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This is trump's idea of a transparent presidency.

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While Donald Trump has claimed to be the "most transparent president in history" and has made specific transparency pledges regarding some issues, critics contend his overall record and campaign rhetoric show a pattern of withholding information. He has specifically campaigned on transparency in areas like healthcare pricing and government spending, but on other matters, his approach has been inconsistent.
Transparency pledges and claims
  • Campaign rhetoric: On the campaign trail and while in office, Trump frequently claimed his administration was the "most transparent." He often contrasted his approach with what he described as a lack of transparency by past presidents like Barack Obama.
  • Healthcare pricing: As president, Trump signed executive orders requiring hospitals and insurers to make their prices public, fulfilling a campaign promise. Supporters highlight this as a key example of delivering on transparency.
  • Government spending: In early 2025, his campaign promoted a fact sheet highlighting a promise to mandate "radical transparency regarding wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars by the federal government".
  • Government accountability: Another 2025 campaign fact sheet cites an executive order signed "on Day One" to restore freedom of speech and end the "weaponization of the federal government," portraying this as a move to ensure a "transparent government that is loyal and accountable to the people".
Critics' counterarguments and examples of limited transparency
  • Refusal to release tax returns: Throughout his campaigns and presidency, Trump consistently refused to release his personal tax returns, a long-held tradition for presidential candidates. This was widely seen by critics as a direct contradiction of his claims of transparency.
  • Financial conflicts of interest: Ethics watchdogs have documented what they allege are thousands of conflicts of interest during Trump's time in office, arguing he repeatedly put personal gain over public good.
  • Controlling information: News organizations like Reporters sans frontières have documented Trump's systematic attacks on professional journalism and freedom of the press, which critics argue erodes government transparency.
  • Mixed signals on specific issues: The search results show recent examples of Trump's administration facing criticism for a lack of transparency regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case. While his team has claimed transparency, reports indicate Trump has resisted calls to release all relevant files and has attacked fellow Republicans who pushed for more information.
  • White House visitor logs: Early in his first term, the Trump administration reversed the Obama administration's policy of releasing White House visitor logs, opting not to release the information at all. Critics, including CNN, framed this as a "decidedly un-transparent decision
 
bongsaway said:
While Donald Trump has claimed to be the "most transparent president in history" and has made specific transparency pledges regarding some issues, critics contend his overall record and campaign rhetoric show a pattern of withholding information. He has specifically campaigned on transparency in areas like healthcare pricing and government spending, but on other matters, his approach has been inconsistent.
Transparency pledges and claims
  • Campaign rhetoric: On the campaign trail and while in office, Trump frequently claimed his administration was the "most transparent." He often contrasted his approach with what he described as a lack of transparency by past presidents like Barack Obama.
  • Healthcare pricing: As president, Trump signed executive orders requiring hospitals and insurers to make their prices public, fulfilling a campaign promise. Supporters highlight this as a key example of delivering on transparency.
  • Government spending: In early 2025, his campaign promoted a fact sheet highlighting a promise to mandate "radical transparency regarding wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars by the federal government".
  • Government accountability: Another 2025 campaign fact sheet cites an executive order signed "on Day One" to restore freedom of speech and end the "weaponization of the federal government," portraying this as a move to ensure a "transparent government that is loyal and accountable to the people".
Critics' counterarguments and examples of limited transparency
  • Refusal to release tax returns: Throughout his campaigns and presidency, Trump consistently refused to release his personal tax returns, a long-held tradition for presidential candidates. This was widely seen by critics as a direct contradiction of his claims of transparency.
  • Financial conflicts of interest: Ethics watchdogs have documented what they allege are thousands of conflicts of interest during Trump's time in office, arguing he repeatedly put personal gain over public good.
  • Controlling information: News organizations like Reporters sans frontières have documented Trump's systematic attacks on professional journalism and freedom of the press, which critics argue erodes government transparency.
  • Mixed signals on specific issues: The search results show recent examples of Trump's administration facing criticism for a lack of transparency regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case. While his team has claimed transparency, reports indicate Trump has resisted calls to release all relevant files and has attacked fellow Republicans who pushed for more information.
  • White House visitor logs: Early in his first term, the Trump administration reversed the Obama administration's policy of releasing White House visitor logs, opting not to release the information at all. Critics, including CNN, framed this as a "decidedly un-transparent decision
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You forgot to mention the routine use of masks by law enforcement, not releasing information about immigration detainees, and movement to concentration camps within the United States without public access.
 
bongsaway said:
While Donald Trump has claimed to be the "most transparent president in history" and has made specific transparency pledges regarding some issues, critics contend his overall record and campaign rhetoric show a pattern of withholding information. He has specifically campaigned on transparency in areas like healthcare pricing and government spending, but on other matters, his approach has been inconsistent.
Transparency pledges and claims
  • Campaign rhetoric: On the campaign trail and while in office, Trump frequently claimed his administration was the "most transparent." He often contrasted his approach with what he described as a lack of transparency by past presidents like Barack Obama.
  • Healthcare pricing: As president, Trump signed executive orders requiring hospitals and insurers to make their prices public, fulfilling a campaign promise. Supporters highlight this as a key example of delivering on transparency.
  • Government spending: In early 2025, his campaign promoted a fact sheet highlighting a promise to mandate "radical transparency regarding wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars by the federal government".
  • Government accountability: Another 2025 campaign fact sheet cites an executive order signed "on Day One" to restore freedom of speech and end the "weaponization of the federal government," portraying this as a move to ensure a "transparent government that is loyal and accountable to the people".
Critics' counterarguments and examples of limited transparency
  • Refusal to release tax returns: Throughout his campaigns and presidency, Trump consistently refused to release his personal tax returns, a long-held tradition for presidential candidates. This was widely seen by critics as a direct contradiction of his claims of transparency.
  • Financial conflicts of interest: Ethics watchdogs have documented what they allege are thousands of conflicts of interest during Trump's time in office, arguing he repeatedly put personal gain over public good.
  • Controlling information: News organizations like Reporters sans frontières have documented Trump's systematic attacks on professional journalism and freedom of the press, which critics argue erodes government transparency.
  • Mixed signals on specific issues: The search results show recent examples of Trump's administration facing criticism for a lack of transparency regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case. While his team has claimed transparency, reports indicate Trump has resisted calls to release all relevant files and has attacked fellow Republicans who pushed for more information.
  • White House visitor logs: Early in his first term, the Trump administration reversed the Obama administration's policy of releasing White House visitor logs, opting not to release the information at all. Critics, including CNN, framed this as a "decidedly un-transparent decision
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You just do not understand what Trump transparency means. It means you hide the bad and only let the public know about the good, even if you have to lie to make it look good.
 
bongsaway said:
While Donald Trump has claimed to be the "most transparent president in history" and has made specific transparency pledges regarding some issues, critics contend his overall record and campaign rhetoric show a pattern of withholding information. He has specifically campaigned on transparency in areas like healthcare pricing and government spending, but on other matters, his approach has been inconsistent.
Transparency pledges and claims
  • Campaign rhetoric: On the campaign trail and while in office, Trump frequently claimed his administration was the "most transparent." He often contrasted his approach with what he described as a lack of transparency by past presidents like Barack Obama.
  • Healthcare pricing: As president, Trump signed executive orders requiring hospitals and insurers to make their prices public, fulfilling a campaign promise. Supporters highlight this as a key example of delivering on transparency.
  • Government spending: In early 2025, his campaign promoted a fact sheet highlighting a promise to mandate "radical transparency regarding wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars by the federal government".
  • Government accountability: Another 2025 campaign fact sheet cites an executive order signed "on Day One" to restore freedom of speech and end the "weaponization of the federal government," portraying this as a move to ensure a "transparent government that is loyal and accountable to the people".
Critics' counterarguments and examples of limited transparency
  • Refusal to release tax returns: Throughout his campaigns and presidency, Trump consistently refused to release his personal tax returns, a long-held tradition for presidential candidates. This was widely seen by critics as a direct contradiction of his claims of transparency.
  • Financial conflicts of interest: Ethics watchdogs have documented what they allege are thousands of conflicts of interest during Trump's time in office, arguing he repeatedly put personal gain over public good.
  • Controlling information: News organizations like Reporters sans frontières have documented Trump's systematic attacks on professional journalism and freedom of the press, which critics argue erodes government transparency.
  • Mixed signals on specific issues: The search results show recent examples of Trump's administration facing criticism for a lack of transparency regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case. While his team has claimed transparency, reports indicate Trump has resisted calls to release all relevant files and has attacked fellow Republicans who pushed for more information.
  • White House visitor logs: Early in his first term, the Trump administration reversed the Obama administration's policy of releasing White House visitor logs, opting not to release the information at all. Critics, including CNN, framed this as a "decidedly un-transparent decision
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They can't have it officially coming out that the White House visitor logs looks like a rogues gallery.
 
WisconIndependent said:
You just do not understand what Trump transparency means. It means you hide the bad and only let the public know about the good, even if you have to lie to make it look good.
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I think the main transparency of the Trump regime is its venality.
 
bongsaway said:
While Donald Trump has claimed to be the "most transparent president in history" and has made specific transparency pledges regarding some issues, critics contend his overall record and campaign rhetoric show a pattern of withholding information. He has specifically campaigned on transparency in areas like healthcare pricing and government spending, but on other matters, his approach has been inconsistent.
Transparency pledges and claims
  • Campaign rhetoric: On the campaign trail and while in office, Trump frequently claimed his administration was the "most transparent." He often contrasted his approach with what he described as a lack of transparency by past presidents like Barack Obama.
  • Healthcare pricing: As president, Trump signed executive orders requiring hospitals and insurers to make their prices public, fulfilling a campaign promise. Supporters highlight this as a key example of delivering on transparency.
  • Government spending: In early 2025, his campaign promoted a fact sheet highlighting a promise to mandate "radical transparency regarding wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars by the federal government".
  • Government accountability: Another 2025 campaign fact sheet cites an executive order signed "on Day One" to restore freedom of speech and end the "weaponization of the federal government," portraying this as a move to ensure a "transparent government that is loyal and accountable to the people".
Critics' counterarguments and examples of limited transparency
  • Refusal to release tax returns: Throughout his campaigns and presidency, Trump consistently refused to release his personal tax returns, a long-held tradition for presidential candidates. This was widely seen by critics as a direct contradiction of his claims of transparency.
  • Financial conflicts of interest: Ethics watchdogs have documented what they allege are thousands of conflicts of interest during Trump's time in office, arguing he repeatedly put personal gain over public good.
  • Controlling information: News organizations like Reporters sans frontières have documented Trump's systematic attacks on professional journalism and freedom of the press, which critics argue erodes government transparency.
  • Mixed signals on specific issues: The search results show recent examples of Trump's administration facing criticism for a lack of transparency regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case. While his team has claimed transparency, reports indicate Trump has resisted calls to release all relevant files and has attacked fellow Republicans who pushed for more information.
  • White House visitor logs: Early in his first term, the Trump administration reversed the Obama administration's policy of releasing White House visitor logs, opting not to release the information at all. Critics, including CNN, framed this as a "decidedly un-transparent decision
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Considering the revealed issue with his hand again, he isn't very transparent about his health either.
 
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