Boston Globe'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Prestigiacomo, Amanda (December 2, 2019). [https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-melania-trump-unveils-white-house-christmas-decor-that-captures-spirit-of-america WATCH: Melania Trump Unveils White House Christmas Decor That Captures ‘Spirit Of America’]. ''The Daily Wire''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Summers, Madison (December 2, 2019). [https://ijr.com/melania-trump-unveils-white-house-christmas/ Melania Trump Unveils ‘Spirit of America’ White House Decorations]. ''Independent Journal Review''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*[https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/december/heres-your-tour-of-melania-trumps-new-white-house-christmas-decorations Here's Your Tour of Melania Trump's New White House Christmas Decorations]. ''CBN News''. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Boswell, Pickens, Jennifer (December 5, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/12/05/pickens-melania-trump-christmas/ PICKENS: Melania Trump Leaves Her Mark On Christmas At The White House]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
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*[https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/Photos/Spirit-of-America-marks-White-House-Christmas-decor/12283/ 'Spirit of America' marks White House Christmas decor]. ''UPI''. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
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*Binder, John (December 3, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/12/02/fashion-notes-melania-trump-finalizes-christmas-decor/ Fashion Notes: Melania Trump Puts Final Touches on Christmas Decor in Custom Hervé Pierre]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 3, 2019.</ref>
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*December 20, 2019—President Trump hosted the first-ever [[Amish]] delegation at the White House.<ref>Miller, S.A. (December 22, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/22/donald-trump-hosts-amish-historic-oval-office-visi/ EXCLUSIVE: Trump hosts Amish in historic Oval Office visit]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 22, 2019.</ref>
  
==Failures==
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==Setbacks==
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:
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The following setbacks to the MAGA agenda were often caused by Congress or officials in the Trump Administration, rather than President Trump himself. Some of them can also be considered partial achievements.
  
 
*As of early April 2017, several Obama-holdovers still held their positions in the Trump Administration with little to no indication of leaving.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/02/meet-obama-holdovers-still-in-trumps-government/ Meet Obama Holdovers Still in Trump’s Government]. ''Breitbart News''. April 2, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2017.</ref><ref>Ortiz, Ildefonso (April 5, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/05/brandon-darby-border-patrol-agents-feel-betrayed-trump-administration/ Brandon Darby: Border Patrol Agents Feel Betrayed by the Trump Administration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2017.</ref> President Trump did not fire [[Internal Revenue Service]] Commissioner [[John Koskinen]], who targeted conservative groups under the Obama Administration.<ref>Singman, Brooke (March 9, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/09/republicans-want-to-know-why-trump-hasnt-fired-irs-head.html Republicans want to know why Trump hasn't fired the IRS head]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 9, 2017.</ref> President Trump also appointed at least one NeverTrump individual to the White House.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (April 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/25/never-trump-movement-leader-former-jeb-bush-staffer-helen-aguirre-ferre-infiltrates-white-house/ Never Trump Movement Leader, Former Jeb Bush Staffer Helen Aguirre Ferre Infiltrates White House]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref> Due to the delay in Senate confirmations, Obama holdovers were able to continue Obama-era policies, such as removing references in official documents of "genocide" against Christians and other religious minorities by ISIS.<ref>Crabtree, Susan (July 25, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/25/state-department-lawyers-removing-references-to-isis-genocide-against-christians-other-religious-minorities.html State Department lawyers removing references to ISIS 'genocide' against Christians, other religious minorities]. ''Fox News'' (from ''The Washington Free Beacon''). Retrieved July 25, 2017.</ref>
 
*As of early April 2017, several Obama-holdovers still held their positions in the Trump Administration with little to no indication of leaving.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/02/meet-obama-holdovers-still-in-trumps-government/ Meet Obama Holdovers Still in Trump’s Government]. ''Breitbart News''. April 2, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2017.</ref><ref>Ortiz, Ildefonso (April 5, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/05/brandon-darby-border-patrol-agents-feel-betrayed-trump-administration/ Brandon Darby: Border Patrol Agents Feel Betrayed by the Trump Administration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2017.</ref> President Trump did not fire [[Internal Revenue Service]] Commissioner [[John Koskinen]], who targeted conservative groups under the Obama Administration.<ref>Singman, Brooke (March 9, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/09/republicans-want-to-know-why-trump-hasnt-fired-irs-head.html Republicans want to know why Trump hasn't fired the IRS head]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 9, 2017.</ref> President Trump also appointed at least one NeverTrump individual to the White House.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (April 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/25/never-trump-movement-leader-former-jeb-bush-staffer-helen-aguirre-ferre-infiltrates-white-house/ Never Trump Movement Leader, Former Jeb Bush Staffer Helen Aguirre Ferre Infiltrates White House]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref> Due to the delay in Senate confirmations, Obama holdovers were able to continue Obama-era policies, such as removing references in official documents of "genocide" against Christians and other religious minorities by ISIS.<ref>Crabtree, Susan (July 25, 2017). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/25/state-department-lawyers-removing-references-to-isis-genocide-against-christians-other-religious-minorities.html State Department lawyers removing references to ISIS 'genocide' against Christians, other religious minorities]. ''Fox News'' (from ''The Washington Free Beacon''). Retrieved July 25, 2017.</ref>
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*Skelton, Charlie (June 1, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/01/bilderberg-trump-administration-secret-meeting Bilderberg 2017: secret meeting of global leaders could prove a problem for Trump]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
 
*Skelton, Charlie (June 1, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/01/bilderberg-trump-administration-secret-meeting Bilderberg 2017: secret meeting of global leaders could prove a problem for Trump]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
 
*[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40125253 Secretive Bilderberg group meetings begin in Virginia]. ''BBC''. June 1, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2017.</ref>
 
*[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-40125253 Secretive Bilderberg group meetings begin in Virginia]. ''BBC''. June 1, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2017.</ref>
*Despite running as an anti-establishment campaign in 2016 and promoting strongly conservative policies, President Trump endorsed<ref>Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (October 23, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/who-has-trump-endorsed-in-midterm-elections-a-list Who has Trump endorsed in midterm elections? A list]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.</ref> several [[establishment]] and [[globalist]] Republicans over their [[conservative]] opponents,<ref>Multiple references:
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*Despite running as an anti-establishment campaign in 2016 and promoting strongly conservative policies, President Trump endorsed<ref>Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (October 23, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/who-has-trump-endorsed-in-midterm-elections-a-list Who has Trump endorsed in midterm elections? A list]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 23, 2018.<br>See also:
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*Hasson, Peter (April 1, 2017). [https://dailycaller.com/2017/04/01/trump-declared-war-on-gop-establishment-but-now-sides-with-them-in-party-civil-war/ Trump Declared War On GOP Establishment But Now Sides With Them In Party Civil War]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved October 31, 2019.</ref> several [[establishment]] and [[globalist]] Republicans over their [[conservative]] opponents,<ref>Multiple references:
 
*Pappas, Alex (March 2, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/02/trump-kicks-off-gop-primary-season-by-siding-with-incumbents.html Trump kicks off GOP primary season by siding with incumbents]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
 
*Pappas, Alex (March 2, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/02/trump-kicks-off-gop-primary-season-by-siding-with-incumbents.html Trump kicks off GOP primary season by siding with incumbents]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
 
*Peters, Jeremy W. (June 1, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/us/politics/chris-mcdaniel-mississippi-trump.html Trump Ran as a Renegade. Now He’s Trying to Keep Them at Bay.]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 1, 2018.</ref> including [[Luther Strange]],<ref>Multiple references:
 
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Main article: Donald Trump achievements

This article is a non-exhaustive list of miscellaneous achievements by U.S. President Donald Trump, his administration, and Congress.

Miscellaneous policy achievements

President Trump visiting the Hermitage, former President Andrew Jackson's estate, March 15, 2017
  • On January 5, 2017, the U.S. House passed a motion condemning Obama's allowing a leftist anti-Israel resolution to pass in the UN.[1][2] Additionally, Trump voiced his strong support for Israel during his transition.[3][4] On April 27, 2017, all 100 members of the U.S. Senate sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres demanding an end to the anti-Israel bias in the UN.[5] After that, the U.S. condemned the UN after the organization ignored the letter from the Senate.[6] On June 5, 2017, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution observing the 50th anniversary of the unification of Jerusalem and called for President Trump to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem,[7] and Congress commemorated the event.[8]
  • January 20, 2017—On the day he took office, Trump returned the bust of UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill to the Oval Office that Obama removed when he took office.[9] He also accepted the United Kingdom's offer to re-loan the second identical bust of Churchill, which Obama removed and returned after the first loan expired.[10]
  • January 28, 2017—Trump signed an executive order banning administration officials from lobbying their federal agencies for five years, as well as banning them for life from lobbying foreign nations and political parties.[11][12]
  • President Trump took several actions related to space exploration:
    • March 21, 2017—President Trump signed a bill into law not only funding NASA, but setting a goal of having humans visit Mars "in the 2030s" and potentially colonizing another planet.[13] The bill also funded the agency, the first time such a bill was signed into law in seven years.[14]
    • June 30, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order re-establishing the National Space Council.[15]
    • December 11, 2017—President Trump signed a police directive ordering NASA to "refocus America's space program on human exploration and discovery" and send astronauts back to the Moon and eventually to Mars.[16]
  • May 5, 2017—President Trump attached a signing statement to a five-month spending bill he signed, ignoring several liberal provisions,[17] such as a statement ordering the administration not to enforce federal marijuana laws in states with medical marijuana.[18]
  • According to the conservative Heritage Foundation, in its first year, the Trump Administration implemented 64% of Heritage's policy recommendations, significantly higher than the Reagan Administration which had only implemented 49% of Heritage's recommendations by the same point in Reagan's presidency.[19]
  • Many agencies under the Trump Administration changed their mission statements to reflect the administration's conservative priorities and policies.[20]
  • May 15, 2018—President Trump signed an executive order strengthening the chief information officer role in federal agencies in order to modernize and improve the information technology at those agencies.[21]
  • June 18, 2018—President Trump signed a directive ordering the Defense and Commerce Departments to improve their ability to track space junk and to limit the amount of it.[22]
  • On August 15, 2018, the Trump Administration revoked the security clearance of anti-Trump commentator and former CIA director John Brennan.[23] This came after the Trump Administration announced it was considering revoking the security clearances of several former Obama Administration officials who had criticized the president or become political pundits.[24]
  • October 25, 2018—President Trump signed a memorandum reversing two Obama-era memos and ordering the Department of Commerce to develop a national spectrum strategy to speed up the implementation of 5G networks.[25]
  • March 18, 2019—Trump Administration announced it would overhaul FEMA's flood insurance program.[26]
  • May 2, 2019—For the first time in its history, the U.S. sent a delegation to the March of the Living, an annual Jewish Holocaust commemoration in Poland.[27]
  • May 16, 2019—The Trump Administration formally canceled a $929 million grant to California for the state's failed high-speed rail program.[28]
  • October 8, 2019—Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success program to shit infrastructure funding to rural areas.[29]
  • December 30, 2019—President Trump signed a bill to limit the frequency of robocalls.[30] This came after the FCC took action to limit robocalls in the summer of 2019.[31]

Political appointments

Proclamations and commemorations

  • January 20, 2017—The day he was inaugurated, President Trump instituted a national day of patriotism for the country,[42] and a few days later Trump officially designated his inauguration day the National Day of Patriotic Devotion.[43][44]
  • May 1, 2017—President Trump proclaimed that day as Loyalty Day, to "recognize and reaffirm our allegiance" to American values, such as "individual liberties, to limited government, and to the inherent dignity of every human being."[45]
  • September 3, 2017—President Trump declared that day a National Day of Prayer for victims of Hurricane Harvey, which had just caused devastation in Texas and Louisiana.[46]
  • September 8–10, 2017—President Trump declared these days to be National Days of Prayer and Remembrance to remember those murdered in the September 11, 2001 attacks.[47]
  • November 7, 2017—President Trump commemorated the National Day for the Victims of Communism.[48]
  • May 1, 2018—Along with proclaiming this day Loyalty Day,[49] President Trump declared proclaimed Law Day, recognizing "that we govern ourselves in accordance with the rule of law rather according to the whims of an elite few or the dictates of collective will."[50] He also stated in his proclamation that the "commitment to the rule of law ... drives the debates we see around the country about the growth of the administrative state and regulatory authority, and about the unfortunate trend of district court rulings that exceed traditional limits on the judicial power."[50]
  • November 7, 2018—President Trump commemorated the National Day for the Victims of Communism.[51]
  • November 2019—President Trump proclaimed National American History and Founders Month, which notably coincided with National Native American Heritage Month that previous presidents also recognized.[52]
  • November 7, 2019—President Trump commemorated the National Day for the Victims of Communism, and he met with victims of the communist regimes in Vietnam, Cuba, Venezuela, and North Korea.[53]
  • November 28, 2019—In President Trump's Thanksgiving proclamation, he restored the document's emphasis on God, along with faith and prayer, that Obama had removed in his Thanksgiving proclamations.[54]

Productivity

  • 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.[55] Overall, the legislature was relatively productive by mid-2017.[56]
  • 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.[57] Congress, however, only passed parts of President Trump's conservative legislative agenda,[58] 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.[59] Overall, The Washington Times found that the 115th Congress was historically ineffective considering that the GOP controlled both the House and Senate, though its Senate majority was not large enough to defeat filibusters,[60] though Pew noted it passed the larger number of legislation since the 110th Congress, including some substantive laws.[61]
  • By mid-2018, Congress had passed several major bills made some other actions to advance President Trump's agenda.[62] For the first time in twenty years, Congress was able to pass individual department spending bills rather than having to vote on massive "omnibus" bills.[63]

Party politics

Elections

  • January 20, 2017—On the same day as his inauguration, Trump filed for re-election in 2020, breaking the political norm, giving him a head start on campaigning, and giving him additional legal freedoms and flexibility.[64] President Trump continued breaking the political norm by acknowledging the reality of the "permanent campaign" in February 2018 when he announced in his intent to run for re-election.[65] He also adopted effective tactics – which had once been used exclusively by the Left – to benefit conservatism and his campaign.[66] Trump officially announced his 2020 campaign on June 18, 2019.[67] President Trump also received record support from Republican voters.[68]
  • The Republican Party did not lose any of the special congressional elections held in early 2017 that were vacated by Republicans – the elections were framed as being referendums on Trump's presidency – despite attempts by Democrats to flip the seats.[69] The most notable example was the special election held in Georgia's 6th congressional district on June 20, 2017, where Republican Karen Handel defeated her Democrat opponent in a highly watched election,[70] despite Hollywood celebrities actively campaigning for the Democrat,[71] and despite the Democrat's spending advantage (the House race was the most expensive U.S. House race in history).[70][72] The election was a clear win for President Trump and his agenda[73] and showed the weakness and poor messaging of the Democrat Party.[74]
  • By 2018, blue-collar manufacturing towns in the U.S. that had once supported Democrats had become strongly Republican, and President Trump re-oriented the GOP to become more pro-worker.[75] Support from ethnic minorities for President Trump had sightly increased by 2019, compared to their support for the GOP in previous years, despite claims that support would steeply fall under a Trump presidency.[76] Most of Trump's campaign funds came from small-dollar donations, unlike previous Republican candidates.[77]

Conservatism in the GOP

  • As an example of how the Republican Party became the "party of Trump," the RNC hired pro-Trump Kayleigh McEnany as its national spokeswoman.[78] RNC Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel also was pro-Trump.[79] By 2018, the Republican Party was adopting President Trump's positions on various issues such as trade and immigration.[80] President Trump increased his influence over the GOP through the election of strongly pro-Trump individuals to the leadership of the various state parties,[81] and Republican candidates continued aligning themselves with the president.[82] He also pushed back against left-wing, globalist culture.[83]
  • Despite opposition to Trump from the Left, it was reported in April 2017 that congressional Republicans were more united during Trump's presidency than in any other time in recent U.S. political history.[84]
  • Observers across the political spectrum noted how the 2018 Conservative Political Action Conference had become more conservative and pro-Trump compared to previous years.[85]

Achievements not related to official policy

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

2017

President Trump at a meeting monitoring Hurricane Harvey, August 27, 2017
  • January 20, 2017—President Trump gave one of the strongest inauguration addresses in American history, voicing conservative, populist, and nationalist themes.[86]
  • February 24, 2017—President Trump became the first president since Ronald Reagan to speak at CPAC, and he voiced support for strongly conservative policies and ideals and criticized the mainstream media.[87]
  • It was reported in late April 2017 that nine Trump Administration cabinet members, including Vice President Mike Pence, were participating in a weekly Bible study, and members of the House and Senate were also conducting their own Bible studies.[88] The media took notice of the Bible studies again in late-July 2017.[89] The Bible study was possibly the first one held in the executive branch in at least 100 years.[90] The Trump Administration was described as being "the most evangelical Cabinet in history,"[91] and the Bible study suggested that the administration is, at least in part, striving to be under God.[92] In addition to the Bible study, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders reads Christian devotionals before each press briefing.[93]
  • May 13, 2017—While newly inaugurated U.S. Presidents generally give their first commencement addresses at the University of Notre Dame, President Trump gave his at the conservative Christian Liberty University.[94] One of his lines was, "In America we don’t worship government, we worship God."[95]
  • June 8, 2017—President Trump spoke to the Faith and Freedom Coalition, showing strong support for evangelical Christians and religious liberty. He repeated the statement he made at Liberty University: "in America, we don't worship government. We worship God."[96]
  • June 18, 2017—In celebrating Father's Day, President Trump stated that "fathers have the ability and responsibility to instill in us core values we carry into adulthood. The examples they set and the lessons they impart about hard work, dedication to family, faith in God, and believing in ourselves establish the moral foundation for success that allows us to live up to our full potential."[97] The Department of Education invited members of the Family Research Council and Focus on the Family to a Father's Day event.[98]
  • July 1, 2017—President Trump held a "Celebrate Freedom Rally" in Washington D.C. to honor veterans and celebrate Independence Day – his first Independence Day address as President.[99] In it, he spoke again strongly in favor or religious liberty and stated that "since the signing of the Declaration of Independence 241 years ago, America always affirmed that liberty comes from our creator. Our rights are given to us by God, and no earthly force can ever take those rights away."[100]
  • July 7–8, 2017—Although symbolic, at the G-20 summit in Germany, President Trump wore an American flag pin, being the only world leader not to wear the G20 pin which had globalist symbolism.[101]
  • In an August 3, 2017, rally in West Virginia, President Trump continued bashing the D.C. establishment, saying that "we don’t need advice from the Washington swamp."[102]
  • August 22, 2017—President Trump's own words of what his political movements stood for: "This evening, joined together with friends, we reaffirm our shared customs, traditions and values. We love our country. We celebrate our troops. We embrace our freedom. We respect our flag. We are proud of our history. We cherish our Constitution, including, by the way, the Second Amendment. We fully protect religious liberty. We believe in law and order. And we support the incredible men and women of law enforcement. And we pledge our allegiance to one nation under God."[103]
  • October 17, 2017—Speaking at a Heritage Foundation event,[104] President Trump stated that "the most important truth our Founders understood was this: Freedom is not a gift from government; freedom is a gift from God," and he also stated that "young Americans should be taught to love our country, honor our anthem, and proudly recite the pledge of allegiance."[105]
  • November 23, 2017—President Trump made his Thanksgiving proclamation, stating that "as one people, we seek God’s protection, guidance, and wisdom, as we stand humbled by the abundance of our great Nation and the blessings of freedom, family, and faith."[106] Trump mentioned God 8 times in his Thanksgiving address, while Obama did not mention God even once in his 2016 Thanksgiving address.[107]
  • December 8, 2017—At a rally in Pensacola, Florida, President Trump stated, among other strongly-conservative statements that "America is a sovereign country. We set our immigration rules. We do not listen to foreign bureaucrats. We do not listen to other countries telling us how we should be running our immigration."[108] He also stated that "we proudly pledge allegiance to one nation, under God. Our rights come from our creator, and no earthly force can ever take those rights away, and they never will. That is why my administration is taking power back from global bureaucrats and returning that power back to the American people... We don't sing a global anthem. Our troops don't weak a foreign uniform. And we will never surrender our rights to international tribunals. We won't do that. We proudly sing The Star-Spangled Banner. Our brave troops fight and die in red, white, and blue, and we protect and preserve the American Constitution that we cherish. I've said it so often, my job is not to be president of the World. My job is to be President of the United States of America."[108]

2018

President Trump at a campaign rally, October 2018
  • January 30, 2018—President Trump gave his 2018 State of the Union Address, in which he promoted numerous conservative policies while also trying to be conciliatory.[109] Among other statements, Trump mentioned his accomplishments regarding judicial appointments, religious liberty, and gun rights,[110] and he expressed his support for standing and honoring the U.S. and its flag for the National Anthem.[111] He took a strong stance on immigration,[112] He criticized the open borders policies of previous presidential administrations,[113] stated that "Americans are dreamers, too",[114] and called for a merit-based immigration system.[115] He also called for action against MS-13[116] and honored the parents of the gang's victims.[117]
  • February 8, 2018—President Trump spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast, and among other statements, he stated that "faith is central to American life and to liberty," and that "our rights are not given to us by man; our rights come from our Creator."[118]
  • February 23, 2018—President Trump spoke at CPAC,[119] forcefully promoting strongly conservative policies.[120] Among other positions, President Trump took strong stances against mass migration and illegal immigration,[121] and he gave strong support for the Second Amendment.[122]
  • May 25, 2018—President Trump gave a strongly patriotic commencement speech to graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy, stating his intention of stand up for the United States without apology.[123]
  • June 5, 2018—After disinviting the Philadelphia Eagles to a White House event because many of the team's players decided to boycott it, President Trump held a "Celebration of America" that honored the United States and its military.[124]
  • June 13, 2018—Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting, becoming the highest-ranking official in decades to speak at the event in person, speaking about his faith and the Trump Administration's policies.[125]
  • According to a Gallup poll in June 2018, the proportion of Americans satisfied with the direction of the country reached the highest level since September 2005.[126] A Gallup poll released in early July 2018 found that 55% of Americans thought their country's best days were "ahead of us" rather than "behind us."[127]
  • June 27, 2018—Speaking to college students, President Trump called on them to love their country and to defend the Constitution and the rights enshrined in them, including the First and Second Amendments.[128]
  • July 31, 2018—President Trump strongly criticized the "globalist Koch Brothers" because of their opposition to his America First agenda.[129] He criticized the brothers again on August 2, 2018.[130]
  • August 27, 2018—President Trump hosted a dinner for evangelical Christian leaders, highlighting his support for religious liberty and pro-life policies.[131]
  • October 22, 2018—President Trump held a large rally in Texas for Senator Ted Cruz,[132] where he made strongly conservative statements, including accusing Democrats of launching "an assault on the sovereignty of our country."[133] He also strongly rejected globalism and labeled himself a nationalist,[134] something he defended the next day.[135]
  • November 26, 2018—The White House unveiled a patriotic "American Treasures" theme for its Christmas decorations that year.[136]

2019

"Salute to America" rally, hosted by President Trump on July 4, 2019
  • January 17, 2019—After Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi disinvited President Trump to give his State of the Union Address because of a partial government shutdown, Trump denied the use of military aircraft for Pelosi for the same reason 30 minutes before she was set to begin a trip outside the country.[137]
  • February 5, 2019—President Trump gave a strong State of the Union Address.[138] Among other statements, President Trump strongly condemned abortion, stating that "all children – born and unborn – are made in the holy image of God," and he called on Congress to ban late-term abortions.[139] President Trump also took a strong stance on border security, advocating for a border wall, describing tolerance of illegal immigration as "cruel," and criticizing anti-border wall elites who have walls surrounding their houses, among other statements.[140] President Trump also condemned socialism, stating that "America was founded on liberty and independence and not government coercion, domination and control" and that "we renew our resolve that America will never be a socialist country."[141] President Trump also defended his decision to withdraw U.S. soldiers from the Middle East, stating that "great nations do not fight endless wars."[142]
  • March 2, 2019—President Trump spoke at CPAC for the third consecutive time in his presidency, giving a strongly conservative two-hour speech.[143] Among other statements, he criticized the Mueller investigation,[144] mocked the Green New Deal,[145] defended campus free speech,[146] defended his tariff-friendly trade policy,[147] and spoke in favor of the Second Amendment.[148] One day earlier, Vice President Mike Pence also gave a strongly conservative speech at CPAC.[149]
  • March 8, 2019—President Trump called out the Democratic Party for its anti-Semitism and criticized it for being unable to even pass a resolution clearly condemning anti-Semitism.[150] Later that month, President Trump and other Trump Administration officials again criticized Democrats for anti-Semitism,[151] and President Trump again made notable comments on the topic in April 2019.[152] Other officials such as Attorney General Bill Barr also spoke against anti-Semitism.[153]
  • March 19, 2019—President Trump defended the Electoral College and its value, countering left-wing Democrats who supported abolishing it.[154]
  • May 11, 2019—Vice President Pence gave a strong commencement address at Liberty University, criticizing the "secular left," including Hollywood and the Obama Administration, for having "little tolerance for traditional Christian beliefs" despite claiming to support "tolerance," and he called on Christians to be prepared to be "shunned or ridiculed" for their beliefs and pressured to violate them.[155]
  • A 2019 study by two sociologists at the University of Pennsylvania found that the U.S. had become less racist under President Trump.[156]
  • June 6, 2019—President Trump gave a strong speech commemorating the 75th anniversary of D-Day and honoring veterans of that battle. Among other aspects of the speech, President Trump promoted nationalism and sovereignty.[157]
  • July 4, 2019—To celebrate Independence Day, President Trump held a "Salute to America" rally at the Lincoln Memorial, an event which honored the U.S. armed forces and which included several military flyovers along with tanks and armored vehicles. Trump gave a strongly patriotic speech which honored and celebrated American history, and he also honored Border Patrol and ICE officials.[158]
  • July 9–11, 2019—President Trump spoke out against a Minnesota town's decision to stop saying the Pledge of Allegiance at town meetings, criticizing left-wing "stupidity and disloyalty to" the U.S.[159]
  • July 13, 2019—President Trump strongly criticized establishment Republicans such as Paul Ryan, describing them as "weak, ineffective & stupid" and harmful for the Republican Party.[160]
  • August 15, 2019—Among other strong statements at a New Hampshire rally, President Trump stated that "globalism enriches foreign countries at our expense," and that "I'm the President of the United States ... not the president of the world. As long as I am president, America will never bow to a foreign nation like we have for so many years."[161]
  • September 2019—It was reported that eleven out of sixteen members of President Trump's cabinet attended a weekly Bible study supported by Capitol Ministries.[162]
  • October 10, 2019—President Trump made some very strong statements at a campaign rally in Minneapolis.[163] President Trump again made strong comments at a rally in Louisiana the following day.[164]
  • October 23, 2019—President Trump strongly criticized Never Trumpers, describing them as "human scum" and "in certain ways worse and more dangerous for our Country than [Democrats]."[165]
  • December 1, 2019—The White House unveiled a patriotic "Spirit of America" Christmas theme for the upcoming 2019 Christmas holiday.[166]
  • December 20, 2019—President Trump hosted the first-ever Amish delegation at the White House.[167]

Setbacks

The following setbacks to the MAGA agenda were often caused by Congress or officials in the Trump Administration, rather than President Trump himself. Some of them can also be considered partial achievements.

  • As of early April 2017, several Obama-holdovers still held their positions in the Trump Administration with little to no indication of leaving.[168][169] President Trump did not fire Internal Revenue Service Commissioner John Koskinen, who targeted conservative groups under the Obama Administration.[170] President Trump also appointed at least one NeverTrump individual to the White House.[171] Due to the delay in Senate confirmations, Obama holdovers were able to continue Obama-era policies, such as removing references in official documents of "genocide" against Christians and other religious minorities by ISIS.[172]
  • It was reported in 2017 that the Trump Administration had chosen few supporters of Trump's presidential campaign for national security positions.[173] The White House presidential personnel office, run by establishment Republicans, worked to block pro-Trump individuals from administration positions[174] while the White House gave access to globalist billionaires opposed to the MAGA agenda.[175]
  • The Trump Administration sent delegates to the 2017 meeting of the Bilderberg group, a secretive globalist elitist group.[176]
  • Despite running as an anti-establishment campaign in 2016 and promoting strongly conservative policies, President Trump endorsed[177] several establishment and globalist Republicans over their conservative opponents,[178] including Luther Strange,[179] Mitt Romney,[180] Roger Wicker,[181] Dan Donovan,[182] and Paul Cook.[183]
  • January 16, 2019—Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders condemned conservative U.S. Representative Steve King because of comments he made that were misrepresented.[184]

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  118. Multiple references: President Trump made similar statements for Easter:
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  180. Multiple references: President Trump's endorsement of Romney likely was strategic, since Romney was expected to easily win with little competition: President Trump's response to Romney's anti-Trump Washington Post op-ed in January 2019: President Trump continued criticizing Romney, such as on April 20, 2019, for example:
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