Pardons, Policies, and Power: Trump’s First Moves as 47th President

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President Donald Trump signs an executive order on TikTok in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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In a whirlwind start to his second term, President issued roughly 1,500 pardons and commuted sentences for 14 individuals connected to the January 6th Capitol attack. Among those pardoned are members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy.

From there, Trump revoked 78 Biden-era executive orders going after things like diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), calling them “radical” and “wasteful.”

President-elect Donald Trump, from left, takes the oath of office as son Barron Trump and wife Melania Trump watch during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)

Trump also took aim at federal workers, signing a memorandum making it easier to fire civil servants.

On healthcare, he signed executive orders aimed at repealing Biden-era initiatives to expand the , cut subsidies for low-income families, and halt federal efforts to lower prescription drug costs.

He also renewed his push for states to oversee funding and reduce federal oversight. Other actions include redefining birthright citizenship, and the list goes on.


Click play to listen to the report from AURN White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris. For more news, follow @E_N_McMorris & @aurnonline.

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