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.
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.
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