President Donald Trump Signs Slew of SHOCKING Executive Orders!
President Trump Also Gives His First Press Conference as POTUS
Summary of Actions Signed by President Donald Trump on His First Day in Office
General Executive Actions
Signed approximately 200 executive actions, memoranda, and proclamations.
First documents included Cabinet and subcabinet appointments, acting department and agency leaders, and a proclamation to fly flags at full staff on inauguration days.
Jan. 6 Pardons
Issued a full pardon for ~1,500 individuals involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol assault.
Cases pending review, including those not fully pardoned.
Enrique Tarrio, former Proud Boys leader, expected to receive clemency.
Federal Agency Orders
Mandated federal workers return to in-person work immediately.
Imposed a federal hiring freeze, except for military and select categories.
Directed all departments to address inflation.
Issued directives to restore freedom of speech and prevent government censorship.
Signed orders to end alleged government weaponization by the previous administration.
Energy and Economy
Announced actions to "unleash American energy," including reversing electric vehicle mandates.
Declared a national energy emergency.
Prioritized excavation of natural resources and boosted Alaskan liquefied natural gas production.
Signed memoranda on inflation and reducing energy costs.
Withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Climate Treaty and World Health Organization.
Immigration and Border Control
Declared a national emergency at the southern border.
Restarted U.S.-Mexico border wall construction.
Tasked military with border enforcement and deploying additional troops.
Ended recognition of birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.
Suspended refugee admissions and labeled certain gangs/cartels as terrorist organizations.
Directed the Justice Department to seek the death penalty for unauthorized immigrants committing capital crimes.
Gender and Diversity Policies
Issued orders defining two sexes (male and female) based on reproductive function.
Directed agencies to terminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
Called for review and potential reversal of facility renamings under DEI initiatives.
Military and Defense
Ordered the military to eliminate "wokeness" and develop an Iron Dome-type missile defense shield.
Rolled back Biden administration diversity policies in the armed forces.
Transparency
Committed to releasing remaining records on the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.
International Relations
Invoked the Alien and Sedition Act to remove foreign gang members, labeling them as armed invaders.
Withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Climate Treaty and World Health Organization.
These actions reflect Trump's "America First" policies, aiming to reverse Biden administration mandates and assert national priorities.
Thanks for this summary list. Really happy to see this getting started so promptly.