With his opening rounds of memoranda and executive orders, Mr Trump repealed dozens of former president Joe Biden’s actions, began his immigration crackdown, withdrew the US from the Paris climate accords and sought to keep TikTok open in the US, among other actions. He also pardoned hundreds of people for their roles in the January 6 2021 attack on the US Capitol. Here is a look at some of Mr Trump’s initial actions and upcoming plans: As he promised repeatedly during the 2024 campaign, the president issued pardons for around 1,500 people convicted or criminally charged in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol as Congress convened to certify Mr Biden’s 2020 victory over Mr Trump.
Separately, Mr Trump ordered an end to federal cases against “political opponents” of the Biden administration – meaning Trump supporters. He said he would end “weaponisation” of federal law enforcement but his actions seemed targeted only to help his backers. In a made-for-TV display at the Capital One Arena on Monday evening, Mr Trump signed a largely symbolic memorandum that he described as directing every federal agency to combat consumer inflation.
By repealing Mr Biden’s actions and adding his own orders, Mr Trump is easing regulatory burdens on oil and natural gas production, something he promises will bring down costs of all consumer goods. Mr Trump is specifically targeting Alaska for expanded fossil fuel production. On trade, the president said he expects to impose 25% t.