After proclaiming a forthcoming “golden age” for the United States in his inaugural address on Monday, President Donald Trump dedicated the afternoon and evening to signing an array of executive orders.

Trump took the oath of office for his second term shortly after noon ET in a ceremony conducted in the Capitol Rotunda, as Washington D.C. was experiencing frigid temperatures.

In his address, Trump outlined ambitious initiatives, including large-scale deportations and declaring a national emergency at the southern border, alongside a vision of American expansion reaching as far as outer space.

“We will once again view our nation as a growing mission, enhancing our wealth, expanding our lands, constructing cities, elevating our expectations, and carrying our flag toward new and stunning horizons. We will pursue our manifest destiny while observing American astronauts plant our flag on Mars,” Trump declared.

Given the multitude of executive orders, many of which are likely to face legal challenges, it’s a bit overwhelming to track everything. Below are some of the most significant actions that have sparked conversation thus far.

Key Executive Orders from Trump

• Trump mandated a 75-day pause on the TikTok ban in the U.S.
• Signed an order initiating the process for America to exit the Paris Climate Agreement.
• Issued an order to withdraw from the World Health Organization.
• Signed legislation to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
• Discontinued Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs within the federal government. Additionally, he ordered federal workers to end remote operations and return to their offices.
• Ordered that drug cartels be classified as foreign terrorist organizations.
• Granted clemency to nearly 1,600 participants in the January 6 Capitol riot.
• Plans to announce a “national energy emergency” aimed at repealing regulations related to fossil fuels, emissions, and oil drilling.
• Proposed expanding and reinstating the death penalty in the U.S., particularly concerning undocumented immigrants.
• Signed an order terminating birthright citizenship for individuals born in the U.S. (This move directly contradicts the 14th Amendment of the Constitution and is anticipated to face significant legal opposition.)
• Declared that the government will acknowledge only two immutable sexes.
• Trump is expected to sign close to a dozen executive orders regarding border security and immigration as part of a national border emergency. These orders may include deploying military forces to the border, imposing travel and asylum restrictions, and organizing mass deportations.
• Ordered the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency to carry out his DOGE Agenda in collaboration with Elon Musk.
• Revoked 78 executive orders, actions, and memoranda from the Biden administration, including regulations on prescription drug pricing under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Contributing: Anthony Robledo, YSL News