Trump's Successful Streak: President Trump Delivers on His Campaign Pledges, Reaching 200 Days in Office
In the second 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term (around day 100 to day 200 in 2025), his administration made significant strides in fulfilling promises and delivering results in the areas of tax cuts, immigration, trade deals, and economic growth.
Tax Cuts
One of the most notable achievements was the signing of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" into law. This bill made permanent the tax cuts first introduced in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Notable inclusions were the elimination of taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security for seniors, permanent child tax credits benefiting 40 million families, and the repeal of Biden-era green energy tax credits. President Trump described this as "the largest tax cut in the history of our country," intended to fuel economic growth and usher in a "Golden Age of America."
Immigration
The administration took a firm stance on immigration, with illegal border crossings dropping nearly 90% since Trump's second-term inauguration. Tens of thousands of deportations occurred early in the term, including 37,660 people deported in the first month. The administration introduced "Gold Card" residency permits for wealthy immigrants priced at $5 million. Mass deportation efforts, funded by the tax bill, and restricted undocumented immigrants' access to programs like Head Start were also implemented. New detention facilities, such as "Alligator Alcatraz," designed to hold 3,000 immigration detainees, were constructed and toured.
Controversial legal measures were discussed, including considering suspending habeas corpus for immigration cases under certain conditions, a move limited constitutionally to rebellion or invasion periods.
Trade Deals
Trump’s administration celebrated historic trade deals and peace agreements. Major trade agreements were negotiated with the aim of reducing the U.S. trade deficit, and peace deals and ceasefires were secured in several conflict zones, including ongoing negotiations with foreign nations like Russia, Israel, and Hamas. The administration emphasized restoring American military and commercial access to strategic assets such as threatening to reclaim control of the Panama Canal from Panama.
Economic Growth
The administration boasted of restoring the U.S. economy to the "hottest country in the world" in just 200 days, crediting tax reform and trade policies for boosting business and family finances. The tax cuts and trade deals were key components claimed to have stimulated economic growth and increased U.S. competitiveness on a global scale.
Additional Actions
Aggressive executive orders were signed early in the term aimed to implement the administration’s agenda swiftly, though some legal challenges and implementation details remain unsettled. The Trump Administration directed all federal agencies to protect religious expression in the workplace. President Trump secured an agreement from NATO member nations to raise their defense spending to 5% of their GDP.
However, some measures, particularly in immigration and environmental data removal, stirred controversy and legal scrutiny. Stanford Medicine ended sex-change surgeries for minors, and UChicago suspended "gender-affirming care" for minors. Children's Hospital Los Angeles closed its "Center for Transyouth Health and Development and Gender-Affirming Care."
In summary, the second 100 days of President Trump's second term reflected many campaign promises centered on tax relief, strict immigration enforcement, reformed trade agreements, and an emphasis on American economic revitalization. However, some measures, particularly in immigration and healthcare for minors, have sparked controversy and legal scrutiny.
- The "One Big Beautiful Bill" was made permanent, a significant achievement in President Trump's second term, known for its tax cuts.
- Elimination of taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security for seniors was one of the notable inclusions in the tax cuts bill.
- Permanent child tax credits benefiting 40 million families was another vital inclusion in the tax cuts bill.
- The repeal of Biden-era green energy tax credits was also a notable inclusion in the tax cuts bill.
- President Trump described the tax cuts as "the largest tax cut in the history of our country," intended to fuel economic growth.
- The administration took a firm stance on immigration, with illegal border crossings dropping nearly 90% since Trump's second-term inauguration.
- Tens of thousands of deportations occurred early in the term, including 37,660 people deported in the first month.
- Gold Card residency permits for wealthy immigrants priced at $5 million were introduced by the administration.
- Mass deportation efforts, funded by the tax bill, and restricted undocumented immigrants' access to programs like Head Start were implemented.
- New detention facilities, such as "Alligator Alcatraz," designed to hold 3,000 immigration detainees, were constructed.
- The administration celebrated historic trade deals and peace agreements, aiming to reduce the U.S. trade deficit.
- Peace deals and ceasefires were secured in several conflict zones, including ongoing negotiations with foreign nations like Russia, Israel, and Hamas.
- The economy was restored to the "hottest country in the world" in just 200 days, crediting tax reform and trade policies for boosting business and family finances.
- Aggressive executive orders were signed early in the term to implement the administration’s agenda swiftly, though some legal challenges and implementation details remain unsettled.
- President Trump directed all federal agencies to protect religious expression in the workplace, stirring controversy in areas like healthcare for minors.
