Donald Trump's efforts to repeal his predecessor Barack Obama's healthcare system and replace it with his own have suffered a stinging defeat.

Two US Republican senators said they would vote against the plans, enough to sink hopes of Mr Trump's proposals passing in the slimly-held chamber.

The crucial bill will now be amended to repeal Obamacare but with a two year delay, giving the Republicans time to come up with an alternative.

After the vote, Mr Trump tweeted: "We were let down by all of the Democrats and a few Republicans. Most Republicans were loyal, terrific & worked really hard. We will return!"

We were let down by all of the Democrats and a few Republicans. Most Republicans were loyal, terrific & worked really hard. We will return! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 18, 2017

Republicans have been promising to repeal and replace Mr Obama's Affordable Care Act for years. It was also a key plank of Mr Trump's 2016 presidential election campaign.


But what progress has the President made on other big promises?

:: Mexico wall

The bidding process for companies to design and construct prototypes for a wall on the US-Mexico border is under way.

It will close in September with between four and eight companies expected to make the final round and invited to build a section of their proposal in San Diego.

:: Jobs

Mr Trump said his policies would create 25 million jobs. Official government statistics show 533,000 jobs were generated during the first quarter of his presidency.

That number has since risen to 594,000 when you take into account the job total for May.

The figure was 659,000 during Barack Obama's last four months in office.

:: Infrastructure

The amount of money promised for America's roads, bridges and airports has been reduced dramatically since Mr Trump took power.

During the campaign, it was $1tn. When he won, it fell to $550bn. In May's budget he pledged a much smaller $200bn.

The White House has said it hopes tax breaks and private investment will take the total up to its original amount.

June 2017: Trump gets go ahead for partial travel ban

:: Immigration ban

Mr Trump signed two executive orders blocking or suspending access to the US for refugees and migrants from Muslim-majority countries.

The first order was met by court challenges and stopped being enforced. The second revised order was also challenged in the courts, culminating with the Supreme Court ordering it be partially upheld until the autumn, when it will meet again to agree on a permanent stance.