Key takeaways

• The Trump agenda cut taxes for billionaires and raised costs for most Americans.
• His policies paused Ukraine aid and opened China to advanced chips.
• Popular programs like USAID, Voice of America, green energy and passenger protections were gutted.
• Working families saw little help, while billionaires and foreign autocrats gained.
• Voters must check registration and organize now to stop this agenda in 2026.

America’s economy is slipping into a serious recession. Yet the Trump agenda hides the true toll. Instead of protecting working families, his team favored billionaires, foreign autocrats and huge corporations. As a result, the middle class keeps shrinking while the richest Americans get richer.

How the Trump Agenda Helped Billionaires

First, the Trump agenda delivered massive tax breaks. While the bottom 80 percent of Americans saw higher taxes, the richest families enjoyed trillions in cuts. They also removed estate taxes so dynasties pass wealth tax-free. Meanwhile, big banks lost student loan limits that could help millions of graduates.

Second, major corporations won big. Airline giants got rules erased that forced them to pay bumped passengers up to $775 per incident. Energy companies saw trillions slashed from green projects, and subsidies for electric cars and home efficiency vanished. As a result, gas giants and oil lobbies kept record profits.

Furthermore, rightwing media barons forced cuts to public broadcasters. Trump and Congress defunded NPR and PBS. Now billionaires buy more outlets, steering news to suit their interests. They also pushed to kill voter outreach, leaving many communities underinformed.

How the Trump Agenda Boosted Foreign Autocrats

Surprisingly, Trump often sided with America’s rivals. In March, he froze most weapon shipments to Ukraine. That pleased Vladimir Putin, who wanted Ukraine weak. Meanwhile, President Xi Jinping gained easier access to advanced Nvidia chips. Trump eased export rules even though China’s military could use them against Taiwan.

He also killed Voice of America broadcasts that delivered pro-democracy news behind authoritarian walls. As a result, Russia and China can push propaganda in many regions. Plus, the White House gutted USAID’s anti-poverty and famine relief programs. That move cut America’s soft power and let rival powers spread their own aid.

How the Trump Agenda Hurt Working Families

Workers saw over 100 policy changes that cut pay, benefits and union rights. At the same time, Trump and allies refused to extend health care subsidies that keep insurance affordable. This pushed premiums up for middle-class families. They also rolled back Biden’s student loan relief, leaving graduates with higher debt.

In short, millions of Americans lost support while the richest kept gaining. Between 1981 and now, the middle class share fell from two-thirds of the country to about 43 percent. Today, most families need two paychecks to match one wage from forty years ago.

How to Fight the Trump Agenda in 2026

The next big chance to push back is the 2026 elections. However, some state leaders already purge voter rolls in Democratic areas. Therefore, every month, check your registration at vote.org. Also, help friends and family confirm their status.

Get involved with local campaigns. Volunteer at the polls. Share updates on social media and in group chats. When communities unite, they can end policies that favor the few over the many.

Finally, talk about the real winners of the Trump agenda. Spread the facts about who lost jobs, who lost health care aid, and who gained billions. Informed voters make better choices.

By acting now, we can restore balance. We can demand policies that lift working people and small businesses. We can rebuild our middle class. And we can make sure no administration hides pain to protect the wealthy few.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main goal of the Trump agenda?

The Trump agenda focused on cutting taxes and regulations for the richest families and big corporations. It often ignored aid for working-class Americans.

Did working families benefit at all?

Few measures helped working families. Instead, health care subsidies ended, loan relief rolled back, and union protections were cut. Most gains went to the top 1 percent.

How did Trump change aid to Ukraine and China?

He paused most military shipments to Ukraine, pleasing Putin. He also eased chip export rules so China’s military and AI programs gained advanced technology.

What can voters do now?

Check your voter registration every month at vote.org. Volunteer for local campaigns. Share accurate news about policies. Help turn out the vote in 2026.