Trump set to sign a slew of executive orders on day one
Within hours of retaking the presidential office on January 20, Donald Trump plans to unleash a sweeping set of executive orders aimed at cementing his campaign promises and reversing key Biden administration policies.
This ambitious agenda, insiders say, will signal a dramatic departure from the current administration and set the tone for Trump’s second term.
Immigration policy is poised to take center stage on Trump’s first day back in office.
Sources close to the transition team report that Trump is preparing to sign at least five executive orders addressing illegal immigration immediately after his inauguration.
These executive orders, described as pivotal to his campaign, are expected to emphasize border security and expedited deportations.
“There will without question be a lot of movement quickly, likely Day One, on the immigration front,” a senior Trump ally stated.
“This will showcase that his promises are not hollow.”
During his first term, the Trump administration deported 1.4 million individuals, while the Biden administration is on track to reach 1.6 million deportations.
However, Trump’s new executive orders approach reportedly seeks to exceed these numbers significantly, targeting individuals deemed threats, including some Chinese nationals living illegally in the U.S.
Another immediate target for Trump’s executive orders includes rolling back Biden-era policies on military healthcare.
Transition insiders indicate plans to end travel reimbursement for military personnel seeking abortion care and to limit transgender service members’ access to gender-affirming treatments.
These moves underscore a broader socially conservative agenda aimed at reshaping the U.S. military’s healthcare policies.
Trump’s transition team is also moving swiftly to fill key roles in his administration, a pace markedly faster than his 2016 transition.
As of this week, Trump has named 32 senior officials, compared to Biden’s single appointee at the same point in his transition.
Notably, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has been tapped to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
While Noem lacks experience managing a bureaucracy of DHS’s scale, allies argue her leadership aligns with Trump’s vision for border security and deportation policies.
Advisers are also laying groundwork for Trump’s return to the global stage.
The former president has pledged to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office, a claim met with skepticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
On domestic policy, Trump plans to introduce a sweeping tax reform package, including potential cuts on tips and Social Security benefits.
However, experts warn this ambitious agenda will require significant political capital and coordination.
Despite the boldness of these executive orders’ agenda, Trump faces logistical and political challenges.
Deporting millions of individuals, renegotiating foreign agreements, and enacting tax reforms will demand meticulous planning and bipartisan cooperation.
Advisers acknowledge the high stakes, with one noting that Trump must act quickly given his constitutional limit of one term.
“He knows he’s got two to three years at most to get anything done,” said Stephen Moore, a senior economic adviser.
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