Which of Trump's promises were kept according to PolitiFact?

1. PolitiFact’s methodology: measurable outcomes, not rhetoric

PolitiFact explicitly requires a verifiable outcome to award “Promise Kept”; mere executive orders, proposals, or expressed intent do not automatically count ^{[2] [4]}. The outlet applies the same five-point scale it has used for prior presidents and says it will update ratings over time as measurable results occur ^{[1] [5]}.

2. Which promises have been marked “Promise Kept”?

PolitiFact maintains a page listing promises that have received the “Promise Kept” rating from its earlier Trump-O‑Meter effort (which tracked first‑term promises) and continues that approach for the MAGA‑Meter ^{[6] [1]}. Reporting around the 100‑day mark in Trump’s second term said PolitiFact had counted six of 103 promises as kept, though the April report noted those kept tended not to require congressional action ^[3]. Specifics about which exact promises were on that short “kept” list in 2025 are catalogued on the PolitiFact promise pages ^{[6] [7]}.

3. Many headline promises were still “Stalled” or “In the Works”

PolitiFact reported that major campaign pledges — for example, building the border wall, repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, broad bans on certain groups entering the country, tax cuts, and guaranteed paid family leave — were either stalled or showed little meaningful progress in the early months of the term ^[3]. PolitiFact cautions that executive orders alone often don’t satisfy the measurable outcomes its “Promise Kept” label demands ^[4].

4. The MAGA‑Meter: a new chapter but same standards

PolitiFact launched the MAGA‑Meter to track Trump’s 2024 campaign promises into his second term and reiterated that the same evidentiary standard applies: the president must achieve verifiable results and the promise must have been made by Trump himself during the campaign ^{[2] [5]}. The MAGA‑Meter lists dozens of promises (PolitiFact noted 75 big second-term pledges in one preview and also tracks many more items across its tracker pages) and will update ratings as outcomes are measurable ^{[5] [1]}.

5. Limitations of the coverage and how PolitiFact frames timing

PolitiFact emphasizes that some promises require Congress, courts, or external actors to fulfill, which slows or prevents a “Promise Kept” rating even when the president pursues the policy ^{[4] [3]}. PolitiFact also does not adhere to a strict timeline — promises may shift categories over months or years as actions or results materialize ^{[3] [2]}.

6. Alternative perspectives and implicit agendas to consider

PolitiFact is part of the Poynter Institute’s fact‑checking ecosystem and frames its work as nonpartisan, but different outlets and the White House present different narratives: for example, the White House has a one‑year “Promises Made, Promises Kept” summary asserting many fulfilled pledges such as border reductions and enforcement gains ^[8]. PolitiFact’s standard — emphasizing measurable outcomes and often noting lack of congressional support — produces more modest “kept” tallies than administration claims; readers should note each project’s goals and evidentiary bar ^{[2] [8]}.

7. Bottom line for your question

Available PolitiFact reporting shows that a small subset of Trump’s promises were rated “Promise Kept” in both his first presidency (via the Trump‑O‑Meter) and early in his second term (via the MAGA‑Meter), while many high‑profile promises were still categorized as Stalled, In the Works, or otherwise not kept as of the snapshots cited ^{[6] [3] [4]}. For precise, up‑to‑date lists of which specific promises PolitiFact marks “Promise Kept,” consult PolitiFact’s promise pages and the MAGA‑Meter where each promise entry provides the current rating and the evidence supporting it ^{[1] [6]}.