Last week alone, Trump scored a major trade win by forcing Canada to abandon plans for a 3% digital services tax that would have targeted U.S. tech firms. The announcement, along with strong jobs numbers and a string of new tariff agreements, helped propel the stock market to record highs.
Foreign policy successes are also mounting. Last week, Trump was celebrated at the NATO summit for securing increased defense spending from member nations. Just days earlier, he ordered precision airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites,
Beyond the headline wins, Trump has also delivered on several key campaign promises. His executive order banning transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports—a major plank of his 2024 platform—prompted the University of Pennsylvania this week to strip biological male swimmer Lia Thomas of his titles.
Trump also claimed credit for bringing down egg prices, which had surged due to a bird flu outbreak on the day he took office. This week, Waffle House announced it was dropping its egg surcharge—a move the president quickly pointed to as proof of progress. Continue reading…
