Donald Trump’s team is preparing for an aggressive agenda as soon as he takes office, with sweeping actions aimed at reshaping American policies in immigration, business, and conservative cultural battles. According to an Axios analysis of Trump’s speeches, news conferences, and interviews, his Day One promises to focus on three major themes: immigration, big business, and what Axios describes as “red meat for MAGA.”
“President-elect Trump is setting the stage for an explosive first day in office: pardons for Jan. 6 rioters, a vacuum sealing of the southern border, and a massive regulatory rollback affecting vast swathes of the American economy,” Axios reported.
“The tone of the next four years will be set on Day One. Trump and his transition — armed with a cannon of executive orders — are preparing an early shock-and-awe campaign to lay the foundation for his ambitious second term.”
Trump’s hardline stance on immigration will be evident from his first day in office. Border hawks like Stephen Miller and Tom Homan are expected to unleash a series of executive orders that will target President Joe Biden’s “parole” programs, restart construction of the border wall, and halt refugee admissions.
Trump also plans to initiate a mass deportation operation, complete with high-profile photo opportunities. In addition to his focus on immigration, Trump’s executive orders will seek to institutionalize the conservative culture wars that have taken center stage in recent Republican politics.
Axios reports that Trump intends to immediately prohibit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, ban trans women from participating in women’s sports, and pardon his supporters convicted of crimes related to the January 6 Capitol riot.
Business interests will also see a major shift under Trump’s leadership. “CEO and investor confidence has soared in the wake of the election, as Corporate America revels in Trump’s promise to slash 10 regulations for every new one introduced during the Biden administration,” Axios reported.
Trump has pledged to expedite permits for drilling and fracking, even if it means acting like a “dictator” for a day. He also intends to cut off government support for electric vehicles and roll back emissions standards, while pushing for sweeping tariffs on foreign trade partners, despite Wall Street’s efforts to persuade him to reconsider.
“Many of Trump’s sweeping promises will require the support of Congress,” Axios noted. “Others have proven to be hyperbole, which Trump himself has acknowledged.”