Donald Trump has a list of priorities ready to be executed on day one of his second term, as the American people look to the 47th president to deliver on his mandate of change.
After four years of Joe Biden's liberal presidency, Trump is inheriting a historic influx of illegal aliens, a major war in Europe and an inflationary economy that has crushed working Americans. To repair the damage, Trump has some 100 executive orders ready to be signed on his first day.
The list of topics covered by Trump's executive order blitz is extensive - from January 6th pardons to a potential lifeline for TikTok, which is facing an imminent ban.
Perhaps Trump's most dramatic domestic proposal is the deportation of millions of unlawful aliens living in the country. While some have balked at the scope of trump's mass deportation plan, the president-elect says there is no "price tag" for upholding national security.
“It’s not a question of a price tag,” Trump told NBC in his first post-election interview. "It’s not — really, we have no choice.”
Trump has also said he will target birthright citizenship, which grants automatic citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. Critics of the policy argue it has been exploited by illegal aliens to get a foothold in the country through their children - i.e., "anchor babies" - but defenders claim birthright citizenship is enshrined in the Constitution.
Trump's immigration agenda faced vigorous opposition during his first presidential term, and further legal challenges are certain in the months and years ahead. But in a sign of a possible shift, Democrats - reeling from an electoral thumping - have voted to advance the Laken Riley Act, which requires immigration officials to detain aliens suspected of certain crimes.
Concerning the economy, Trump has proposed sweeping tariffs to protect Americans' jobs and a drastic increase in domestic oil production to ease inflation. Trump has more broadly promised to undo Biden's climate agenda, including draconian regulations on emissions that would force automakers to sell electric vehicles.
On the foreign policy front, Trump has laid out an expansionist vision with calls to purchase Greenland and take back the Panama Canal. Trump has not ruled out using the military to achieve these goals.
At the same time, Trump - who has often touted "no new wars" during his first term - is eager to resume the role of peacemaker with a negotiated settlement in Ukraine, where a bloody conflict has grinded on for almost three years with Biden's backing.
Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire and hostage release deal this week, ending 15 months of war.
Many have credited the 11th hour agreement to pressure from Trump and anticipated changes in foreign policy under his administration.
Biden, throughout his four years, used the muscle of the federal government to push a radical cultural agenda targeting parents and their kids.
Trump has pledged to reverse course, using the executive pen to undo the creep of transgenderism and its impact on women's sports - an issue that resonated with many Americans in the last election.
Among his more controversial "day one" promises, Trump has said he will pardon many of the people charged over the January 6th Capitol riot. However, Trump has said he will look at cases individually, with non-violent offenders most likely to receive a pardon.
