Insurrection and Capitol Riot (January 6, 2021): Incited a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol to overturn the 2020 election results, leading to deaths, injuries, and a shaken democracy.
Mishandling of COVID-19 Pandemic: Neglected and mismanaged the COVID-19 response, leading to over 400,000 American deaths in the U.S. by the end of his term in January 2021.
Rollback of Abortion Rights: Appointed Supreme Court justices who contributed to the overturning of Roe v. Wade, significantly impacting reproductive rights.
First Impeachment for Ukraine Scandal: Pressured Ukraine to investigate a political rival, leading to his first impeachment for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
Second Impeachment for Incitement of Insurrection: Impeached for the second time for inciting the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Russian Election Interference and Obstruction of Justice: Ties with Russia during the 2016 election and obstruction of the subsequent investigation, leading to the Mueller Report.
Separation of Families at the Border: Enforced policies that led to the separation of thousands of children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement: Withdrew from the international agreement aimed at combatting climate change, undermining global efforts.
Handling of the Black Lives Matter Protests: Response to the protests was criticized for being excessively militaristic and insensitive.
Promotion of False Election Fraud Claims: Spread baseless claims of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, undermining faith in the electoral process.
Pardoning of Controversial Figures: Pardoned individuals which raised concerns about the misuse of presidential pardon powers.
Tax Laws Favoring the Wealthy: Passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which disproportionately benefited the wealthy and increased the national deficit.
Dismantling of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare): Repeated attempts to repeal or undermine healthcare coverage for millions of Americans.
Emergency Declaration for Border Wall Funding: Declared a national emergency to divert funds to build a border wall, bypassing Congress.
Relaxation of Environmental Regulations: Rolled back numerous environmental protections, contributing to increased pollution and climate risks.
Allegations of Sexual Misconduct: Accused by multiple women of sexual assault and harassment, raising serious ethical and legal concerns.
Nepotism and Ethical Violations: Appointed family members to senior White House roles, raising questions about nepotism and conflicts of interest.
Undermining NATO and Straining International Alliances: Criticized and weakened NATO, straining relationships with long-standing allies.
Response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico: Response was widely criticized for being slow and inadequate after the hurricane devastated the island.
Tariffs and Trade Wars: Initiated trade wars, particularly with China, leading to economic strain and global market instability.
Handling of North Korea Nuclear Threat: Erratic diplomacy with North Korea, including threats and summits, which led to uncertain outcomes.
Rejection of Iran Nuclear Deal: Withdrew from the international agreement aimed at limiting Iran’s nuclear capabilities, increasing Middle East tensions.
Attacks on the Judicial System: Criticized judges and court decisions that opposed his policies or actions, undermining judicial independence.
Interference with COVID-19 Response: Undermined scientific agencies and experts during the pandemic, impacting public health measures and communication.
Politicization of the U.S. Census: Attempted to add a citizenship question to the census, which was seen as a move to intimidate immigrants and skew electoral representation.
