President Trump’s Recent Actions

With Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration on January 20th, he has had many recent actions. Regardless of your political ideology, it is important to recognize these actions and their implications.

1. Paris Climate Agreement: This agreement, adopted in 2015, aims to limit global warming to below 2°C, ideally 1.5°C, to prevent severe climate impact, and Trump signed an order to exit the agreement in January 2025. This undermines global efforts to combat climate change, creating uncertainty for international cooperation and clean energy investments. This decision also diminished U.S. influence in climate negotiations, prompting other nations to reaffirm their commitments.
2. Immigration Policies: Trump reinstated controversial immigration policies, declared a national emergency at the southern border, and ended programs allowing legal entry into the US, such as refugee resettlement and humanitarian parole. These orders could lead to stricter border enforcement and changes to deportation protocols, potentially affecting undocumented immigrants and border operations.
3. TikTok Ban: After ByteDance missed a federal deadline to divest TikTok, the platform briefly went dark in the US, sparking uncertainty about its future. In response, President Donald Trump issued an executive order extending the ban by 75 days to assess national security concerns. The order directs the U.S. Attorney General not to enforce penalties, creating legal ambiguity over the platform’s availability.
4. Transgender-Related Executive Order: Trump signed an executive order restricting gender-affirming treatments for transgender minors, directing federal agencies to withhold funds from institutions offering such care. The move, criticized by medical advocates, claims to protect youth from irreversible consequences while excluding military families from coverage.

With 9 days in office, Trump has led efforts for many actions, creating an image of a president attempting to drive change through public policy. It is important to approach these developments with a neutral perspective, setting aside political beliefs or views on presidential candidates, and focus instead on how these actions affect society. Whether for better or worse, the impact of such policies should be examined based on their practical consequences and their implications for the broader public.