11 Major Moments from Trump's First 100 Days in Second White House Term

Inauguration and Early Executive Actions

• 🇺🇸 President Trump was sworn in as the 47th President, declaring "America's decline is over" and vowing to be a unifier.
• 📜 He immediately signed numerous executive orders, including declaring a national emergency at the southern border and renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
• ⚖️ Trump also signed 1,500 pardons and 6 commutations, including for January 6th defendants.

Federal Workforce and Policy Shifts

• 🧹 The administration initiated swift changes, including firing inspectors general from federal agencies and removing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.
• 🏢 Federal employees were called back to the office, ending COVID-era work-from-home policies.
• 🚫 Policies were reversed, such as restoring federal policy recognizing only male and female genders and ending the Biden-era option 'X' on federal paperwork.

Immigration and Border Security

• 🚧 Construction of the US-Mexico border wall was restarted, and illegal entry was to be immediately halted.
• 🚫 Gangs and drug cartels, like Tren de Aragua and MS-13, were to be classified as foreign terrorist organizations.
• ⚖️ Trump planned to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to authorize the detention and deportation of non-citizens from countries deemed to be invading the US, bypassing due process protections.

Foreign Policy and International Relations

• 🌍 Trump proposed the US take ownership and rebuild Gaza, displacing Palestinians to create the "Riviera of the Middle East."
• 🤝 A tense meeting occurred between Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, with Trump demanding gratitude and threatening to withdraw US support.
• 🇷🇺 The release of American teacher Marc Fogel from Russian captivity was highlighted, with Trump pledging further releases.

Economic and Trade Policies

• 📈 Tariffs were imposed on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, with reciprocal tariffs planned for other nations.
• 🚫 Trump defended tariffs as a means to "make America rich again" and pledged to charge countries approximately half of what they charge the US.
• 💡 A 90-day pause on tariffs for many countries was announced, with a significantly lowered reciprocal tariff of 10%, aimed at encouraging negotiations and boosting US manufacturing.

Security and Legal Challenges

• ⚠️ A significant security breach occurred when a journalist was accidentally included in a Signal group chat where national security officials discussed plans for an attack on Houthi rebels in Yemen.
• ⚖️ Legal challenges were anticipated for many of Trump's executive orders, including those on immigration and government efficiency.
• ✈️ The administration faced legal battles over deportation flights to El Salvador, with a judge ordering planes to turn around, though some flights proceeded.