Tracking politicians' promises

The Promise:

"Seniors should not pay tax on Social Security."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Promise:

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

Update: Trump extends TikTok sale deadline for third time

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.

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

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

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

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

The Promise:

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

Update: House bill includes provision ending taxes on tips

The Promise:

"We will end all taxes on overtime." 

Update: House tax draft would end taxation of overtime pay