Tag agn presidency
You're referring to the presidency of Donald Trump, also known as the Trump administration. Here are some key events and accomplishments during his presidency:
Early Years (2017-2018)
- Inauguration: January 20, 2017
- Executive Orders: Signed several executive orders, including the "Travel Ban" (later blocked by courts) and the "Border Wall" order
- Cabinet Appointments: Nominated and confirmed several cabinet members, including Rex Tillerson (State), Jeff Sessions (Justice), and Betsy DeVos (Education)
- Healthcare Reform: Attempted to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with the American Health Care Act (AHCA), but it failed in Congress
Mid-Term and Investigations (2018-2019)
- Mid-Term Elections: Democrats won control of the House of Representatives in the 2018 midterm elections
- Investigations: The Mueller Investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and potential collusion with the Trump campaign concluded, with no evidence of collusion found
- Impeachment Inquiry: The House of Representatives launched an impeachment inquiry into Trump's dealings with Ukraine, leading to his impeachment by the House in December 2019
Later Years (2020)
- COVID-19 Pandemic: Responded to the pandemic, including declaring a national emergency and implementing travel restrictions
- Election 2020: Lost the presidential election to Joe Biden, becoming the first incumbent president to lose re-election since George H.W. Bush in 1992
- Impeachment Trial: Was acquitted by the Senate in February 2021, following his second impeachment by the House
Notable Accomplishments
- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017): Signed a tax reform bill that lowered corporate and individual tax rates
- Deregulation: Implemented several deregulation measures, including rolling back environmental and financial regulations
- Supreme Court Appointments: Nominated and confirmed two Supreme Court justices, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh
Controversies and Criticisms
- Russia Investigation: Faced criticism for his handling of the Russia investigation and his administration's potential ties to Russia
- Immigration Policy: Implemented a "zero-tolerance" policy at the border, leading to family separations and widespread criticism
- Climate Change: Rolled back several environmental regulations and withdrew the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement
Overall, the Trump presidency was marked by controversy, division, and a significant shift in the country's political landscape.