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Trump promised a 'Golden Age'. What has he delivered at home?

Donald Trump promised Americans a “Golden Age” when he returned to the White House in January 2025.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 3, 2026, 8:56 PM UTC
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Since then, his administration has slashed government spending through DOGE, ramped up mass deportations, expanded ICE operations and pursued an aggressive crackdown on DEI programmes and transgender rights.

But how much has he actually achieved, and at what cost?

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