An Explosive First Day in Office: Trump Hits the Ground Running with Sweeping Executive Orders

What Does the New U.S. Sheriff Have on His Agenda?

Donald Trump’s first day back in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025, was anything but ordinary. With radically swift action, he rescinded 78 Biden-era executive orders and signed a host of new directives aimed at overhauling U.S. foreign and domestic policies. Among the most notable actions were: