Year One List: 81 major Trump achievements, 11 Obama legacy items repealed
by Paul Bedard | Dec 21, 2017, 1:04 PM

President Donald Trump, joined on stage by supporters and members of congress including Vice President Mike Pence, Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, and Rep. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks during an event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, to acknowledge the final passage of tax overhaul legislation by Congress.

Trump flips the script on critics who say he lacks achievements

With the passage of the GOP tax bill this week, the Trump administration has scored 81 major achievements in its first year, making good on campaign promises to provide significant tax cuts, boost U.S. energy production, and restore respect to the United States, according to the White House.

And along the way, President Trump even outdid his own expectations and slashed at least 11 major legacy items of former President Barack Obama, including cracking down on the open border, slowing recognition of communist Cuba and effectively killing Obamacare by ending the mandate that everyone have health insurance or face a tax.

According to the White House, the 81 accomplishments are in 12 major categories and include well over 100 other minor achievements.

The unofficial list helps to counter the impression in the mainstream media and among congressional Democrats that outside the approval of Supreme Court Neil Gorsuch and passage of the tax reform bill little was done.

Administrations typically tout their achievements broadly at the end of each year, but Trump plans to list jobs added, regulations killed, foreign policy victories won, and moves to help veterans and even drug addicts.

And in a sign of support for conservatives, the White House also is highlighting achievements for the pro-life community.

Below are the 12 categories and 81 wins cited by the White House.

Jobs and the economy
Passage of the tax reform bill providing $5.5 billion in cuts and repealing the Obamacare mandate.
Increase of the GDP above 3 percent.

Creation of 1.7 million new jobs, cutting unemployment to 4.1 percent.

Saw the Dow Jones reach record highs.

A rebound in economic confidence to a 17-year high.
A new executive order to boost apprenticeships.

A move to boost computer sciences in Education Department programs.

Prioritizing women-owned businesses for some $500 million in SBA loans.

Killing job-stifling regulations
Signed an Executive Order demanding that two regulations be killed for every new one creates. He beat that big and cut 16 rules and regulations for every one created, saving $8.1 billion.

Signed 15 congressional regulatory cuts.

Withdrew from the Obama-era Paris Climate Agreement, ending the threat of environmental regulations.
Signed an Executive Order cutting the time for infrastructure permit approvals.

Eliminated an Obama rule on streams that Trump felt unfairly targeted the coal industry.

Fair trade
Made good on his campaign promise to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Opened up the North American Free Trade Agreement for talks to better the deal for the U.S.

Worked to bring companies back to the U.S., and companies like Toyota, Mazda, Broadcom Limited, and Foxconn announced plans to open U.S. plants.

Worked to promote the sale of U.S products abroad.
Made enforcement of U.S. trade laws, especially those that involve national security, a priority.
Ended Obama's deal with Cuba.

Boosting U.S. energy dominance
The Department of Interior, which has led the way in cutting regulations, opened plans to lease 77 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas drilling.

Trump traveled the world to promote the sale and use of U.S. energy.

Expanded energy infrastructure projects like the Keystone XL Pipeline snubbed by Obama.

Ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to kill Obama's Clean Power Plan.

EPA is reconsidering Obama rules on methane emissions.
Protecting the U.S. homeland
Laid out new principles for reforming immigration and put hardliners in charge of his program.

Made progress to build the border wall with Mexico.

Ended the Obama-era "catch and release" of illegal immigrants.

Boosted the arrests of illegals inside the U.S.

Doubled the number of counties participating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement charged with deporting illegals.

Removed 36 percent more criminal gang members than in fiscal 2016.

Started the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program.

Ditto for other amnesty programs like Deferred Action for Parents of Americans.

Cracking down on some 300 sanctuary cities that defy ICE but still get federal dollars.

Added some 100 new immigration judges.
Protecting communities
Justice announced grants of $98 million to fund 802 new cops.

Justice worked with Central American nations to arrest and charge 4,000 MS-13 members.

Homeland rounded up nearly 800 MS-13 members, an 83 percent one-year increase.

Signed three executive orders aimed at cracking down on international criminal organizations.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions created new National Public Safety Partnership, a cooperative initiative with cities to reduce violent crimes.

Accountability
Trump has nominated 73 federal judges and won his nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.

Ordered ethical standards including a lobbying ban.

Called for a comprehensive plan to reorganize the executive branch.

Ordered an overhaul to modernize the digital government.

Called for a full audit of the Pentagon and its spending.

Combatting opioids
First, the president declared a Nationwide Public Health Emergency on opioids.

His Council of Economic Advisors played a role in determining that overdoses are underreported by as much as 24 percent.

The Department of Health and Human Services laid out a new five-point strategy to fight the crisis.

Justice announced it was scheduling fentanyl substances as a drug class under the Controlled Substances Act.

Justice started a fraud crackdown, arresting more than 400.

The administration added $500 million to fight the crisis.

On National Drug Take Back Day, the Drug Enforcement Agency collected 456 tons.

Protecting life
In his first week, Trump reinstated and expanded the Mexico City Policy that blocks some $9 billion in foreign aid being used for abortions.

Worked with Congress on a bill overturning an Obama regulation that blocked states from defunding abortion providers.

Published guidance to block Obamacare money from supporting abortion.

Helping veterans
Signed the Veterans Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act to allow senior officials in the Department of Veterans Affairs to fire failing employees and establish safeguards to protect whistleblowers.

Signed the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act.

Signed the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, to provide support.

Signed the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act of 2017 to authorize $2.1 billion in additional funds for the Veterans Choice Program.

Created a VA hotline.
Had the VA launch an online "Access and Quality Tool," providing veterans with a way to access wait time and quality of care data.

With VA Secretary Dr. David Shulkin, announced three initiatives to expand access to healthcare for veterans using telehealth technology.

Promoting peace through strength
Directed the rebuilding of the military and ordered a new national strategy and nuclear posture review.

Worked to increase defense spending.

Empowered military leaders to "seize the initiative and win," reducing the need for a White House sign off on every mission.

Directed the revival of the National Space Council to develop space war strategies.

Elevated U.S. Cyber Command into a major warfighting command.

Withdrew from the U.N. Global Compact on Migration, which Trump saw as a threat to borders.

Imposed a travel ban on nations that lack border and anti-terrorism security.

Saw ISIS lose virtually all of its territory.
Pushed for strong action against global outlaw North Korea and its development of nuclear weapons.

Announced a new Afghanistan strategy that strengthens support for U.S. forces at war with terrorism.

NATO increased support for the war in Afghanistan.
Approved a new Iran strategy plan focused on neutralizing the country's influence in the region.

Ordered missile strikes against a Syrian airbase used in a chemical weapons attack.

Prevented subsequent chemical attacks by announcing a plan to detect them better and warned of future strikes if they were used.
Ordered new sanctions on the dictatorship in Venezuela.

Restoring confidence in and respect for America
Trump won the release of Americans held abroad, often using his personal relationships with world leaders.

Made good on a campaign promise to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Conducted a historic 12-day trip through Asia, winning new cooperative deals. On the trip, he attended three regional summits to promote American interests.

He traveled to the Middle East and Europe to build new relationships with leaders.

Traveled to Poland for the annual. G-20 meeting where he pushed again for funding of women entrepreneurs.

Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner's "Washington Secrets" columnist, can be contacted at pbedard@washingtonexaminer.com


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-BOTH of them have no clue who their owner is.
-They are both card carrying narcissists.
^These are PROVED facts.

How many did he fund?

Pretty much none. Failing.

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I was right.

And he drove progs nuts. A huge accomplishment. Been a good year.

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I :heart; Q

2018 Midterms. The beginning of the end...

Trump shows no respect. Deserves none.

Much like lil' f.

President Obama got bin Laden. Puss eeeew grabber got Putin and has the U.S. on the brink of Nuclear War. But we do have Coal again...

President Trump destroyed ISIS, something that the PiC could not do. That evil, dumb bastard allowed the murder of thousands.

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I :heart; Q

Trump in one year has done more than Obama did in 8!

Trump is now systematically removing the CRAP that Obama did!

FACT!

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The REAL truth is....both of the forum idiots are OWNED.
-BOTH of them have no clue who their owner is.
-They are both card carrying narcissists.
^These are PROVED facts.

and having affairs, bringing back Coal, lying, grabbing puss eee, getting spanked.


Fact!

#FakeNews

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QOP = Terrorists
FK = Gay

If it actually were fake news you would be debunking it.

You're not so we all know it's valid news.

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The REAL truth is....both of the forum idiots are OWNED.
-BOTH of them have no clue who their owner is.
-They are both card carrying narcissists.
^These are PROVED facts.

If it's not fake news, then you'd show the link instead. You didn't because you're a LIAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You really should get that 5 year old down the street to teach you how to do a simple search.

You wouldn't make stupid comments like this if you do!

Fool!



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The REAL truth is....both of the forum idiots are OWNED.
-BOTH of them have no clue who their owner is.
-They are both card carrying narcissists.
^These are PROVED facts.

You're still a liar!

"Trump: "I only hire the best people."

Gates: Arrested
Manafort: Arrested
Papadopoulos: Lied to FBI
Flynn: Lied to FBI
Bannon: White supremacist
Miller: White supremacist
Conway: Liar
Sanders: Liar
Sessions: Can't recall anything
Nielsen: Didn't know Norway
is predominantly white"

rk

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"President Trump destroyed ISIS"

The only thing he has destroyed is a Taco Bell Fiesta Taco Salad Combo, well that and the ability for his aging followers to appear in public without being laughed at.

...and then there is this:



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The REAL truth is....both of the forum idiots are OWNED.
-BOTH of them have no clue who their owner is.
-They are both card carrying narcissists.
^These are PROVED facts.

Trump cost the tax payer more than $100 million on golf outings and vacation.

Check the numbers. I bet Trump spent more in one year than Obama did in eight.

One full year and one legislative "victory," aka a tax plan that will bankrupt the country.

That some real winning right there! lol

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I was right.

trump also grabbed some pussies.

paid off a porn star.

contradicted himself daily.

lied more than any other president.

is blatantly prejudice.

makes America look bad.

no wonder f'er has a crush on him...

BREAKING OLD NEWS: THE PORN STAR ADMITTED TO THE AFFAIR WITH TRUMP.

f'er has a man crush on a real slime ball. FACT!

Banging A porn star while is wife is having a baby. That's some class right there!

Dear Trump Christians, please justify this one for me.

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I was right.

Legacy of Trump: lying old man who was born sucking a silver spoon and loved Commies.

Legacy of Obama: Self made American.

Obama's legacy seems like it is better?

Trump spent more time on the golf course in one year than any other president. That's an accomplishment because he's a business man and that's where deals are made. Stable and a genius. His "winter whitehouse" costs palm beach county taxpayers 3 EXTRA million dollars a weekend. Same with his other outings. The man's legacy is that of a man who treats spending out tax dollars with the same respect he has for paying them. Add that to your list.

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.

Fixed it for you.

"Republican Sen. Jeff Flake, a frequent critic of Trump, just gave a scathing speech from the Senate floor, comparing the the President's attacks on the media to those of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin.

Here are the key quotes:
.On democracy: "Without truth, and a principled fidelity to truth and to shared facts, Mr. President, our democracy will not last."
.On Josef Stalin: "It is a testament to the condition of our democracy that our own president uses words infamously spoken by Josef Stalin to describe his enemies."
.On fake news: "When a figure in power reflexively calls any press that doesn't suit him 'fake news,' it is that person who should be the figure of suspicion, not the press."
.On foreign correspondents: "I dare say that anyone who has the privilege and awesome responsibility to serve in this chamber knows that these reflexive slurs of "fake news" are dubious, at best. Those of us who travel overseas, especially to war zones and other troubled areas around the globe, encounter members of US-based media who risk their lives, and sometimes lose their lives, reporting on the truth. To dismiss their work as fake news is an affront to their commitment and their sacrifice."
.On Congress' role as a check on the presidency: "An American president who cannot take criticism - who must constantly deflect and distort and distract - who must find someone else to blame -- is charting a very dangerous path. And a Congress that fails to act as a check on the president adds to the danger."
.On politicians: "Of course, a major difference between politicians and the free press is that the press usually corrects itself when it gets something wrong. Politicians don't."
.On the Russia investigation: "To be very clear, to call the Russia matter a "hoax" - as the president has many times - is a falsehood ... What might seem like a casual and routine untruth - so casual and routine that it has by now become the white noise of Washington - is in fact a serious lapse in the defense of our country."
.On inspiring dictators: "Not only has the past year seen an American president borrow despotic language to refer to the free press, but it seems he has in turn inspired dictators and authoritarians with his own language. This is reprehensible.""


from the fake news, communist news network...CNN


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Accurate and timely reporting jdb

Trump is the lowest of the low and even at that minnow swallower is looking up at him

well said.

lil' f'er looks up to a pussy grabbing, racist pig.

Just one question....does any one of you have even one shred of proof?

One tiny inkling that the bullshit story you present is actually true?

Or all you have is a hooker paid by George Soros...again?

Yall' are fools of the highest order!

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The REAL truth is....both of the forum idiots are OWNED.
-BOTH of them have no clue who their owner is.
-They are both card carrying narcissists.
^These are PROVED facts.

yes, the porn star was interviewed before the election, and before the pay off. she said they had a LONG affair. you won't hear this on FoxFake "news."

Fact!

There were MANY 'accusers' interviewed before the election!

George Soros did NOT want Trump elected!

You're an idiot!

FACT!

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The REAL truth is....both of the forum idiots are OWNED.
-BOTH of them have no clue who their owner is.
-They are both card carrying narcissists.
^These are PROVED facts.

i believe the Porn Star. FaTrump is a Liar.

Fact!

popcorn please...

has a Porn Star ever lied to you?

can you trust a politician?

can you trust TrumPorn?

what about the record for being fattest?

or the dubious honor of

"vacuumed down the most KFC"

and

"most cheeseburgers consumed in bed"



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Edited: 01/18/2018 at 06:44 AM by fishkller

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The REAL truth is....both of the forum idiots are OWNED.
-BOTH of them have no clue who their owner is.
-They are both card carrying narcissists.
^These are PROVED facts.

pornTrump is bringing back "Good, Clean Coal."

Another one bites the dust: CDC director. Seems to have not understood the implications of buying and selling Stocks of Tobacco companies.....

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So if you are a surfer I wish you the prosperity that allows you more time to pursue the salt water dream, and the true happiness that comes from warm water, clean waves and the companionship of your fellow surfers. If you are an internet troll just spewing bs then f off.

Stormy Daniels made the news again last night, courtesy of a lame publicity stunt by late-night "comedian" Jimmy Kimmel. Daniels is the pseudonymous name of the adult film star alleged to have had an affair with Donald Trump back in 2006. Timed, of course, to coincide with Trump's first State of the Union address, Kimmel invited Daniels onto his show last night clearly hoping to having a ratings bombshell revelation.

The storm dissipated quickly.

In fact, Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, issued a statement before her appearance again denying the affair ever happened. "I am not denying this affair because I was paid 'hush money' as has been reported in overseas owned tabloids," she said. "I am denying this affair because it never happened." Trump, through his lawyer, has also denied it.

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Romans 8;18-32 John 3;16-18

So infidelity with porn stars is fake news? Ok but why have you been so silent on trump's refusal to sanction mother Russia?

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"One of the reasons why propaganda tries to get you to hate government is because it's the one existing institution in which people can participate to some extent and constrain tyrannical unaccountable power." Noam Chomsky.