Washington (AP) – How many presidents were given Donald Trump In public it can be hard to keep up with all his promises, even his strangest ones.
But when the pledge is made, the president has a way of making it A concept that was once thought to be hard to believe The more he repeats them, the more it appears in the routine.
Sometimes he can even make it happen. But as he says, what he says is not going anywhere.
Looking at some of Trump’s particularly surprising recent meditations, where they stand:
I’ll take home the Ministry of War
The site: The promise is maintained – but withheld Congress’ approval.
Backstory: Trump spent weeks talking to the Pentagon renaming the Department of Defense, saying that he “sounded just right” when the US had the war division. The War Bureau was created by George Washington in 1789, but was repealed as part of the National Security Act of 1947, and instead created a national military facility. Two years later, Congress revised it and changed its name to the Department of Defense. Trump recently tried to change his name himself. Through the executive order. However, lawmakers must approve its permanent and formality.
Trump Kennedy Center is renamed to Washington’s Kennedy Center
On the scene: We’re still talking about that.
Backstory: Trump posted in August about a list of people who helped select the Center’s annual awards. He then said at an oval office event, “some people call it the Trump Kennedy Center, but they’re not yet ready to do it in a week or so.” Congressional efforts, supported by the GOP, will rename the center after first lady Melania Trump and her opera house. But a full name change may prove that Trump’s name is ultimately more likely than being added to the existing building alongside Kennedy. The 1964 law that changed its name National Cultural Center In Washington, in honor of John F. Kennedy, he stated that from December 2, 1983, “no additional monuments or plaques in the nature of the monument should be designated or installed.”
Observe daylight saving time – after opposing it
Where it stands: fade out.
Backstory: Trump is in every aspect of the matter. He posted Before GOP works to eliminate daylight savings time and re-acquires the White House. In March, he said setting the watch back and forth was a 50-50 issue and therefore it would be too difficult for him to take a solid stand. The following month, the president posted online. He actually favored permanent savings on daylight savings. The Senate passed a measure to do so in 2022, but it stagnated in the House. The law states that the efforts were introduced but no progress has been made.
Return the cane sugar back to cola in the US
Where is it: It’s coming soon – although not how it was promised.
Backstory: Trump is a famous Diet Cola fan. But it made him Sudden announcement Coca-Cola had it in July I agreed to use real cane sugar It’s even more surprising with US flagship products. The company checked immediately Such a version actually came, but it would be a new product added to the company’s line – not a change that includes all domestic coke. Still, the change in promise is noteworthy given that US cola has been sweetened with high fructose corn syrup since the 1980s despite the continued use of sugarcane by Mexico and some other countries. “This is going to be a very good move,” Trump said. “You know. That’s just right!”
Elimination of federal income tax
Where it stands: fade out.
Background: Threatening Sudden customs duties will be imposed Regarding US trading partners around the world, Trump said in April that such import duties are “sufficient to cut all income taxes.” The president has since defended the passing of Clean-up Tax Law. That included a tax cut of around $4.5 trillion Disproportionate benefits to the richbut it fell considerably to completely wipe out the federal income tax. That has not stopped Trump from continuing to claim that the country is the wealthiest near the end Golden Agewhen the government relied heavily on tariffs on income and there was no federal income tax. Still, he has not suggested that the US has returned to such policies recently.
Elimination of taxes on social security
Where is it: Still talking about it – but misunderstanding what happened.
Background: Trump and the finest administrative authorities have repeatedly proposed that a tax package approved by Congress wipe out taxes paid on Social Security benefits. But it’s not. In the law Temporary tax credits For people over the age of 65, which applies not only to social security but to all incomes. And not all social security beneficiaries can argue that. In fact, Republicans used a congressional process called Budget adjustment Typically, the 1974 Congressional Budget Act limits the budget adjustment bill from making major changes to Social Security, in order to pass measures without the 60 vote threshold required to block filibusters from opponents.
Gold card to purchase a visa
Where is it: Limbo.
Backstory: Trump has been talking for a long time about offering $5 million. Gold Card To give “very high levels of people” a “route to citizenship,” he granted a foreign visa to live and work in the United States in April, and the president held up a gold card featuring his name and photo, saying it could be used “in the next two weeks.” Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick After that, I personally boasted that I sold 1,000. Despite the hype, there was no major effort by the administration. EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programcreated by Congress in 1990 and provided visas to investors who spent about $1 million on a company that employs at least 10 people.
Universal coverage of IVF
Where is it: A political off-ramp found.
Background: Trump has promised to ensure he does during the campaign to be re-election In vitro fertilization It was paid entirely by the government or insurance company. Trump signed it in February Presidential Order It called for research into ways to reduce the costs of IVF treatment. However, the order did not give a deadline for what would happen if such policy recommendations were to be completed and when they were ready.
Ending the Russian war in Ukraine
On the scene: We’re still talking about that.
Background: Trump boasted among candidates he could finish Russian war in Ukraine In 24 hours, you’ll be furious. The president undermined international efforts to isolate Vladimir Putin by Host him in Alaska Still on August 15th, yet I left without consent To facilitate the fight – and since then, it has not been able to mediate a meeting of promises between the Russian leader and the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In the meantime, meeting with Putin appears to have bought Moscow’s breathing chambers since major economic sanctions. Trump threatened Russia It hasn’t been realized. Trump continues to say he is unhappy with Putin, claiming that if Russia does not begin to show that he is serious about peace, there may still be “serious consequences.” But so far, it has been a lot of threats without a follow-through.
