In a bold move shortly after his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump signed several executive orders on Monday, revoking nearly 80 policies enacted by his predecessor, Joe Biden. The signing took place at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., where Trump addressed a crowd about his plans to reverse what he called “destructive radical executive actions” of the previous administration.
Among the key orders signed was a delay of the TikTok ban imposed by the Biden administration. Trump announced a 75-day suspension to reassess the app’s national security implications, stating that his administration would decide on a long-term strategy regarding TikTok.
Trump also signed an order withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), marking another significant policy shift. Additionally, he declared a national energy emergency, a first for the federal government, to drive down energy costs and ramp up domestic production.
As part of his energy-focused agenda, Trump authorized increased fossil fuel extraction, emphasizing the country’s vast reserves of crude oil and natural gas. “We have something no other manufacturing nation will ever have — the largest amount of oil and gas of any country on Earth,” he declared.
In a controversial decision, Trump also signed an executive order pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Accord for the second time, reversing Biden’s move to rejoin the agreement on his first day in office in 2021. The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, aims to combat global warming through international collaboration.
Trump criticized the accord as expensive and ineffective, vowing to prioritize energy independence and fossil fuel development. “We will drill, baby, drill,” he said during his speech, reiterating his administration’s focus on harnessing traditional energy sources.
These actions mark a significant shift in U.S. domestic and international policy, reigniting debates over climate change, energy policy, and global cooperation. The revocation of these executive orders sets the stage for a renewed focus on Trump’s vision for America’s energy and economic strategy.