President Donald Trump hit the ground running with a blitzkrieg of executive orders (EOs), signaling a robust revival of his "America First" agenda. In just his first days back in office, Trump 2.0 the sequel, signed over 40 EOs, setting the stage for a much-needed course correction after four years of destructive leftist policies. The “fake news” has barely been able to keep up a counter offensive.
Trump wasted no time in tackling what he has long described as an "invasion" at the southern border. Orders declaring a national emergency at the border and deploying military resources echo his 2016 campaign promises. He's also moved to end birthright citizenship, a move that aligns with conservative views on immigration law enforcement and national sovereignty. "This is about securing our nation from threats both external and internal," a senior White House official stated.
In a significant stride toward "restoring meritocracy," Trump signed EOs to dismantle Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs across federal agencies, in a pushback against what many consider to be divisive and discriminatory policies. "Equal opportunity, not equal outcomes," was the mantra as Trump revoked a 60-year-old policy on employment discrimination by government contractors.
Trump's declaration of a national energy emergency aimed at unleashing domestic energy production by rolling back environmental restrictions, his withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord, and moves to promote fossil fuel production, are a welcome counter to detrimental international climate policies. "We're putting America's interests first," Trump stated.
By renaming and re-purposing the Obama created United States Digital Service to the United States DOGE Service (Department of Government Efficiency), Trump aims to shrink the federal bureaucracy. EOs for a federal hiring freeze and reinstating Schedule F to make it easier to fire federal employees considered disloyal are also seen as steps toward reducing government overreach and ensuring political alignment within the executive branch.
Trump has also taken executive action on cultural battlegrounds. EOs to remove "gender radicalism" from the military, limit transgender medical procedures for minors, and reverse policies on taxpayer funded abortion, reflect a return to traditional values.
In a bid to reignite economic growth, Trump targeted regulations that stifle innovation and business. His EOs on AI and cryptocurrency, as well as reversing Biden-era climate and energy policies, are seen as efforts to unshackle American industry from what many view as overregulation. "We're cutting red tape to let American industries thrive," Trump declared, echoing free market principles.
Trump also made good on campaign promises by pardoning nearly 1,600 “J6” political prisoners, Silk Road website founder Ross Ulbricht, and 23 pro-life protesters including Bevelyn Williams.
These EOs represent the beginning of a much-anticipated conservative renaissance. As the world watches, the impact of these EOs on American governance, society, and the economy remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: Trump's America is back, and it's moving with purpose.