AP Alert Trump signed a slew of executive orders on Day 1. Here's a look at his initial actions By COLLEEN LONG, BILL BARROW and JILL COLVIN Associated Press Jan 21, 2025 Jan 21, 2025 Updated Jul 27, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump began his promised flurry of executive action on Day 1.kAm(:E9 9:D @A6?:?8 C@F?5D @7 >6>@C2?52 2?5 6I64FE:G6 @C56CD[ %CF>A C6A62=65 5@K6?D @7 7@C>6C !C6D:56?E y@6 q:56?VD 24E:@?D[ 3682? 9:D :>>:8C2E:@? 4C24<5@H?[ H:E95C6H E96 &]$] 7C@> E96 !2C:D 4=:>2E6 244@C5D 2?5 D@F89E E@ <66A %:<%@< @A6? :? E96 &]$][ 2>@?8 @E96C 24E:@?D] w6 A2C5@?65 9F?5C65D @7 A6@A=6 7@C E96:C C@=6D :? E96 y2?] e[ a_a`[ 2EE24< @? E96 &]$] r2A:E@=]k^Am kAmw6C6VD 2 =@@< 2E D@>6 @7 %CF>AVD :?:E:2= 24E:@?D 2?5 FA4@>:?8 A=2?Dik^Amk9am!2C5@?D :? 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