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The president’s orders involved various matters that would have significant consequences in the armed services.

We’re tracking the executive orders Trump signed on his first day in office, just hours after being inaugurated as president.

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President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2025.

President Donald Trump issued a host of executive orders on his first day, aiming to reverse many of President Joe Biden’s policies and kick-start his own “America First” agenda. Here’s the rundown of the actions Trump took in his first hours,