U.S. President Donald Trump has wasted no time making his mark in his second term, signing a sweeping series of executive orders aimed at overhauling the federal government and reshaping national policies.
By February 19, Trump had signed more than 60 orders, addressing high-stakes issues like tariffs, immigration, and government efficiency. His aggressive use of executive power has drawn both praise from supporters and sharp criticism, with opponents warning that his actions may be testing the limits of presidential authority.
Here’s a breakdown of the executive orders Trump has signed since taking office.
JANUARY 20:
- America First Policy Directive to the Secretary of State, which emphasizes that U.S. foreign policy should champion core American interests, and put America and American citizens first.
- Withdrawing the United States From the World Health Organization.
- Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements, which orders the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement on climate change.
- Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid, which orders a 90-day pause in U.S. “foreign development assistance.”
- Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness, which changes the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.”
- Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government, an order “sets forth a process to ensure accountability for the previous administration’s weaponization of the Federal Government against the American people.”
- Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions, which revokes dozens of executive orders signed by his predecessor Joe Biden.
- Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, which declares that the country recognizes “two sexes: male and female,” and directs federal agencies to refer to individuals by their “sex” instead of their gender identity.
- Restoring Freedom of Speech and Ending Federal Censorship.
- Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing, which aims to terminate the program launched in the Biden-era by the name of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Holding Former Government Officials Accountable for Election Interference and Improper Disclosure of Sensitive Governmental Information, which revokes the security clearances of 51 former intelligence officials who had signed a letter suggesting that allegations related to the laptop of Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, could have been linked to Russia.
- Establishing and Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency,” which establishes an advisory committee led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk to “maximize governmental efficiency and productivity.”
- Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service.
- Restoring Accountability to Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce.
- Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
- Protecting the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats.
- Restoring the Death Penalty and Protecting Public Safety.
- Protecting the American People Against Invasion, which orders the immediate removal of undocumented immigrants from the United States.
- Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship, which denies citizenship to certain children born in the United States whose parents are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
- Realigning the United States Refugee Admissions Program.
- Securing Our Borders, which orders the construction of “a physical wall and other barriers” to curb immigration along the southern border with Mexico.
- Clarifying the Military’s Role in Protecting the Territorial Integrity of the United States.
- Application of Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act to TikTok, which delays the Biden administration’s TikTok ban by 75 days “to permit my Administration an opportunity to determine the appropriate course of action with respect to TikTok.”
- Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential.
- Unleashing American Energy.
- Declaring a National Energy Emergency.
JANUARY 21:
- Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, which aims at ending “illegal preferences and discrimination” and enforcing U.S. civil-rights laws.
- Revocation of Certain Executive Orders, which nullifies several of Biden’s directives, including those mandating COVID-19-related measures for federal employees and contractors.
JANUARY 22:
- Designation of Ansar Allah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, which re-designates the Houthis in Yemen as a terrorist organization.
JANUARY 23:
- President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, which establishes such a council.
- Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence.
- Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology, which aims to “support the responsible growth and use of digital assets, blockchain technology, and related technologies across all sectors of the economy.”
- Declassification of Records Concerning the Assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
JANUARY 24:
- Council to Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which aims to “drastically improve the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s efficacy, priorities, and competence.”
- Enforcing the Hyde Amendment, which revokes two of Biden’s executive orders on abortion access.
- Emergency Measures to Provide Water Resources in California and Improve Disaster Response in Certain Areas.
JANUARY 27:
- Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness.
- Reinstating Service Members Discharged under the Military’s COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate.
- Restoring America’s Fighting Force.
- The Iron Dome for America, which requires the defense secretary to submit a plan for a “next-generation missile defense shield.”
JANUARY 28:
- Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation.
JANUARY 29:
- Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday.
- Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling.
- Expanding Educational Freedom and Opportunity for Families.
- Additional Measures To Combat Anti-Semitism.
JANUARY 31:
- Unleashing Prosperity through Deregulation, which declares that “each new regulation issued, at least 10 prior regulations be identified for elimination.”
FEBRUARY 1:
- Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border, Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern Border, and Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China, in which the United States sets to impose tariffs of 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada, along with a 10% tariff on Chinese products.
FEBRUARY 3:
- Progress on the Situation at Our Northern Border and Progress on the Situation at Our Southern Border, which pauses the tariffs on Canada and Mexico for one month to allow negotiations until March 4.
- A Plan for Establishing a United States Sovereign Wealth Fund.
FEBRUARY 4:
- Withdrawing the United States From and Ending Funding to Certain United Nations Organizations and Reviewing United States Support to All International Organizations, which orders the withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council, the cessation of funding for the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees, and a reassessment of U.S. involvement in the UN Educational, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
FEBRUARY 5:
- Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports.
FEBRUARY 6:
- Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court.
- Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias.
FEBRUARY 7:
- Establishment of the White House Faith Office.
- Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa.
- Protecting Second Amendment Rights.
FEBRUARY 10:
- Eliminating the Federal Executive Institute.
- Pausing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement to Further American Economic and National Security.
- Ending Procurement and Forced Use of Paper Straws.
FEBRUARY 11:
- Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative.
FEBRUARY 12:
- One Voice for America’s Foreign Relations.
FEBRUARY 13:
- Establishing the President’s Make America Healthy Again Commission.
FEBRUARY 14:
- Establishing the National Energy Dominance Council.
- Keeping Education Accessible and Ending COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates In Schools.
FEBRUARY 18:
- Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies, which requires all federal agencies to “submit draft regulations for White House review — with no carve-out for so-called independent agencies, except for the monetary policy functions of the Federal Reserve.”
- Expanding Access to In Vitro Fertilization.
(Source: White House)