#Trump100Days
Donald Trump began his second term as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025. Given that the current date is April 30, 2025, we are about 100 days into his presidency. Here is what has happened¹:
Key Actions
- *Pardon and Layoffs*: Trump pardoned 1,500 offenders on January 6 and initiated layoffs of 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 harsh policies 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 immigrant deportations.
- *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 to the ruling party due to the inflation spike from 2021 to 2023.
Foreign Policy
- *Meetings with World Leaders*: Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and Polish President Andrzej Duda to discuss cooperation and peace in Europe.
- *Trade Agreement*: He suspended American financial contributions to the World Trade Organization.²
