The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has had a turbulent week in the White House, making drastic decisions that have shaken the country and the world. In just seven days since his inauguration on January 20, he has signed dozens of executive orders, imposed immigration restrictions, and generated trade tensions with Colombia.
Since the beginning of his second term, Trump has shown a defiant and determined attitude to lead the country towards what he calls his 'golden age.' The president has signed executive orders to eliminate policies implemented by his predecessor, Joe Biden, thus marking a new course in line with his conservative ideology.
One of the decisions Trump has made is to restrict immigration, increasing military presence at the border with Mexico, suspending the admission of refugees, and closing diversity and inclusion programs. He has also ordered arrests of migrants in places like schools and churches, using military planes to deport individuals without legal status.
Trump's immigration policy has caused a crisis in relations with Colombia after Colombian President Gustavo Petro refused to accept planes with deportees. In response, Trump announced the imposition of tariffs and the revocation of visas for high-ranking Colombian officials. The president has also caused controversy by suggesting a plan to 'clean' the Gaza Strip by relocating more than a million Palestinians to neighboring countries.
Additionally, Trump has maintained a significant exposure to the press, answering questions for long periods and holding multiple meetings with journalists. His communication style contrasts with Biden’s, who had shorter and more sporadic interactions with the media.
In a show of firmness, Trump has retaliated against former collaborators with whom he has had disagreements, withdrawing security details from people like John Bolton, former National Security Advisor, and Anthony Fauci, COVID-19 response coordinator. Furthermore, the president has suggested that Biden made a mistake by not granting himself a preemptive pardon before leaving office.
