The Great Betrayal: Trump's Broken Promises on War, Gas Prices, and Epstein

Nov 05, 2026

This is a critical look at the gap between what Trump promised on the campaign trail and what has actually happened in office, and it is bad news for his credibility with voters.

  • Trump promised to end the Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours and avoid new wars, but the US is now a month into bombing Iran, with reports of American strikes accidentally killing civilians, including at a school.
  • Trump also promised to cut gas and grocery prices immediately, but gas prices have instead climbed toward $4.50 a gallon, partly because of the Iran conflict, and he has told Americans to accept the higher prices as the cost of stopping Iran's nuclear program.
  • Voters in the clip say they regret backing him in 2024, feeling he said one thing and did the opposite on both war and the economy.
  • The Jeffrey Epstein files saga continues to cause political damage, with officials first promising a client list, then saying no such list exists, and Commerce Secretary Lutnik facing tough questions over past contact with Epstein that contradicted his own public story.
  • Trump dismisses the ongoing Epstein scrutiny as a political distraction manufactured by Democrats, even as the issue keeps resurfacing in hearings and press briefings.

Outlook: Expect continued public frustration over gas prices and the unresolved Epstein questions to keep weighing on Trump's approval heading into the midterms, especially if the Iran conflict drags on.

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