President Donald Trump has remained a figure of immense controversy for his divisive decision-making. While in office, he has put forth brazen orders into operation and forced Congress to pass divisive laws, such as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Trump ran on a promise to make America great again and take down the so-called “woke” mindset but has done little in his most recent term besides divide the nation further and provide benefits to the highest earners.  

One of the most troubling aspects of his recent actions is its impact on environmental protection. Trump made major cuts to clean energy tax credits and disincentives for renewable energy investment while expanding subsidies for fossil fuel industries. His choices only increase fossil fuel use, which is the opposite of what we need to do as a nation. This short-sighted thinking prioritizes saving money now, but it harms the environment in the long run.  

In addition to his environmental neglect, the act hinders the less fortunate by reducing food stamps and Medicaid programs. These people are in a vulnerable place, struggling to get by, and their situation is only made harder. The act’s removal of many state reimbursements for Medicaid expenditures will also further bankrupt states, exacerbating the very same nationwide budget crisis he claims to be solving.  

Despite numerous issues in his latest term, Trump could lift his image with the fostering of a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. While this plan currently seems to be in place, the conditions of the deal are still being worked out, and it may very well soon unravel like so many of Trump’s plans. Where he will land in history is still uncertain, but his current impact has not portrayed him in an admiring light.