The Trump Presidency: Predictions Coming True

Written shortly after Trump’s January 20, 2025 inauguration, judge for yourself whether these predictions were accurate.

As Donald Trump is sworn in again as President of the United States, many of his supporters say this moment proves their predictions were right. They expect strong leadership, big wins for the economy, and success because Republicans also control Congress. 

• But based on Trump’s past actions and promises, we can expect a different set of predictions; some are already coming true—and they should concern every American.

Trump has long claimed that only he knows what is best for the country. In reality, his return to the presidency serves two clear personal goals.

First, it keeps him out of prison. Department of Justice policy and recent Supreme Court rulings protect a sitting president from criminal prosecution. Special Prosecutor Jack Smith’s report makes clear that without the shield of the presidency, Trump likely would have been convicted for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. That prediction—that he would use the office to avoid accountability—has already come true.

Second, the presidency gives Trump new ways to make money. The federal government spends trillions of dollars. Congress approves the spending, but the executive branch decides who gets the contracts. Trump’s plan for mass deportations will require huge contracts to build detention centers, staff them, and transport people. The question is simple: who will get those contracts? Based on Trump’s history, the answer is likely the companies that give him the most money.

The same concern applies to tariffs. Trump promised broad new tariffs, but he also has the power to exempt certain companies or industries. Who is getting special treatment? Again, the prediction is easy: those who pay for it.

We are already seeing retaliation against people who tried to hold Trump accountable. Many career public servants have been fired or pushed out. This, too, was predicted—and it is happening.

Looking ahead, Trump’s promised policies are likely to slow economic recovery and roll back decades of progress on equal rights and equal opportunity. But those same policies create chances for Trump to profit from taxpayer money and even foreign governments.

Can he really get away with it? He probably can, at least for a while.  Here are two reasons. First, Trump is filling his administration with people loyal to him personally, not to the law. Second, the “meme coins” tied to Trump and his wife create a way for wealthy interests to funnel money without clear public reporting. Add that to profits from government business at Trump-owned properties, and the pattern becomes clear.

Trump’s inauguration feels like a symbol of what the next four years may bring: the ultra-wealthy welcomed inside, while everyday Americans are left standing in the cold. I truly hope these predictions are wrong—but so far, too many of them are already coming true.

Author: Tim M.