President-elect Donald Trump is set to initiate sweeping changes to “clean up the country’s failed and corrupt political establishment” through over 200 executive actions as he assumes office Monday, senior aides revealed.
Executive orders and border security
Among the actions are 50 executive orders, including a national border emergency declaration that will effectively close the southern US border. Trump plans to sign at least 25 orders on his first day, addressing issues like domestic energy production, federal workforce reforms, and citizenship policies.
“This is a massive, record-setting, unmatched first wave,” an official told Fox News Digital.
One key order would end automatic US citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants, a move likely to face legal challenges as it contradicts the 14th Amendment.
Mass deportation and workforce reforms
Trump’s Day One plans also include initiating mass deportations in Chicago and enforcing federal workforce reforms. These policies will emphasize merit-based hiring, ending remote work, and warning federal employees of dismissal if they fail to comply with directives.
“There is a massive federal workforce that has been moving its objectives at the expense of the American people — and President Trump is taking command,” an official said.
Sweeping pardons and policy reversals
Trump is set to pardon all individuals arrested in connection with the January 6 Capitol attack, impacting over 1,625 people charged across the US.
He also plans to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, halt offshore wind leases, and reverse electric vehicle mandates introduced by the Biden administration.
Symbolic and controversial moves
Among the more unconventional actions, Trump plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.”
In a surprise pre-inauguration victory, TikTok briefly went offline Sunday, citing compliance with a congressional ban. Trump announced a plan to “save” the app, prompting its return online.
Trump’s vision
On the campaign trail, Trump summed up his approach, saying, “I want to be a dictator for one day because I’m gonna get going with, ‘Drill, baby, drill.’ After that, I’ll never be a dictator.”
Trump’s planned actions reflect his commitment to delivering on campaign promises while sparking debates over legal and constitutional boundaries.
