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Major Executive Orders Issued by U.S. Pres. Donald Trump During His Second Term of Office (2025– )
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Major Executive Orders Issued by U.S. Pres. Donald Trump During His Second Term of Office (2025– )1

  Donald Trump On October 6, 2017, U.S. Pres. Donald Trump posed for his official portrait at the White House in Washington, D.C. (more) Major Executive Orders Issued by U.S. Pres. Donald Trump During His Second Term of Office (2025– ) Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Major-Executive-Orders-Issued-by-U-S-Pres-Donald-Trump-During-His-Second-Term-of-Office Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

  External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Brian Duignan Brian Duignan is a senior editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. His subject areas include philosophy, law, social science, politics, political theory, and religion. Brian Duignan Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Apr 4, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot U.S. Pres. Donald Trump signed 26 executive orders on January 20, 2025, a record number for the first day of a presidential term. The orders issued on that day and during the following weeks were not only numerous but also wide-ranging and assertive of Trump’s bold campaign promises of significant changes in government policy and structure. As expected, dozens of his orders and other executive actions were challenged in federal courts, and many were temporarily enjoined by judges who considered them likely to be found illegal or unconstitutional. Below is a list of major executive orders issued by Trump during ...(100 of 2452 words)

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