Rep. Jason T. Smith, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 8th District | Congressman Jason Smith Official U.S. House headshot
Rep. Jason T. Smith, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 8th District | Congressman Jason Smith Official U.S. House headshot
January 20, 2025, marked the inauguration of President Donald Trump, ending President Joe Biden's administration. In his inaugural address, Trump outlined his plans to restore America's prominence and promptly initiated his agenda by signing numerous executive orders on his first day.
Key actions included addressing immigration issues. Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border, aiming to reform the immigration system. He ended catch-and-release policies, reinstated the Remain in Mexico policy, resumed construction on the border wall, deployed troops to the border, and designated cartels as terrorist organizations.
In energy policy, Trump declared a national energy emergency. This move was intended to boost energy production and mineral extraction while removing regulations perceived as restrictive. He rescinded several Biden-era executive actions related to environmental justice and climate crisis initiatives.
Trump also signed an executive order titled "Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis," targeting regulatory measures he deemed burdensome. The goal was to alleviate costs associated with fuel, food, housing, cars, and healthcare by freezing new regulations not aligned with his agenda.
Furthermore, Trump took steps against diversity programs within federal government operations. By declaring official U.S. policy recognizing only two genders and eliminating DEI programs in government institutions, he emphasized serving citizens with equal dignity without promoting what he termed as radical agendas.
These initial actions were described as significant accomplishments within Trump's first 24 hours in office compared to previous administrations' efforts.