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Donald Trump delivered some big 2016 campaign promises, but others unmet

The problem he has is that his Covid-19 response wasn't on the ballot in 2016 and he's gotten poor marks on how he's handled the pandemic

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, in Washington. Photo: PTI

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Back in 2016, Trump was criticised for failing to release detailed policy plans akin to those of his rival, Hillary Clinton.

AP | PTI Washington

5 min read Last Updated : Sep 11 2020 | 7:39 AM IST

Donald Trump has broken his pledge never to take a vacation or play golf for pleasure. His plan to update the nation's infrastructure has become a running punchline and he's dropped his threat to throw Army deserter Bowe Bergdahl out of a plane without a parachute. But behind the drama, chaos and tumult that has defined President Donald Trump's administration, the president has fulfilled a wide range of promises he made during his 2016 campaign.

It's a theme that will play a major role in the upcoming Republican National Convention, as the president tries to convince a weary nation that

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