Political positions of Donald Trump
The political positions of Donald Trump (sometimes referred to as Trumpism[1][2][3]), the 45th president of the United States, have frequently changed. Trump has been primarily called a protectionist on trade. He has also been called and calls himself a populist, semi-isolationist, nationalist and other political categories.
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As president, Trump has pursued sizable income tax cuts, deregulation, increased military spending, rollbacks of federal health-care protections, and the appointment of conservative judges consistent with conservative (Republican Party) policies.[61] However, his anti-globalization policies of trade protectionism cross party lines.[62] In foreign affairs he has described himself as a nationalist.[63] Trump has said that he is "totally flexible on very, very many issues."[64]
Trump's signature issue is immigration, especially illegal immigration,[65] and in particular building or expanding a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico.[66]
In his 2016 presidential campaign, Trump promised significant infrastructure investment and protection for entitlements for the elderly, typically considered liberal (Democratic Party) policies. In October 2016, Trump's campaign posted fourteen categories of policy proposals on his website, which have been since removed.[67] During October 2016, Trump outlined a series of steps for his first 100 days in office.[68]
Trump's political positions, and his descriptions of his beliefs, have often been inconsistent.[75][76] Politico has described his positions as "eclectic, improvisational and often contradictory."[77] According to an NBC News count, over the course of his campaign Trump made "141 distinct shifts on 23 major issues."[78] Fact-checking organizations reported that during the campaign, Trump made a record number of false statements and lies compared to other candidates,[82] a pattern that has continued – and further increased – in office.[83][84]