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Mon Feb 24, 2020, 11:31 AM Feb 2020

Fact check: 4 of the biggest campaign promises broken by Trump

By Associated Press -February 24, 2020 10:15 AM

Trump's 'promises kept' mantra hasn't always matched reality.

"It's been three years of promises made and promises kept, but we're just getting started, (insert state here)."

That line from Vice President Mike Pence is a hallmark of how he introduces Donald Trump to campaign rally audiences. Last week, he delivered versions at rallies in Colorado Springs and Las Vegas.

That line from Vice President Mike Pence is a hallmark of how he introduces Donald Trump to campaign rally audiences. Last week, he delivered versions at rallies in Colorado Springs and Las Vegas.

But is it true? In some respects, yes. Trump has followed through on promises to cut regulations and renegotiate trade deals and to donate his salary, just to name a few.

But in many critical areas, promises made by the president have not been promises kept.

A look at some areas where rhetoric has not matched reality.

https://americanindependent.com/donald-trump-broken-promises-economy-debt-border-wall-taxes/


November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough........................or do we take to the streets first....................

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