President Donald Trump's First Term Highlights

Vice President Kamala Harris lost the 2024 presidential election race to President-elect Trump, securing a second term in office.

Trump won the 2016 presidential election and served his first term, defeating Democratic opponent and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Trump is no longer in the White House after losing his 2020 re-election bid to Joe Biden.

In 2022, Trump launched a third campaign for the presidency, declaring his re-election intentions shortly after the midterms.

During his 2024 campaign, Trump emphasized similar issues as he did during his first term, with a focus on a secure border and the economy.

Despite Trump's promise to continue building on policies and issues from his first term, he has stated that this election cycle will be different.

As he begins his second term, Trump's lack of political connections is a significant difference from his first term as president. Trump, a businessman, did not have political pundits in his Rolodex during his first term.

"Trump stated in October that he did not know anyone during his first term and was not a Washington person, rarely being there. However, now he knows everyone, including the good, strong, weak, and stupid, and he intends to make the country great again and save it."

In Trump's first days as president, his top priorities will be securing the border, reforming the immigration system, and boosting the economy.

Trump's first presidency was marked by significant achievements in areas such as trade policies, judicial appointments, military and veteran protection, border control, immigration management, and criminal justice reform.

Trump's success is attributed to his economic and foreign policies, energy independence, and his response to the opioid crisis.

Trump's first term saw him enact trade policies with tariffs on aluminum and steel, as well as negotiate trade agreements with Mexico, Canada, China, Japan, and South Korea, according to WhiteHouse.gov.

During his presidency, over 240 federal judges were nominated and confirmed, and he also appointed Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, according to NationalArchives.gov.

During his first term, Trump prioritized a robust military and assistance for veterans.

In Trump's first term, the U.S. Department of Defense invested a significant amount of money in defense, including a $1.3 trillion spending bill. Additionally, the Trump administration created the Space Force, marking the first new branch of the Armed Forces established since 1947.

The Trump administration supported veterans through measures such as the VA Mission Act and the "Forever GI Bill" in 2017, which updated Veteran Affairs education benefits, as stated on the Veterans Benefits Administration's website.

The construction of over 400 miles of the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border and the end of catch-and-release were initiated during Trump's first term, as stated by NationalArchives.gov.

Securing the border is an issue Trump ran on during his re-election campaign.

"Trump declared on Wednesday that he would fix the borders and everything else about the country, stating that they had achieved this for a reason."

Trump signed the First Step Act into law to improve criminal justice outcomes and launched the Ready to Work initiative to aid in the connection between employers and former prisoners.

Many Americans were worried about the economy before voting in the election.

Trump's economic policy was exemplified by his signing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the largest tax reform package in history, as stated by NationalArchives.gov.

Trump signed an executive order on agricultural biotechnology during his first term, which helped bring new technology to the farming industry throughout the country, according to the U.S. Department of State's website.

In his first term, Trump shifted the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and met with Kim Jong Un at a summit, marking the first time a president met with a North Korean leader, as per WhiteHouse.gov.

Trump also removed the United States from the Iran nuclear deal.

Trump's first term included the United States' withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement in 2017 and improvements to the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, according to NationalArchives.gov.

In 2018, the Department of Justice invested $320 million to address the opioid crisis, which Trump had declared a national public health emergency.

"The Department of Justice, under President Trump's leadership, has taken historic action to end the opioid crisis. Now, we are investing $320 million into all three parts of the president's comprehensive plan to end the epidemic: prevention, treatment, and enforcement. We are attacking this crisis from every angle and will not let up until we bring it to an end."

During his second term, Trump will prioritize the health of the American people, as he did during his first term.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has been a vocal advocate for this issue since he endorsed Trump for president and joined his campaign.

According to Planet Chronicle Digital, Kennedy stated that Trump intends to grant him control over public health agencies, including HHS, CDC, FDA, NIH, and others.