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One year into Trump’s second term, it’s promises made, promises kept

By Rep. Brett Guthrie

Published January 21, 2026 6:00am ET

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One year into Trump’s second term, it’s promises made, promises kept — President Donald Trump arrives at a dedication ceremony for a portion of Southern Boulevard, which the Town of Palm Beach Council recently voted to rename,"President Donald J. Trump Boulevard," Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

On Jan. 20, 2025, President Donald Trump promised the American people a country that would “soon be greater, stronger, and far more exceptional than ever before.”

This week marks exactly one year since Trump made that promise, and we have seen outpourings of exceptionalism span far and wide throughout this country since then, thanks to the leadership of his administration.

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