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In a rally commemorating the 100th day of his second term, President Trump has vigorously defended his actions. Let's examine how they stack up against the inaugural months of past administrations, as reported by The New York Times.

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Title: Trump's First 100 Days: Executive Orders Galore, Legal Battles, and Controversies Abound

Janie Gosselin's Take: More Executive Orders, More Controversies!

It's no secret, ol' POTUS Trump has been busy-beaking during his first 100 days in office. Absolutely slaps those past presidents in terms of executive orders signed, covering a broad spectrum of topics. According to George C. Edwards III, an emeritus professor at Oxford and Texas A&M, the game plan here is clear: Trump's trying to govern solo, bypassing Congress with all its messy compromises.

Got a fickle right-wing majority in Congress? No problem, just declare emergencies left and right! Immigration, economy, energy... You name it, and Trump tosses it on the emergency agenda list. Talk about a power grab!

Lawsuits: The Order Court

Of course, the more controversial the executive order, the more legal challenges it attracts. Yup, you heard it right: over 200 lawsuits against the government! Thanks to Trump's "spaghetti on the wall" approach, we got 131 temporary suspensions on decisions, keeping the government's lawyers busy as bees. The administration sure hopes the Supreme Court, touring with a fresh conservative majority, will side with them in some cases. We'll see how much of the spaghetti sticks, huh?

It's All About the Benjamins! (But Not Really)

Tariffs have been causing quite the ruckus, and Trump's team is cooking up all kinds of justifications. Michael Stanaitis, adjunct professor at American University, isn't entirely convinced. He calls increased tariff revenues a "post-hoc justification," as Trump's stated goals of negotiation seem far from achieved. And listen up, folks: those higher revenues won't last as long as a Trump Twitter rant!

Don't Worry About the Buck!

"I think it's something the Trump administration didn't see coming," says Stanaitis. And you know what they say: what goes down, must come up... or in this case, down! The drop in the US dollar caught 'em off-guard, and it's looking like the end of the greenback's reign as the world's reserve currency. Theory has it that tariffs increase the currency value and exchange rate; not this time, though. Disruptions and investor panic did the trick instead!

Trump's Markets: More Theater Than Reality?

"It's Biden's market, not Trump's," trumpeted Trump on Truth Social. Hmm... Wouldn't you know, markets don't actually work based on political whims, according to Stanaitis. They're more about collectively determining the future of investors' cash. Remember all that market love during Trump's first term? Yep, he was grabbing credit for gains even before he entered the Oval Office!

Since the economy started stumbling, voters slapped Trump with lower approval ratings, especially when they realized he couldn't keep the price dips he'd promised. As for Trump's base? That lot don't seem to care about his shaky grip on democratic values, which is a bit of a problem for plenty of folks, according to Edwards. We'll call it political theater, designed to please the base—you know, for the 'gram!

[Source: New York Times]

Insights: - While Trump issued more executive orders than other presidents in the first 100 days of his second term, many of these orders are highly controversial and have faced dozens of legal challenges. - The administration's reliance on executive orders has been criticized for bypassing Congress and centralizing power in the presidency. - The use of tariffs has led to increased revenues, but these gains are uncertain and may not persist long-term. - The drop in the US dollar's value may signal a weakening of the greenback's status as the world's reserve currency. - Trump's dismissal of the market's importance undermines the assessment of his economic performance during his presidency. - Trump's base remains loyal despite his controversial actions and politics that challenge fundamental democratic norms.

  1. The administration hopes the Supreme Court, with its new conservative majority, will support them in their contradictory policy-and-legislation, as over 200 lawsuits against the government have arisen from the quickly issued executive orders in January.
  2. The controversial environment-related executive orders, limiting war-and-conflicts funding, and crime-and-justice policies have raised questions about democratic values, pitting politics against general-news headlines.
  3. Threats of increased tariffs have caused significant revelations in the economy, as Henry C. Edwards III discussed in his analysis, with doubts arising about the subsequent justifications for the tariff-generated benefits.
  4. The unforeseen drop in the US dollar's value has led experts like Michael Stanaitis to question the Trump administration's navigation of economic matters, possibly marking the end of the greenback's period as the world's reserve currency.
  5. This drop in the US dollar's value coincides with Trump's assertion that markets aren't truly influenced by political whims, yet Stanford University's adjunct professor, Michael Stanaitis, argues that the reality points to a stronger correlation between markets and democratic norms.
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