Trump fulfills some, not all, of his campaign promises through executive orders.

In a packed Washington D.C. arena, President Trump signs a set of historic executive orders in front of thousands of his supporters.

Trump fulfills some, not all, of his campaign promises through executive orders.
Trump fulfills some, not all, of his campaign promises through executive orders.

Upon taking office, President Trump exercised his presidential powers and fulfilled some of his campaign promises.

During his inauguration address on Monday at the U.S. Capitol, the nation's 47th president pledged to sign a series of historic executive orders, marking the beginning of the complete restoration of America and the revolution of commonsense.

Trump signed a series of executive orders in front of thousands of supporters at the Capitol One Arena, followed by more traditional signings in the Oval Office.

According to veteran Republican strategist Alex Castellanos, Trump is the first president in a new connected world where governing requires building support and bringing people along.

U.S. President Donald Trump shows his signature on an executive order
President Donald Trump shows his signature on an executive order that he signed in front of supporters inside the Capital One Arena during ceremonies on the inauguration day of his second presidential term, in Washington, on January 20, 2025.  (REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli)

Trump's successful presidential campaign was built on his immigration promises.

During a late October rally at Madison Square Garden, the then-Republican presidential nominee pledged to launch the largest deportation program of criminals in American history on Day One.

And Trump took immediate action during his first hours back in office.

The new president declared a national emergency along the southern border with Mexico and ordered the deployment of U.S. troops to support immigration agents. Trump also restarted a policy from his first administration that required asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their cases were processed. However, it's uncertain if Mexico will accept migrants again.

Trump instructed the federal government to resume construction of the border wall, which was started during his first term but stopped by President Biden.

Donald Trump reviews the troops during his Inauguration ceremony
President Donald Trump reviews the troops during his Inauguration ceremony in Emancipation Hall of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025.  (Greg Nash/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship for children of illegal migrants is likely to face legal challenges from civil rights groups and immigration activists due to its conflict with the U.S. Constitution's enshrined birthright citizenship.

In his inauguration address, Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border, immediately halting all illegal entry. He also announced plans to return millions of criminal aliens to their countries of origin and reinstate his remain in Mexico policy. Trump ended the practice of catch and release and sent troops to the southern border to repel the invasion of our country.

The president also declared that the cartels will be designated as foreign terrorist organizations and invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to eliminate the presence of all foreign gangs and criminal networks.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Uniondale, New York
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Uniondale, New York on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. (Julia Bonavita/Planet Chronicle Digital)

Trump repeatedly promised to "drill, baby, drill" and to abolish the Biden administration's electric vehicle mandate during his two-year campaign to regain the presidency.

On Monday, Trump linked his energy executive orders with his efforts to control inflation.

Trump argued that he would direct his cabinet to use their full power to defeat record inflation and quickly lower costs and prices. He attributed the inflation crisis to excessive spending and rising energy prices.

He declared a national energy emergency and announced plans to drill for oil and gas. This will make America a manufacturing powerhouse again, with an unparalleled resource.

In the 2024 election cycle, the Biden administration's transgender student protections were repeatedly targeted by Trump and Republicans across the political spectrum.

"Trump promised to end it on Day One, as he had received an order from the president. This was an executive order, and he vowed to change it immediately."

Trump implemented executive action, as advised by his advisors, to safeguard women from gender, ideology, and extremism, and to uphold biological truth in the federal government.

U.S. President Donald Trump sings a second executive order
President Donald Trump sings a second executive order during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of his second presidential term, in Washington, on January 20, 2025.  (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)

The president announced that the official policy of the United States government is that there are only two genders, male and female, as of today.

The president signed orders to terminate DEI programs within the federal government, directing the White House to identify and end them.

Another pledge made during the campaign was to pardon and commute the sentences of those convicted of charges related to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters who unsuccessfully tried to stop the certification of President Biden's 2020 election victory.

Trump didn't mention pardons in his inauguration address but later reiterated his unproven claim that the 2020 presidential election was rigged.

In front of a packed arena in Washington DC, Trump announced that he would be signing pardons for many people to release them immediately.

He wasn't kidding.

The president, back at the White House, granted pardons to approximately 1,500 individuals, including some convicted of assaulting police officers, effectively ending the Justice Department's efforts to prosecute those involved in the January 6th Capitol riot.

"Trump contended that "these people have been destroyed" and that "what they've done to these people has been outrageous" as he signed the pardons."

Donald Trump signs pardons for January 6 defendants in the Oval Office
President Donald Trump signs pardons for January 6 defendants in the Oval Office at the White House on Inauguration Day in Washington, on January 20, 2025.   (REUTERS/Carlos Barria)

Trump acted on something not mentioned during his campaign.

In his inauguration speech, Trump announced that the Gulf of Mexico would soon be renamed the Gulf of America.

The president announced that Mount Denali, North America's tallest peak, will be renamed Mount McKinley, honoring the legacy of the great president, William McKinley.

"Planet Chronicle reported that Castellanos, a seasoned GOP campaigner, stated that the current situation is overwhelming and Democrats are struggling to keep up. He emphasized the need for action and is rallying support for a significant government transformation in the United States."

The president remarked, "I doubt Biden would do this," while signing executive orders in the presence of thousands of his supporters.

But Trump didn't follow through on all of his campaign promises.

During his first day in office, he pledged to end a deadly war in Eastern Europe, but failed to act on it.

Trump frequently boasted during his campaign that he could end the three-year conflict between Russia and Ukraine in just one day.

During a May 2023 town hall, Trump pledged to stop the deaths of Russians and Ukrainians within 24 hours.

In September, Trump promised to settle the issue before he was inaugurated as president during his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.

That, obviously, didn't happen.

Earlier this month, Trump's special envoy to Ukraine, retired Gen. Keith Kellog, proposed a more extended timeframe.

In a Planet Chronicle Channel interview, he stated that he would like to set a goal on both a personal and professional level, and suggested that they aim for 100 days.

by Paul Steinhauser

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