As Trump returns to office, what he's promised to do on Day 1

During his campaign, Trump laid out what he would do on his first day back in office, even referring to himself as a "dictator" but only on "Day 1."

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What Trump plans to do as soon as he's back in the White House

The incoming president has said he will "make heads spin" with a blitz of unilateral actions after he is sworn in.
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Here are things Trump has promised to carry out on Day 1 of his presidency

President-elect Donald Trump has promised significant changes when he takes office, on everything from immigration to foreign policy to tariffs.
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Political strategists on Trump's day 1 promises

Republican strategist Justin Sayfie and Democratic strategist Hyma Moore join CBS News to discuss some of the actions President-elect Donald Trump plans to take moments after being sworn in.
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Trump vowed to declare a national energy emergency as soon as he takes office — here's how he might do it

Trump has promised to flight inflation by slashing energy costs.
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What is Trump planning to change on Day 1 of his second term?

President-elect Donald Trump is moving into the presidency with a promise to bring drastic changes to Washington on Day 1 of his second term. Willie James Inman reports on his plans.
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Trump says he will likely grant TikTok a 90-day reprieve from US ban when he takes office

President-elect said he’d probably give the company an extension from US ban the supreme court recently upheld. Donald Trump has said he will “most likely” give the Chinese-owned TikTok app a ...
The Guardian - 2d
What executive orders will Trump issue on Day 1?

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to issue a flurry of executive orders after returning to the White House on Monday. Political strategists Joel Payne and Kevin Sheridan join "America ...
CBS News - 2d
China’s $1 Trillion Trade Surplus: What to Know as Trump Takes Office

Only a third of China’s trade surplus was with the United States, and only a third of the U.S. deficit was with China. That makes for tricky math for the president-elect.
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Trump has made a lot of Day One promises. Which will he keep?

Way up on his list of Day One priorities is his promise to begin rounding up and deporting immigrants who snuck into this country — and those who committed serious crimes would be the first to go.
The Hill - Jan. 3

As Trump returns to office, what he's promised to do on Day 1

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