Trump Touts 25 Achievements After 20 Months in Office
President Donald Trump has rolled out a 25-point list of what he says are the major accomplishments of his administration since he returned to the White House in January 2025.
The US president published the list on Truth Social on Friday, using it to showcase policies and actions his administration has taken on border security, taxes, trade, crime, the military, energy, education and international affairs.
Trump presented the measures as evidence of progress under his leadership, highlighting everything from record investment and tax changes to military operations and new policies on immigration and education.
Here are the 25 achievements Trump listed:
- Tightened border security: Trump said the United States now has its “most secure border in history,” claiming that zero illegal aliens had entered the country over the previous 16 months.
- Passed the Laken Riley Act: Trump highlighted the legislation targeting certain undocumented migrants accused or convicted of crimes.
- Lowered the murder rate: He claimed the country recorded its biggest-ever decline in murders, reaching the lowest level in 125 years.
- Delivered sweeping tax cuts: Trump pointed to his major tax bill, which he said introduced exemptions from federal taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security benefits.
- Attracted major investment: His administration secured what Trump described as $19.2 trillion in new investment commitments across the United States.
- Raised tariffs on imports: Trump cited new trade duties designed to encourage domestic manufacturing, including tariffs affecting foreign steel, aluminium, copper and automobiles.
- Pointed to stock market records: He said the US stock market had reached 80 all-time highs since the 2024 election.
- Reached record employment levels: Trump claimed more Americans are currently employed than at any previous point in US history.
- Boosted military funding: He cited a $1 trillion investment in the US Armed Forces for the year and said defence spending could rise to $1.5 trillion the following year.
- Captured Nicolas Maduro: Trump listed the capture and prosecution of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro under what his administration called Operation Absolute Resolve.
- Targeted Iran’s nuclear programme: He claimed US military operations, including Operation Midnight Hammer and Operation Epic Fury, destroyed Iran’s nuclear enrichment capability.
- Fought drug cartels: Trump said US military action against drug cartels had helped reduce fentanyl entering the country by 60 per cent.
- Pursued lower prescription drug prices: He cited Most Favoured Nation agreements that he said would significantly reduce the prices of several medicines.
- Expanded domestic energy production: Trump said his administration ended what he called the “Green New Scam,” declared an energy emergency and expanded drilling activities.
- Removed electric vehicle restrictions: He highlighted the cancellation of the electric vehicle mandate and other regulations affecting the US automobile industry.
- Boosted American exports: Trump said US exports had reached unprecedented levels, with the country on course to export $2.5 trillion worth of goods during the year.
- Removed DEI programmes: His administration abolished what Trump described as discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusion policies across the federal government and private sector.
- Restricted transgender participation in women’s sports: Trump included his administration’s policy barring men from competing in women’s sporting events.
- Changed policies in schools: He cited restrictions on transgender-related policies and critical race theory in American schools.
- Introduced Trump Accounts: The administration launched tax-free investment accounts for American children, with Trump highlighting a $1,000 contribution for every eligible newborn.
- Pursued international peace agreements: Trump claimed his administration had helped bring eight wars to an end during its first 12 months, including the Gaza conflict.
- Returned hostages to their families: He said all living hostages had been reunited with their families, while deceased hostages were also returned.
- Suspended refugee admissions: Trump cited the halt on refugee admissions to the US, including people from Somalia and other countries his administration considers dangerous.
- Sent National Guard troops into major cities: He highlighted deployments to Washington, D.C., Memphis and New Orleans as part of efforts to restore law and order.
- Declared English the official language: Trump also listed the establishment of English as the official language of the United States among his administration’s accomplishments.
The 25-point summary comes as Trump’s administration continues to promote its record ahead of the 2026 US midterm elections. The president has increasingly used his administration’s policy record to outline what he considers its progress since returning to office.
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