The president is reshaping federal government and foreign policy through a staggering number of executive actions and policy moves.
A month into his second administration, President Donald Trump has signed dozens of executive actions and advanced key policies reshaping both Washington and the office of the presidency.
Trump has instituted a broad mandate to curb illegal immigration, overhauled multiple federal agencies, threatened and imposed tariffs on trading partners, and drawn the ire of Democrats who are expressing concern that the executive branch is bypassing the legislature.
Here are 30 takeaways from Trump’s first 30 days back in office.
1. Reshaping Washington, Foreign Policy
Trump has advanced sweeping policy actions that are reshaping Washington, foreign relations, and the authority and scope of the United States’ executive branch.
These actions, taken within weeks of his retaking office, have made him one of the fastest-moving executives in U.S. history, although his opponents in Washington allege that some of his actions may be illegal.
“I think what he’s doing right now is testing the limits of what he can do as president of the United States,” David Schultz, professor of political science and legal studies at Hamline University, told The Epoch Times. “And clearly, the courts are going to trim back some.”
2. Dozens of Executive Actions
Trump began signing executive orders within hours of his swearing-in on Jan. 20.
The president has issued more than 100 executive actions affecting the economy, national security, federal government, immigration, foreign policy, energy, health, and education.
The orders include one issuing a national emergency at the southern border; one revoking a slew of executive actions from former President Joe Biden; one ending all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at federal agencies; and one establishing an “America First” foreign relations policy.
3. Lawsuits Abound
Lawsuits challenging Trump’s sweeping actions have moved as quickly as the president himself, with more than 70 tallied by Just Security as of Feb. 17.
Some of the lawsuits challenge the access that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has to certain federal data and IT systems. Another targets the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program offering federal employees eight months of full pay and benefits if they willingly leave their jobs.
