President-elect Trump's post-election comments reveal a shift from his strong campaign rhetoric. He's downplayed the ease of fulfilling promises like lowering grocery prices and ending the war in Ukraine, attributing the difficulty to complex realities of governing. Critics accuse him of broken promises, while allies frame the shift as a move from campaign salesmanship to the nuanced work of leadership. His conflicting stances on issues like tariffs and foreign policy highlight this contrast between campaign promises and the pragmatic challenges of the presidency. Examples of past broken promises, like the border wall and healthcare reform, further illustrate this pattern.
