The Candidates: Donald Trumps Promises

Published: Oct. 15, 2020, 9:55 a.m.

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 \u2014 and what he\u2019s actually accomplished.\n\nOn 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.\n\nBut other potent promises \u2014 such as replacing Obamacare, draining \u201cthe swamp\u201d in Washington and forcing Mexico to pay for a border wall \u2014 have withered.\n\nToday, we speak to Peter Baker, The Times\u2019s chief White House correspondent, about Mr. Trump\u2019s record. Tomorrow, we scrutinize Mr. Biden\u2019s plans for the presidency.\n\nGuest: Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for The New York Times.\xa0\n\nFor more information on today\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily\xa0\n\nBackground reading:\xa0We delve into the background of the candidates and present key questions about the campaigns of Donald Trump and Joe Biden.With 19 days to go, here\u2019s a guide to the 2020 election with the latest updates, polling news and information on how to vote.