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President Trump promised good jobs and a return to greatness on the world stage during his inaugural address in 2017.

Four years on, none of these visions have been realized. Here are some key quotes from his address, and why they haven't aged well.

πŸ‘‰ Trump said Americans 'want great schools for their children, safe neighborhoods for their families, and good jobs for themselves.'

But he has done little to make sure people got this, instead installing controversial education secretary Betsy Devos.
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As for safe neighborhoods, crime has already been declining since the 1990s. But since Trump took office, cities have seen worrying spikes in homicides, especially since the pandemic.

@CouncilonCJ found a 42% increase last summer from 2019 in 29 cities.

The quality of American jobs don't appear to be getting any better either. @BrookingsInst in 2019 estimated that 44% of people were working low-wage jobs with median annual earnings of around $18K. This was before the pandemic forced millions out of work. https://t.co/4DKQhEqLvk


πŸ‘‰ 'We will bring back our jobs. We will bring back our borders. We will bring back our wealth.'

While the economy grew steadily during most of Trump's time in office, the COVID-19 pandemic wiped away pretty much all of those gains.