Trump’s Broken Promises: What Was Said, What Was Done, and What Still Has Not Happened

A presidency defined by partial fulfillment at home and a potentially historic break in foreign policy abroad.

Donald Trump ran for office the same way he always does: with big promises, hard edges, and a style built to make people feel a dramatic turnaround was right around the corner. He did not campaign like someone selling small adjustments or cautious compromise. He campaigned like someone promising to remake the country fast, forcefully, and unmistakably.

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