The newly elected president of the United States, Donald Trump, has signed multiple executive orders in his first hours in office, marking a significant shift in the country's national and international policy. Following his oath at the Capitol, Trump revoked about 80 regulations introduced by the Democrat Joe Biden and also fulfilled several campaign promises to start shaping his administration.
One of Trump's first acts was to sign an order that will allow the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) and exit the Paris Agreement on climate change. In relation to Mexico, the president moved forward with the declaration of a national emergency at the southern border and plans to send military troops to stop and deport illegal immigrants. He also renamed the Gulf of Mexico as "Gulf of America," emphasizing its historical importance in early U.S. trade and globally.
Another key decision by Trump was to eliminate the right to U.S. citizenship by automatic birth, aiming to prevent children born to illegal parents from obtaining the document. He also declared a national energy emergency to reduce energy costs, being the first of its kind issued by the federal government of the United States, with the expectation of boosting energy production.
Additionally, Trump signed an order to delay by 75 days the implementation of the federal ban on TikTok, which had recently taken effect. On the other hand, he announced that he would place Cuba back on the list of "state sponsors of terrorism" and granted clemency to 1,500 people arrested for the Capitol assault in 2021 following the defeat of Republicans. In that line, it has been reported that the president has revoked about 80 regulations implemented by the former Democratic president.
