#Trump100Days Donald Trump began his second term as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025. Given that today’s date is April 30, 2025, we are about 100 days into his presidency. Here’s what has happened¹:
Key Actions
- *Pardons and Job Cuts*: Trump pardoned 1,500 offenders on January 6 and initiated job cuts for federal employees.
- *Trade War*: He imposed tariffs on all countries and started a trade war with Canada and Mexico.
- *Immigration*: The Trump administration has implemented a tough policy against asylum seekers and deployed troops to the US-Mexico border.
- *Environmental Policy*: He withdrew the US from the Paris Agreement and canceled 100 federal environmental regulations.
Challenges and Controversies
- *Lawsuits*: Trump's actions have attracted lawsuits challenging their legitimacy, particularly regarding the use of executive orders and the deportation of immigrants.
- *Unitary Executive Theory*: His interpretation of power has led to conflicts with federal courts.
- *Global Reaction*: Trump's presidency has become part of the global reaction against the ruling party due to the inflation surge from 2021-2023.
Foreign Policy
- *Meetings with World Leaders*: Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and Polish President Andrzej Duda, discussing cooperation and peace in Europe.
- *Trade Agreements*: He suspended American financial contributions to the World Trade Organization.²