JENNY BETH MARTIN: President Trump’s First Year Of His Second Term Got Results |
President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has been marked not by vague pronouncements but by measurable outcomes. On the economy, at the border, in matters of law and order, and in foreign policy, his first 11 months in office have shown – a point too often overlooked – that conservative leadership still matters.
Consider the simplest measure of economic health: growth. After a slight contraction in the opening quarter of 2025, the U.S. economy rebounded sharply. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, real GDP grew at an annualized rate of 3.8% in the second quarter of 2025, a meaningful acceleration that exceeded expectations at the time. And in the third quarter, confounding expectations, growth accelerated even further to 4.3%, the fastest pace in two years and a strong signal that domestic demand and output have momentum in a world of global economic uncertainty.
This did not happen by accident. Robust consumer spending and increased exports helped drive growth. These figures underscore an economy that is resilient rather than receding – a narrative that runs directly counter to the pessimism peddled by his liberal critics.
At home, the Trump administration has prioritized two of the most fundamental duties of any sovereign government – controlling the border and enforcing the law.
The White House’s own “