Trump's Actions Within First 100 Days in the Presidency

In just a hundred days back at the White House, Donald Trump set a new record by signing an impressive 142 executive orders. Adding to his daily new orders and declarations, these actions could potentially reshape the United States and the world significantly.

Wading through the waves of decisions and actions, it's challenging to discern between style and substance. Offering clarity, Le Monde's Decodeurs service has meticulously compiled and summarized all moves made since the commencement of his second term.

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Sources:[1] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-signs-142-executive-orders-in-first-100-days-of-second-term/[2] https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/02/01/at-100-days-trump-sets-record-for-executive-actions-in-second-term/[3] https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/01/us/politics/donald-trump-executive-orders-economy.html[4] https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/01/20/trump-plans-executive-orders-target-clean-air-act-other-regulations/

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Trump's executive orders during his first 100 days back in office – a whopping 142 – have impacted various aspects of the United States, such as immigration, energy, economy, and governance.

What's Poppin' at Home

Immigration and Border Policy: Trump beefed up border controls, causing a significant drop in illegal border crossings to levels unseen in decades[2]. However, his military-led approach has been criticized for its aggressive tactics, including whispers of invoking the Insurrection Act[2].
Energy and Climate: Trump rolled back from the Paris climate agreement, focusing on fossil fuel production at the expense of renewable energy sources like wind and solar. This shift could lead to increased energy prices and greenhouse gas emissions[2].
Economic Policies: Trump embraced a deregulation crusade, requiring agencies to eliminate existing rules for every new one proposed. The aim is to catalyze economic growth by lifting regulatory burdens[3]. During his term, 345,000 new jobs were created, with a significant chunk in the non-government sector, and projected economic benefits spanning the decade[3].
Governance and Power Dynamics: Trump's frequent use of executive orders raises concerns about an expansion of presidential power, with critics branding him the "executive order president"[4]. His actions also included purging independent agencies and attempts to scrap the Department of Education[4].

Global Implications

Climate and International Agreements: By pulling out of the Paris climate agreement, the U.S. has estranged itself from international environmental endeavors[2]. This move could weaken global collaboration on climate change and embolden other nations to reevaluate their commitments.
Energy Transformation: Trump's prioritization of fossil fuels over renewable energy may influence global energy markets, potentially driving increased reliance on oil and natural gas. The outcomes could ripple through energy security and environmental policies around the globe[2].
Economic and Trade Variations: Trump's deregulation drive, as well as energy policy shifts, could reshape global trade dynamics, impacting the U.S.'s economic relationships with other countries and stirring change in global economic trends[3].
The stance on immigration and border policy, implemented through executive orders, led to a significant drop in illegal border crossings to levels unseen in decades.
Trump's executive orders focused on energy policy, such as rolling back from the Paris climate agreement, prioritizing fossil fuel production over renewable energy sources like wind and solar.
The economic policy-and-legislation changes, enacted through executive orders, aimed to catalyze economic growth by lifting regulatory burdens, leading to the creation of 345,000 new jobs, with a significant chunk in the non-government sector, and projected economic benefits spanning the decade.
The use of executive orders to enact governance changes, such as purging independent agencies and attempts to scrap the Department of Education, raised concerns about an expansion of presidential power, earning Trump the moniker of "executive order president" in politics.