President Donald Trump’s first two weeks in office were filled with a flurry of actions aimed at fulfilling his campaign promises. On his very first day, he signed important orders, and by the end of his second week, he had completed all 20 major promises made during his 2024 campaign.
A key part of Trump’s early actions was protecting women’s sports from transgender participation. He signed an Executive Order banning transgender men from competing in women’s sports, a move that brought joy to many female athletes. This was just one of the many promises he kept in a quick and aggressive start to his presidency.
Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, compared the first two weeks of Trump’s presidency to other major administrations, including Reagan’s. According to Fitton, Trump’s quick actions on government reform and reducing federal employment are as impactful as any in recent history.
Most of Trump’s early actions were through executive orders, which could be reversed by future presidents, particularly Democrats. The next step, according to lawmakers like Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., is to turn these policies into permanent laws. Norman expressed confidence that Congress will pass bills to ensure Trump’s agenda stays intact.
Now, let’s take a closer look at the key promises Trump has kept so far:
- Sealing the Border: Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border, restarted border wall construction, and increased military presence to assist border patrol efforts. His administration also reinstated the term “illegal alien” and took action to limit funding for sanctuary cities.
- Deportation of Illegal Immigrants: Deportation flights have already taken place, with countries like Cuba and Haiti accepting repatriated citizens. Trump’s administration is working to deport more individuals.
- Ending Inflation: Republicans are pushing for a massive budget bill that will cut spending by $1 trillion. This bill will also make tax cuts permanent. Trump is also pushing for deregulation, with a “10-to-1” rule to repeal old regulations with every new one.
- Energy Independence: Trump signed an executive order encouraging more energy exploration in the U.S., aiming to make America the dominant energy producer in the world. He also emphasized energy security as a key part of national security.
- Stopping Outsourcing: Trump’s policies have led to increased investment in the U.S., bringing manufacturing jobs back. Companies like Stellantis are reopening plants and bringing jobs back to America.
- Tax Cuts: Trump’s administration has worked on large tax cuts, including eliminating taxes on overtime and Social Security benefits.
- Defending the Constitution: Trump signed an executive order to protect free speech and prevent federal censorship.
- Preventing World War III: Trump has made moves to strengthen U.S. defenses, including ordering the construction of a missile defense system over the U.S.
- Ending Government Weaponization: Trump signed an executive order to prevent the weaponization of the federal government against the American people.
- Fighting Crime: Trump’s administration has arrested thousands of illegal immigrants for crimes like terrorism and gang violence.
Trump has made significant progress on many of his promises, with more initiatives planned. He has been swift in pushing his agenda, and now the challenge will be turning these executive orders into lasting laws through Congress.
