Presidency of Donald Trump

The presidency of Donald Trump began at noon EST on January 20, 2017, when Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, and ended on January 20, 2021. Trump, a Republican, was a businessman and television personality from New York City at the time of his 2016 presidential election victory over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.

Domestic Policy

Healthcare

Trump's administration made several attempts to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (commonly known as "Obamacare"). Despite controlling both houses of Congress, the efforts were ultimately unsuccessful.

Tax Reform

In December 2017, Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 into law, which significantly reduced the corporate tax rate and altered individual tax brackets.

Immigration

Trump's presidency was marked by a hardline stance on immigration, including the implementation of a travel ban on several predominantly Muslim countries and the policy of family separations at the United States–Mexico border.

Foreign Policy

Relations with North Korea

Trump engaged in high-profile diplomacy with North Korea, including summits with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Trade

The Trump administration renegotiated the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), resulting in the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Impeachment

Trump was impeached twice by the United States House of Representatives. The first impeachment, in December 2019, was on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress related to the Trump–Ukraine scandal. The second impeachment, in January 2021, was on charges of incitement of insurrection following the 2021 United States Capitol attack.

COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic became a significant challenge during Trump's presidency. His administration's response was widely criticized for its handling of the crisis, including issues related to testing, public messaging, and vaccine distribution.

2020 Presidential Election

Trump ran for re-election in 2020 but was defeated by Joe Biden. Trump and many of his supporters falsely claimed that the election was "stolen" due to widespread voter fraud, leading to numerous lawsuits and the aforementioned Capitol attack.

See Also

• Presidency of Joe Biden
• Impeachment in the United States
• United States presidential election, 2016
• United States presidential election, 2020

References

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External Links

• [Official White House website](https://www.whitehouse.gov/)