Trump's 1st term successes

Donald Trump's first term (2017–2021) saw several notable achievements:

- **Economic Growth**: Created 7 million jobs, lowered unemployment to 3.5% (a 50-year low), and increased middle-class family income by $6,000[1][2].

- **Regulatory Reforms**: Eliminated a record number of regulations, reduced compliance costs by $50 billion, and modernized infrastructure approval processes[1][2].

- **Criminal Justice Reform**: Passed the bipartisan First Step Act, reducing punitive federal sentences and lowering recidivism rates[3].

- **Foreign Policy**: Oversaw the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, withdrew from the Iran Deal, and moved the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem[1][3].

- **Healthcare & Social Policies**: Repealed the Obamacare individual mandate penalty and signed the VA Choice Act[1].

Citations:

[1] Trump Administration Accomplishments – The White House https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/trump-administration-accomplishments-2018/

[2] Trump Administration Accomplishments – The White House https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/trump-administration-accomplishments/

[3] What did Donald Trump accomplish as president? https://theweek.com/politics/donald-trump-achievement-white-house-president-first-term