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Donald J. Trump
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Tax and Fiscal
Grade: C+
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Energy and Environment
Grade: B+
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Law and Scope of Government
Grade: B+
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Workforce and Labor
Grade: A
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Regulations
Grade: A
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Individual Liberties
Grade: B+
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Education
Grade: A-
An analysis of Trump’s record on education shows an excellent commitment to limited government principles. As President, he nominated an ardent defender of school choice and charter schools - Betsy Devos, while also issuing an executive order to further improve school choice during the pandemic. Furthermore, he signed legislation repealing overreaching Obama-era regulations on schools, as well as issued rules limiting abuse of federal student loan forgiveness programs.
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+3
Expanded School Choice by Utilizing Excess Funding within the Community Services Block Fund for School Vouchers to Private Schools.
+3
Rule Dept. of Education Student Loan (2019)
Protected Taxpayer Funds from Abuse by Establishing Restrictions on Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Programs.
+3
HJR 57 CRA Dept. of Education (2017)
Signed a Bill Overturning an Obama Admin Rule which Imposed Overreaching Federal Regulations on Local Schools.
+4
PN 37 Betsy DeVos Nomination (2017)
Nominated Charter School and School Choice Advocate Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education.
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Healthcare
Grade: A-
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Local and National Security
Grade: A-
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Free Speech and Elections
Grade: A
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