100 Executive Actions on Day 1: What to Expect Early in Trump’s 2nd Term

Trump may act fast on the border, energy, electric vehicles, Jan. 6 pardons, DEI, ‘wokeness’ in education, Ukraine, China, the economy, and much more.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks to members of the media during a press conference at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 7, 2025. Scott Olson/Getty Images

WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump will issue a flurry of executive orders right after being sworn in on Jan. 20.

Stephen Miller, Trump’s immigration adviser, reportedly outlined some of Trump’s prospective measures in a meeting with Senate Republicans earlier this month. On its first day, the Trump White House could issue more than 100 executive orders, with a particular focus on the border.