100 Days in Office: Trump Boasts Tough Immigration Policies and Tariffs Against China
During a period when the White House was counting the first 100 days of his presidency, Donald Trump chose not to leave this important milestone without making a loud statement. At a gathering in Michigan dedicated to this date, the former most influential politician in the US sought to showcase achievements which, according to him, mark the most decisive and profound reform of American governance in nearly a century. In his speech, he focused on topics such as strict immigration measures and economic tariffs aimed at China. His first presidential rally after taking office turned into a platform for displaying inspired claims and ambitious promises. Trump emphasized that under his leadership, "the deepest changes in Washington in nearly a hundred years" have taken place, and he added that his team is "saving the American dream." This should be understood as confirmation that his policies are aimed at fundamentally reshaping not only the political system but also the social and economic spheres of the United States. One of the key messages of his speech was highlighting revolutionary reforms within this administration, which Trump characterized as a "revolution of common sense," which he sees as balancing immigration policy and economic strategy. Evidence of this were scenes shown on large screens—videos of law enforcement officers deporting illegal migrants from the country. Trump himself was openly angry that the previous Biden administration allowed "migrants to assault and kill" American citizens, and he promised to sincerely restore order. "I can tell you, this terrible betrayal is over. Expelling the invaders is not just an election promise but my solemn duty as Commander-in-Chief. I am obliged to do it—to save our country," he declared, asserting that fighting illegal border crossings has become his top priority. Of course, Trump’s attention was not only focused on immigration issues. He pointed out that his administration achieved record lows in illegal border crossings into the US. Additionally, the former president boasted about economic achievements—claiming to have significantly lowered prices for basic goods, particularly eggs. "We had a victory at the polls, and in the very first week in office, people started yelling at me about egg prices," Trump joked, emphasizing that this has nothing to do with his policies. According to him, egg prices "dropped 87% during Easter"—a clear reference to overall success in reducing prices, which he fundamentally presents as his achievement. Furthermore, Trump announced that prices for gasoline, food, and prescription drugs have also decreased. "Everything went down," he summarized his economic successes. At the same time, he touched on the important issue of tariffs, mentioning that China "took more jobs from the US than any other country in history." In his speech, he expressed confidence that with the tariffs introduced, the US will "end the largest theft of jobs in world history." Trump did not hide the possibility of understanding with China; however, he underlined that any future cooperation must be honest and mutually beneficial. "I think it will work," he said. "They want to make a deal, and we can do it, but only if they are honest." One of his main achievements he named an executive order intended to mitigate the negative impact of tariffs on American automakers. Additionally, Trump claimed that his administration "banned any government censorship and restored freedom of speech in America." He stated that he put an end to "lawlessness" in the areas of "diversity, equality, and inclusion," as well as within the federal government and the private sector, issuing a relevant order that recognizes only two genders. Overall, this period of the first 100 days in office saw the former businessman and political outsider presenting a kind of challenge to the traditional approach to governing the country and to the desire to demonstrate his ability to quickly and radically change the status quo. The ex-White House leader, from the stage in Michigan, again demonstrated confidence in his strength and promised a new wave of reforms and "tough policies," which, in his sparse but decisive words, will "change America forever."