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Analysis Trump’s Executive Orders: Day 1 The new administration seeks an America First global agenda. An illustration of Alexandra Sharp, World Brief newsletter writer Alexandra Sharp By Alexandra Sharp , the World Brief writer at Foreign Policy . U.S. President Donald Trump sits at a desk as he signs executive orders at the White House. Trump wears a black suit with a dark tie. U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Jan. 20. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images My FP: Follow topics and authors to get straight to what you like. Exclusively for FP subscribers. Subscribe Now | Log In Climate Change United States January 21, 2025, 5:21 PM Comment icon View Comments ( 0 ) U.S. President Donald Trump hit the ground running for his first day in office on Monday, signing 26 executive orders and issuing a slew of other promises prioritizing Washington’s interests on the global stage. “The golden age of America begins right now,” Trump vowed at the start of his inaugural address . Trump’s Second Term Ongoing reports and analysis The new administration aims to tackle immigration, foster an America First foreign-policy agenda, and promote business interests over climate protections. Among his biggest presidential actions, Trump declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, signaled his intention to withdraw from the World Health Organization and the 2015 Paris Agreement, and instructed the U.S. attorney general to delay enforcement of the ban on popular social media app TikTok for 75 days. U.S. President Donald Trump hit the ground running for his first day in office on Monday, signing 26 executive orders and issuing a slew of other promises prioritizing Washington’s interests on the global stage. “The golden age of America begins right now,” Trump vowed at the start of his inaugural address . Trending Articles Congolese President Skips Crisis Meeting With Rwanda The emergency regional leaders’ summit aimed to address ongoing fighting between Rwandan-backed rebels and Congolese… Powered By Advertisement Congolese President Skips Crisis Meeting With Rwanda X Trump’s Second Term Ongoing reports and analysis The new administration aims to tackle immigration, foster an America First foreign-policy agenda, and promote business interests over climate protections. Among his biggest presidential actions, Trump declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, signaled his intention to withdraw from the World Health Organization and the 2015 Paris Agreement, and instructed the U.S. attorney general to delay enforcement of the ban on popular social media app TikTok for 75 days. However, Trump’s aggressive first day—complete with the rescinding of 78 policies made by former U.S. President Joe Biden—did not accomplish everything on his initial to-do list . The Russia-Ukraine war still rages on, despite Trump promising to end the conflict by his inauguration. He did not issue sanctions on Iran, nor did he expand his controversial U.S. travel ban. And he has yet to impose sweeping 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico, though he has said those will begin on Feb. 1. For more on Trump’s Day 1 executive orders, read today’s edition of FP’s newsletter World Brief . This post is part of FP’s ongoing coverage of the Trump administration . Follow along here . My FP: Follow topics and authors to get straight to what you like. Exclusively for FP subscribers. Subscribe Now | Log In Climate Change United States Alexandra Sharp is the World Brief writer at Foreign Policy . X: @AlexandraSSharp Read More On Climate Change | Donald Trump | Migration and Immigration | United States Join the Conversation Commenting on this and other recent articles is just one benefit of a Foreign Policy subscription. Already a subscriber? Log In . Subscribe Subscribe View 0 Comments Join the Conversation Join the conversation on this and other recent Foreign Policy articles when you subscribe now. Subscribe Subscribe Not your account? Log out View 0 Comments Join the Conversation Please follow our comment guidelines , stay on topic, and be civil, courteous, and respectful of others’ beliefs. You are commenting as . Change your username | Log out Change your username: Username I agree to abide by FP’s comment guidelines . (Required) Confirm CANCEL Confirm your username to get started. The default username below has been generated using the first name and last initial on your FP subscriber account. Usernames may be updated at any time and must not contain inappropriate or offensive language. Username I agree to abide by FP’s comment guidelines . (Required) Confirm
