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Tracking politicians' promises

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Tracking Obama's promises

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Tracking the promises of the GOP Leadership in Congress

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Tracking Trump’s first-term campaign promises

MAGA-Meter: Trump's Second Term

MAGA-Meter: Tracking Donald Trump's 2024 promises

Promises we’ve rated recently

End taxation on Social Security

The Promise:

"Seniors should not pay tax on Social Security."

Update: Older Americans get a tax deduction, but no elimination of Social Security taxation

Fill up the Strategic Petroleum Reserve "immediately"

The Promise:

“We have to fill up the strategic reserves immediately."

Update: No significant refill yet for Strategic Petroleum Reserve, but new law set to advance Trump’s pledge

Reduce the cost of gasoline below $2 a gallon

The Promise:

"We're going down and getting gasoline below $2 a gallon.”

Update: The national average remains more than a dollar above Trump’s $2 target

Promote research and development for vertical-takeoff flying cars

The Promise:

"Dozens of companies in the U.S. and China are currently racing to develop vertical takeoff-and-landing vehicles to lead the next generation in air mobility. President Trump will work to ensure that America, not China, leads this new industry, using the full range of tools and authorities available to the federal government."

Update: Trump establishes flying car pilot program in June 6 order

Revoke the Temporary Legal Status of Haitians

The Promise:

When asked if he would revoke Haitian migrants’ Temporary Protected Status, Trump said, “Absolutely. I’d revoke it, and I’d bring them back to their country.”

Update: Judge delays Trump admin timeline for ending TPS for Haitians, but they still face deportation

End birthright citizenship

The Promise:

"As part of my plan to secure the border on day one of my new term in office, I will sign an executive order making clear to federal agencies that under the correct interpretation of the law, going forward, the future children of illegal aliens will not receive automatic U.S. citizenship. It’s things like this that bring millions of people to our country." 

Update: Supreme Court rolls back nationwide block on birthright citizenship order, legal fight continues

Finish the border wall

The Promise:

"I will end the illegal immigration crisis by closing our border and finishing the wall."

Update: Trump makes progress on border wall with projects to add over 80 miles of new barriers

Save TikTok

The Promise:

“We love TikTok. I'm going to save TikTok.”

Update: Trump extends TikTok sale deadline for third time

Create a "government efficiency commission" to find fraud, improper payments

The Promise:

Will create a “government efficiency commission” that will “eliminate fraud and improper payments.” 

Update: DOGE said it saved the federal government $180 billion. There is reason to doubt the number.

Restore and expand the travel ban

The Promise:

“On day one, I will immediately restore and expand the Trump Travel Ban.”

Update: Trump announces an expanded travel ban in attempt to fulfill campaign promise

Cut off federal funding for NPR

The Promise:

"No more funding for NPR, a total scam! Editor said they have no Republicans, and is only used to 'damage Trump.' They are a liberal disinformation machine. Not one dollar."

Update: Trump asks Congress to take back $1 billion in funding for public broadcasting

Create task force on chronic health problems, such as autism, autoimmune disorders and obesity

The Promise:

"I will ... continue my long record of standing up to Big Pharma by creating a special presidential commission to investigate what is causing the decades-long increase in childhood diseases, autoimmune disorders, autism, obesity, infertility and other chronic health problems." 

Update: RFK Jr.’s childhood health report addresses vaccines, obesity and autism

Construct an Iron Dome-like missile defense system for the U.S.

The Promise:

"We're going to work with them to build a state-of-the-art, next-generation missile defense shield. Just as Israel is now protected by the Iron Dome, a dream once thought impossible, America must have an impenetrable dome to protect our people. We worked with Israel to develop that Dome."

Update: Trump fills in some details on ‘Golden Dome’ missile defense plan

End taxation on tips

The Promise:

"We are going to not charge taxes on tips."

Update: House bill includes provision ending taxes on tips

End taxation on overtime

The Promise:

"We will end all taxes on overtime." 

Update: House tax draft would end taxation of overtime pay