Trump's Year of Loud Promises, Quiet Failures

In 2025, President Donald Trump's supporters are starting to feel let down. They expected big changes, but what they got was a lot of noise and very little action. Trump made big promises. He said he would fix the economy, stop outsourcing, and deport lots of people. But none of that really happened. The economy is worse, with higher unemployment and prices. Manufacturing jobs are down, and outsourcing is up. The trade deficit is bigger than ever. What about deportations? Trump talked a big game, but he's actually deporting fewer people than his predecessors. His administration is in chaos, with top officials getting fired and meetings turning into shouting matches. Trump also promised to end wars and bring peace. But the war in Ukraine is still going, and his cuts to foreign aid could lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths. His idea of peace seems to involve causing a lot of pain.Trump claims he's fighting the "deep state" and "draining the swamp. " But all he's really done is fire competent people and create a two-tiered justice system. His pardons and prosecutions show that the rules don't apply to him and his friends. Crime rates are falling, but that's not because of Trump. It's been happening since before he took office. And his attacks on schools and institutions are just making things worse. Trump seems to think he can distract people with his antics. But his supporters are starting to see through it. They're realizing that there's nothing behind the show. With Republicans in Congress in disarray and no plan for 2026, the only question is how long it will take for everyone else to wake up.