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President-elect Donald Trump has set an ambitious agenda for his first day in office, outlining policy goals on issues from immigration to energy and international relations. Many of these policies may require congressional approval, though some could be implemented via executive order.
Trump has announced he will sign an executive order to prohibit federal funding for gender-affirming healthcare, aiming to cut such care under Medicare, the Veterans Health Administration, and other agencies. He also plans to push Congress to restrict legal recognition of gender to biological sex assigned at birth, with a potential law against gender-transition procedures on minors.
On immigration, Trump intends to launch what he describes as the largest deportation effort in U.S. history, aiming to expel up to 20 million undocumented immigrants. This plan would also include re-establishing his previous "Remain in Mexico" policy and prioritizing deportations of undocumented individuals with criminal records. Texas Governor Greg Abbott noted this will be a lengthy process.
Another policy area Trump intends to address is tariffs. He has pledged to levy high tariffs on imports, notably a 25% tariff on Mexican imports if Mexico does not curb migrant crossings and drug trafficking into the U.S. Economists caution that such tariffs could lead to higher prices for American consumers.
In energy policy, Trump plans to ramp up oil drilling by fast-tracking permits and eliminating climate change regulations enacted by the Biden administration, including the Inflation Reduction Act. Trump has expressed opposition to renewable energy projects and plans to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement.
In foreign policy, Trump has committed to negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of his term starting. However, he has been critical of the current U.S. military support for Ukraine and is expected to cut aid to Kyiv. Additionally, Trump plans to impose tough new sanctions on Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions, aiming to reduce Tehran’s influence in the Middle East without requiring congressional approval.
