Unprecedented. Unconventional. Chaotic. Exhausting. Whatever adjective you use to describe them, the first 100 days of the Trump presidency were a crazy time for our nation. People across the country — and around the world — have watched and tried to understand the policy directions of this White House. What have the first 100 days meant for the HVACR industry and what do they portend for the future?
We know from history that campaign promises should always be taken with a grain of salt. It’s common for many to never come to fruition — situations change, Congress gets in the way, or it could be that certain promises were never sincere to begin with. So, it should not be surprising that, of the 10 major legislative proposals that President Donald Trump pledged to introduce and pass during his first 100 days, few have been enacted. The administration’s recent experience with the “repeal and replace” of the Affordable Care Act has shown that the president must walk a fine line in his own party if he is to find consensus. Other promises, such as labeling China a currency manipulator, have been reversed. It’s becoming clearer that the realities of governing will temper some of the promises of the campaign.