He Made It Worse: A Year-by-Year Record
A chronological archive of how promises, actions, and outcomes shaped the country, organized by year. Each entry links to a full breakdown of what happened — and how it made things worse.
2026
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Jan 3Military Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela and 'fix oil infrastructure'
Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces.…
2020
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Jan 22Courts & Justice 2020: COVID Response — “We Have It Totally Under Control”
Pandemic escalated sharply; U.S. led global case counts.…
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Feb 16Economy 2020: Promise of a National Infrastructure Plan “Very Soon”
Deferred promises left long-term needs unaddressed.…
2019
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May 7Environment 2019: Promise to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Drug prices continued rising, with isolated reductions.…
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Oct 6Foreign Policy 2019: Promise to Bring Troops Home from Syria
Policy confusion destabilized allies and partners.…
2018
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Mar 8Economy 2018: Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
Higher consumer prices; mixed results for U.S. producers.…
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Sep 12Immigration 2018: Promise to End Catch and Release
ICE capacity overwhelmed; policy partially reverted.…
2017
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Apr 18Immigration 2017: Family Separation Policy at the Border
Policy triggered widespread condemnation; reversed in 2018.…
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Jun 1Health & Science 2017: Leaving the Paris Climate Accord
The U.S. exited in 2020 but rejoined under Biden.…
2016
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Mar 15Immigration 2016: “A Complete Shutdown of Muslims Entering the United States”
Courts struck multiple versions; final version upheld but narrower.…
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Oct 22Economy 2016: Promise to Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs
Manufacturing job growth plateaued and reversed by 2019.…
2015
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Aug 12Economy 2015: Promise to “Fix the Trade Deficit with China”
Tariffs were implemented in 2018, but the trade deficit increased.…
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Dec 7Environment 2015: Promise to Replace Obamacare “Immediately”
The ACA remained intact; coverage numbers later fell.…