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- President Donald Trump marked his first 100 days in office on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Presidents have been evaluated based on their first 100 days in office since President Franklin D. Roosevelt pushed a number of his New Deal programs through Congress during his first term in office in 1933.
- However, President Trump and his administration have sent conflicting messages regarding the significance of the 100 day standard. They have dismissed its importance while releasing statements about the president’s achievements during this time period.
- President Trump has fulfilled certain aspects of his 100-day plan, including the successful nomination of a conservative justice to the Supreme Court and an executive order that aims to roll back some of the United States’ environmental policies.
- Other developments during Trump's 100 days include declaring his support of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) after previously saying it should be dismantled during his campaign. NATO is a military alliance of European and North American nations established after World War II to strengthen international ties between member states.
- On the legislative side, no key legislation has been passed, including the failed health care reform bill the Trump administration intended to replace Obamacare with.
- Essential question : How significant is the first 100 days in office for a U.S. president?
- What are some of President Donald Trump's accomplishments in his first 100 days in office? In what areas has he not been successful?
- What is an executive order? Do you consider executive orders to be accomplishments on the part of the president? Why or why not?
Sarah Seale contributed to this Daily News Story.
