What To Expect In Trump’s First Hundred Days

Miguel Castillo, Staff Writer

As inauguration day looms closer, Americans across the country think about what Donald Trump will do to our country in his first 100 days. Some think he will undo the very fabrics that bind the nation, while others think he will help secure the border and mend ties with Russia. Whatever your opinion of Trump may be, here is what to expect in Trump’s first 100 days as President of The United States.

Trump’s first action as president may very well be to end the Affordable Care Act, commonly called “Obamacare,” as soon as possible with the help of the now Republican-controlled Congress. We can expect this, as throughout his campaign season he would ridicule Obamacare, and on his official website it is stated that Obamacare has “raised the economic uncertainty of every single person residing in this country.” As premiums rise, white and blue collar workers have been pushed deeper and deeper into economic struggle and pressure. While some say Obamacare has helped this country, Trump has stated that legislation to replace Obamacare should be ready within a week of confirmation of his nominee for Health and Human Services secretary.

Another of Trump’s first actions will be to fill the empty senate seat left by the late Antonin Scalia. With Trump being a Republican president, and Congress currently under Republican control, you can expect the Supreme Court to lean conservative for decades to come. Although Trump has released a list of possible Supreme Court picks, he has not nominated anyone to fill the vacancy.

Lastly, the nature of presidential nominees is to make promises they can’t deliver. With this in mind, we can expect Trump to renege on many of his past promises. For example, in a “60 Minutes” interview with Lesley Stahl, Trump said he wants to keep parts of Obamacare that he believes are beneficial. Furthermore, Trump has also stated that Mexico will no longer pay for the wall; instead, taxpayers will fund the wall and Mexico will later reimburse us for the expense. You can expect many more of these in Trump’s first 100 days, but these are the most prevalent examples.

Trump will change his mind on issues, and he’ll do things he said he wouldn’t do as he realizes the president can’t do everything he wants. As the first president with no previous political experience, we can expect him to renege on his promises and make changes Republicans may not want. What Americans should do is hope that he is successful because his success is America’s success.