Donald Trump has promised that as soon as he takes office on Monday, he will “dazzle the people.” Within hours of taking the oath, it is expected that a flood of executive orders will be issued by Trump.
The indications of several potential executive actions suggest that he will focus on issues such as illegal immigration, climate change regulations, and declassifying secret documents, among other matters.
It is common for new U.S. presidents to sign executive orders upon taking office. These orders can later be overturned by courts or future presidents.
However, the way Trump has planned his actions seems extraordinary, and it is expected that a legal battle will erupt once these orders are issued.
Trump has promised to launch the largest deportation program in U.S. history, starting from day one.
According to Fox News, it is expected that he will declare a border emergency and order the military to take control of the southern border.
Trump has also stated that he plans to end the policy that prevents federal immigration authorities from raiding churches or schools.
However, any large-scale deportation program would not be without challenges, as it would cost billions of dollars and face significant legal and judicial obstacles.
Trump might revive his previous policy known as "Remain in Mexico," implemented during his first term, which forced nearly 70,000 asylum seekers to return to Mexico while their cases were processed in the U.S.
Trump has called the 150-year-old constitutional right to citizenship by birth on U.S. soil "ridiculous" and has announced plans to end it on day one.
However, such a move through an executive order would be highly challenging as this right is guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
A 1944 regulation known as Title 42 allows the U.S. government to limit migration to protect public health.
Previously used during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. media reports suggest the new administration might seek to identify another disease as a justification to close the southern border with Mexico.
It is also expected that Trump will designate drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, placing them on the same list as groups like Al-Qaeda and Hamas.
During his first presidency in 2016, Trump ordered the construction of a border wall. While portions of the wall were built, much of it remains incomplete. Trump could attempt to finish this unfinished work.
Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs on imported goods as part of his strategy to prioritize American products.
Trump has said he will issue these orders on day one. Experts warn that such tariffs could increase the cost of everyday goods, drive inflation higher, and potentially prompt retaliatory tariffs from other countries.
Trump has raised the flag in support of cryptocurrency, and since his election campaign gained momentum, Bitcoin's value has risen by 30%.
Some speculate that Trump may rapidly attempt to establish a federal-level cryptocurrency reserve, akin to the U.S. government’s reserves of oil and gold. According to Trump, this would be a "permanent American asset" benefiting all citizens.
President Joe Biden considers his decisions on pollution control and climate change as some of his most significant achievements. However, Trump has made it clear that he plans to undo most of these policies.
It is expected that Trump will lift restrictions on oil exploration on federal lands and fulfill his promise to boost American energy production.
Trump has also announced plans to cancel new wind energy projects and electric vehicle initiatives.
In 2017, Trump withdrew from the historic Paris Climate Agreement, aimed at curbing global warming, within six months.
While Biden rejoined the agreement on his first day in office in 2021, Trump plans to withdraw the U.S. from it again.
In 2021, hundreds of individuals were convicted for their involvement in the Capitol Hill riots. Many of them are now awaiting Trump’s return to office, hoping for pardons.
In an interview with CNN, Trump stated, "I am in favor of pardoning many of them. I can’t speak for everyone because some of them got out of control."
It’s worth noting that 1,500 individuals were detained after the riots, with 600 receiving sentences.
On Sunday, Trump promised to release classified documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which has long been the subject of conspiracy theories.
Trump also pledged to declassify files concerning the 1968 assassinations of Senator Robert Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
During his presidential campaign, Trump claimed he would end the Ukraine conflict on his first day in office. However, he later stated that it might take him six months.
It remains unclear what specific steps he plans to take in the early days of his presidency regarding this issue.
Trump may reverse President Biden's decision to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism and reinstate sanctions on Venezuela. Both countries were targets during Trump’s first presidency.
Like other Republican presidents, Trump is likely to reinstate the "Mexico City Policy," which prohibits federal funding for international organizations that provide abortion counseling.
He may also revive a rule barring family planning program workers from informing low-income patients about abortion. This could result in organizations offering abortion services losing millions of dollars in funding.
Trump has repeatedly criticized the participation of transgender women in women's sports and has pledged to ban it.
On Sunday, Trump vowed to suspend laws banning the Chinese social media platform TikTok.
He stated that this would provide time to find an American partner to acquire a 50% stake in the platform.
Trump had previously supported banning TikTok but later softened his stance, noting that during his campaign, his videos were viewed billions of times on TikTok.
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