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Compromise rulings on Trump-O-Meter

Enact a temporary ban on new regulations

"We're going to cancel every needless job-killing regulation and put a moratorium on new regulations until our economy gets back on its feet."

Make no cuts to Medicare

“I’m not going to cut Social Security like every other Republican and I’m not going to cut Medicare or Medicaid.” 

Achieve energy independence

“Under my presidency, we will accomplish a complete American energy independence. Complete. Complete."

Expand mental health programs

"We need to reform our mental health programs and institutions in this country."

Cancel global warming payments to the United Nations

“We’re going to put America first. That includes canceling billions in climate change spending for the United Nations."

Develop a plan to defeat ISIS in 30 days

“We are going to convene my top generals and give them a simple instruction. They will have 30 days to submit to the Oval Office a plan for soundly and quickly defeating ISIS. We have no choice.”

Provide the U.S. Air Force with 1,200 fighter aircraft

"We will build an Air Force of at least 1,200 fighter aircraft, which the Heritage Foundation again has shown to be needed to execute current missions."

Rebuild the U.S. Navy toward the goal of 350 ships

"We will build a Navy of 350 surface ships and submarines as recommended by the bipartisan National Defense Panel."

Call for an international conference to defeat ISIS

"As president, I will call for an international conference focused on this goal. We will work side-by-side with our friends in the Middle East, including our greatest ally, Israel."

Require price transparency from health care providers

"Require price transparency from all health care providers, especially doctors and health care organizations like clinics and hospitals."

Allow free access to the drug market

"Remove barriers to entry into free markets for drug providers that offer safe, reliable and cheaper products."

Remove criminal undocumented immigrants

“A Trump administration will stop illegal immigration, deport all criminal aliens, and save American lives.”

Declare China a currency manipulator

"Instruct the Treasury Secretary to label China a currency manipulator."

Hire American workers first

"Establish new immigration controls to boost wages and to ensure that open jobs are offered to American workers first."

Not take vacations

"I would not be a president who took vacations. I would not be a president that takes time off.”

Cut taxes for everyone

"Everybody is getting a tax cut, especially the middle class."

Lower the business tax rate

"The Trump Plan will lower the business tax rate from 35 percent to 15 percent, and eliminate the corporate alternative minimum tax."

Eliminate the marriage penalty

"This new tax code eliminates the marriage penalty and the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) while providing the lowest tax rate since before World War II."

Save the coal industry

"We're going to put our miners back to work." 

Dramatically scale back the EPA

"Department of Environmental Protection. We are going to get rid of it in almost every form. We’re going to have little tidbits left, but we’re going to take a tremendous amount out."