Donald Trump promised that he will “make heads turn” after his inauguration this Monday (20). According to the American press, he could announce up to 100 executive orders hours after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.
These presidential directives could affect everything from immigration to cryptocurrencies. These orders do not require congressional approval, have the force of law, and remain in effect until revoked, suspended, or expire.
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See what Trump might do on his first day back in the White House:
Immigration
Trump promised to launch “the largest deportation program in American history.” Among the measures already promised is a channel for anonymous reports of illegal immigrants. The president-elect also said he will end a policy that prevents federal immigration authorities from carrying out raids on churches and schools.
Furthermore, Trump promises to end birthright citizenship. He called the constitutional right that says anyone born on American soil is an American citizen “ridiculous,” promising to eliminate it on day one. But doing so would require a change to the American Constitution, something that is not so simple.
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The American press says that the Trump administration is seeking to close the border with Mexico for health reasons. A 1944 law allows the U.S. government to restrict migration to protect public health, last used during the pandemic.
Finally, Trump may take steps to finish construction of the wall on the country’s southern border. Although parts of the wall have been built, the work is far from complete.
Commerce and economy
Trump promised tariffs of 10% on all imports, 25% on Canadian and Mexican products and 60% on products coming from China. He said he will begin signing executive orders imposing this on his first day in office.
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Furthermore, experts believe that Trump can quickly create a “strategic reserve” of Bitcoin, similar to the US stockpile of gold and oil. He said it would serve as a “permanent national asset to benefit all Americans.”
Climate and energy
The outgoing president sees the series of directives, laws and funding programs he has championed to increase green jobs, regulate pollution and fund infrastructure as among his greatest achievements.
Trump has made clear that he hopes to undo many of the rules that Joe Biden created to encourage green jobs, regulate pollution and combat climate change.
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He is expected to use executive orders to end drilling restrictions on federal lands. He also promised to veto new wind projects and cancel benefits for electric vehicles (which may displease his big supporter, Elon Musk, owner of Tesla).
Additionally, Trump is expected to withdraw the US again from the Paris Climate Agreement, an international framework designed to limit the rise in global temperatures.
January 6th
Hundreds of those convicted of the 2021 invasion of the US Capitol await a pardon this Monday. “I’m inclined to pardon a lot of them,” Trump said. “I can’t say for every one of them, because some of them probably lost control.”
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Foreign policy
Trump said he would end the war between Russia and Ukraine on the first day of his presidency. Since then, . Furthermore, Trump has already said he is responsible for the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that came into force this Sunday (19).
The president-elect can also issue executive orders to undo Biden’s decision to remove Cuba from a list of sponsors of terrorism. Finally, Trump may also reinstate sanctions against Venezuela.
Diversity and gender
Trump could use an executive order to ban federal funding for schools or other institutions that have “diversity, equity and inclusion” programs. He could also ban funding for schools that teach “critical race theory.”
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Additionally, the president-elect is expected to reinstate the policy prohibiting federal aid to international groups that provide abortion counseling.
Trump also promised to bar trans women from competing in women’s sports.
TikTok
Trump said “probably” a ban in the country on the application, which went offline in the USA on Saturday night (18). He said an announcement on the matter should come on his first official day in office.
