President Trump has signed a series of executive orders, memorandums, and proclamations following his inauguration, reversing many of his predecessors’ policies and restoring actions from his first term in office. He signed the first batch in front of a crowd at Capital One Arena, receiving cheers before moving to the Oval Office to sign more. Trump and his officials have signaled a range of other executive actions to come, including border security and DEI policies. Among the key orders signed or signaled are pardons for the January 6 defendants, a pause on the TikTok ban, reversal of Biden executive actions, and sweeping changes to immigration and border security. These actions, while seemingly aimed at national interests, may actually be a resurgence of Trump’s personal power.
