PBS NewsHour

Why 100 days is a benchmark for presidential performance

Clip: 01/15/2017 | 3m 32s

While a presidential term lasts four years, the accomplishments of a president’s first 100 days have become the measure of a successful start. The tradition, which dates back to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency, has been extended to President-elect Donald Trump, who laid out a 100-day action plan in October. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield has more.

Aired: 01/15/17

Rating: NR

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