Trump Fetes Half a Year in White House with Stunning Achievements
President Donald J. Trump is currently celebrating his first six months in office during his second term, marking a period of significant achievements and milestones.
One of the key areas of focus has been international and security actions. President Trump ended numerous wars of countries not directly related to the U.S., signalling a shift in foreign policy with a focus on selective engagements. He also designated the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen as a foreign terrorist organization, reversing a previous policy from the Biden administration.
In collaboration with U.K. forces, President Trump carried out strikes against Houthi missile and radar installations to ensure free navigation in international waters. He secured a ceasefire deal with the Houthis in May 2025, marking a significant diplomatic achievement in the Middle East conflict arena.
Economically, President Trump has made substantial strides. He permanently established the tax rates set initially in 2017 and eliminated taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security benefits. The President also introduced "One, Big, Beautiful Bill," which includes notable tax credits such as a $1,700 annual tax credit for individuals donating to nonprofits granting scholarships to K-12 students, promoting school choice and education reform.
Defunding National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) implies a change in federal funding priorities. Progress in reconciliation efforts with a focus on further tax and education reforms, such as extending tax credits to home-school consortiums/co-ops to expand educational choices beyond traditional schools, is also underway.
In terms of domestic policy, President Trump has made considerable progress. For instance, the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force all reached their recruitment goals months in advance. Native-born workers have accounted for all job gains, with native-born employment increasing 2,079,000 while foreign-born employment has fallen 543,000.
President Trump has also taken steps to address illegal immigration. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol encountered just 6,070 illegal immigrants at the southern border in June, setting a new record low. Zero illegal immigrants were released into the U.S. on parole in June, compared to 27,766 a year prior. President Trump has ensured U.S. benefit programs serve U.S. citizens, protecting over $40 billion in benefit programs from illegal aliens.
The wholesale price of a dozen eggs is down 53% since the inauguration and 62% from its March peak. Hospitals and hospital systems across the country have halted so-called "gender-affirming care" for minors following President Trump's executive order.
President Trump has once again proved to be the Dealmaker-in-Chief, inking trade deals with the United Kingdom, China, and Indonesia. He has also solidified the U.S.'s position as the world leader in artificial intelligence, attracting north of $1 trillion in AI investment.
Over 600 known and suspected terrorists have been removed from the United States. President Trump inked an agreement to provide billions of dollars of military equipment to Ukraine, with NATO footing the bill.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq market indices have reached multiple record highs. President Trump's deregulatory efforts have already saved Americans over $180 billion. At least 1.4 million illegal immigrants who were gaming the system have had their benefits terminated.
However, it's important to note that the claim of success is a subjective statement made by President Donald J. Trump. The celebrations mark the first six months of President Donald J. Trump's term, a period that has seen significant changes and achievements in various sectors, from foreign policy and security to the economy and domestic policy.
[1] Source: The Washington Post [2] Source: CNN Business
- The current focus in politics is significantly leaning towards education and reform, with President Trump introducing the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill", offering tax credits for scholarships and promoting school choice.
- In the realm of foreign policy, President Trump previous administrations' policy reversals, such as the designation of the Iran-backed Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization.
- In collaboration with the U.K., President Trump conducted strikes against Houthi missile and radar installations, securing a ceasefire deal with the Houthis in May 2025, marking a major diplomatic achievement.
- Economically, President Trump has made strides, such as permanently establishing the tax rates from 2017 and eliminating taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security benefits.
- President Trump's focus on federal funding priorities includes defunding National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
- Reconciliation efforts are underway, aiming to extend tax credits to home-school consortiums/co-ops, expanding educational choices beyond traditional schools.
- Domestically, President Trump has made progress, with all four branches of the military reaching their recruitment goals before schedule.
- Native-born workers have accounted for all job gains, while foreign-born employment has decreased.
- Under President Trump's administration, the number of illegal immigrants at the southern border has reached a record low.
- Zero illegal immigrants were released into the U.S. on parole in June compared to a year prior.
- President Trump has ensured U.S. benefit programs serve U.S. citizens, protecting billions of dollars from being used by illegal aliens.
- The price of eggs has dropped significantly since the inauguration, while hospitals have halted "gender-affirming care" for minors.
- President Trump has proven himself as a successful deal-maker, inking trade deals with the United Kingdom, China, and Indonesia.
- The U.S. is now the world leader in artificial intelligence, attracting over $1 trillion in AI investment.
- Over 600 known and suspected terrorists have been removed from the U.S.
- President Trump has provided billions of dollars of military equipment to Ukraine, with NATO footing the bill.
- The S&P 500 and Nasdaq market indices have reached record highs, with President Trump's deregulatory efforts saving Americans over $180 billion.
- At least 1.4 million illegal immigrants who were gaming the system have had their benefits terminated.
- However, the claim of success is subjective, as it is made by President Donald J. Trump himself.
- These six months have been marked by significant changes and achievements in various sectors, including foreign policy, security, economy, domestic policy, and education reform.
- The Washington Post and CNN Business are just two sources reporting on these achievements and changes.
- In sports, the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Space Force have surpassed their recruitment goals.
- American football, soccer, baseball, hockey, golf, basketball, racing, tennis, and mixed martial arts have all seen progress under President Trump.
- In business, the focus has shifted towards personal finance, finance, investing, wealth management, and entrepreneurship.
- Lifestyle, fashion-and-beauty, food-and-drink, and home-and-garden sectors have also seen changes, with a focus on sustainability and ethical practices.
- In the world of entertainment, policy and legislation have been adjusted to benefit the cable industry and professional sports.
- Celebrities and the entertainment industry have had a role in shaping the agenda on social-media platforms and in pop-culture discourse.
- Sci-fi and fantasy, movies and TV shows, books, and music continue to play a major role in shaping public opinion.
- The trajectory of war and conflicts, career development, casino-and-gambling, data and cloud computing, travel, cars, pets, relationships, migration, and policy-making also falls under President Trump's administrative decision-making.
