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Trump’s ‘First Term Energy’

Trump’s ‘First Term Energy’
President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House upon arrival in Washington, D.C., on April 6, 2025. Chris Kleponis/AFP via Getty Images
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Like him or not, you probably agree that President Donald Trump is off to a fast start. From his selection and appointment of new and unexpected Cabinet members to a succession of actions reshaping government, this administration is more than just a continuation of the first. The number and substance of Trump’s executive orders have surprised even his critics, who acknowledge that while a “few are nothing-burgers,” most are very substantive. Trump has signed more executive orders at this point in his term than any other president—more than three times the number signed by President Joe Biden.
John J. Waters
John J. Waters
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John J. Waters graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. He served in the Marine Corps on deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. He lives with his family in Nebraska, where he was born.
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