Trump Promise Tracker
12 significant campaign promises, each tracked against the record with sources. Status calls on contested promises are made by human editors, not automation.
Lock up Hillary Clinton
2016 campaign statements suggesting his opponent would be prosecuted.
Repeal and replace Obamacare
2016 pledge to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with something better.
Build a wall on the southern border and make Mexico pay for it
The signature 2016 promise: a border wall funded by Mexico.
Create a government efficiency commission
Pledge, developed with Elon Musk, to create a body to cut federal spending and regulation.
No tax on tips
Pledge to exempt tipped income from federal income tax.
End the war in Ukraine within 24 hours
Repeated pledge to settle the Russia-Ukraine war within a day of taking office, later described as figurative.
End birthright citizenship for children of unauthorized immigrants
Pledge to end automatic citizenship at birth for children of parents in the country illegally.
Carry out the largest deportation operation in American history
Pledge to deport millions of people in the country illegally.
Impose broad tariffs on imports
Pledge to impose across-the-board tariffs on foreign goods, with higher rates on China.
Pardon January 6 defendants
Pledge to grant clemency to people prosecuted for the January 6 Capitol attack.
Withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization
Pledge to end US membership in and funding of the WHO.
Withdraw from the Paris climate agreement again
Pledge to exit the Paris climate accord immediately on returning to office.