WATCH: Senator Baldwin Calls Out Trump’s Broken Promises 100 Days In

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today took to the Senate floor calling out Trump’s broken promises and what she’s been hearing from Wisconsin farmers, small businesses, veterans, seniors, and families throughout his first 100 days.

Baldwin’s remarks, as prepared for delivery are below and can be watched here.

M. President –

I rise today to reflect on the last 100 days – and the unimaginable amount of havoc and harm President Donald Trump has caused for Wisconsinites. While on the campaign trail and even once in office, the President made a number of promises. Promises to end wars on Day One; promises to lower costs at the grocery store; promises to make health care more affordable; and the list goes on and on and on.

Look, I was on the campaign trail and listening to Wisconsinites at the same time as Mr. Trump, and truly, I get why he was making some of these promises. Wisconsin families were facing high costs. Workers felt they were being ripped off by their big corporate employers. Democracy felt broken and voices were drowned out by special interest money. People were sick and tired of endless wars. Mr. Trump claimed he had the solution.

Well, so far, he’s broken these promises and lied to the American people.

But, here is the kicker: Donald Trump not only broke these promises, but many of the things he promised to fix, he has actively made worse. Grocery store bills are up. I have yet to even see a concept of a health care plan, while Medicaid coverage for 1 million Wisconsinites is on the chopping block to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. Wars are raging in Ukraine and Gaza. Corporations have a friend in the White House who has their backs.

It is one of the greatest bait-and-switches of our time. And at the end of the day, it’s Wisconsin families paying the price.

For the last 100 days, I’ve heard from constituents in all 72 Wisconsin counties who fear what this Administration’s actions will mean for them and their families.

I’ve heard from dairy farmers like Linda in Viroqua who barely survived Donald Trump’s last trade war. Family farms like hers are scared they will be put out of business entirely as punishing tariffs and a new trade war jack up the cost of fertilizer and farming equipment while cutting off their access to markets.

I’ve heard from seniors like Renee in Milwaukee who are scared that cuts to Medicaid will force them to choose between protecting their life’s savings and getting the lifesaving treatment they need to stay alive.

I’ve heard from veterans like James in Southeastern Wisconsin who are out of a job because Donald Trump fired them from the only place they’ve ever felt like they belonged in civilian life: helping their fellow veterans at the VA.

I’ve heard from businesses like Lakefront Brewery, local roofers, small retailers, and auto part sellers in Milwaukee who are considering raising their prices and laying off workers because President Trump’s trade war is tightening their margins and making it harder to plan for the future.

I’ve heard from families – from Ozaukee County to the St. Croix Valley – who have had their childcare or food assistance threatened because this president is choosing to prioritize tax breaks for his wealthy friends over working families.

Dairy farmers saw millions in funding they were promised to grow their businesses frozen. Alzheimer’s researchers at Wisconsin’s universities are making do with less because of arbitrary cuts that threaten the next breakthrough for our loved ones. Seniors accessing their earned Social Security benefits now have fewer places to turn as field offices shutter and staff is let go. Public schools in Milwaukee with children who have been exposed to lead paint have fewer resources because President Trump fired the experts at CDC.

I hear it every day from constituents calling into my office. Last year around this time, my office would get anywhere from 50 to 100 calls a day. Since January, we’ve regularly passed 1,000 calls a day from Wisconsinites. There isn’t a corner of my state that isn’t being impacted by this President’s often illegal overreach of his presidential powers.

These Wisconsinites are not alone. Poll after poll shows the same thing: this president is reaching historically low approval ratings. More Americans are giving him an F than any other grade.

It’s hard to state all the ways President Trump’s second term is already impacting folks in Wisconsin. His actions have made things more expensive and the future less certain – whether you are a Wisconsin farmer, small business, veteran, senior, or just a family looking to make ends meet.

In January, I said I’d work with anyone to deliver for Wisconsin. I also promised that I’d stand up to anyone who hurts Wisconsinites. Those things remain true. And right now, our country is not on the right course, and Americans agree.

Wisconsinites want lower costs, our veterans and farmers to be respected, and working families to have a fair shot. Donald Trump’s chaos isn’t delivering any of that. It’s about damn time Congress step up and act as a true check and balance on this President before it’s too late for our economy, working families, and the future of our nation.

I yield.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.