> Congress has given up its power, and presidents of both parties have taken too much. 

> I will restore checks and balances so no president can rule by decree. 

> Accountability and the rule of law must come before party or personality. 

> No president should be able to intimidate the media, universities, or private citizens. 

> Free speech means no ideological tests for visas, education funding, or public debate. 

> Democracy depends on independent institutions, not political loyalty tests. 

> End reckless trade wars that raise prices for families and small businesses and kill markets for farmers. 

> Clear the way to build more housing so rents and home prices come down. 

> Crack down on pay-to-play politics, special favors, and corrupt pardons. 

> Restore healthcare funding that politicians have broken. 

> Focus on practical reforms that lower costs, especially for rural communities. 

> Keep universities independent from presidential meddling. 

> Lower college costs by cutting waste and bureaucracy to expand opportunity. 

> Clear the way for clean energy, nuclear power, and innovation — don’t block the future to protect the past. 

> Cut red tape so we can actually build things again. 

> End abusive, lawless immigration enforcement. 

> Create real immigration courts that respect the Constitution. 

> Make legal immigration work so our economy and communities can grow. 

> Use Congress’s power to stop reckless foreign adventures from Venezuela to Greenland. 

> Support democratic allies like Ukraine and NATO. 

> Prevent costly wars by investing in diplomacy and aid that serve US interests.