Trump Inaugurated / Day 1 Executive Actions
Trump signed a multitude of executive actions, many of which rescinded actions of the Biden Administration. Among these actions were orders that enable racial discrimination, attack transgender people, make prescription drugs more expensive, and hamper responses to health emergencies.
Day 1 Executive Actions (continued)
Declared an end to birthright citizenship
Declared national border emergency
Issued a freeze on federal hiring
Removed employment protections for Federal workers
Withdrew from Paris Climate Agreement
Ordered investigations into Federal agencies
Commuted sentences of Jan. 6 insurgents
Endorsed spread of misinformation as “free speech”
Withdrew from World Health Organization
Revoked security clearances of several political “enemies”
Musk makes Nazi salute
Elon Musk makes a Nazi salute twice at a Trump inauguration rally.
ICE allowed to raid churches, schools, and hospitals
Trump said ICE would be allowed to raid places previously off limits in its efforts to detain and deport undocumented immigrants.
Key Justice Department personnel reassigned
Trump shuffles personnel at the Justice Department as he begins to consolidate power and prepare for his agenda of revenge.
Trump sued over legality of DOGE
Several groups file lawsuits over the role of the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.
Trump attacks Bishop Budde
Trump often portrays himself as a defender of religious freedom but he and his supporters attack Bishop Budde for preaching on mercy during inauguration day service.
Independent Federal Inspectors General fired
Trump illegally fired 17 Inspectors General, whose job it is to watch for corruption in government agencies. This move further consolidates his power and opens the door to future corruption.
Pete Hegseth confirmed as Defense Secretary
Unqualified TV personality Pet Hegseth was confirmed as Secretary of Defense despite his lack of experience and accusations of drinking and sexual harassment.
Trump fires members of NLRB and EEOC
Making it easier for corporations to abuse workers, Trump fires members of the National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Trump Freezes government grants
Government grant payments were suspended, causing widespread confusion and outrage. The order was rescinded two days later.
First Concentration Camp created
Trump orders military to prepare Guantanamo Bay to receive immigrant detainees.