President Trump wasted no time reclaiming the White House, signing a sweeping set of executive actions on his first day back in office. In classic Trump fashion, the newly minted Commander-in-Chief delivered on his promise to put America first—dismantling Biden-era globalist policies and reasserting national sovereignty, economic prosperity, and public safety.
The long list of executive orders, signed Monday just hours after his inauguration, marks a decisive shift from the previous administration’s weak and ineffective policies. From withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization to declaring a national emergency at the southern border, Trump is making it clear: the America First agenda is back, and stronger than ever. Here are a few notable ones to mention:
A Return to Law and Order
One of the most highly anticipated actions was Trump’s pardoning and commutation of sentences for individuals prosecuted in connection with January 6, 2021. This move restores justice to those unfairly targeted by the Biden DOJ’s political witch hunt. Additionally, Trump signed orders to end the weaponization of the federal government and restore free speech by ending federal censorship. No more shadow-banning or unconstitutional government overreach into the lives of American citizens.
In another major move, Trump directed federal agencies to designate cartels and other criminal organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, ensuring that law enforcement has the tools they need to crack down on the chaos Biden’s open border policies have caused.
Securing the Border Once and for All
With illegal immigration at crisis levels, Trump wasted no time in declaring a national emergency at the southern border and enacting policies to protect the American people against invasion. He’s also bringing back the “Remain in Mexico” policy and reinstating Title 42 to swiftly remove illegal aliens who pose public health and safety risks.
Unleashing American Energy and Economic Revival
Under Biden, Americans suffered skyrocketing gas prices and a weakened energy sector. Trump’s executive order to unleash American energy—including opening up Alaska’s rich resources—signals a return to energy independence. He also ordered an end to radical environmentalist policies that crippled industries and hurt American workers.
Fighting Woke Extremism
Trump also took a hammer to the far-left’s DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) agenda, issuing orders to end radical and wasteful DEI programs and restore biological truth in federal agencies.
From restoring merit-based hiring in government to taking an axe to Biden’s economy-crushing regulations, President Trump is proving that the adults are back in charge. And this is just the beginning.
Here is the list of presidential actions Trump signed on Monday following his inauguration:
- Withdrawing The United States From The World Health Organization
- Application Of Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act To TikTok
- Granting Pardons And Commutation Of Sentences For Certain Offenses Relating To The Events At Or Near The United States Capitol On January 6, 2021
- Putting America First In International Environmental Agreements
- Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis
- Hiring Freeze
- Regulatory Freeze Pending Review
- Return to In-Person Work
- Ending The Weaponization Of The Federal Government
- Restoring Freedom Of Speech And Ending Federal Censorship
- Securing Our Borders
- Protecting The Meaning And Value Of American Citizenship
- Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program
- Unleashing American Energy
- Clarifying The Military’s Role In Protecting The Territorial Integrity Of The United States
- America First Trade Policy
- Memorandum to Resolve the Backlog of Security Clearances for Executive Office of the President Personnel
- Declaring A National Emergency At The Southern Border Of The United States
- Holding Former Government Officials Accountable For Election Interference And Improper Disclosure Of Sensitive Governmental Information
- Restoring Accountability To Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce
- Protecting The American People Against Invasion
- The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Global Tax Deal (Global Tax Deal)
- Organization of the National Security Council and Subcommittees
- Reevaluating And Realigning United States Foreign Aid
- Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects
- Declaring a National Energy Emergency
- Restoring Accountability for Career Senior Executives
- Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture
- Restoring The Death Penalty And Protecting Public Safety
- Putting People Over Fish: Stopping Radical Environmentalism to Provide Water to Southern California
- Guaranteeing The States Protection Against Invasion
- Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness
- Designating Cartels And Other Organizations As Foreign Terrorist Organizations And Specially Designated Global Terrorists
- Reforming The Federal Hiring Process And Restoring Merit To Government Service
- Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing
- Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government
- Establishing And Implementing The President’s “Department Of Government Efficiency”
- America First Policy Directive To The Secretary Of State
- Protecting The United States From Foreign Terrorists And Other National Security And Public Safety Threats
- Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential