Flurry of executive orders issued by Donald Trump today
Introduction
On his inauguration day, January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders and actions to implement his policy agenda. Here are some of the key executive orders issued:
Immigration and Border Security
Declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border
Reinstated the “Remain in Mexico” policy for asylum seekers
Ended the CBP One app used for legal entry of migrants
Initiated steps to potentially eliminate birthright citizenship
Designated certain drug cartels and migrant gangs as Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Energy and Environment
Declared a “national energy emergency” to increase oil and gas production
Withdrew the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement
Withdrew from World Health Organization
Eliminated Biden administration’s electric vehicle mandates
Eased regulations on fossil fuel industries
Government and Federal Workforce
Froze most federal hiring
Required federal workers to return to in-person work full-time
Created the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
Reimplemented “Schedule F” to make it easier to fire certain federal employees
Social and Cultural Issues
Rolled back protections for transgender people
Terminated diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in the federal government
Ordered that the U.S. government recognize only two genders (male and female) on official documents
Orders was signed today naming Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America.
Order signed pausing a law that would ban the mega-ppolular social media app TIk Tok unless it’s China based parent company spuns off its US based operations
Other Actions
Issued pardons for individuals convicted in relation to the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack
Renamed Denali in Alaska back to Mount McKinley
Ordered U.S. flags to be flown at full staff on Inauguration Day
Trump signed an executive revoking the security clearance of 51 former high ranking intelligence officials in hunter Biden case 2020.
Conclusion
Trump signed these orders throughout the day, including during his inaugural parade at Capital One Arena and upon returning to the White House.
Trump stated we will impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on February 1, an extraordinary change in North American trade policy that could raise prices for American consumers.
He had promised to sign up to 100 executive orders on his first day, though the exact number signed remains unclear.
