The Candidates: Donald Trump’s Promises

<p>In a two-part examination of the policies of the president and of the man seeking to replace him, Joe Biden, we first take a look at what Donald Trump said he would do four years ago — and what he’s actually accomplished.</p><p>On some of the big issues, Mr. Trump has been the president he told us he was going to be, keeping commitments on deregulation, taxes, military spending and the judiciary.</p><p>But other potent promises — such as replacing Obamacare, draining “the swamp” in Washington and forcing Mexico to pay for a border wall — have withered.</p><p>Today, we speak to Peter Baker, The Times’s chief White House correspondent, about Mr. Trump’s record. Tomorrow, we scrutinize Mr. Biden’s plans for the presidency.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/peter-baker?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">Peter Baker</a>, chief White House correspondent for The New York Times. </p><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">nytimes.com/thedaily </a></p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>We delve into the background of the candidates and present key questions about the campaigns of<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/elections/donald-trump.html" target="_blank"> Donald Trump</a> and<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/elections/joe-biden.html" target="_blank"> Joe Biden</a>.</li><li>With 19 days to go, here’s<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/news-event/2020-election" target="_blank"> a guide to the 2020 election</a> with the latest updates, polling news and information on how to vote.</li></ul>