Donald Trump is swiftly enacting changes in his second term, including reinstating the death penalty, which had been paused since 2021. He criticized the previous administration for commuting sentences and emphasized capital punishment as a deterrent for violent crimes. He also signed policies recognizing only two genders, aiming to end support for diversity programs.
Trump is taking action on immigration, restoring border security, and halting U.S. involvement with the World Health Organization. He also issued a ban on TikTok and pardoned individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riot.
Other executive orders include an aggressive energy policy to boost U.S. production and exports, renaming the Gulf of Mexico, and addressing cost-of-living issues by reducing fuel and food prices.
Trump is also targeting drug cartels as terrorist organizations and implementing a federal hiring freeze to shrink government size.
