Trump-O-Meter
Tracking Trump's Campaign Promises
Trump-O-Meter Scorecard
Tracking President Donald Trump's campaign promises.
Promises we’ve rated recently
Renegotiate the Iran deal
“This deal if I win will be a totally different deal. This will be a totally different deal.”
Terminate Barack Obama's immigration executive orders 'immediately'
"Immediately terminate President Obama’s two illegal executive amnesties (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). All immigration laws will be enforced -- we will triple the number of ICE agents. Anyone who enters the U.S. illegally is subject to deportation. That is what it means to have laws and to have a country."
Suspend immigration from terror-prone places
“And if people don't like it, we've got to have a country folks. Got to have a country. Countries in which immigration will be suspended would include places like Syria and Libya. And we are going to stop the tens of thousands of people coming in from Syria.”
Build a safe zone for Syrian refugees
“They should build a safe zone. Take a big piece of land in Syria and they have plenty of land, believe me. Build a safe zone for all these people, because I have a heart, I mean these people, it’s horrible to watch, But, they shouldn’t come over here. We should build a safe zone.”
Build a wall, and make Mexico pay for it
"I would build a great wall, and nobody builds walls better than me, believe me, and I’ll build them very inexpensively. I will build a great great wall on our southern border and I’ll have Mexico pay for that wall."
Raise tariffs on goods imported into the U.S.
“Any country that devalues their currency to take unfair advantage of the United States and all of its companies that can’t compete will face tariffs and taxes to stop the cheating.”
Make no cuts to Medicare
“I’m not going to cut Social Security like every other Republican and I’m not going to cut Medicare or Medicaid.”
Ensure funding for historic black colleges
“My plan will also ensure funding for historic black colleges and universities, more affordable two- and four-year college and support for trade and vocational education.”
Eliminate gun-free zones at schools and military bases
“I will get rid of gun-free zones on schools, and — you have to — and on military bases."
Make no cuts to Social Security
“I’m not going to cut Social Security like every other Republican and I’m not going to cut Medicare or Medicaid.”
Make no cuts to Medicaid
“I’m not going to cut Social Security like every other Republican and I’m not going to cut Medicare or Medicaid.”
End the defense sequester
“As soon as I take office I will ask Congress to fully eliminate the defense sequester and will submit a new budget to rebuild our military. It is so depleted. We will rebuild our military.”
Expand mental health programs
"We need to reform our mental health programs and institutions in this country."
Invest $550 billion in infrastructure and create an infrastructure fund
"The Trump Administration seeks to invest $550 billion to ensure we can export our goods and move our people faster and safer."
Keep Guantanamo Bay Detention Center open
“We’re going to keep, as you know, Gitmo, we’re keeping that open."