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THREAD: In tomorrow’s #SOTU, Trump will try to make his case for his re-election. Spread the word and help us hold him accountable for his countless false promises from 2016: TrumpFalsePromises.org
Trump railed against “corruption.” But everything he’s ever touched is under investigation #TrumpFalsePromises TrumpFalsePromises.org 
On the campaign trail, Trump supported raising taxes on the rich. That was a lie. #TrumpFalsePromises
As a candidate, Trump promised to increase wages. Then he increased corporate profits instead. #TrumpFalsePromises TrumpFalsePromises.org
Remember when Trump promised that no more factories would leave the country? That was another lie. #TrumpFalsePromises
That time when Trump promised that he’d tax Wall Street and take them to task? He instead gave them a huge tax cut and rolled back consumer protections. #TrumpFalsePromises
Candidate Trump promised to eliminate the national debt.
His tax bill for big corporations and the rich added $2 trillion. #TrumpFalsePromises
His tax bill for big corporations and the rich added $2 trillion. #TrumpFalsePromises
On the campaign trail, Trump promised to protect public lands. Instead, he gave them out to polluters and big donors. #TrumpFalsePromises TrumpFalsePromises.org
The Trump campaign promises of clean water and “immaculate” air? Big lies. #TrumpFalsePromises #StateOfPollution
Candidate Trump said “the world is going to respect us again.” The rest of the world didn’t receive the message, apparently. #TrumpFalsePromises
Trump’s campaign promised an “America first” foreign policy. Instead, Trump does the bidding of authoritarian foreign powers. #TrumpFalsePromises TrumpFalsePromises.org
Candidate Trump promised every American would have health coverage. Instead the uninsured rate has spiked:
Life-saving drug costs continue to rise, leading some families to ration medications like insulin while big pharma enjoys record tax savings. #TrumpFalsePromises
As a candidate, Trump promised to let Medicare negotiate drug prices. Instead, he gave Big Pharma massive tax breaks. #TrumpFalsePromises TrumpFalsePromises.org
Trump promised to protect Americans’ health care protections. He’s still trying to take them away even now. #TrumpFalsePromises
One of Trump’s favorite campaign tropes: “Mexico will pay for the wall.”
Then why did he hold the government hostage for 35 days over wall funding? #TrumpFalsePromises
Then why did he hold the government hostage for 35 days over wall funding? #TrumpFalsePromises
Before taking office, Trump promised a humane solution for Dreamers. Then he ripped DACA away from 800,000 of them. #TrumpFalsePromises TrumpFalsePromises.org
Remember infrastructure week? Trump decided the money was better spent giving himself a huge tax cut. #TrumpFalsePromises
Candidate Trump promised to fight for the LGBT community. Then, he made it his mission to attack transgender rights. #TrumpFalsePromises TrumpFalsePromises.org
On the campaign trail, Trump promised to tackle poverty in America’s “inner cities.” It was a scam. #TrumpFalsePromises
Remember all the times Trump promised that he had “nothing to do with Russia”? #TrumpFalsePromises
Candidate Trump promised not to cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid.
He has proposed cuts of billions or trillions to all 3. #TrumpFalsePromises
He has proposed cuts of billions or trillions to all 3. #TrumpFalsePromises
Trump insisted that he was using his own money—and not lobbyists’ or donors’—to fund his campaign. That was a lie. #TrumpFalsePromises
Remember when candidate Trump promised to release his tax returns? #TrumpFalsePromises TrumpFalsePromises.org
Trump railed against Obama taking 2-week family vacations. He’s spent a quarter of his presidency at his golf courses. #TrumpFalsePromises
Candidate Trump touted his “great respect” for women. Needless to say, that was a disgusting lie. #TrumpFalsePromises
@paulwaldman1 Then, learn more about the economic betrayal in Trump's false promises from @JesseCharlesLee
and @zessoules.
americanprogressaction.org/issues/economy…
and @zessoules.
americanprogressaction.org/issues/economy…
