Trump’s first 100 days of his second term exploded out of the gate — 143 executive orders, crypto hype, tariffs, and chaos across every front. But behind the noise is a storm of lawsuits, market losses, and memecoin scandals that even his base didn’t see coming. Let’s break down the truth behind the headlines.
Signed 143 executive orders, beating FDR’s record, but many are symbolic or already blocked by over 200 lawsuits.
Canceled 78 Biden-era policies on day one, including DEI, climate, and healthcare protections.
Issued orders banning trans medical care, attempting to end birthright citizenship, and renaming the Gulf of Mexico.
Made English the national language and stripped protections for marginalized communities.
Declared the U.S. “crypto capital,” banned CBDCs, and ordered pro-crypto policies—but results are thin so far.
Fired Gary Gensler, appointed crypto advocate Paul Atkins as SEC head, and empowered Hester Peirce’s new Crypto Task Force.
Created a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve from seized assets; included Solana and XRP, frustrating Bitcoin purists.
Hosted a White House Crypto Summit with Coinbase and MicroStrategy to push light-touch regulation.
Signed law to repeal IRS broker rule; stablecoin bill is stalled.
Issued $TRUMP and $MELANIA coins before taking office, controlling 80% of supply and offering dinners to top holders.
Pardoned Ross Ulbricht (Silk Road), keeping his campaign promise to crypto libertarians.
Declared tariffs on all trading partners, triggering a $9 trillion stock market loss and crashing Bitcoin mining profitability.
Froze grants, fired thousands via “DOGE” taskforce led by Elon Musk; cut FAA funding tied to a deadly collision.
Used Salvadoran prisons for migrants and deported children with cancer. Most actions are court-blocked.
Pushed DOJ to investigate rivals, fired prosecutors from Jan 6 cases, and pardoned insurrectionists.
Undermined NATO, praised Russia, and floated annexing Greenland and the Panama Canal.
Censored media, banned books, and erased Black history from public archives.
Approval rating is stuck at 39% despite full Republican control of Congress.
Only two laws passed so far, marking the weakest legislative output since the 1950s.
Averaging 17 Truth Social posts a day — more than any president’s official statements.
Allegations of corruption tied to memecoin launches and donor perks are fueling impeachment calls.
Courts remain the only effective check, blocking much of his agenda.
Trump promised shockwaves—and he delivered. But the aftermath is shaping up to be more destructive than transformative.