President Donald Trump's aggressive start to his second term has already seen the implementation of numerous executive orders and policy changes that align with his campaign platform.
According to Just The News, Trump has managed to deliver on most of his 20-point agenda through executive actions, signing multiple orders daily since taking office just over two weeks ago.
The rapid pace of policy implementation has included major changes in border security, deportation operations, energy policy, and protections for women's sports. His administration has already begun construction on the border wall, resumed deportation flights, and initiated substantial deregulation efforts aimed at boosting American energy production and manufacturing.
Trump's day-one executive action targeted several key campaign promises, including declaring a national emergency at the southern border and reinstating stricter immigration enforcement policies. The administration has already begun deportation flights to multiple countries, including Cuba, Haiti, and Guatemala.
The president's deregulation initiative requires federal agencies to eliminate ten existing regulations for every new one implemented, expanding significantly on his previous two-for-one policy from his first term. This aggressive approach aims to reduce bureaucratic barriers and stimulate economic growth.
Energy independence has emerged as another early focus, with Trump signing orders to encourage domestic energy exploration and production. The administration aims to establish the U.S. as a leading producer of both fuel and non-fuel minerals.
Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, stated:
I think this is comparable to the full presidencies of other Presidents and those who've preceded him in the Oval Office. Certainly the first term I thought was consequential. His first two weeks have been as consequential as any presidency, certainly as Reagan's was in terms of government reform and oversight.
The administration has moved swiftly to address cultural issues, signing orders to prevent federal funding for schools promoting critical race theory or gender ideology. Trump's recent executive order protecting women's sports from transgender participation marked another fulfilled campaign promise.
Congressional Republicans are working to codify many of these executive actions into permanent law. Rep. Ralph Norman indicated that substantial budget cuts approaching $2 trillion over the next decade are being negotiated.
While Trump has acted unilaterally through executive orders, several key promises require legislative action to become permanent. These include tax cuts for workers, protecting Social Security and Medicare, and implementing nationwide election security measures.
The administration is coordinating with Republican lawmakers to advance these priorities through budget reconciliation and other legislative vehicles. Leaders like House Majority Leader Steve Scalise are seeking additional areas for spending reductions while working to make Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent.
The scope of changes already implemented has drawn both praise from supporters and criticism from opponents concerned about the use of executive authority. However, the administration maintains this aggressive approach is necessary to deliver on campaign promises quickly.
The first 17 days of Trump's second term have demonstrated an unusually rapid implementation of campaign promises through executive action. His administration has initiated major policy changes affecting immigration, energy, education, and social issues while working with Congress to make these changes permanent through legislation. The success of Trump's broader agenda now depends on congressional cooperation to transform executive orders into lasting law. Republican leaders express optimism about passing significant legislation on tax cuts, spending reductions, and other priorities in the coming weeks.
