Trump’s Executive Order Blitz: 200 Actions in 24 Hours

President Donald Trump set a new record for executive orders signed on his first day in office during his second term, issuing 26 executive orders on January 20, 2025. This surpasses his previous record of one executive order signed on the first day of his first term in 2017. Trump’s actions on day one of his second term far exceed those of his predecessor, Joe Biden, who signed nine executive orders on his first day in office.

Trump’s flurry of executive actions covered a wide range of issues, including:

1. Rescinding 78 executive actions set by former President Joe Biden
2. Pardoning approximately 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6 events
3. Declaring a national emergency on the U.S.-Mexico border
4. Reinstating the “Remain in Mexico” policy
5. Designating cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
6. Withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord

Many of these executive orders are expected to face legal challenges, particularly those that may conflict with existing laws or constitutional rights. For example, attempts to halt the TikTok ban and revoke birthright citizenship are likely to encounter opposition in the courts.

Throughout U.S. history, presidents have used executive orders as a tool for governance, with the number and scope varying widely. While Trump’s day one actions set a new record, it’s important to note that the quantity of executive orders is not the sole measure of their impact or effectiveness.

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