- Achieved record-low illegal border crossings, with nationwide encounters down 92% from Biden-era peaks and seven straight months of zero releases at the border.
- Enforced existing laws without new legislation, including mass deportations, revival of first-term policies, and the Laken Riley Act.
- Launched initiatives like "Defend the Homeland" for ICE hiring and located over 129,000 unaccompanied children lost under prior administration.
- Imposed broad tariffs, generating over $200 billion in revenue by year-end, avoiding predicted recession while securing investments.
- Economy added hundreds of thousands of jobs (e.g., net 671,000 in first six months), with falling grocery prices (eggs down 53-62%), low core inflation (~2.1%), and pledges of $7.6 trillion in domestic/foreign investments.
- Passed major tax/spending reconciliation bill extending 2017 cuts, including rescissions saving $9 billion (e.g., defunding certain foreign aid and public media).
- Deregulation saved Americans $180 billion+, with aggressive rollbacks (e.g., 10-for-1 regulation repeal requirement).
- Brokered ceasefire in Gaza (October 2025), ending large-scale Israel-Hamas fighting and securing hostage releases; advanced related deals with warnings to Iran/Hamas.
- Used tariffs/economic pressure to resolve or de-escalate conflicts (e.g., India-Pakistan, Middle East regions) and secure energy/investment deals (e.g., EU commitments).
- Advanced "peace through strength," including high-profile talks on Ukraine and other hotspots.
- Implemented parts of Project 2025 blueprint via executive actions, including workforce reductions via DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), return to in-person federal work, and weakening certain agencies (e.g., Education Department shifts).
- Actions on social issues: Restricted gender-affirming care in military/federal policy, defunded Planned Parenthood via Medicaid changes, and promoted energy production (e.g., LNG investments).
- Boosted AI/tech growth with infrastructure projects (e.g., $500 billion private investment) and pro-industry policies.
