Trump Tracker: What’s the status of those ‘Day One’ promises?

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Photo by Morry Gash / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MORRY GASH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

By Christina Lorey

April 30, 2025

Remember all those things Trump promised to get done on “day one”? 100 days in, they’re still unfulfilled, although the president will try to tell you otherwise.

So we decided to debunk just a few of his latest lies…

❌ LIE #1: “Gas had dropped to $1.98 in a couple of states.”

✅ FACT: The national average for gas is more than $3/gallon and the cheapest price is a little more than $2 at ONE gas station in Texas.

❌ LIE #2: “We’ve completed the largest deportation of undocumented migrants in American history.”

✅ FACT: The nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute said Trump is on pace to deport 500,000 people this year, compared with the 685,000 deported in 2024, when Joe Biden was president.

❌ LIE #3: “We’ve constrained inflation and enriched Americans through trade-war-inducing tariffs.”

✅ FACT: Consumer price index data shows that a trip to the grocery store is 8% more expensive than it was 12 months ago.

And those are just the things Trump promised. During the campaign, he also swore he had “nothing to do with Project 2025” — although, surprisingly, he’s gotten a lot of that damaging agenda done. Click here to track that progress.

MORE: Trump’s First 100 Days Have Been All Pain, No Gain for Wisconsin

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Christina Lorey

Christina Lorey is an Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist and former UpNorthNews newsletter editor. She previously worked as a producer, reporter, and TV anchor for stations in Madison and Moline. When she’s not writing or asking questions, Christina volunteers with Girls on the Run, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, and several mental health organizations.

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