RepublicanDonald J. Trump

The record on this issue — recorded votes this official cast, and sourced claims about what they believe. Each is labelled with which it is, because a vote is what someone did and a statement is what they said. Neither is scored, and neither affects the Integrity Score.

• Trade & TariffsStated position

  Both Mexico and Canada have the absolute right and power to easily solve this long simmering problem. We hereby demand that they use this power, and until such time that they do, it is time for them to pay a very big price! [Announcing 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, effective day one, and an additional 10% tariff on China.]

  SourcesCBS NewsThe White House· archivedThe White House· archivedCBS NewsFactCheck.orgThe White House· archivedLiveNOW from FOX (RNC 2024 Acceptance Speech transcript)p2016.org — full transcript of Trump's October 22, 2016 'Contract with the American Voter' speech, Gettysburg, PA· archivedCBS News — fact-check article citing audio released by the New York Times from its editorial board interview with Trump, published January 15, 2016Wall Street Journal op-ed by Donald Trump, 'Ending China's Currency Manipulation,' archived via Roll Call Factba.se· archivedNPRThe American Presidency Project — transcript of Trump's November 21, 2016 video message on his Day 1 actions· archivedFederal Register (govinfo.gov)Office of the U.S. Trade Representative· archivedRoll Call / Factbase (ABC Presidential Debate transcript, September 10, 2024)· archivedSupreme Court of the United States· archivedCBS NewsFederal Register (govinfo.gov) - Section 122 import surchargeFederal Register (govinfo.gov)· archivedThe White House· archivedFederal Register (govinfo.gov) - Executive Order 13788· archivedCBS NewsFortune — article reporting Trump's December 4, 2016 tweets threatening a 35% border tariff on companies that offshore and reimportFortuneAl Jazeerap2016.org — full transcript of Trump's RNC acceptance speech, Cleveland, OH, July 21, 2016· archivedCommission on Presidential Debates — official transcript, October 19, 2016 presidential debate· archivedPBS NewsHourSingju Post (Trump interview, Economic Club of Chicago transcript)Singju Post (RNC 2024 full speech transcript)Office of the U.S. Trade Representative - Phase One Agreement Fact Sheet· archivedThe White House· archivedThe White House· archivedp2016.org — full transcript of Trump's June 28, 2016 'Declaring American Economic Independence' speech, Monessen, PA· archivedFederal Register (govinfo.gov) - Proclamation 10908· archivedOffice of the U.S. Trade Representative· archivedFederal Register (govinfo.gov) - Executive Order 13858· archivedThe White House· archivedCommission on Presidential Debates — official transcript, September 26, 2016 presidential debate· archivedThe White House· archivedThe American Presidency Project — 2024 Republican Party Platform· archived
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• Social Security, Medicare & RetirementStated position

  We will have no tax on tips, no tax on overtime and no tax on Social Security benefits for our seniors.

  Sources10News (ABC affiliate)Rev.com — Trump RNC Acceptance Speech Transcript, July 18, 2024· archivedNBC Boston — Trump RNC Speech TranscriptKFF Health NewsThe American Presidency Project — Republican Candidates Debate, Greenville, South Carolina· archivedCBS NewsCongressional Research Service (Congress.gov)· archivedPolitiFactAARP — 2016 Election and Social SecurityCommittee for a Responsible Federal BudgetCongress.gov· archivedSTAT NewsAmerican Presidency Project — 2024 Republican Party Platform· archivedFactCheck.orgCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services· archivedPhysicians for a National Health Program (citing Trump campaign plan)P2016.org (Trump announcement speech transcript)· archivedRoll Call Factbase — Trump MSG Rally Transcript, October 27, 2024· archivedRev.com (Trump Rally in Doral, Florida)· archivedTrump Madison Square Garden Rally Transcript (via SingjuPost)· archivedThe American Presidency Project — CNN Republican Candidates Debate, Miami, Florida· archived
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• Education & Student DebtStated position

  I want to close up Department of Education, move education back to the states where, states like Iowa, where states like Idaho… I'll bet you'd have 30, 35 states that'll be much better. And you know what it'll cost? Less than half what it is in Washington.

  SourcesNewsweekFox NewsFederal Register (GovInfo), Executive Order 14191· archivedWhite House (Executive Order 14242)· archivedU.S. Department of Education· archivedNPRP2016.org (Millennial Policy Speech transcript)· archivedCBS NewsP2016.org (speech transcript archive)· archivedU.S. Department of Education· archivedU.S. Code (Office of the Law Revision Counsel), 26 U.S.C. 4968· archivedmy529 (Utah's official 529 plan)26 U.S.C. 529 (U.S. Code, Cornell Legal Information Institute)· archivedWhite House (Executive Order 14279)· archivedU.S. Department of Education· archivedU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis· archivedThe American Presidency Project· archivedNPRCalifornia Department of Education· archivedU.S. Department of Education· archivedNPRFederal Register (GovInfo), U.S. Department of Education Final PrioritiesPolitiFact MAGA MeterPolitiFact Trump-O-MeterWhite House (archived), Bill Announcement, Dec. 19, 2019· archivedgovinfo.gov (Public Law 115-224)· archivedInternal Revenue Service (June 28, 2019)· archivedEY Tax News (Ernst & Young)U.S. Code (Office of the Law Revision Counsel)· archivedU.S. Department of Education· archivedCrippled America (book), via OnTheIssuesPolitiFactNPRInside Higher EdAOL / USA TodayInside Higher EdPolitiFact MAGA MeterFederal Register (Executive Order 13864, 84 FR 11401)· archivedThe College FixFederal Register (GovInfo)· archivedU.S. Code (Office of the Law Revision Counsel), 26 U.S.C. 529· archivedThe American Presidency Project· archivedInternal Revenue Service· archivedU.S. Department of Education· archivedThe American Presidency Project — 2024 Republican Party Platform· archivedInternal Revenue Service· archivedThe White House (archived)· archivedFactBase / Roll Call· archivedU.S. Department of Education (FY 2018 Budget Summary)· archivedU.S. Department of Education· archivedThe White House· archivedU.S. Department of Education· archivedFederal Register (GovInfo), Executive Order 14190· archivedThe American Presidency Project (RNC Acceptance Speech)· archivedFactBase / Roll Call — Trump Vlog: Homeschool Pledge (Agenda47)· archivedU.S. Department of Education (June 9, 2026 fact sheet)· archivedU.S. Department of Education· archived
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• Government Reform, Ethics & DemocracyStated position

  We will ban the Federal Government from colluding with anyone to censor Lawful Speech, defund institutions engaged in censorship, and hold accountable all bureaucrats involved with illegal censoring. We will protect Free Speech online.

  SourcesNPRHistory Musings (full speech text archive)American Presidency Project — 2024 Republican Party Platform· archivedWhite House (Executive Order 14149)· archivedCBS NewsWhite House (Executive Order 14248)· archivedPBS NewsWhatfinger NewsProject 2016 — Gettysburg Contract with the American Voter speech· archivedRoll Call / Factbase transcriptPolitiFact Trump-O-MeterOffice of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz· archivedThe American Presidency Project (archived presidential statement)Project 2016 (speech archive)· archivedNPRWhite House (archived) - Revocation of Executive Order 13770· archivedRoll CallU.S. Government Accountability Office· archivedCBS NewsNPRCBS NewsCBS NewsFederal Register (govinfo.gov), Presidential Memorandum of Jan. 23, 2017CBS NewsNPRNewsweekCBS NewsGovernment ExecutiveNPRNPRPolitiFact Trump-O-MeterCBS NewsABC NewsPolitiFact Trump-O-MeterAssociated Press (via WSLS)The White House· archivedWhite House (archived) - Executive Order 13770· archivedU.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov) - Executive Order 13983· archivedWhite House (Executive Order 14147)· archivedWebline News (Trump campaign press release reprint)Federal Register (govinfo.gov), Executive Order 13771· archivedFederal Register (govinfo.gov)· archivedWhite House· archivedOffice of U.S. Senator Katie Britt· archivedThe White House· archivedProject 2016 (Trump campaign announcement speech, Trump Tower, NYC)· archivedWhite House· archivedNational Archives and Records Administration· archived
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• Jobs, Manufacturing & LaborStated position

  Support baseline Tariffs on Foreign-made goods, pass the Trump Reciprocal Trade Act, and respond to unfair Trading practices. As Tariffs on Foreign Producers go up, Taxes on American Workers, Families, and Businesses can come down.

  SourcesThe White House (Presidential Memorandum)· archivedGeorgia Public BroadcastingThe American Presidency Project (2024 Republican Party Platform)· archivedNBC New YorkCBS NewsWikipedia – Agenda 47 article (citing donaldjtrump.com Agenda47 video, Feb 27 2023)The White House (Presidential Proclamation)· archivedGovInfo (Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents)· archivedThe White House, Economic Report of the President (2026)· archivedGovInfo (Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents)· archivedOffice of the United States Trade Representative· archivedCBS NewsP2016.org — Trump Address: Declaring American Economic Independence, Monessen PA· archivedCBS NewsCBS NewsCBS NewsCBS NewsThe White House (archived)· archivedCBS NewsThe White House (Fact Sheet)· archivedP2016.org — Trump Speech at Detroit Economic Club, August 8, 2016· archivedCBS NewsOffice of the U.S. Trade Representative· archivedOffice of the U.S. Trade Representative· archivedCNBCNBC NewsABC NewsRealClearPolicy — Donald Trump's Contract with the American VoterLiveNOW from FOX (RNC acceptance speech full transcript, July 18, 2024)The Singju Post (Economic Club of New York speech transcript, Sept 5, 2024)History Musings — Full Text: Trump's Gettysburg Address Speech (Contract with the American Voter)Rumble – Trump Agenda47 video: Returning Production of Essential Medicines to America (July 24, 2023)· archivedThe White House (Executive Order 14257)· archivedFederal Register· archivedThe White House (archived)· archivedThe White House (Presidential Proclamation)· archivedThe American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) — Trump Campaign Statement on Visas· archivedFederal Register (GovInfo)· archivedThe American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) — Trump RNC Acceptance Speech· archivedWhite House (archived) - Executive Order, Aug. 3, 2020· archivedThe White House (Proclamation 10908)· archived
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• Healthcare & Prescription DrugsStated position

  President Trump has made absolutely clear that he will not cut one penny from Medicare or Social Security. American Citizens work hard their whole lives, contributing to Social Security and Medicare. These programs are promises to our Seniors, ensuring they can live their golden years with dignity.

  SourcesNBC NewsJust The NewsWashington ExaminerSTAT NewsWhite House fact sheet· archivedP2016.org — Trump June 16, 2015 Announcement SpeechPolitiFact Trump-O-MeterU.S. Senate (Roll Call Vote 115-1, No. 179)· archivedABC News (Harris-Trump debate transcript)MSNBC / Rachel Maddow ShowThe White House· archivedWhite House (Executive Order 14212)· archivedCommission on Presidential Debates — October 9, 2016 Debate Transcript· archivedHHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (FDA ANDA approvals per fiscal year, 2010-2019)· archivedFactbase / Roll Call — Trump Rally, Virginia Beach VA, Feb 24 2016· archivedFederal Register (Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model, rescission final rule, Dec. 29, 2021, doc. 2021-28225)· archivedFactbase / Roll Call — MSNBC Town Hall, Charleston SC, Feb 17 2016· archivedKFF Health NewsCBS News — 60 Minutes interview with Scott PelleyABC NewsU.S. Census Bureau· archivedPolitiFact Trump-O-MeterThe Globe and MailCBS NewsPolitiFact Trump-O-MeterPolitiFact Trump-O-MeterCBS NewsNBC Boston (full RNC speech transcript)CBS NewsABC News — Full Text of Trump's 2016 RNC Acceptance SpeechRealClearPolicy — Donald Trump's Contract with the American VoterPhysicians for a National Health Program — reproduces donaldjtrump.com/positions/healthcare-reformFederal Register (Importation of Prescription Drugs, final rule, Oct. 1, 2020, doc. 2020-21522)· archivedFederal Register (CY 2020 Hospital OPPS / Price Transparency Requirements for Hospitals, final rule, Nov. 27, 2019, doc. 2019-24931)· archived2024 Republican Party Platform (The American Presidency Project)· archivedFederal Register (Most Favored Nation (MFN) Model, interim final rule, Nov. 27, 2020, doc. 2020-26037)· archivedWhite House fact sheet· archivedWhite House (Executive Order 14297)· archivedThe White House (fact sheet, Dec. 19, 2025)· archivedInternal Revenue Service (newsroom guidance on One Big Beautiful Bill HSA provisions, Dec. 2025)· archivedWhite House fact sheet· archived
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• Abortion & Reproductive RightsStated position

  We proudly stand for families and Life. We believe that the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States guarantees that no person can be denied Life or Liberty without Due Process, and that the States are, therefore, free to pass Laws protecting those Rights. After 51 years, because of us, that power has been given to the States and to a vote of the People. We will oppose Late Term Abortion, while supporting mothers and policies that advance Prenatal Care, access to Birth Control, and IVF (fertility treatments).

  SourcesNPRThe American Presidency Project — 2024 Republican Party PlatformCBS News (April 16, 2026)NPR (June 25, 2026)ABC News — Harris-Trump Presidential Debate TranscriptCBS News (October 1, 2024)CBS NewsNPRABC NewsCommission on Presidential Debates· archivedFox NewsYahoo News / The IndependentRev.com — First 2024 Presidential Debate Transcript (CNN)NPRNPRNBC NewsABC NewsPBS NewsHourCBS NewsABC NewsCBS NewsPBS NewsHour / APCBS NewsNBC MiamiFox NewsNPRU.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 115-2 No. 25· archivedFederal Register (HHS final rule, 84 FR 7714)· archivedCBS NewsFactCheck.orgThe American Presidency Project — University of California Santa Barbara (2016 Republican Party Platform)Wisconsin Public RadioThe SourceNBC NewsCBS NewsKPBS / NPRThe American Presidency Project — University of California Santa Barbara· archivedThe White House (Executive Order, February 18, 2025)· archivedWhite House statement, January 29, 2018 (archived)· archivedThe American Presidency Project — University of California Santa Barbara· archivedThe American Presidency Project — University of California Santa Barbara· archivedPublic Law 115-23 (govinfo.gov)· archivedFederal Register (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)· archivedWhite House OMB Statement of Administration Policy (archived)· archivedFederal Register (govinfo.gov)· archived
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• Climate, Environment & EnergyStated position

  The Paris Accord was going to cost us a trillion dollars and China nothing and Russia nothing. It was a ripoff of the United States. And I ended it because I didn't want to waste that money.

  SourcesU.S. Environmental Protection Agency· archivedU.S. Energy Information Administration· archivedU.S. Environmental Protection Agency· archivedU.S. Energy Information Administration· archivedWhite House - Executive Order 14302 (Reinvigorating the Nuclear Industrial Base)· archivedU.S. Energy Information Administration· archivedPopular InformationRev.com — First 2024 Presidential Debate transcript (CNN, June 27 2024)CBS NewsNPRAmerican Presidency Project — 2024 Republican Party Platform· archivedLiveNOW from FOX (RNC 2024 speech transcript)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency· archivedAmerican Presidency Project — 2016 Republican Party PlatformWhite House (archived)· archivedp2016.org (Trump Contract with the American Voter, Gettysburg speech archive)· archivedU.S. Department of the Interior· archivedWhite House (archived)· archivedp2016.org (Trump campaign speech archive)· archivedU.S. Energy Information Administration· archivedNPRU.S. Energy Information Administration· archivedWorkBoat (quoting Bloomberg report on Wildwood NJ rally, May 11 2024)NPRU.S. Government Publishing Office (Public Law 119-21)· archivedCBS NewsABC News — Full text of Trump's 2016 RNC acceptance speechgovinfo.gov, Public Law 115-5· archivedAmerican Presidency Project — Republican Candidates Debate, Detroit, Michigan· archivedU.S. Environmental Protection Agency· archivedFederal Register (govinfo.gov), Executive Order 14260· archivedE&E News (Politico)White House (archived)· archivedFederal Register (via GovInfo)· archivedU.S. Energy Information Administration· archivedPolitiFact MAGA Meter (cites Financial Times as primary source)CBS NewsPBS News (Associated Press)White House (archived)· archivedOffice of Management and Budget (reginfo.gov)· archivedFox News (State College PA rally, Oct 26 2024)PBS News (Associated Press)PolitiFact MAGA Meter (leads to primary source at E&E News/Politico Pro, Jan 29 2024)CBS NewsSingju Post (RNC 2024 full transcript)Singju Post (Economic Club of New York speech transcript, Sept 5 2024)U.S. Department of Energy· archivedWhite House (Presidential Memorandum, Jan. 20, 2025)· archivedWhite House - Executive Order 14154· archivedFederal Register (via GovInfo)· archivedWhite House (archived)· archivedFederal Register (govinfo.gov), Presidential Permit of March 29, 2019· archivedFederal Register (via GovInfo)· archivedWhite House (archived)· archivedTrump White House Archives — Putting Coal Country Back to Work· archivedGreen Climate Fund (official)· archivedFederal Register (govinfo.gov), Executive Order 13783· archivedU.S. Energy Information Administration· archivedWhite House (archived)· archivedFederal Register (govinfo.gov), Executive Order 13990· archivedThe White House· archivedThe White House· archivedU.S. Environmental Protection Agency· archivedU.S. Department of Energy· archived
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• Guns & the Second AmendmentStated position

  In my second term, we will roll back every Biden attack on the Second Amendment -- the attacks are fast and furious -- starting the minute that Crooked Joe shuffles his way out of the White House.

  SourcesNPRNPRRoll Call Factbase – NRA Leadership Forum Transcript, Dallas TXPennsylvania IndependentEducation WeekAmmoLand (republishing Trump campaign position paper)· archivedBreitbart NewsGovInfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office)· archivedNPRSupreme Court of the United States· archivedEAGnews (conservative education advocacy outlet)CBS NewsPBS NewsHourGovInfo (Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents), Executive Order 14206· archivedFederal Register (ATF proposed rule, via govinfo.gov)NPRNPRPolitiFactNPRInternal Revenue Service· archivedCongress.gov (Library of Congress)Roll Call / Factbase (archived transcript of Trump's position paper)· archivedgovinfo.gov (Compilation of Presidential Documents, EO 13954)· archivedU.S. Department of Justice· archivedFederal Bureau of Investigation· archivedgovinfo.gov (Public Law 115-141)· archivedCBS NewsCBS NewsRev.com – NRA Indianapolis Speech TranscriptRoll Call Factbase – NRA Great American Outdoor Show Transcript, Harrisburg PAFederal Register (Executive Order 14206, via govinfo.gov)· archivedOffice of U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (senate.gov)· archivedSingju Post (full debate transcript)RT (Russian state-controlled media; content covers Trump NRA Louisville speech)govinfo.gov (Compilation of Presidential Documents, EO 13822)· archivedWhite House· archivedCongressional Research Service· archivedABC News (full text of RNC acceptance speech)· archivedU.S. Department of Justice· archivedgovinfo.gov (United States Code, 2023 edition, 18 U.S.C. 922(q))· archivedU.S. Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs· archivedCommission on Presidential Debates – Third 2016 Presidential Debate transcript· archived
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• Immigration & Border SecurityStated position

  On day one, I will terminate every open border of the Biden administration, and we will begin the largest domestic deportation operation in American history.

  SourcesRoll Call Factbase (Dubuque, Iowa rally transcript)· archivedSingju Post (full RNC 2024 transcript)NPRFederal Register (Executive Order 13767)· archivedWhite House Office of Management and Budget (archived)· archivedCongress.gov· archivedFox CarolinaABC NewsU.S. Department of Homeland Security· archivedAxiosThe American Presidency Project — 2024 Republican Party Platform· archivedNPRNBC Boston (full RNC acceptance speech transcript)CBS News (CBS Texas)Fox NewsNPRCBS NewsRoll Call Factbase (Agenda47 video transcript)· archivedFederal Register (govinfo.gov), Executive Order 14160· archivedNPRFederal Register (govinfo.gov), Proclamation 9645· archivedFederal Register (govinfo.gov), Executive Order 13769· archivedp2016.org (Trump speech transcript: Addresses Terrorism, Immigration, and National Security, June 13, 2016)· archivedSupreme Court of the United States (Trump v. Hawaii)· archivedp2016.org (Trump announcement speech transcript)· archivedU.S. Government Accountability Office· archivedPBS NewsHour (Associated Press)CBS NewsThe White House· archivedABC NewsThe White House· archivedDepartment of Homeland Security· archivedNPRFox NewsU.S. Army (army.mil)· archivedBBC NewsCongress.gov· archivedSupreme Court of the United States (DHS v. Regents)· archivedU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services· archivedFederal Register (Executive Order 14165)· archivedThe White House· archivedU.S. Department of State· archivedWhite House statement (archived), Aug. 2, 2017· archivedCongress.gov· archivedFederal Register (DHS/CBP final rule, via GovInfo)· archivedFederal Register (Executive Order 13780, via GovInfo)CBS NewsCBS News, July 4, 2025NBC NewsPolitiFact Trump-O-MeterABC News — full text of Trump's 2016 RNC acceptance speechCBS NewsHistory Musings (Trump Gettysburg 'Contract with the American Voter' speech)Congress.gov· archivedCenters for Disease Control and Prevention· archivedU.S. Department of State· archivedp2016.org (Trump Phoenix immigration speech transcript, August 31, 2016)· archivedSupreme Court of the United States· archivedU.S. Department of Homeland Security· archivedAmmoLand (republishing Trump campaign position paper 'Immigration Reform That Will Make America Great Again')· archivedThe American Presidency Project — Trump campaign press release· archivedU.S. Customs and Border Protection· archivedThe White House· archivedFederal Register (Proclamation of June 4, 2025)· archivedWhite House FY2019 Budget Fact Sheet (archived)· archivedFederal Register (Proclamation 9645)· archivedFederal Register· archivedGovInfo (Executive Order 14161)· archivedThe White House· archivedU.S. Customs and Border Protection· archivedFederal Register· archivedFederal Register (DHS public charge final rule, via GovInfo)· archived
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• Foreign Policy, Defense & WarsStated position

  No, I would not protect you. In fact, I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want.

  SourcesCBS NewsOffice of Management and Budget, FY2018 Budget Blueprint (govinfo.gov), March 2017· archivedCBS NewsMiddle East MonitorABC NewsPolitiFactNPRNPRCBS NewsABC NewsNATO· archivedSingju Post (full RNC transcript)Congressional Research Service (IN12571), June 23, 2025· archivedCongressional Research Service (IF12106), updated April 9, 2026ABC News — Full text of Trump's 2016 RNC acceptance speechAmerican Presidency Project — 2024 Republican Party Platform· archivedWhite House (Trump Declaration, Sharm el-Sheikh, Oct 13, 2025)· archivedNPRNBC BostonNPRABC NewsABC NewsWhite House (archived)· archivedP2016.org — Trump Military Readiness Remarks, Union League of Philadelphia, September 7, 2016· archivedCongressional Research Service (RL32665), January 20, 2026· archivedCongressional Research Service (IN12449), October 21, 2024· archivedU.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO-19-127R), November 2, 2018· archivedNOTUSPolitiFact MAGA-MeterNBC New YorkABC NewsCBS NewsCBS NewsAssociated Press (via Military Times)PBS NewsHourThe American Presidency Project (UCSB) — Trump RNC Acceptance Speech, Cleveland, July 21, 2016· archivedThe American Presidency Project (UCSB) — Trump "America First" foreign policy speech, Mayflower Hotel, Washington DC· archivedWhite House (archived), December 12, 2017· archivedWhite House (archived)· archivedNATO· archivedThe American Presidency Project (UCSB) — Presidential Debate, Hofstra University, September 26, 2016· archivedWhite House (archived), May 8, 2018· archivedThe White House (archived)· archivedThe American Presidency Project (UCSB) — Republican Candidates Debate, Manchester, New Hampshire, February 6, 2016· archivedWhite House (archived), February 28, 2017· archivedThe White House (archived)· archivedWhite House (National Security Presidential Memorandum, Feb 21, 2025)· archivedWhite House (Executive Order, Jan 27, 2025)· archivedWhite House (archived)· archived
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• Criminal Justice, Policing & Public SafetyStated position

  I am inclined to pardon many of them [January 6 defendants]. I can't say for every single one because a couple of them, probably, they got out of control. It will be a large portion of them and it would be early on.

  SourcesABC NewsGovInfo (Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents), Proclamation 10887· archivedCBS NewsWUNC / NPRU.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General· archivedThe White House· archivedFederal Register (govinfo.gov)· archivedNPRTrump White House Archives (National Archives)· archivedU.S. Senate· archivedRoll Call / FactBaseCommission on Presidential Debates· archivedCBS NewsU.S. Department of Homeland Security· archivedCongress.gov (Library of Congress)· archivedFederal Register (govinfo.gov)· archivedThe White House· archivedNewsweekABC NewsFox NewsU.S. Department of Justice (archived press release)U.S. Department of Justice, Project Safe Neighborhoods Annual Progress Report· archivedABC NewsPolitiFactPBS NewsHourRoll CallKPBS / NPRGovInfo (Compilation of Presidential Documents), Address Before a Joint Session of Congress, March 4, 2025· archivedDickMorris.com (reproducing Agenda47 text)Ammoland (republishing Trump campaign position paper)GovInfo (Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents), Executive Order 14288· archived2024 Republican Party Platform (American Presidency Project)· archivedGovInfo (Compilation of Presidential Documents), Executive Order 14164· archivedp2016.org (Trump Phoenix Immigration Speech)· archivedRoll Call / FactBase (Fraternal Order of Police speech transcript)· archivedOffice of U.S. Senator Rick Scott (senate.gov)· archivedThe White House (archived)· archivedU.S. Customs and Border Protection· archivedThe White House, Executive Order 14280· archivedThe White House (archived official transcript)· archivedThe White House· archivedp2016.org (Trump Gettysburg speech / Contract with the American Voter)· archived
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• Economy, Taxes & InflationStated position

  We will phase in a system of universal, baseline tariffs on most foreign products. As tariffs on foreign producers go up, taxes on American producers will go down and go down very substantially.

  SourcesNBC BostonU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Jan. 30, 2020· archivedThe White House (Executive Order of Apr. 9, 2025 modifying reciprocal tariff rates)· archivedC-SPANRoll Call FactbaseCongress.gov (S. 381, 119th Congress — latest action Feb. 4, 2025)· archivedSupreme Court of the United States, Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (slip opinion, Feb. 20, 2026)· archivedNPRU.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov), Public Law 119-21· archivedInternal Revenue Service· archivedCBS Newsgovinfo, U.S. Government Publishing Office· archivedLiveNOW from FOXFederal Reserve, FOMC statement, December 10, 2025· archivedCBS Newsp2016.org (Trump Detroit Economic Club speech)· archivedCommission on Presidential Debates — Third Presidential Debate transcript· archivedOffice of the U.S. Trade Representative· archivedU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis· archivedABC Newsp2016.org (Trump campaign press release)· archivedFortuneCongressional Research Service via Congress.gov (LSB11398, Feb. 23, 2026)· archivedThe White House (America First Trade Policy memorandum, Jan. 20, 2025)· archivedFederal Register (USITC notice of investigation No. 332-609, Mar. 2, 2026)Congressional Research Service via Congress.gov (IF12980, updated May 14, 2025)· archivedFox NewsBankrateCommittee for a Responsible Federal Budgetgovinfo.gov, Public Law 115-97, approved Dec. 22, 2017· archivedNPR (via member station KGOU), Nov. 15, 2021Office of the U.S. Trade Representative· archivedWhite House· archivedNPRFederal Register (GovInfo)· archivedThe White House (OMB/OIRA)· archivedAssociated Press (via PBS NewsHour), Jan. 10, 2026CNBC, Jan. 26, 2026Fox NewsU.S. Energy Information Administration, Mar. 2, 2020· archivedInternal Revenue Service· archivedInternal Revenue Service· archivedInternal Revenue Service· archivedCBS NewsE&E News by Politico, Aug. 8, 2024ABC News (full text of Trump's 2016 RNC acceptance speech)CNBC, June 10, 2026CBS News, Dec. 21, 2018Newsweek (full transcript, Detroit Economic Club speech)ABC NewsThe Conservative TreehouseRealClearPolicyThe Singju Post — Economic Club of New York transcriptU.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)· archivedThe White House (Joint Statement on U.S.-China Economic and Trade Meeting in Geneva, May 12, 2025)· archivedThe White House, Executive Order 14154· archivedWhite House (archived), Executive Order 13783, Mar. 28, 2017· archivedInternal Revenue Service· archivedCommission on Presidential Debates — First Presidential Debate transcript· archivedWhite House (archived)· archivedInternal Revenue Service· archivedInternal Revenue Service, Publication 542 (Corporations)· archivedInternal Revenue Service· archivedp2016.org (Trump Gettysburg Contract with the American Voter speech)· archivedU.S. Treasury, Fiscal Data - Debt to the PennyWhite House (archived), Feb. 12, 2018 fact sheet· archivedU.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Feb. 20, 2026· archivedAmerican Presidency Project — 2024 Republican Party Platform· archived
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• Civil Rights, Racial Justice & LGBTQ IssuesStated position

  I will revoke Joe Biden's cruel policies on so-called gender affirming care.

  SourcesThe Daily BeastCBS NewsU.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo.gov)· archivedMs. MagazineThe Singju Post – RNC 2024 Acceptance Speech TranscriptWhite House (Executive Order 14187)· archivedWhite House (Executive Order 14168)· archived2024 Republican Party Platform – The American Presidency Project· archivedU.S. Department of Education· archivedNPRNPRNBC NewsPinkNewsThe Daily SignalNPRNPRNPRNPRWashington BladeThe American Presidency Project· archivedCBS NewsU.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo)· archivedFederal Bureau of Prisons· archivedCBS NewsWhite House (archived), Mar 23, 2019· archivedABC News – Harris-Trump Presidential Debate Transcript· archivedCBS News (60 Minutes interview)CBS NewsLos Angeles BladeCBS NewsRoll Call Factbase – NRA Annual Meeting Transcript· archivedThe American Presidency Project· archivedNational Center for Education Statistics· archivedU.S. Department of Justice· archivedThe White House· archivedThe American Presidency Project· archivedp2016.org (Trump campaign speech archive)· archivedFederal Register (govinfo.gov)· archivedOffice of Senator Bill Cassidy (senate.gov)· archivedU.S. Department of Education· archivedCompilation of Presidential Documents (govinfo.gov)· archivedWhite House (Executive Order 14190)· archivedU.S. Senate roll call vote, Feb 14, 2019· archivedCompilation of Presidential Documents (govinfo.gov)· archived
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• Housing & InfrastructureStated position

  We are going to fix our inner cities and rebuild our highways, bridges, tunnels, airports, schools, hospitals. We're going to rebuild our infrastructure, which will become, by the way, second to none. And we will put millions of our people to work as we rebuild it.

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