President Donald Trump has roared back into the Oval Office and, in just nine months, turned the ship of state sharply toward prosperity and security.
The New York Post reported that since taking office on January 20, 2025, Trump has delivered striking results in border control, energy policy, economic growth, military strength, and global stability, often surpassing the benchmarks set during former President Joe Biden’s full four-year term.
Let’s start at the border, where chaos once reigned under Biden with over 7 million unauthorized entrants crossing, including days when 10,000 slipped through in a single 24-hour span.
Trump, by contrast, has clamped down hard, achieving the lowest crossing rates since 1970. In fact, over the last six months of 2025, not a single unauthorized migrant was released into the country.
"No illegal migrants were released into the US during the last six months," Trump declared with characteristic gusto. While some might call it bravado, the numbers back him up—nearly 2 million unauthorized individuals have been deported or self-deported in 2025 alone. That’s not just a policy shift; it’s a fortress mentality that’s working.
Energy policy tells a similar tale of reversal. Under Biden, gas prices hovered at an average of $3.46 per gallon over four years, while oil production lagged at 12.3 million barrels per day.
Trump’s nine-month average of $3.19 per gallon and a boosted output of 13.5 million barrels daily show a clear pivot to energy independence.
Even the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, depleted by 200 million barrels under Biden to a low of 394 million, has crept back up to 406 million under Trump’s watch in 2025. Planned purchases to replenish it further signal a long-term strategy, not a quick political fix. It’s a rare case of government playing the long game.
On the economic front, Biden’s four-year GDP growth averaged a modest 2.9% annually, while inflation soared by 21%, averaging 5% per year.
Trump’s 2025 numbers paint a brighter picture, with GDP growth hitting 3.8% in the second quarter and inflation cooling to around 3%. Critics who predicted tariff-driven doom have been left eating crow as the stock market soars to record highs.
Military readiness, too, has seen a remarkable rebound. Biden’s tenure saw recruitment shortfalls as high as 41,000 in a single year, but in just nine months of 2025, every branch has met or exceeded its goals under Trump. It’s a quiet victory, but one that speaks volumes about restored national pride.
Internationally, Trump’s first term from 2017 to 2021 stood out for its relative peace—no major wars erupted, and adversaries like Iran and ISIS were kept on their heels. Biden’s years, however, saw turmoil, from a four-front war against Israel to Russia’s aggressive moves in Ukraine in 2022. The contrast couldn’t be starker.
In 2025, Trump had brokered a tentative calm in the Middle East, with Iran’s nuclear ambitions stalled after targeted strikes on their facilities.
Groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis have been significantly weakened, and no new wars have ignited this year. It’s not perfect, but it’s progress.
Ceasefires inspired by Trump’s diplomacy in 2025 have also halted violence in conflicts between nations like India and Pakistan, as well as Serbia and Kosovo. Meanwhile, NATO allies are stepping up, with the number of nations meeting their 2% GDP defense spending goal rising from 23 to a projected 31. That’s a win for collective security, not just American swagger.
Back home, public sentiment in 2025 seems to align with Trump’s push against certain progressive policies. Polls show strong support for banning transgender males from female sports and reforming higher education, as well as dismantling what many see as divisive DEI initiatives. It’s a cultural pushback that’s resonating with a weary majority.
Even on the trade front, Trump’s tariffs in 2025 haven’t tanked the economy as naysayers warned; instead, trillions in foreign investment have poured in, setting records.
China, long unchecked, faces a global coalition challenging its trade practices for the first time in half a century. It’s a bold stance that’s paying off.
Trump’s efforts to disrupt drug cartels by targeting their seaborne shipments have also gained public backing in 2025. Add to that the Afghanistan debacle under Biden—where 13 Marines lost their lives in 2021 and billions in equipment were abandoned—and Trump’s steady hand looks even more appealing. It’s not about gloating; it’s about accountability.
