Abortion

Trump:

• Generally pro-life, except in cases of incest, rape, and instances where the mother’s life is in danger
• In an interview with MSNBC in 2016, Trump stated that in the instance of a ban, he believes “the doctor or any other person performing… upon a woman would be held legally responsible, not the woman”
• In 2016, he said he will nominate a judge to the Supreme Court who would overturn the 1973 Roe v Wade ruling, which guaranteed the right to abortion
• Followed through in part on his promise to eliminate federal funding for abortion, blocking organizations that perform abortions from receiving Title X funding, one major source of federal funding for organizations like Planned Parenthood

Climate Change

Trump:

• Does not have a climate change plan, and has overturned dozens of existing federal climate policies, such as Obama’s limits on carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, cars, and trucks 
• In his 2021 budget, Trump proposed significant cuts to the EPA, which would slash its budget by 26 percent and eliminate 50 programs
• Has stated that auto emissions and fuel efficiency standards are “industry killing,” and has moved to eliminate or weaken existing standards during his presidency
• Withdrew the United States from the Paris Agreement in June 2017. The withdrawal will likely go into effect on November 4, 2020.

COVID-19

Trump:

• Pushing for federalism in his pandemic response by letting states decide their own health measures as opposed to making the federal government responsible for implementing universal state-wide reopening plans 
• Trump is initiating the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization
• “It’s going away. Like things go away. No question in my mind that it will go away, hopefully, sooner rather than later.”

Economy

Trump:

• Trump wants to return to normal economic operation as soon as possible
• Since the beginning of the pandemic, Trump has pushed for onetime aid to be sent to businesses, local governments, and individuals who need it
• Trump does not want to raise taxes on individuals or corporations, especially now with businesses and employees working to recover from the losses associated with COVID-19

Gun Control

Trump:

• Generally opposes gun control, however, he does support a ban on assault weapons
• Banned bump stocks, which are accessories attached to semiautomatic firearms and allow bullets to be fired quicker
• Signed the STOP School Violence Act into law
• Has discussed supplying school teachers with guns as a safety precaution against school shootings 

Healthcare

Trump:

• Does not support the Affordable Care Act — commonly known as Obamacare — and has worked to eliminate the program in its entirety
• Has not yet proposed a stand-in for Obamacare, but has vowed to provide a better and cheaper healthcare system
• Wants to lower drug costs to simulate the cheaper prices in foreign countries
• Wants to cap Medicare by imposing additional limitations on eligibility 

Immigration

Trump:

• Believes that immigrants take jobs from U.S. workers and will bring health issues during the pandemic 
• Trump tried to end DACA, a policy that protects youth immigrants from deportation, but the Supreme Court ruled against it
• With a goal of 450 miles by the end of the year, the Trump administration has already completed 265 miles of wall along the nearly 2,000-mile southern border — of which new construction comprises just 16 miles 

Race, Criminal Justice, & Police Reform

Trump:

• Trump signed an executive order encouraging police to update their standards for use of force, and banning chokeholds unless the life of an officer is in danger
• Has supported moderate criminal justice reform, signing the First Step Act into law