Sitting in the Oval Office in front of a crowd of journalists, Trump signed a swathe of directives, upending years of legislative progress in a matter of minutes.
He greenlit drilling and mining on federal land, pardoned rioters who attacked the US Capitol on 6 January 2021, and resurrected some of his greatest hits from his first term — rebuilding the border wall and pulling the US out of the World Health Organisation, sidelining global co-operation in favour of his “America First” doctrine.
President Donald Trump signs the freedom of speech executive order during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena (Photo: Carlos Barria/ Reuters)While executive orders carry the weight of law, they can be overturned by future presidents or challenged in court, a reality that may hinder some of Trump’s ambitions. Congress could also throw up roadblocks by cutting off funding or passing countermeasures.
Here are 10 of Trump’s most noteworthy directives.
He ordered the military to “seal the borders” citing this to be a necessary action against crime, while he designated drug cartels and gangs terrorist organisations.
2. Reinstating the Death Penalty
Trump’s executive order reinstates the death penalty for undocumented immigrants who commit capital crimes, as well as for those who murder law enforcement officers.
US President Donald Trump takes part in a signing ceremony in the President’s Room (Photo: Melina Mara/Pool/AFP)
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4. Climate and Energy Policies
Trump’s double whammy of withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement – the landmark deal that aims to limit global temperature rises – and declaring a national energy emergency made it clear that he prioritises the economy over the planet.
Trump also wants to reverse the environmental protections recently decreed by Biden that restrict 625 million acres of coastline from offshore drilling. Critics of Trump also claim that drilling is at the heart of his desire to colonise Greenland.
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Read More5. Pardons for Capitol Riot Offenders
Trump issued “full, complete and unconditional” pardons to nearly 1,600 individuals involved in the 6 January Capitol riot, framing them as “hostages” rather than insurrectionists.
“These people have been destroyed,” he added. “What they’ve done to these people is outrageous. There’s rarely been anything like it in the history of our country.”
Trump signed an executive order giving TikTok a 75-day extension to comply with a law mandating either the sale or ban of the platform. During this period, the US government will not enforce the law passed by Congress last year and signed by former President Biden.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC (Photo: Saul Loeb/ Reuters)
7. Doge
Trump has signed a directive creating a new Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) – aiming to cut bureaucracy and increase efficiency – and which will be headed by Elon Musk, leading a tiny team of 20 employees.
Trump also signed an action that halts any new hiring in the federal government, temporarily excluding within a few categories including the military.
It was not immediately clear how much assistance would initially be affected because a lot of funding has already been appropriated by Congress and is obligated to be spent, if not already spent.
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On his first day back in office, Trump signed an executive order that effectively erased the recognition of any gender identity beyond male and female.
Critics say the move is part of Trump’s broader cultural war, and an overt attack on LGBTQ+ rights.
10. Free speech
Under the order, a review of the work of law enforcement and intelligence agencies under the Biden administration will be undertaken to “identify any instances” of weaponisation, and recommend “appropriate remedial actions”.
A second order will restore freedom of speech and bar government censorship, he added.
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