#Trump100Days Donald Trump begins 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 already about 100 days into his presidency. Here is what has happened¹:
Key Actions
- *Pardons 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 strict 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 drawn legal challenges questioning their legitimacy, particularly regarding the use of executive orders and the deportation of immigrants.
- *Unitary Executive Theory*: His interpretation of power has caused 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.
