Economic Achievements During President Trump's First 100 Days in Office
President Trump’s administration has delivered significant economic achievements, including job creation, inflation reduction, and deregulatory initiatives that benefit American families and businesses.
President Trump’s administration has created 345,000 jobs since January, with 54% in non-government sectors, marking a significant shift from the previous administration.
Key industries like construction and manufacturing have seen notable growth, while federal government jobs were reduced by 15,000.
Inflation has eased under President Trump, with prescription drug prices down 2%, gasoline prices down 7%, and wholesale egg prices halved. Prices for airfare, used vehicles, and motor insurance have also declined.
Economic indicators show positive trends, including a rise in real wages for middle- and low-income workers and growth in the automotive sector. Mortgage rates have declined, saving homebuyers thousands over the life of a loan, while industrial production reached its seventh-highest monthly level ever recorded.
Over $5 trillion in new investments have been pledged since the start of the administration.
WATCH: @PressSec lists some of the $5 TRILLION in investment commitments under @POTUS' first 100 days in office:
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"All of these investment commitments are estimated to generate at least 451,000 new, high-paying jobs for American workers and families."
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President Trump has implemented bold deregulatory initiatives, blocking unfinalized rules from the previous administration and rolling back existing regulations to save Americans nearly $11,000 per family over the next decade.
Memo: First 100 Days of the Economy
Jobs Statistics:
- President Trump has created 345,000 jobs since taking office in January.
- 188,000 (54%) of these were in non-government and government-adjacent sectors.
- 2,000 of which were mining and logging jobs.
- 27,000 of which were construction jobs.
- 9,000 manufacturing jobs were created (compared to the 6,000 manufacturing jobs lost per month from Jan 2023 to Dec 2024).
- At the same time that there were large private sector job gains, 15,000 federal government jobs were cut.
- 188,000 (54%) of these were in non-government and government-adjacent sectors.
- The labor force participation rate for those without a high school diploma is up by 0.7% since President Trump took office.
Inflation Statistics:
- Prescription drug prices are down over 2% since President Trump took office.
- Last month’s drop in the price of prescription drugs was the largest ever recorded.
- Gasoline prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), are down 7% since President Trump took office.
- Energy prices are down 2% since President Trump took office.
- Wholesale egg prices down are about 50% since President Trump took office. Most consumers have seen relief in prices on the shelf, but all consumers should see it within the next month or two.
Memo: 100 DAYS OF INVESTMENT — $5+ Trillion in New Investment Fuels America’s Future
$5 trillion in new U.S.-based investments in his first 100 days, which will create more than 451,000 new jobs as he sets the stage for a new era of American prosperity. From advanced manufacturing to cutting-edge artificial intelligence infrastructure, these historic investments — spurred by President Trump’s unwavering commitment to revitalizing American industry — will reinforce the U.S. as the global leader in innovation and economic growth.The announcements keep coming. In recent days:IBM announced a $150 billion investment over the next five years in its U.S.-based growth and manufacturing operations.Thermo Fisher Scientific announced it will invest an additional $2 billion over the next four years to enhance and expand its U.S. manufacturing operations and strengthen its innovation efforts.Corning announced it is expanding its Michigan manufacturing facility investment to $1.5 billion, adding 400 new, high-paying, advanced manufacturing jobs.
Memo: Trump’s First 100 Days At the Border
President Donald J. Trump has delivered on his campaign promises to secure the U.S. border, achieving historic reductions in illegal crossings and apprehending dangerous criminals.
His administration has implemented tough policies, including designating violent gangs as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and resuming border wall construction, to enhance national security and public safety.
Through mass deportation operations and targeted enforcement, the administration has arrested over 150,000 illegal immigrants, including gang members and criminals, while drastically reducing the number of unaccompanied minors crossing the border.
The President has taken decisive action to eliminate sanctuary cities and cut federal benefits for illegal immigrants, redirecting resources to support American citizens.
His administration has also invoked the Alien Enemies Act to dismantle migrant criminal networks and shut down immigration apps used to exploit the system.
With measures like the Laken Riley Act and executive orders to streamline border security, his policies have transformed the border into the most secure in modern American history!
America is BACK & America is SAFE!
PROMISES MADE, PROMISES KEPT: Border Security Achieved in Fewer Than 100 DaysSince President Donald J. Trump took office, he and his administration have ushered in the most secure border in modern American history — and he didn’t need legislation to do it. President Trump has made good on the promises he made on the campaign trail to usher in an unprecedented era of homeland security.
Here are a few of those promises:
PROMISE MADE: “We will close the border. We will stop the invasion of illegals into our country.” (10/12/24, Aurora, CO)
PROMISE KEPT:
- Illegal border encounters are down by 95%.
- Illegal immigrant “gotaways” — the top threat to public safety — are down by 99%.
- Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin: “If Fox were to send me down there right now, I would have trouble finding a single migrant on camera.”
- CBS immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez: “Typically, when we go to the U.S./Mexico border, we at least see one group of people who are trying to cross into the U.S. illegally. We did not see a single migrant.”
- The Wall Street Journal: Border Crossings Grind to Halt as Trump’s Tough Policies Take Hold
- Bloomberg: US-Bound Migration Plunges 99% Along Panama Jungle Route
- The Washington Times: Under Trump, border catch-and-release has dropped 99.99% from worst Biden month
- Los Angeles Times: California-Mexico border, once overwhelmed, now nearly empty.
Articles sourced from White House E-mails and Social Media
