Year one of the Trump administration was such a whirlwind—with sweeping policy pronouncements and fundamental changes announced on a weekly if not daily basis—that it’s easy to lose track of all that happened. Undoubtedly, at times it has seemed a bumpy ride, but the overall record of the past 12 months was one of tremendous positive change.
Here’s a top 10 list of the biggest wins for women.
- Womanhood Restored: The Biden administration had thrown our legal code into disarray by redefining the word “woman” to include any man who declared himself a woman. This jeopardized all single-sex spaces and the very concept of legally protecting women from discrimination. President Trump struck a blow for common sense on day one, providing a federal definition that affirms the biological reality of sex differences. This is a big win for women and for reality.
- Taxes Cut: The Working Families Tax Cut (aka the One Big Beautiful Bill) prevented a scheduled major tax increase from taking place, and cut taxes for American workers. Most workers will pay hundreds, even thousands, of dollars less in federal taxes in 2026 thanks to this bill. Already, people’s paychecks are higher since new rates kicked in this month.
- Order at the Border: After millions of people unlawfully entering our country each year under President Biden, creating a disturbing feeling of lawlessness, President Trump’s team put a stop to that immediately. Illegal border crossings have been all but eliminated.
- Waste Eliminated and Fraud Exposed: From day one, President Trump has been seeking to eliminate unnecessary spending and root out fraud. No one likes to think of people—including federal workers—losing their jobs, but women welcome an administration committed to good financial stewardship. Every dollar wasted on a senseless program or stolen by a fraudster is one that can’t go to a worthy cause (or back to taxpayers). This should remain a priority in 2026.
- Red Tape Cut: Upon taking office, President Trump issued an executive order requiring his administration prioritize eliminating unnecessary regulations, stipulating that for any one new regulation, 10 must be removed. Agencies are far surpassing that rate. This may not feel like a tangible win yet, but it will pay dividends each year as businesses and organizations become free to prioritize productive work over red tape.
- Inflation Tamed: Even with federal interest rate cuts and the imposition of tariffs—both of which many economists feared could fuel inflation or even a recession—the inflation rate has held steady, far below the peak Biden era rates, and the economy boomed. Stable prices, along with the pro-growth tax and regulatory policies, will soon start making life feel more affordable to all Americans.
- Education Freedom Expanded: The Working Families Tax Cut created a new federal tax credit which, starting in 2027, will enable taxpayers to redirect $1,700 to organizations that provide scholarships to students. This has the potential to turbo-charge the already-growing school choice movement, create a real, flourishing alternative education marketplace, and help American students get the education they need and deserve. Women should be excited about what these new educational opportunities will mean for the next generation.
- Transparency in Health and Diet: A new food pyramid and childhood vaccine schedule, as well as a public commitment to full transparency, are slowly repairing the lost trust in our public health system. Women hope that this is the beginning of more common-sense reform to our broken healthcare payment system.
- Back to Neutral: The Trump administration took action to end myriad racial and identity bean-counting efforts that were dividing the country and undermining America’s meritocracy. Trump’s team required federally funded colleges and universities to abandon their discriminatory practices. Numerous businesses, reading the public mood after the decisive 2024 election, decided that they would stop choosing sides in political battles. Women, tired of having politics seep into everything, can celebrate this small return to normalcy.
- Standing Up for Women’s Rights Abroad: For too long, America has been silent while international institutions ignore women’s rights and human rights generally. The Trump administration is re-evaluating why American taxpayers should underwrite institutions like the United Nations that undermine our core beliefs and tolerate systemic abuse of women.
Women want progress to continue in 2026: Women want to see insurance costs come down and reforms that will make health care more affordable and accessible. They want paychecks to keep rising, and costs to come down, particularly for housing and energy. They want crime to continue to drop and a restoration of civility.
Yet in his first year back in office, the president made profound progress in enacting his agenda, and women are better off for it.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/carrielukas/2026/01/21/ten-wins-for-women-during-trumps-first-year/
