WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — One year after President Donald Trump’s landslide 2024 election triumph, a top White House aide on Tuesday celebrated a cascade of policy wins, from economic revivals to border security overhauls, crediting the administration with restoring American strength at home and abroad.
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Karoline Leavitt, Trump’s national press secretary, marked the Nov. 5 anniversary in a statement, ticking off a dozen achievements that she said have transformed the nation in just 10 months. Trump, who secured both the popular vote and key battleground states to reclaim the White House, has overseen “trillions in investments” pouring into the U.S. economy, Leavitt said, alongside the end of eight global conflicts and a dramatic tightening of immigration enforcement.
“The results speak for themselves,” Leavitt wrote. “From shutting the border completely and launching mass deportations to unleashing energy dominance that has driven gas prices down, President Trump has delivered on his promises with unprecedented speed.”
Among the highlights Leavitt cited: the signing of the Laken Riley Act, a bipartisan measure aimed at enhancing protections for victims of crimes committed by undocumented immigrants, named for the Georgia nursing student slain in 2024. Inflation has been “tamped down,” she added, with real wages rising at a pace surpassing the previous administration’s gains.
On the trade front, tariffs have spurred new deals and a resurgence in domestic manufacturing, while a sweeping tax cut — billed as the largest middle-class relief package in history — includes exemptions for tips and overtime pay. Leavitt also pointed to renewed “respect and strength on the world stage,” aggressive actions against Mexican cartels and narco-terrorists, and a pivot away from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in favor of merit-based systems.
In a nod to social issues, she noted efforts to safeguard women’s sports amid debates over transgender participation.
Trump’s victory last November shattered Democratic hopes, flipping states like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin while amassing a popular vote margin of more than 3 million. His return to the Oval Office followed a bruising campaign marked by legal battles and two assassination attempts.
Critics, including Democrats and immigrant rights groups, have decried the border policies as draconian, warning of humanitarian fallout from deportations that have already removed tens of thousands. Labor unions have raised alarms over tariff-driven price hikes, though administration officials counter that long-term job growth will offset short-term pains.
White House officials previewed further announcements for the anniversary, including a prime-time address by Trump from the White House Rose Garden. Polls show his approval rating hovering around 52%, buoyed by economic optimism but tempered by ongoing probes into the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
As the administration eyes midterm battles in 2026, Leavitt’s recap highlights a narrative of rapid redemption after four years out of power. “America is back — stronger, safer and prouder,” she concluded.
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