
CNN’s own Dana Bash concedes President Trump’s border policies delivered a stunning turnaround, validating years of conservative demands for secure borders and an end to open-border chaos.
Story Highlights
- CNN host Dana Bash admits Trump’s first year back in office reversed the U.S.-Mexico border crisis, calling it a “story of accomplishment.”
- Trump’s decisive actions closed the border, halted illegal immigration, and protected American communities from fentanyl and cartel threats.
- This victory counters years of Biden-era policies that fueled overspending, crime, and inflation through unchecked migration.
- Broader Trump successes in 2025 include massive tax cuts, economic booms, and dismantling wasteful government programs.
Dana Bash’s Border Admission Signals Policy Triumph
CNN host Dana Bash stated Thursday that President Donald Trump turned around the U.S.-Mexico border situation during his first year back in the White House. She described the progress as a “story of accomplishment.” This rare acknowledgment from a mainstream media figure highlights Trump’s executive orders that sealed the border and ended the influx of illegal immigrants. Conservatives long criticized prior administrations for allowing government overreach through lax enforcement, which burdened taxpayers and eroded national security. Trump’s approach restored order and prioritized American citizens.[1][2]
Trump’s Border Closures Protect Families and Communities
President Trump signed over 170 executive orders in 2025, including measures to close the border and terminate benefits for at least 1.4 million illegal immigrants gaming the system. The Laken Riley Act and Halt Fentanyl Act addressed crimes linked to open borders, such as fentanyl deaths and assaults on Americans. Cartels like Tren de Aragua, MS-13, and Sinaloa faced terrorist designations, crippling their operations. These steps safeguard family values by shielding communities from violence and drugs that plagued the Biden years. Legal immigration pathways remained open, but illegal entry faced swift deportation.[2][9]
Supreme Court rulings supported Trump’s agenda, approving third-country deportations and revoking temporary protected status for over 500,000 migrants. This shrank federal bureaucracy enabling sanctuary policies. Executive orders ended taxpayer subsidization of open borders, protecting $40 billion in U.S. benefits for citizens. Blue-collar Americans saw wage growth surge, the largest in 60 years, as border security freed resources from migrant costs. These policies affirm limited government and individual liberty by rejecting globalist open-border agendas.[2][3]
2025 Accomplishments Reinforce Conservative Wins
Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, delivering the largest tax cut in history and boosting take-home pay by up to $13,300. This rescinded $9 billion in wasteful foreign aid and biased media funding, curbing fiscal mismanagement that drove inflation. NATO allies committed to 5% GDP defense spending under Trump’s pressure, while he obliterated Iran’s nuclear program and secured ceasefires. Domestic energy unleashing and DEI program eliminations restored merit-based systems, countering woke indoctrination in schools and sports.[2][7]
The economy roared with S&P 500 and Nasdaq record highs, $7.6 trillion in investments, and military recruitment goals met early. Education reforms ended race-based admissions, invested in charters, and created Trump Accounts for family savings up to $5,000 yearly. DOGE initiatives saved $175 billion through cuts to fraud and workforce reductions, though they led to 290,000 federal layoffs—necessary trims to bloated bureaucracy. These feats validate Trump’s promise to Make America Great Again.[1][2][3][4]
Victory Over Leftist Policies Restores American Strength
Bash’s admission underscores how Trump’s return dismantled Biden’s failed globalism, overspending, and illegal immigration tolerance. Families now face less competition for jobs and housing, with inflation tamed by deregulation saving households $3,100 annually. Gun rights and constitutional protections stood firm amid these reforms. Rural broadband expansions and Opportunity Zones created 500,000 jobs in distressed areas. President Trump’s leadership proves conservative principles—strong borders, fiscal restraint, and family priorities—deliver real results for frustrated Americans tired of elite overreach.[1][2][6]
Sources:
Trump Administration Accomplishments – The White House
President Trump Marks Six Months in Office with Historic Successes
The long list of ways Trump changed the federal government in 2025
The Trump administration’s biggest impact on education in 2025
Second presidency of Donald Trump – Wikipedia





