Three years have passed since the era of Donald Trump began. Rhetoric aside, it is important to look back on what he’s achieved so far. During his presidential campaign he made many promises to his voters; while some of these vows were upheld, others have not yet been fulfilled.

Trump promised he would create more jobs and, since his 2016 election, about 3.8 million jobs have been created. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment is the lowest it has been since 2000. Most jobs created were in the mining and logging industry, so although employment has risen, it may have been at the expense of the environment and conservation issues.

Trump has made changes regarding environmental sanctions. For example, he signed a bill in October of 2018 to clean the oceans of tons of plastic and other debris. However, he has also rolled back sanctions, such as the Clean Power Plan, which was created in order to cut carbon emissions from power plants. Some criticize the president for this action; they say that the plan will badly affect the public’s health. Trip Van Noppen, president of Earthjustice, said, “…polluters can avoid making the large, life-saving reductions in smog and soot pollution that the plan would have achieved.”

Trump’s signature campaign promise revolved around immigration and border safety — namely the border wall. He originally stated that he would get Mexico to pay for it, a position he has reversed since being elected. As a result, Trump has come under fire for proposing that Congress should finance the wall, which would cost just under $6 billion. When Congress refused to budget the wall, he shut down the government, reopening it after 35 days. He then declared a national emergency in order to circumvent Congress to get funds for the project. This action was controversial, as he would be taking funds earmarked for crisis response for wildfires, floods, and hurricanes to build a wall. Although Trump continues to push for his promise, he faces fierce opposition.

On the topic of healthcare, Trump had vowed to repeal and replace Obamacare, which was created to extend healthcare to the 15 percent of the nation not covered. Trump’s administration has not been able to pass a bill repealing Obamacare, but it has made some changes to it, including shorter enrollment periods and fewer subsidies. The president has also signed the Rights to Try Act, which allows terminally ill patients to try experimental treatments (which are not yet approved by the government). The new act allows these patients to bypass the FDA’s somewhat long application process for the use of these experimental drugs.

As for President Trump’s eventual legacy, that remains to be seen. Although Independent Counsel Robert Mueller recently concluded his investigation, the administration remains under scrutiny. Halfway through his term, the president seems determined to move forward with his agenda, regardless of the outcome.