Walter Block: Grading President Trump’s first six months
UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – Newsweek's analysis credits Trump with major tax cuts, border security improvements, and significant judicial backing, marking his term as highly productive compared to recent presidents.
- Half a year into his second term, President Donald Trump reached the six-month mark, with his presidency considered the most successful since Franklin D. Roosevelt, according to Newsweek.
- Using ChatGPT, Newsweek compared six-month records, concluding President Trump’s first half has been the most successful since Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- The U.S. economy added over 670,000 jobs since January 2025, driven entirely by native-born employment gains, and core inflation remains stable at 2.1%.
- Government data report 6,070 illegal crossings on June, the lowest on record, with Executive Order 14165 and Proclamation 10888 achieving a 93% drop in border encounters.
- On the diplomatic front, President Trump secured an agreement for NATO to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP and earned three Nobel Peace Prize nominations.
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Newsweek concludes first six months of Trump's term were the most productive since Roosevelt · American Wire News
Despite the left’s hatred of President Donald Trump, it’s hard to deny the sweeping success of his policies. The American people voted for Trump to get things done, and he has done exactly that for the six months he has been in office. Even Newsweek recognized his success, reporting on an “analysis conducted” by using artificial intelligence. It should be noted that the model “defines success in terms of legislative accomplishments” rather than …
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