NPR finds Trump has missed more than 20 "two-week" deadlines since 2017

NPR published an analysis documenting that President Trump had made and broken more than 20 "two-week" deadline promises across both terms, including healthcare plans, immigration proposals, tax frameworks, and foreign policy announcements. The pattern dated to 2017 and continued into 2025 with promises about Iran negotiations, drug pricing, and infrastructure. The phrase had become a recognized rhetorical device with no operational meaning.