Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Improves our Nation Through Better Design

Summary:The White House released a comprehensive fact sheet detailing President Trump's "America by Design" initiative, which establishes the National Design Studio to enhance federal digital and physical services. The document outlines the current problems with federal websites and services, and highlights the administration's efforts to modernize government operations.Key Initiative Components:America by Design Program:National Design Studio established to improve federal service designChief Design Officer role created to lead design improvementsFocus on both digital and physical federal spacesGoal to reduce duplicative design costs and standardize design approachesRecruitment of top private-sector designersCurrent Federal Website Problems:Estimated 26,000 federal websites in the U.S.Only 6% of federal websites rated "good" for mobile performance45% of federal websites are not mobile-friendlyLess than 20% use the United States Web Design System (USWDS)Legacy systems are costly to maintain and difficult to navigateInconsistent user experiences across government servicesImplementation Requirements:Agency heads must collaborate with Chief Design OfficerImprove websites and physical interfacesUpdate the United States Web Design SystemEnsure compliance with 21st Century IDEA ActCreate standardized, user-friendly government interactionsTrump Administration Modernization Achievements:Veterans benefits backlog reduced by more than 37%Modernized government payments from paper-based to electronicDigitized federal retirement paperwork (previously managed in limestone mine)Simplified funding opportunity announcements with plain languageReduced bureaucratic hurdles for efficiencyGoals:Restore American excellence in government servicesMeet public expectations for usability and aestheticsImprove public trust in federal service providersEnsure government works with speed and efficiency