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Donald Trump, the President-elect, has outlined a series of ambitious promises he plans to implement on his first day back in office. These include major changes to immigration, foreign policy, the economy, and social issues. Many of these pledges echo themes from his earlier campaigns.
Trump has promised to launch “the largest deportation programme in American history” to expel undocumented immigrants. Speaking at a rally in New York City, he declared, “On day one, I will get the criminals out.”
According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), fewer than 500,000 of the estimated 11 million undocumented migrants in the US have criminal records. Trump also suggested using military resources for this programme, calling it a “national emergency” in a post on Truth Social.
Trump plans to challenge the 14th Amendment, which grants citizenship to anyone born in the US, a move likely to face legal challenges. When asked if he still intends to pursue this on his first day, he told NBC’s Meet the Press, “Absolutely.”
Trump aims to reverse policies he calls “open-borders policies,” including reinstating Title 42, a public health law used to deport migrants more quickly during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Trump has repeatedly vowed to pardon those convicted for their involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. In a recent interview with Time magazine, he said he would look into pardons “early on, maybe the first nine minutes” of his presidency.
Over 1,580 people have been charged in connection with the attack, with more than 1,270 convicted. While many have completed their sentences, Trump could pardon hundreds still serving time.
Trump has claimed he can end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours, citing his relationships with both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. “That is a war that’s dying to be settled,” Trump said during a September debate, reported NBC news.
When asked if he would meet with Putin before inauguration day, Trump said it would be inappropriate to do so before taking office.
Trump plans to impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from Mexico and Canada. In a post on Truth Social, he described tariffs as “the most beautiful word in the entire dictionary of words.” Economists, however, have warned that such tariffs could lead to higher prices for US consumers.
Trump has pledged to increase oil drilling and fracking, promising to “drill, drill, drill” to lower energy costs. His team has said they would expedite permits for these activities “within seconds” of him taking office.
At a rally in September, Trump pledged to bring auto manufacturing back to the US. He promised the industry would be “fueled by American energy” and “built by American labourers.”
Trump has vowed to stop transgender women from participating in women’s sports, saying, “I will keep men out of women’s sports, 100%, immediately, first day.”
Trump has promised to revoke Biden administration policies that support gender-affirming care. “On day one, I will revoke Joe Biden’s cruel policies on so-called ‘gender-affirming care,” he said in a campaign video.
Trump’s sweeping day-one plans signal significant policy changes across a range of areas, including immigration, energy, and social issues. Critics have questioned the feasibility and impact of some of these promises, but Trump remains steadfast in his commitments.
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