Assessing the Obama Legacy—Against His Own Mileposts

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National Review:

The president’s stated priorities have not turned out well.

In his 2016 State of the Union address, President Obama summarized his achievements. That same night, the White House issued a press release touting Obama’s accomplishments.

Now that he will be leaving, how well did these initiatives listed in the press release actually work out?

 

“Securing the historic Paris climate agreement.”

 

The accord was never submitted to Congress as a treaty. It will be ignored by President-elect Trump.

 

“Achieving the Iran nuclear deal.”

 

That “deal” was another effort to circumvent the treaty-ratifying authority of Congress. It has green-lighted Iranian aggression, and it probably ensured nuclear proliferation. Iran’s violations will cause the new Trump administration to either scrap the accord or send it to Congress for certain rejection.

 

“Securing the Trans-Pacific Partnership.”

 

Even Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton came out against this failed initiative. It has little support in Congress or among the public. Opposition to the TTP helped fuel the Trump victory.