6-Month Report Card for Donald Trump's Second Term (January '25- June '25)

Bruce News MA Ed.

CEO / Writer

Below is a comprehensive 6-month report card evaluating key areas of President Donald Trump's second term. Grades are based on policy implementations, legislative progress, and reported outcomes during this period. Each category includes a prominent grade and supporting comments.

Securing the Border

A+

In the first 6 months of 2024, there were over 1 million southwest border encounters. In the first 6 months of 2025, this number dropped to 118,000, with border crossings declining by 90% compared to the previous administration. This achievement stems from executive actions like reviving the "Remain in Mexico" policy, resuming border wall construction, designating drug cartels as terrorist organizations, and increasing ICE arrests by 627%. Legislation such as the Laken Riley Act has further strengthened enforcement by mandating detention for certain illegal aliens.

Legislative Achievements

A

Trump's second term has marked the most legislative success in the first six months since Franklin D. Roosevelt, aided by Republican majorities in Congress and a supportive Supreme Court. Key bills include the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which extends 2017 tax cuts, raises the debt ceiling, boosts military and border spending, and trims some Medicare and welfare funding, and the Laken Riley Act for immigration enforcement.

Economy

B+

The administration imposed tariffs—25% on Mexico and Canada (temporarily paused) and 10% on China—to protect domestic industries, alongside a baseline 10% universal import tariff. While this triggered short-term market volatility, including a stock crash dubbed "Liberation Day," it aims for long-term growth, building on inherited low unemployment (4.4%) and inflation (2.2–2.4%). Tax cut extensions are expected to stimulate the economy despite adding to the national debt.

Foreign Policy

C

Actions include withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement and World Health Organization, reinstating Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, reviving the Mexico City policy, and signing a deal with Ukraine for joint mineral exploitation and reconstruction funding. A temporary pause on the TikTok ban was also enacted, reflecting a focus on national security and economic interests.

Ukraine is worse than January 20th 2025. Trump has misstated his relationship with The Homicidal Maniac Vladmir Putin.

Israel - Hamas is worse than when Trump took office (C as in chaos). Israel wants to eliminate Hamas, Unfortunately civilians are going to die. Hamas wants to gain sympathy for profits. There has been very little movement in regard to the hostages returning home.

Trump showed a lot of guts taking out the Mullahs in Iran. One of the greatest military missions in the last 100 years.

Energy Policy

A+

Executive orders encouraged energy exploration and production, ended the electric vehicle mandate, declared a national energy emergency, and paused offshore wind projects. Efforts to reroute water resources in California further support domestic energy independence and agricultural needs.

Government Reform

A

Established the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, to cut federal spending and regulations across agencies. This initiative includes classifying related documents as presidential records until 2034, aiming for a leaner federal government.

51,000 Government Employees were let go.

75,000 Accepted a severance deal with DOGE.

Sadly this had to be done. The US is 38 Trillion Dollars in debt.

With these cuts and the revenue from implementing tarrifs a major cut into the national debt is very achievable. Its been too long that foreign countries have ripped us off on imposing tariffs. We now have the upper hand because Trump does have the guts to implement 150% tariffs. These countries will come to the bargaining table as many have already. By January all of The Liberal Lunatics who dont see the landscape of this plan will see the fruits of this plan pay off. The answer to all tariff questions is wait until January 20th 2026. Rome wasnt built in a day.

Woke / DEI

A+

Trump has made a major impact in dismantling the campus stranglehold on propaganda and anti-semitism.

He has had a major effect on WOKE / DEI in the military. Military recruitment is up 38% from 2024.

Trump has made major strides in ending men in women's sports.

Conclusion:

Trump is up literally day and night trying to do whatever he can to Make America Great Again. I am disappointed in the Epstein debacle. We all expected better which further cause public interest and this has been very unsettling. I would like to see Trump address all of the unethical actions done against him as long as the priority is moving forward. Committees need to be assigned to Make those responsible accountable and to ensure these cheap tricks cant happen again. I do feel that Trump is trying to avenge those who wronged him and the USA. We need to fix the machine and more importantly move forward.

I am excited for our future. We are lucky to have Donald J. Trump as our President. There will never be another like him.

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