On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States in a ceremony held indoors at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda due to extreme cold weather conditions. Following the swearing-in, President Trump promptly initiated a series of executive actions aimed at reversing several policies from the previous administration.
Key Executive Orders Signed:
- Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord: President Trump signed an order to remove the United States from the international agreement, emphasizing a focus on domestic energy production and reducing regulatory burdens on the oil and natural gas industries.
- Immigration Policies: An executive order was issued to reverse prior immigration policies, with plans to declare a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border. This includes deploying troops and restricting asylum to enhance border security.
- Federal Workforce and Regulations: The President implemented a freeze on new federal regulations and mandated the return of federal employees to full-time, in-person work. Additionally, efforts to streamline the federal bureaucracy were initiated, aiming to facilitate the dismissal of underperforming employees.
- Pardons Related to January 6 Events: President Trump announced intentions to pardon individuals convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol events, stating plans to sign the pardons promptly.
President Trump gave his loyal supporters a front row seat to the signing of these long awaited executive orders. He assured the crowd that more orders would be coming later Monday night to include the pardoning of January 6th peaceful protestors and the ending of birthright citizenship.