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The first 100 days of Donald Trump's presidency began when he was [[Inauguration of Donald Trump|sworn in]] at noon on January 20, 2017, and will last until April 29, 2017. The [[First hundred days|first 100 days of a presidential term]] took on symbolic significance during President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]'s first term in office. The period is considered a benchmark to measure the early success of a president.
The first 100 days of Donald Trump's presidency began when he was [[Inauguration of Donald Trump|sworn in]] at noon on January 20, 2017, and will last until April 29, 2017. The [[First hundred days|first 100 days of a presidential term]] took on symbolic significance during President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]'s first term in office. The period is considered a benchmark to measure the early success of a president.


Revision as of 07:55, 21 January 2017

President Donald Trump
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Donald Trump
Business and personal
45th President of the United States
Tenure
Policies
Appointments
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Impeachments
Prosecutions
Interactions involving Russia
COVID-19 pandemic
Donald Trump's signature
Seal of the President of the United States

The presidency of Donald Trump began at noon EST on January 20, 2017, the day that Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States,[1] succeeding Barack Obama. Trump, a Republican, was a businessman from New York at the time of his victory in the 2016 presidential election over Democrat Hillary Clinton. His running mate, former Governor Mike Pence of Indiana, took office as the 48th Vice President of the United States on the same day. At age 70, Trump is the oldest person to take office as president.[2] Trump's term in office is set to end on January 20, 2021, though he is eligible to seek election to a second term.

Transition period and inauguration

Main articles: Presidential transition of Donald Trump and Inauguration of Donald Trump

Prior to the election, Trump named Chris Christie as the leader of his transition team.[3] After the election, Vice President-elect Mike Pence replaced Christie as chairman of the transition team, while Christie became a vice-chairman of the transition alongside Senator Jeff Sessions of Alabama, retired Army Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, former presidential candidate Ben Carson, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.[4] Trump's transition team launched a website called Greatagain.gov.[5] Trump and his transition team began choosing key personnel for his administration following his election victory.[6]

Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2017, shortly after Mike Pence was inaugurated as vice president. Accompanied by his wife, Melania Trump, Donald Trump was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts.[7] In his seventeen-minute inaugural address, Trump sounded a populist note, condemning federal politicians who he argued prospered while jobs and factories left the country.[7] Trump promised that "[e]very decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs, will be made to benefit American workers and American factories.”[7]

Personnel

The Trump cabinet
OfficeNameTerm
PresidentDonald Trump2017–2021
Vice PresidentMike Pence2017–2021
Secretary of StateRex Tillerson2017–2018
Mike Pompeo2018–2021
Secretary of the TreasurySteven Mnuchin2017–2021
Secretary of DefenseJim Mattis2017–2019
Mark Esper2019–2020
Attorney GeneralJeff Sessions2017–2018
William Barr2019–2020
Secretary of the InteriorRyan Zinke2017–2019
David Bernhardt2019–2021
Secretary of AgricultureSonny Perdue2017–2021
Secretary of CommerceWilbur Ross2017–2021
Secretary of LaborAlexander Acosta2017–2019
Eugene Scalia2019–2021
Secretary of Health and
Human Services		Tom Price2017
Alex Azar2018–2021
Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development		Ben Carson2017–2021
Secretary of TransportationElaine Chao2017–2021
Secretary of EnergyRick Perry2017–2019
Dan Brouillette2019–2021
Secretary of EducationBetsy DeVos2017–2021
Secretary of Veterans AffairsDavid Shulkin2017–2018
Robert Wilkie2018–2021
Secretary of Homeland SecurityJohn F. Kelly2017
Kirstjen Nielsen2017–2019
Chad Wolf (acting)2019–2021
Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency		Scott Pruitt2017–2018
Andrew Wheeler2018–2021
Director of the Office of
Management and Budget		Mick Mulvaney2017–2020
Russell Vought2020–2021
Director of National IntelligenceDan Coats2017–2019
John Ratcliffe2020–2021
Director of the
Central Intelligence Agency		Mike Pompeo2017–2018
Gina Haspel2018–2021
United States Trade RepresentativeRobert Lighthizer2017–2021
Ambassador to the United NationsNikki Haley2017–2018
Kelly Craft2019–2021
Administrator of the
Small Business Administration		Linda McMahon2017–2019
Jovita Carranza2020–2021
Chief of StaffReince Priebus2017
John F. Kelly2017–2019
Mark Meadows2020–2021

Cabinet

Main article: Cabinet of Donald Trump

Days after the presidential election, Trump announced that he had selected RNC Chairman Reince Priebus as his Chief of Staff, a position that does not require Senate confirmation.[8] Priebus and Senior Counselor Steve Bannon were named as "equal partners" within the White House power structure, although Bannon will not be a member of the Cabinet.[9] Aside from the vice president and the chief of staff, the remaining Cabinet-level positions require Senate confirmation. On November 18, Trump announced his first Cabinet designee, choosing Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions for the position of Attorney General.[10] Trump continued to name designees for various positions in November, December, and January. Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue was announced as the nominee for Secretary of Agriculture on January 19, completing Trump's initial slate of Cabinet nominees.[11] Trump is the first incoming president to benefit from the 2013 filibuster reform, which eliminated the use of the filibuster on executive nominees.[12]

Notable non-Cabinet positions

See also: Political appointments of Donald Trump

1Appointed by Barack Obama; term ends in January/February of 2018,[15] and Trump intends to "most likely" appoint a replacement.[16]

2Pending Senate confirmation.

3Appointed by Barack Obama; term ends in June of 2018.

4There are two immediate vacancies[13][15] (formerly held by Sarah Bloom Raskin and Jeremy C. Stein). Trump is expected to name one of his appointees to these vacancies as the new regulatory Vice Chair.[14]

Judicial nominees

Main article: Donald Trump Supreme Court candidates

Trump took office with a Supreme Court vacancy, which arose after the February 2016 death of Antonin Scalia. During his campaign, Trump released two lists of potential nominees to fill the vacancy caused by Scalia's death.[17] Additionally, the United States Courts of Appeals have several vacancies and the United States District Courts have dozens of vacancies for the incoming president to fill.[18]

First 100 days

Main article: First 100 days of Donald Trump's presidency
Trump sworn in as President

The first 100 days of Donald Trump's presidency began when he was sworn in at noon on January 20, 2017, and will last until April 29, 2017. The first 100 days of a presidential term took on symbolic significance during President Franklin D. Roosevelt's first term in office. The period is considered a benchmark to measure the early success of a president.

Policies

Domestic policy

Economy

See also: Economy of the United States

Shortly before Trump's election, the United States had an unemployment rate of 4.9% and a Federal Reserve-projected GDP growth rate of 1.8% for 2016 (adjusted for inflation).[19] With a GDP of $17.9 trillion according to a 2015 World Bank estimate, the US represented just under a quarter of the GDP of the world economy.[20]

After eight days as President-Elect, Trump claimed credit for persuading a Ford plant in Kentucky from moving to Mexico. However, Ford had never indicated that it was going to close the plant, and the workers' union confirmed that no jobs had been at stake at the plant.[21][22]

During the 2016 campaign, Trump proposed $1 trillion in investments in infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and airports.[23]

Taxation

See also: Taxation in the United States

During the 2016 campaign, Trump promised major federal tax cuts.[24] Trump's plan called for a move from seven income tax brackets to three, cutting rates and lowering the top bracket from $415,050 to $112,500.[24] Trump's plan would also cut the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 15 percent and eliminate the estate tax.[24]

Health care

See also: Health care reform in the United States

The 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as "Obamacare") elicited major opposition from the Republican Party from its inception, and Trump called for a repeal of the law during the 2016 election campaign.[25] On taking office, Trump promised to pass a healthcare bill that would result in better and less expensive insurance that would cover everyone.[23]

Environment

During the 2016 campaign, Trump expressed skepticism about the existence of global warming, and Trump may seek to remove the United States from the Paris Agreement, a 2015 climate change accord reached by 200 nations.[26]

Immigration

See also: Immigration reform

Prior to taking office, Trump promised to deport the 11 million illegal immigrants living in the United States and to build a wall along the Mexico–United States border.[27] Despite campaign promises to build a full wall, Trump later stated that he favors putting up some fences.[28]

Foreign policy

Afghanistan

See also: War in Afghanistan (1978–present)

Trump took office while the United States remained involved in the War in Afghanistan, which began in 2001 and is the longest war in American history.[29] President Obama plans to have 8,400 soldiers deployed in Afghanistan at the end of his term, with the soldiers focused on training and counter-terrorism operations.[30]

Iraq and Syria

See also: Syrian Civil War and Iraqi Civil War (2014–present)

Trump took office while the United States remained involved in a military intervention against ISIL (also known as ISIS, the Islamic State or Daesh), a Salafi jidahist unrecognized state that gained control of parts of Iraq and Syria following the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War.[31] There were roughly 4,500 American soldiers in Iraq as of February 2016.[32] Under Obama, the United States also backed non-ISIS forces opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian Civil War.[33]

Iran

Trump took office after Barack Obama signed the Iran deal. Trump has criticized it as one of the "worst deals ever made."[34] This concern has been shared by many Republicans in Congress, including Senators Marco Rubio and Lindsey Graham.

China

See also: China–United States relations

During the transition phase, Trump became the first president or president-elect since 1979 to speak directly to the President of Taiwan.[35] This called into question whether President Trump will continue to follow the long-standing One-China policy of the United States regarding the political status of Taiwan.[35]

Russia

See also: Russia–United States relations

President-elect Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin over phone on November 14 to discuss future efforts to improve the U.S.-Russia ties and the settlement of Syrian crisis among others.[36] It is widely believed that both leaders have intentions to cooperate on some strategic and regional issues. While Senators such as John McCain and Marco Rubio raised concerns,[37] Congressmen like Dana Rohrabacher defends this approach as some believe defeating radical Islam and deterring China are more urgent priorities.[38]

Israel and Palestine

See also: Israel–United States relations and Arab–Israeli conflict

During the transition phase, Trump designated David Friedman, a strong supporter of Israeli settlements and a skeptic of the two-state solution, as his nominee for United States Ambassador to Israel.[39] Trump also pledged to move the United States embassy to Jerusalem, a city contested between Israel and Palestine.[40]

Trade

During the 2016 campaign, Trump called for a re-negotiation of free trade agreements, including NAFTA, a free trade agreement among the United States, Canada, and Mexico that entered into force in 1994.[41] Trump also strongly opposed the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a proposed free trade agreement among several nations that border the Pacific Ocean.[41] Prior to taking office, Trump created the National Trade Council to advise the president regarding trade negotiations, and Trump named professor Peter Navarro as the first Director of the National Trade Council.[42]

Ethics

Lobbying reform

See also: Lobbying in the United States

During the 2016 campaign, Trump promised to "drain the swamp in Washington D.C.", and he proposed a series of ethics reforms.[43] Among his proposals was a five-year ban on serving as a lobbyist after working in the executive branch.[43] Trump's transition team also announced that registered lobbyists would be barred from serving in the Trump administration.[44]

Approval ratings

See also: Public image of Donald Trump and United States presidential approval rating

At the time of the 2016 election, polls by Gallup found Trump had a favorable rating around 35% and an unfavorable rating around 60%, while Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton held a favorable rating of 40% and an unfavorable rating of 57%.[45] 2016 was the first election cycle in modern presidential polling where both major-party candidates were viewed so unfavorably.[46][47][48][49] Trump's favorable rating improved somewhat to 42% in the days following the election, while his unfavorable rating went to 55%.[50] By January 20, 2017, Inauguration Day, Trump's approval rating average was 42%, the lowest rating average for an incoming president in the history of modern polling.[51][52]

Elections

2016 elections

Main articles: Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016 and United States elections, 2016
Trump defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, taking 304 of the 538 electoral votes. Five other individuals received electoral votes from faithless electors.

The 2016 election saw the Republican ticket of businessman Donald Trump of New York and Governor Mike Pence of Indiana defeat the Democratic ticket of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of New York and Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia. Trump won 304 electoral votes compared to Clinton's 227,[53] though Clinton won a plurality of the popular vote.[54]

Trump is the fifth person to win the presidency but lose the popular vote, after John Quincy Adams (1824),[a] Rutherford B. Hayes (1876), Benjamin Harrison (1888), and George W. Bush (2000).[55][56] Although Republicans lost a net of 2 seats in the Senate elections and 6 seats in the House elections, they maintained their majorities in both houses for the 115th Congress.[57] The election gave Republicans unified control of Congress and the presidency for the first time since the 2006 elections.

After the election, Republican Mitch McConnell of Kentucky retained his position as Senate Majority Leader, while Democrat Chuck Schumer of New York replaced the retiring Harry Reid of Nevada as Senate Minority Leader.[58] Democrat Nancy Pelosi retained her position as House Minority Leader,[59] while Republican Paul Ryan retained his position as Speaker of the House.[60]

2018 midterm elections

Main article: United States elections, 2018

Midterm elections will be held on November 6, 2018. All 435 House seats and one third of the Senate (Class I) will be up for election.

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ In 1824, there were six states in which electors were legislatively appointed, rather than popularly elected, so it is uncertain what the national popular vote would have been if all presidential electors had been popularly elected.

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