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This article is a non-exhaustive list of '''political achievements (and failures) of United States President [[Donald Trump]]''' (and also [[United States Congress|Congress]]) in passing [[conservative]] legislation, advancing conservative ideals, and "Making America Great Again".
 
  
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'''''When adding additional examples, please add at least one reliable source for each example for future reference.'''''
 
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==Republican National Convention and 2016 election==
 
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===Primaries and convention===
 
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*''See also: [[2016 U.S. presidential election#Primaries and convention]]''
 
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*The [[National Rifle Association]] strongly endorsed Trump in May 2016 in one of its earliest endorsements ever, before Trump became the official GOP nominee.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/05/20/nra-to-endorse-trump.html Trump wins NRA endorsement, blasts Clinton on gun stance at forum]. ''Fox News''. May 20, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Sherfinski, David (May 20, 2016). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/may/20/nra-endorsing-donald-trump-president/ Donald Trump endorsed by NRA: ‘Fantastic honor’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 28, 2017.</ref>
 
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*The [[Republican Party]] drafted and approved a very [[conservative]] platform in 2016.<ref>[https://prod-cdn-static.gop.com/media/documents/DRAFT_12_FINAL[1]-ben_1468872234.pdf Republican Platform 2016]. ''GOP.com''. Retrieved March 19, 2017.</ref> Among its many provisions was very strong [[pro-life]] language that recognized the [[right to life]] of [[unborn]] human beings and condemning [[Planned Parenthood]].<ref>Ertelt, Steven; Bilger, Micaiah (July 18, 2016). [http://www.lifenews.com/2016/07/18/republicans-adopt-most-pro-life-platform-ever-condemning-abortion-and-planned-parenthood/ Republicans Adopt Most Pro-Life Platform Ever Condemning Abortion and Planned Parenthood]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved March 19, 2017.</ref>
 
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===Historic general election victory===
 
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Not only did Trump experience a major and historic election victory upset, winning states like [[Wisconsin]], [[Pennsylvania]], and [[Michigan]], that Republicans had not won in years, but they broke other records and won in other levels of government as well.
 
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*''Main article: [[2016 U.S. presidential election#General election results]]''
 
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==Trump Transition==
 
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Despite not even being inaugurated, Trump made several notable accomplishments.
 
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*November 2016 — In an effort to "Drain the Swamp," Trump instituted a 5-year lobbying ban for potential administration picks as well as transition team members.<ref>Restuccia, Andrew; Arnsdorf, Isaac (November 18, 2016). [http://www.politico.com/blogs/donald-trump-administration/2016/11/lobbyists-leave-trump-transition-team-ethics-rule-231641 Lobbyists leave Trump transition team after new ethics rule]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref> This is much longer than [[Barack Obama]]'s ban, which was for two years.<ref>Diaz, Daniella (November 17, 2016). [http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/16/politics/lobbying-donald-trump-washington-swamp-transition/ The Trump pledge: No lobbying for 5 years]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref>
 
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*After Trump's election and because of his strong criticism of outsourcing, numerous businesses have specifically backed off from outsourcing jobs to foreign nations, citing Trump as either the reason or a large reason.<ref>Long, Heather (Janaury 3, 2017). [http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/03/news/economy/ford-700-jobs-trump/index.html Ford cancels Mexico plant. Will create 700 U.S. jobs in 'vote of confidence' in Trump]. ''CNN Money''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/30/trump-effect-after-carrier-pledge-to-keep-jobs-in-us-more-companies-may-follow.html The Trump Effect? After Carrier pledge to keep jobs in US, more companies may follow]. ''Fox News''. November 30, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Noguchi, Yuki (January 3, 2017). [http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/03/508078574/trump-has-gotten-action-so-far-by-shaming-firms-that-export-jobs Shaming Firms That Export Jobs Has Worked For Trump So Far]. ''NPR''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref>
 
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*Trump picked [[Cabinet of Donald Trump|the most conservative cabinet]], at least in recent U.S. history.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Bierman | first1=Noah | last2=Halper | first2=Evan | title=Trump's Cabinet Picks are Among the Most Conservative in History. What that Means for His Campaign Promises | url=http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-cabinet-conservative-20161209-story.html | date=December 15, 2016 | publisher=''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' | accessdate=December 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last1=Restuccia | first1=Andrew | last2=Cook | first2=Nancy | last3=Woellert | first3=Lorraine | title=Trump's Conservative Dream Team | url=http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/trump-conservative-dream-team-231972 | date=November 30, 2016 | publisher=[[Politico]] | accessdate=November 30, 2016}}</ref> In addition, rather than picking [[establishment]] Washington [[RINOs]] with worthless governmental experience in [[Washington, D.C.|the capital city]], Trump chose an unorthodox cabinet of true conservatives, small-government proponents, and outsiders.<ref>{{cite web | last1=Stanage | first1=Niall | title=Trump's Unorthodox Cabinet | url=http://www.thehill.com/homenews/administration/310489-trumps-unorthodox-cabinet | date=December 15, 2016 | publisher=''[[The Hill (newspaper)|The Hill]]'' | accessdate=December 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.npr.org/2016/12/28/506299885/how-the-donald-trump-cabinet-stacks-up-in-3-charts|title=How The Donald Trump Cabinet Stacks Up, In 3 Charts|author=Danielle Kurtzleben|date=December 28, 2016|work=[[NPR]]|accessdate=December 28, 2016}}</ref> Additionally, Trump nominated [[David Friedman]]—one of the most pro-[[Israel]] figures in the entire world—as U.S. ambassador to Israel (which other Republicans likely would not have done),<ref>Maltz, Judy (December 16, 2016). [http://www.haaretz.com/world-news/u-s-election-2016/.premium-1.752378 What Do We Know About David Friedman, Trump’s Pick for Ambassador to Israel?]. ''Haaretz''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Lederman, Josh (December 26, 2016). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/26/trumps-pick-for-ambassador-to-israel-has-all-sides/ David Friedman, Donald Trump’s pick for ambassador to Israel, has all sides on edge]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the Associated Press). Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref> and he ordered all of Obama's [[ambassador]]s to leave by Inauguration Day.<ref>Hickey, Jennifer G. (January 6, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/06/trump-tells-obamas-ambassadors-to-leave-by-inauguration-day.html Trump tells Obama's ambassadors to leave by Inauguration Day]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Taylor, Kristinn (January 5, 2017). [http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/01/trump-fires-obama-politically-appointed-ambassadors-effective-inauguration-day/ Trump Fires All Obama Politically Appointed Ambassadors Effective Inauguration Day]. ''The Gateway Pundit''. Retrieved january 6, 2017.</ref>
 
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*December 2016 — In foreign policy, even before being inaugurated, Trump broke decades of [[leftist]] policy instituted by liberal [[Jimmy Carter]] by answering a phone call from the president of [[Taiwan]], which showed he is able to stand up to the [[China|"People's" "Republic" of China]].<ref>[http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442824/ Donald Trump’s Taiwan Call: An Opportunity, Not a Crisis]. ''National Review''. December 6, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Collinson, Stephen; Gaouette, Nicole; Labott, Elise; Smith-Spark, Laura (December 3, 2016). [http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/02/politics/donald-trump-taiwan/ China lodges complaint over Trump-Taiwan call]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref>
 
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*December 2016/January 2017 — Trump criticized [[Boeing]] and [[Lockheed Martin]] for selling the U.S. overpriced weaponry (including the failed [[F-35 Lightning II]] program), and he criticized Boeing for planning an extremely overpriced new [[Air Force One]].<ref>Scarborough, Rowan (January 3, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/3/donald-trump-blasts-boeing-lockheed-martin-for-ove/ Trump blasts defense contracting titans for overpriced]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref> After criticizing Boeing over Air Force One and meeting with its executives, the company's CEO assured Trump that the new plane would not be over budget.<ref>Reilly, Katie (December 22, 2016). [http://fortune.com/2016/12/21/boeing-ceo-air-force-one-donald-trump/ Boeing CEO Says He Assured Donald Trump New Air Force One Will Cost Less Than $4B]. ''Fortune''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref>
 
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*January 2017 — Trump stopped the GOP-controlled House from changing the House Ethics Oversight panel rules after tweeting against the change.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (January 3, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/03/house-republicans-humiliated-reverse-plans-gut-house-ethics-oversight/ House Republicans Humiliated; Reverse Plans to Gut House Ethics Oversight]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> While the panel does have problems that the proposed change would address and many [[fake news|fake MSM news]] surrounding it,<ref>Pollak, John B. (January 3, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/01/03/fake-news-office-congressional-ethics/ Fake News About the Office of Congressional Ethics]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> Trump reminded the House to focus first on helping the American people rather than themselves.
 
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*Due to Trump's election, U.S. generals in [[Iraq]] fighting the [[Islamic State]] began taking greater freedom to conduct operations in the way they saw fit.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/20/us-troops-in-iraq-operating-closer-to-front-lines.html US troops in Iraq operating closer to front lines]. ''Fox News''. February 20, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2017.</ref>
 
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==As U.S. President==
 
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[[File:Donald Trumpswearing in.jpg|thumb|200px|Trump being sworn in, January 20, 2017.]]
 
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Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2017, giving one of the strongest inauguration addresses in American history.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (January 20, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/20/america-first-president-donald-trump-brings-the-rain-in-inauguration-address/ ‘America First’: President Donald Trump Brings the Rain in Inauguration Address]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref>McCaskill, Nolan D. (January 20, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/key-points-of-trumps-inaugural-speech-233900 Key moments from Trump's inauguration speech]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref name="MostAmerican">Scott, Patrick; Midgley, Robert (January 20, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/20/donald-trump-just-delivered-american-inauguration-speech-ever/ Donald Trump just delivered the most 'American' inauguration speech ever]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> His first bill signed as president was to allow retired general and Defense Secretary nominee [[James Mattis]] to be confirmed.<ref>Kopan, Tal (January 20, 2017). [http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/20/politics/donald-trump-first-law-actions/ President Donald Trump signs first bill into law]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> Trump had a very busy and productive first week, undoing Obama's legacy and instituting conservative executive orders.<ref>Davenport, David (January 27, 2017). [http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddavenport/2017/01/27/how-trump-managed-to-undo-obamas-legacy-in-one-week/#3ae6bcba5bbf How Trump Managed To Undo Obama's Legacy In One Week]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Said-Moorhouse, Lauren (January 26, 2017). [http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/26/politics/executive-orders-presidents-actions-presidential-memoranda/ What's Trump done so far? His productive first week and how it stacks up to previous presidents]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/28/president-trumps-first-week-action President Trump's First Week of Action]. ''whitehouse.gov''. January 28, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.</ref> He had already made a reasonably large impact by his 50th day in office.<ref>Kew, Ben (March 10, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/10/major-impact-president-donald-trumps-first-50-days-in-office/ Major Impact: President Donald Trump’s First 50 Days in Office]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 10, 2017.</ref>
 
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President Trump accomplished many of his campaign promises by his [[First 100 days|100th day in office]] and he had already made a large impact by then, most notably by reducing regulations, enforcing American immigration laws, and appointing and having the Senate confirm his Supreme Court nominee [[Neil Gorsuch]].<ref>Kew, Ben (April 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/28/making-america-great-again-donald-trumps-100-day-success/ Making America Great Again: Donald Trump’s 100 Days’ Success]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref><ref>Wise, Lindsay (April 27, 2017). [http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article146867634.html Think Trump didn’t achieve much in his first 100 days? Think again.] ''The Sacramento Bee''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref><ref>Singman, Brooke (April 29, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/29/trumps-first-100-days-did-keep-his-promises.html Trump's first 100 days: Did he keep his promises?] ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref> In his 100 days as president, Trump signed the most pieces of legislation of any president since [[Harry Truman]] and more executive orders than any previous president.<ref>Singman, Brooke (April 29, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/29/trumps-first-100-days-by-numbers.html Trump's first 100 days – by the numbers]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref> By his 100th day, it was clear that Trump had disrupted the liberal political [[establishment]] consensus.<ref>Derespina, Cody (April 29, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/29/100-days-disruption-how-trump-rewrote-presidential-script.html 100 Days of Disruption: How Trump rewrote the presidential script]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref> Additionally, a poll taken shortly before the 100th day of Trump's presidency indicated that 96% of his supporters would have voted for him again had an election been held that day.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (April 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/04/23/poll-trump-supporters-popular-vote-96/ Poll: 96% of Trump Supporters Would Vote for Him Again, Win Popular Vote]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 24, 2017.</ref>
 
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Due to his promotion and support of conservative, America First<ref>Spiering, Charlie (April 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/04/donald-trump-to-american-workers-im-not-and-i-dont-want-to-be-the-president-of-the-world/ Donald Trump to American Workers: ‘I’m Not, and I Don’t Want to Be, the President of the World’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2017.</ref> policies, President Trump faced large opposition from the left and the [[establishment]],<ref>Klein, Aaron (April 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/28/trumps-first-100-days-establishment-goes-to-war-to-halt-presidents-agenda/ Trump’s First 100 Days: Establishment Goes to War to Halt President’s Agenda]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref> including from within the government bureaucracy.<ref>Singman, Brooke (January 1, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/trump-faces-bureaucratic-battle-in-implementing-agenda.html Trump faces bureaucratic battle in implementing agenda]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Kurtz, Howard (February 3, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/03/empire-strikes-back-why-trumps-private-talks-with-foreign-leaders-were-leaked.html The empire strikes back: Why Trump's private talks with foreign leaders were leaked]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref> (The fact that members of the [[Deep State]] have grown visibly scared of reports stating such confirms this view.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/03/22/politico-obama-admin-bureaucrats-panicked-by-breitbart-spotlight-dont-question-our-loyalty/ POLITICO: Obama Admin Bureaucrats ‘Panicked’ by Breitbart Spotlight: Don’t Question Our Loyalty!] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 22, 2017.</ref>) As a testament to the deep opposition and hatred towards him by the left-wing, at least 217 violent protestors were arrested in Washington D.C. on Inauguration Day.<ref>Weber, Joseph (January 20, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/20/trump-supporters-protesters-rally-before-sunrise-on-inauguration-day.html Hundreds of protesters arrested in Inauguration Day clashes]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Noble, Andrea; McDermott, Ryan M. (January 20, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/20/donald-trump-inauguration-protests-begin-turn-viol/ D.C. police report 217 arrested during Inauguration Day riots]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Senate Democrats unduly delayed Trump's cabinet nominees at historic and unprecedented proportions—by February 8, 2017, only [[George Washington]] had fewer cabinet nominees confirmed by this length of time into his presidency.<ref>Singman, Brooke (February 8, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/08/trump-facing-historic-delays-in-confirmation-push.html Trump facing historic delays in confirmation push]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 8, 2017.</ref> Trump's last cabinet secretary was confirmed on April 27, 2017.<ref>Kellman, Laurie (April 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/27/alex-acosta-trumps-secretary-labor-confirmed/ Senate confirms last member of Trump cabinet at 100th day in office nears]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref> As in the 2016 presidential election, the [[mainstream media]] strongly opposed Trump and wrote him off as a failure early in his presidency, despite his numerous accomplishments by that time.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (April 3, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/03/media-score-triple-bogey-presidency-but-trump-is-just-getting-started.html Media score a triple-bogey presidency, but Trump is just getting started]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 3, 2017.</ref> As evidence of this intense MSM opposition, a study published close to the 100th-day mark of Trump's presidency showed that 89% of media coverage regarding Trump was negative.<ref>
 
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* Harper, Jennifer (April 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/19/donald-trump-media-coverage-is-89-percent-negative/ As first 100 days in office approaches, media coverage of Trump is 89% negative: Study]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 20, 2017.
 
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* Noyes, Rich; Ciandella, Mike (April 19, 2017). [http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/rich-noyes/2017/04/18/honeymoon-hell-liberal-media-vs-president-trump Honeymoon from Hell: The Liberal Media vs. President Trump]. ''NewsBusters -- Media Research Center''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref>
 
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Despite opposition to Trump from the Left, Congressional Republicans were more united during Trump's presidency than in any other time in recent U.S. political history.<ref>Stucky, Phillip (April 2, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/02/trump-smashes-records-with-party-unity/ Trump Smashes Records With Party Unity]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 2, 2017.</ref>
 
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===Social policy===
 
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====Legislation signed====
 
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*March 27, 2017—One of the four [[Congressional Review]] bills that Trump signed into law that day repealed Obama's ''Blacklisting Rule'', which would have required firms contracted by federal agencies to release every claim of unfair labor practices concerning them – something which would have given unionized contractors an upper-hand. On the same day, President Trump signed an executive order repealing the contracting rule.<ref name="ContractingRepeal">
 
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*McMorris, Bill (March 27, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/issues/trump-ends-obama-contracting-rule/ Trump Ends Obama Contracting Rule]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
 
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*Devaney, Tim (March 27, 2017). [http://thehill.com/regulation/325963-trump-repeals-blacklisting-rule Trump repeals 'blacklisting rule']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
 
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*Brenner, Guy; Weinstein, Alex C. (March 29, 2017). [http://www.natlawreview.com/article/breaking-blacklisting-rule-officially-and-completely-dead BREAKING: Blacklisting Rule Is Officially and Completely Dead]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
 
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*[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/03/27/presidential-executive-order-revocation-federal-contracting-executive Presidential Executive Order on the Revocation of Federal Contracting Executive Orders]. ''whitehouse.gov''. March 27, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 19, 2017—President Trump signed an extension of the Veterans Choice Act of 2014, which allowed veterans to seek medical care outside the VA system due to serious VA problems.<ref>Boyer, Dave (April 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/19/donald-trump-signs-extension-veterans-choice-healt/ Trump turns focus to veterans, signs extension for choice in health care]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 19, 2017.</ref><ref>Westwood, Sarah (April 19, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-signs-bill-allowing-veterans-to-seek-care-outside-broken-va-system/article/2620659 Trump signs bill allowing veterans to seek care outside broken VA system]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 19, 2017.</ref>
 
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*January 20, 2017—On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order that would lessen [[Obamacare]]'s burden while Republicans work to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.<ref>Fabian, Jordan (January 20, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315414-trump-signs-obamacare-executive-order Trump signs ObamaCare executive order]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Chamberlain, Samuel (January 20, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/20/trump-orders-regulatory-freeze-directs-agencies-to-ease-burden-obamacare.html In first executive order, Trump tells agencies to ease ObamaCare burden]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref>
 
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*February 2017—Attorney General [[Jeff Sessions]] rescinded an Obama Administration memo that directed the Bureau of Prisons to begin phasing out private prisons.<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 16, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/16/trump-administration-reversal-on-private-prison-use-faces-pitfalls.html Trump administration reversal on private prison use faces pitfalls]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref>
 
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*February 9, 2017—President Trump signed three executive orders pertaining to law enforcement. The first cracked down and strengthens the law against international crime organizations, the second deals with anti-law enforcement crimes, and third with finding a strategy for reducing crime in general, "including, in particular, illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and violent crime."<ref>Fabian, Jordan (February 9, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/318693-trump-signs-executive-actions-targeting-crime Trump signs executive actions aimed at crime crackdown]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref>
 
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*February 22, 2017—President Trump rescinded former President Obama's pro-[[transgender]] guidelines for schools receiving federal aid that are subject to [[Title IX]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/22/trump-administration-revokes-obama-era-transgender-bathroom-guidance-for-schools.html Trump administration revokes Obama-era transgender bathroom guidance for schools]. ''Fox News''. February 22, 2017. Retrieved February 22, 2017.</ref> A day earlier, the Trump Administration announced it would discontinue Obama's pro-transgender policies.<ref>Munro, Neil (February 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2017/02/21/trump-junks-obama-transgender-policy/ Donald Trump Junks Barack Obama’s Pro-Transgender Policies]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 21, 2017.</ref>
 
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*March 27, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order repealing Obama-era requirements for federal contractors, along with signing a bill that day on the same topic.<ref name="ContractingRepeal"/>
 
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*April 3, 2017—Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered the Department of Justice to review Obama's agreements with local police departments. Sessions made this order to give back local control to police departments.<ref>
 
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* Chakraborty, Barnini (April 4, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/04/sessions-tells-doj-to-revisit-obama-era-agreements-with-local-police-departments.html Sessions tells DOJ to revisit Obama-era agreements with local police departments]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
 
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* Starr, Penny (April 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/04/ag-sessions-orders-review-of-doj-police-conduct-investigations-restore-respect-local-control/ AG Sessions Orders Review of DOJ Police Conduct Investigations — Restore, Respect Local Control]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 4, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 14, 2017—President Trump appointed Roger Severino, a strong defender of [[religious liberty]], to the HHS Office for Civil Rights.<ref>Berry, Susan (April 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/14/trump-appoints-religious-liberty-defender-roger-severino-head-hhs-office-civil-rights/ Trump Appoints Religious Liberty Defender Roger Severino to Head HHS Office for Civil Rights]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref><ref>LaBarbera, Peter (April 11, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-picks-pro-life-conservative-to-lead-civil-rights-department-at-hhs Trump picks pro-life conservative to lead HHS civil rights office]. ''Life Site News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 14, 2017—The Justice Department dropped its lawsuit against North Carolina that alleged discrimination with its "bathroom bill" (filed under the Obama Administration) after a compromise bill was passed. Homosexual activists still opposed the new bill.<ref>Noble, Andrea (April 14, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/14/justice-dept-drops-north-carolina-bathroom-bill-su/ Justice Dept. drops ‘bathroom bill’ suit against North Carolina after HB2 repeal]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 15, 2017.</ref>
 
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*Although receiving little reporting from the [[mainstream media]], the Justice Department established a policy in April 2017 against [[female genital mutilation]], which is practiced among many Muslims.<ref>Munro, Neil (April 19, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/18/media-ignores-imported-female-genital-mutilation/ Establishment Media Hides Trump’s New Policy to Stop ‘Genital Mutilation’ of American Girls]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 19, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 27, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order creating an office in the [[Department of Veterans Affairs]] to investigate obstacles preventing the VA from firing incompetent employees, and to protect those who reveal cases of incompetency in the department.<ref>Wong, Kristina (April 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/27/trump-signs-executive-order-to-hold-va-employees-accountable/ Trump Signs Executive Order to Hold VA Employees Accountable]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref>
 
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President Trump kept his [[pro-life]] promises during his first 100 days of his presidency and made several considerable achievements during that time.<ref name="KeepProLife">Berry, Susan (April 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/24/trump-pence-keeping-pro-life-promises-first-100-days/ Trump and Pence Keeping Pro-Life Promises in First 100 Days]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 24, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 13, 2017—President Trump signed a [[Congressional Review]] bill into law annulling a recent Obama Administration regulation that would have prohibited states from discriminating in awarding Title X family planning funds based on whether the local clinic also performs abortions (some states adopted rules which distribute federal family planning funds on the condition that the organizations do not perform abortions).<ref>
 
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* Berry, Susan (April 13, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/13/trump-signs-resolution-overturning-obama-planned-parenthood-state-funding-mandate/ Trump Signs Resolution Overturning Obama Planned Parenthood State Funding Mandate]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
 
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* Leonard, Kimberly (April 13, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-signs-bill-allowing-states-to-strip-funding-from-planned-parenthood/article/2620213 Trump signs bill allowing states to strip funding from Planned Parenthood]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
 
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* Hellmann, Jessie (April 13, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/328674-trump-signs-bill-targeting-planned-parenthood-funding Trump signs bill targeting funding for abortion providers]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.</ref> The Act was "the first major national pro-life bill in more than a decade."<ref>Dinan, Stephen (April 13, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/13/donald-trump-gives-states-power-cut-planned-parent/ Trump gives states power to cut off Planned Parenthood money]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.</ref>
 
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*January 23, 2017—President Trump signed an order reinstating the [[Mexico City Policy]], which defunded International Planned Parenthood and other organizations that promote foreign abortions.<ref>LaBarbera, Peter (January 23, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-signs-order-defunding-international-planned-parenthood-forei BREAKING: Trump signs order defunding International Planned Parenthood, foreign abortions]. ''LifeSite News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref><ref>Hellman, Jessie (January 23, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/abortion/315652-trump-signs-executive-order-reinstating-global-gag-rule-on Trump reinstates ban on US funds promoting abortion overseas]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> However, unlike previous administrations, the Trump Administration expanded the policy to include all global health assistance funding.<ref name="KeepProLife"/>
 
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*April 4, 2017—The Trump Administration halted U.S. funding of the [[United Nations]] Population Fund, which has links to inhumane abortion programs such as [[China]]'s [[one-child policy]]. Instead, the $32.5 million was shifted to the U.S. Agency for International Development.<ref>Berry, Susan, Dr. (April 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/04/trump-halts-u-s-funding-united-nations-population-fund/ Trump Halts U.S. Funding of United Nations Population Fund]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 4, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 28, 2017—President Trump appointed Dr. Charmaine Yoest, a strong pro-life advocate and the former president of [[Americans United for Life]], to the position of assistant secretary of public affairs for the Department of Health and Human Services.<ref>Berry, Susan (April 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/28/pro-life-advocate-appointed-assistant-secretary-hhs-public-affairs/ Donald Trump Appoints Pro-Life Advocate as Assistant Secretary of HHS for Public Affairs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref>
 
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*February 28, 2017—President Trump signed a bill into law (Public Law 115-8)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/legislation/hjres-40-joint-resolution-providing-congressional-disapproval-under-chapter-8-title-5|title=Joint Resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.|work=White House|date=February 28,2017|accessdate=April 11, 2017}}</ref> repealing a Social Security Administration rule adding mental disability determinations to the background check registry, subject to a person applying to be removed from the list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/19/2016-30407/implementation-of-the-nics-improvement-amendments-act-of-2007|title=Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007|work=Federal Register|date=December 19, 2017}}</ref><ref name=wt>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/15/senate-votes-undo-obama-administration-gun-rule/ |title=Senate votes to repeal Obama’s ban on gun sales for certain Social Security recipients|date=February 15, 2017 |work=Washington Times|accessdate=April 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>
 
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* Hawkins, Awr (February 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/28/report-trump-signs-repeal-of-obamas-social-security-gun-ban/ Report: Trump Signs Repeal of Obama’s Social Security Gun Ban]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 4, 2017.
 
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* Korte, Gregory (February 28, 2017). [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/28/trump-sign-bill-blocking-obama-gun-rule/98484106/ Trump signs bill reversing Obama rule to ban gun purchases by mentally ill]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 4, 2017.</ref> Congress had passed a law requiring federal agencies to search their records for people who were "mentally defective", and the Social Security Administration had published their method of gathering names on December 16, 2016.  The regulation would have added the names of disability beneficiaries who have a mental illness or are not competent to manage their own finances, potentially leading to the removal of Second Amendment rights to many perfectly competent, mentally healthy citizens.<ref name=wt/><ref>Hawkins, Awr (April 10, 2017).  [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/10/politico-trump-repealed-social-security-gun-ban-behind-closed-doors-hide-benefits-severely-mentally-ill/ Politico: Trump Repealed Social Security Gun Ban Behind Closed Doors to Hide Benefits for ‘Severely Mentally Ill’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 10, 2017.</ref> By signing the resolution of disapproval, as with other CRA acts, the Social Security Administration cannot come up with different criteria for supplying names to the background check registry for 10 years.
 
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*Starting early in his presidency, the Trump Administration has undone Obama-era executive branch gun regulations.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (April 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/14/president-trump-quietly-rolling-back-obama-era-gun-controls/ President Trump Quietly Rolling Back Obama-Era Gun Controls]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 15, 2017.</ref>
 
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There was a large change in the Trump Administration, particularly in the Justice Department,<ref>Mason, Ian (April 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/27/new-sheriff-town-first-100-days-sessions-doj/ New Sheriff in Town: The First 100 Days at the Sessions DOJ]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Noble, Andrea (April 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/27/jeff-sessions-lays-justice-foundation-in-difficult/ Sessions helps stabilize volatile Justice Department in first 100 days]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref> concerning immigration policy, compared to the Obama Administration.<ref>Llorente, Elizabeth (April 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/17/sessions-immigration-policies-mark-big-change-from-obama-policies.html Sessions' immigration policies mark big change from Obama policies]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref> It was reported early in Trump's presidency that immigration hardliners had become influential in the Trump Administration.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/24/nyt-immigration-reformers-rising-trump-administration/ NYT: Immigration Hard-Liners Rising in Trump Administration]. ''Breitbart News''. April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017.</ref>
 
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According to data released early in Trump's presidency, illegal border crossings decreased by 40% in the first month of Trump's presidency – a remarkable achievement, considering that illegal immigration usually increases by 10 to 20% in January and February.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/09/illegal-border-crossings-decrease-by-40-percent-in-trumps-first-month-report-says.html Illegal border crossings decrease by 40 percent in Trump's first month, report says]. ''Fox News''. March 9, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/news/illegal-border-crossings-from-mexico-down-40/ Illegal border crossings from Mexico down 40%]. ''Breitbart News''. March 9, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref> In March, illegal immigration had fallen by over 60%.<ref>
 
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* [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/06/u-s-illegal-immigration-plunges-trump-crackdown/ U.S. Illegal Immigration Plunges on Trump Crackdown]. ''Breitbart News''. April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017.
 
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* [https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/05/statement-press-secretary-decline-southwest-border-apprehensions Statement from the Press Secretary on the Decline in Southwest Border Apprehensions]. ''whitehouse.gov''. April 5, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
 
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* Churchwell, Logan (April 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/04/illegal-immigration-fell-67-percent-trump-says-fmr-border-chief/ Illegal Immigration Fell 67 Percent under Trump, Says Fmr. Border Chief]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2017.</ref> By Trump's 100th day in office, levels had falled by 73%.<ref>Nolan, Lucas (April 29, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/29/trump-illegal-immigration-down-by-unprecedented-73/ Trump: ‘Illegal Immigration Down by Unprecedented 73%’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref><ref name="PFtrue">Valverde, Miriam (April 25, 2017). [http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2017/apr/25/donald-trump/illegal-immigration-lowest-17-years-trump-said/ Is illegal immigration the lowest in 17 years, as Trump said?] ''PolitiFact''. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref> It was reported in April that illegal immigration levels had fallen to the lowest point in 17 years.<ref name="PFtrue"/><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/10/l-times-southwest-border-crossings-lowest-point-least-17-years/ L.A. Times: Southwest Border Crossings at ‘Lowest Point in at Least 17 Years’]. ''Breitbart News''. April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 11, 2017.</ref> In six months, the illegal immigration of Haitians, specifically, into the U.S. declined by 97%.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (April 16, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/16/haitians-at-border-down-as-trump-crackdown-news-sp/ Haitians get word of Trump crackdown, slow flow to border by 97%]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 20, 2017.</ref> Illegal immigration dropped so much that U.S. Customs and Border Protection was able to close on of their temporary holding facilities.<ref>Price, Bob (February 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/02/15/migrant-detention-center-closes-drop-border-crossings/ Drop in Trump Era Border Crossings Shutters Detention Center]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref> This drop was probably due to the [[Trump effect]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/30/sessions-border-crossings-down-60-percent-due-to-trumps-strong-leadership.html Sessions: Border crossings down 60 percent due to 'Trump's strong leadership']. ''Fox News''. March 30, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Brown, Ben (April 12, 2017). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/04/12/border-patrol-union-president-illegal-immigration-decline-strictly-due-to-trump.html Border Patrol Union President: Illegal Immigration Decline ‘Strictly’ Due to Trump]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved April 20, 2017.</ref>
 
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President Trump worked to eliminate Obama's legacy of giving privileges to illegal immigrants in detention centers.<ref>Price, Bob (April 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/14/trump-kelly-dismantle-obamas-progress-illegal-immigrants/ Trump and Kelly ‘Dismantle’ Obama’s ‘Progress’ for Illegal Immigrants]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> At the same time, the Trump Administration expanded immigration enforcement efforts, such as through building additional detention centers.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/15/trump-administrations-first-immigrant-detention-center-goes-texas/ Trump Administration’s First Immigrant Detention Center Goes Up in Texas]. ''Breitbart News''. April 15, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2017.</ref>
 
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[[File:Donald Trump refugee order, Jan 27, 2017.jpg|thumb|200px|Trump signing his Jan. 27, 2017 order regarding refugees and travel from high-risk countries.]]
 
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[[File:Donald Trump "Muslim ban".png|thumb|200px|Countries affected by Trump's Jan. 27, 2017 travel ban.]]
 
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*January 25, 2017—Trump signed two executive orders. The first one included ordering the "immediate construction of a physical wall on the southern border," the hiring of 5,000 additional border control agents, and ending "catch-and-release" policies for illegal immigrants. The second order called for hiring an additional 10,000 federal immigration officers, re-establishing the Secure Communities Program and other local partnerships, making the deportation of criminal illegal immigrants a priority, directing the State Department to use leverage to ensure countries-of-origin take back illegal immigrants, and stripping federal grant money from [[Sanctuary City (Immigration)|sanctuary cities and states]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/25/trump-orders-construction-border-wall-targets-sanctuary-cities.html Trump orders construction of border wall, targets sanctuary cities]. ''Fox News''. January 25, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Schultheis, Emily (January 25, 2017). [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-immigration-executive-order-wall/ Trump signs immigration executive orders at visit to DHS]. ''CBS News''. Retrieved January 25, 2017.</ref>
 
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*January 27, 2017—Trump signed an executive order indefinitely banning the admission of [[Syria]]n refugees, suspending the overall refugee program for 120 days, suspending entry and the issuing of visas from seven failed Middle Eastern countries<ref>Hayward, John (January 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/01/30/7-nations-named-trump-executive-order-security-nightmares/ Corruption, Terrorism, and Genocide: The 7 Nations Covered by Trump Executive Order]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref> for at least 90 days, and reducing the number of refugees allowed into the nation during the fiscal year from 110,000 to 50,000.<ref>Toosi, Nahal (January 27, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-executive-order-immigration-vetting-terrorists-234290 Trump bars Syrian refugees, halts entry of citizens from some Muslim states]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Paletta, Damian; Sonne, Paul; Schwartz, Felicia (January 27, 2017). [http://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-is-signing-executive-orders-on-military-rebuilding-immigration-vetting-1485554165 Donald Trump Signs Actions Banning Syrians, Suspending Refugee Program]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/27/executive-order-protecting-nation-foreign-terrorist-entry-united-states EXECUTIVE ORDER: PROTECTING THE NATION FROM FOREIGN TERRORIST ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES]. ''whitehouse.gov''. January 27, 2017. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Trump made clear that he would help [[Christian]] refugees, a reversal from the Obama Administration.<ref>Hayward, John (January 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/01/27/trump-will-give-persecuted-christians-priority-refugee-status/ Trump: Christian Refugees ‘Horribly Treated,’ ‘We Are Going to Help Them’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref> Despite criticism from leftists and non-conservatives, 49 percent of the American public supported the decision compared to 41 percent opposed, according to the "mainstream" Reuters,<ref>Kahn, Chris (January 31, 2017). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-poll-exclusive-idUSKBN15F2MG Exclusive: Only a third of Americans think Trump's travel ban will make them more safe]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> and 57% percent of likely American voters supported the ban according to Rasmussen.<ref>[http://m.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/january_2017/most_support_temporary_ban_on_newcomers_from_terrorist_havens Most Support Temporary Ban on Newcomers from Terrorist Havens].'' January 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref> Additionally, while the leftist [[establishment]] European leaders opposed the ban, a strong majority—55% average—of Europeans supported the ban, according to a poll in 10 [[European Union]] nations.<ref>Shaw, Adam (February 9, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/02/09/majority-europeans-in-favor-trump-style-muslim-ban-poll-shows.html Majority of Europeans in favor of a Trump-style Muslim ban, poll shows]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Jamieson, Alastair (February 8, 2017). [http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/europes-border-crisis/majority-leading-eu-nations-support-trump-style-travel-ban-poll-n718271 Majority in Leading EU Nations Support Trump-Style Travel Ban: Poll]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref>
 
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*March 6, 2017—President Trump signed a second executive order concerning the temporary suspension of refugees and others from certain high-risk countries after the first one was blocked by the courts. The second order made some clarifications and minor improvements over the first, such as exempting green card holders from the ban and excluding [[Iraq]] from it as it had developed an acceptable vetting process.<ref>Munro, Neil (March 6, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/06/trump-new-refugees-executive-pushes-back-judges/ Donald Trump Signs Executive Order Banning Travel from Six Terror-Tied Countries]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved March 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 6, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/06/trump-signs-new-immigration-order-narrows-scope-travel-ban.html Trump signs new immigration order, narrows scope of travel ban]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 6, 2017.</ref>
 
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*On March 31, 2017, after talking tough against [[Sanctuary City (Immigration)|"sanctuary cities"]] and illegal immigration, [[United States Attorney General|Attorney General]] [[Jeff Sessions]] announced a plan to speed up the deportation of imprisoned illegals.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/30/sessions-seeks-to-speed-up-deportation-illegal-immigrants-in-federal-facilities.html Sessions seeks to speed up deportation of illegal immigrants in federal facilities]. ''Fox News''. March 30, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Kew, Ben (March 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/31/ag-jeff-sessions-unveils-program-to-accelerate-deportation-of-imprisoned-illegals/ AG Jeff Sessions Unveils Program to Accelerate Deportation of Imprisoned Illegals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref> On April 11, 2017, Sessions issued a memorandum to U.S. attorneys, instructing them to enforce much stricter guidelines against immigration crimes,<ref>Mason, Ian (April 11, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2017/04/11/crackdown-ag-sessions-vows-new-era-at-southern-border/ Crackdown: AG Sessions Vows ‘New Era’ at Southern Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 11, 2017.</ref> and he announced the Justice Department would hire 125 immigration judges in the next two years.<ref>Singman, Brooke (April 11, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/11/ag-sessions-vows-to-confront-cartels-gangs-on-visit-to-us-mexico-border.html AG Sessions vows to confront cartels, gangs on visit to US-Mexico border]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 11, 2017.</ref>
 
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*In late March/early April 2017, the Trump Administration cracked down on [[H-1B visa]]s in a series of actions, making it much more difficult for entry-level programmers to enter the U.S., combating corruption in the program, and making sure that Americans were not discriminated against.<ref>
 
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* Kumar, Bhaswar (April 4, 2017). [http://www.business-standard.com/article/international/h-1b-visas-trump-s-us-not-barring-all-programmers-only-entry-level-ones-117040400235_1.html H-1B visas: Trump's US not barring all programmers, only entry-level ones]. ''Business Standard''. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
 
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* Singh, Kanishka (April 4, 2017). [http://indianexpress.com/article/world/tightened-us-h-1b-visa-norms-in-line-with-trumps-america-first-slogan-4599268/ Tightened US H-1B visa norms in line with Trump’s ‘America first’ slogan]. ''Indian Express''. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
 
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* Cao, Jing; Brustein, Joshua (April 4, 2017). [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-04-03/new-h-1b-guidelines-crack-down-on-computer-programmer-jobs Trump Cracks Down on H-1B Visa Program That Feeds Silicon Valley]. ''Bloomberg''. Retrieved March 4, 2017.</ref> On April 18, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order restricting the H-1B visa to give the hiring preference to American workers and enacting stronger enforcement of laws requiring the use of American-made materials in federal projects.<ref>
 
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* Miller, S.A. (April 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/18/trump-signs-executive-order-reining-h-1b-visa-prog/ Trump signs executive order for ‘buy-American, hire-American’ policy]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
 
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* Spiering, Charlie (April 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/18/donald-trump-celebrates-america-first-executive-order-wisconsin/ Donald Trump Celebrates ‘America First’ Executive Order in Wisconsin]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
 
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* Chakraborty, Barnini (April 18, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/18/trump-signs-order-to-clamp-down-on-visa-program-enforce-buy-american-policy.html Trump signs order to clamp down on visa program, enforce 'buy American' policy]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref> Experts on the H-1B visa supported his order.<ref>Binder, John (April 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/18/h-1b-experts-trumps-order-elected/ H-1B Experts on Trump’s Order: ‘This Is What We Elected Him For’]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 14, 2017—President Trump appointed two conservatives on immigration issues to senior positions in the Department of Homeland Security.<ref>Binder, John (April 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/14/immigration-hawks-ascend-senior-dhs-positions/ Immigration Hawks Ascend to Senior DHS Positions]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> Like Attorney General Jeff Sessions, [[Secretary of Homeland Security]] [[John F. Kelly]] (with the full support of President Trump<ref>Derespina, Cody (April 18, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/18/trump-illegal-immigrant-criminals-are-getting-hell-out.html Trump: Illegal immigrant criminals are 'getting the hell out']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref>) also adopted a strong position against illegal immigration.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/16/dhs-kelly-defends-more-ice-border-hires-says-illegal-immigrants-must-be-dealt-with.html DHS' Kelly defends more ICE, border hires; says illegal immigrants must be 'dealt with']. ''Fox News''. April 16, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 26, 2017—The Department of Homeland Security established the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICE), created to help support victims of illegal immigrant crime, and it established the DHS-Victim Information and Notification Exchange, which was created to help those victims track the custody status of the illegal criminals.<ref>
 
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* Singman, Brooke (April  26, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/26/dhs-announces-office-for-victims-illegal-immigrant-crime.html DHS announces office for victims of illegal immigrant crime]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
 
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* McHugh, Katie (April 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/26/dhs-kelly-voice-victims-illegal-alien-criminals/ DHS Kelly Creates VOICE For Many Victims of Illegal Alien Criminals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
 
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* McHugh, Katie (April 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/25/dhs-unveil-voice-office-victims-illegal-alien-crime/ DHS to Unveil VOICE Office for Victims of Illegal Alien Crime]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref>
 
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* February 14, 2017 - Trump signed H.J.Res.41 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers" (see "Size of Government" section below).<ref name="H.J.Res.41"/>
 
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*January 24, 2017—Trump signed two orders reviving consideration for the [[Keystone XL]] and [[Dakota Access Pipeline|Dakota Access]] pipeline projects, which Obama halted due to supposed environmental concerns.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/24/trump-to-sign-orders-reviving-pipeline-projects-sources-say.html Trump signs orders reviving pipeline projects]. ''Fox News''. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2017.</ref> On March 24, 2017, the Trump Administration approved the Keystone XL Pipeline.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/24/trump-administration-approves-keystone-xl-pipeline.html Trump administration approves Keystone XL pipeline]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). March 24, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref>
 
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*January 24, 2017—In addition to the above, Trump signed three other orders, one requiring the [[United States Secretary of Commerce]] make a plan within six months mandating all new or improved pipelines be made with American steel, another order requiring every federal agency to streamline manufacturing regulations, and the third allowing fast-track approval for important infrastructure projects.<ref>Korte, Gregory (January 24, 2017). [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/24/trump-signs-five-more-orders-pipelines-steel-and-environment/96988428/ Trump signs five more orders on pipelines, steel and environment]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved January 24, 2017.</ref>
 
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*March 18, 2017—The Trump Administration forced the [[Group of Twenty|G-20]] to remove any mention of [[climate change]] from its joint statement.<ref name="TeleMar2017"/><ref name="IndepMar2017"/> (See "Foreign policy" section below)
 
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*March 28, 2017—President Trump signed a major executive order repealing several Obama-era environmental regulations unfavorable to coal. In addition to this, the order started an immediate review of Obama's Clean Power Plan, help create American energy jobs, bring American [[Energy Independence|energy independence]] by stimulating domestic energy production, and giving authority back to the states.<ref name="SpieringMarch2017">Spiering, Charlie (March 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/28/the-war-on-coal-is-over-donald-trump-signs-energy-executive-order/ ‘The War on Coal Is Over’: Donald Trump Signs Energy Executive Order]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2017.</ref><ref name="RollingBackEnergy">[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/28/trump-signs-executive-order-rolling-back-obama-era-energy-regs.html Trump signs executive order rolling back Obama-era energy regs]. ''Fox News''. March 28, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 28, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order repealing a ban on offshore drilling that Obama did in the days of his presidency and directing the Interior Secretary to review U.S. drilling policy and regulations.<ref>Wolfgang, Ben (April 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/28/donald-trump-signs-order-expand-offshore-drilling/ Trump tosses Obama’s offshore drilling limits: ‘We’re opening it up’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/28/trump-signs-executive-order-aimed-at-expanding-drilling-in-arctic-atlantic-oceans.html Trump signs executive order aimed at expanding drilling in Arctic, Atlantic oceans]. ''Fox News''. April 28, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref>
 
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*February 3, 2017—President Trump signed an order directing Treasury Secretary [[Steven Mnuchin]], upon his confirmation, to plan changes to the [[Dodd-Frank]] bank regulatory law in order to cut much of it.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/03/trump-begins-rollback-dodd-frank-financial-regulations.html Trump begins rollback of Dodd-Frank financial regulations]. ''Fox News''. February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/02/03/presidential-executive-order-core-principles-regulating-united-states Presidential Executive Order on Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System]. ''whitehouse.gov''. February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 21, 2017—President Trump signed one executive order and two memorandums. The order directed the Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to look at the U.S. tax code and recommend the removal of unnecessary regulations and the two memorandums directing the Treasury Secretary to conduct a review of portions of the Dodd-Frank law.<ref>
 
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* Boyer, Dave (April 21, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/21/trump-sign-executive-actions-could-ease-dodd-frank/ Trump signs executive actions to ease Dodd-Frank regulations, promises tax reform]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
 
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* Heinlein, Peter (April 21, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-orders-review-of-financial-system-regulations/3821105.html Trump Orders Wide Review of Financial System Regulations]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref>
 
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*January 23, 2017—Trump signed an order which withdrew the United States from the globalist [[Trans-Pacific Partnership]].<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (January 23, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/23/trump-signs-executive-order-withdrawing-us-from-tpp-trade-deal.html Trump signs executive order withdrawing US from TPP trade deal]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref>
 
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*March 18, 2017—The Trump Administration forced the [[Group of Twenty|G-20]] to remove its opposition to [[protectionism]] and its support for [[free trade]] from its joint statement.<ref name="WaExMar2017"/><ref name="FoxBMar2017"/> (See "Foreign policy" section below)
 
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*March 31, 2017—President Trump signed two orders. The first order instituted a crackdown on violations of anti-[[dumping]] laws and help to officials to collect penalties already owed to the U.S. The second order ordered a report by the [[United States Department of Commerce|Department of Commerce]] and the U.S. Trade Representative on the causes of the U.S. trade deficit due within 90 days.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/31/trump-signs-executive-orders-to-crack-down-on-trade-abuses-increase-enforcement.html Trump signs executive orders to crack down on trade abuses, increase enforcement]. ''Fox News''. March 31, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Korte, Gregory (March 31, 2017). [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/31/trump-executive-orders-target-trade-cheaters/99881390/ Trump executive orders will target trade 'cheaters']. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 20, 2017—President Trump signed a memorandum directing the [[United States Department of Commerce|Department of Commerce]] to investigate whether steel imports pose a threat to U.S. national security.<ref>Alexander, Harriet (April 20, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/04/20/donald-trump-praises-historic-day-american-steel-launches-investigation/ Donald Trump praises 'historic day for American steel' as he launches investigation into imports]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved April 20, 2017.</ref><ref>Westwood, Sarah (April 20, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-administration-opens-sweeping-trade-investigation/article/2620767 Trump administration opens sweeping trade investigation]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 25, 2017—After [[Canada]] changed its milk pricing policy, putting U.S. farmers at a severe disadvantage,<ref>Tobin, Michael (April 26, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/04/26/nafta-wisconsin-dairy-farmers-uncertain-fate-escalates-us-canada-trade-war.html NAFTA: Wisconsin dairy farmers' uncertain fate escalates US-Canada trade war]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref> the Trump Administration imposed tariffs at rates up to 24% on Canadian lumber imports.<ref>Epstein, Jennifer; Light, Joe (April 25, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-canada-trade-dispute-timber-milk-war-huge-import-tariff-lumber-a7701186.html Donald Trump intensifies Canadian trade dispute by placing huge import tariff on lumber]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 27, 2017—President Trump signed a memorandum opening a Department of Commerce investigation into whether the high level of aluminum imports constitutes a threat to U.S. national security.<ref>Moons, Michelle (April 27, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/27/ttrump-orders-investigation-into-national-security-threat-of-world-aluminum-excess/ Trump Orders Investigation into National Security Threat of World Aluminum Excess]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 27, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 29, 2017—President Trump signed two executive orders, one ordering the U.S. to review all of its free trade agreements including NAFTA, and the other establishing a White House trade policy office.<ref>Korte, Gregory (April 29, 2017). [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/29/100-days-trump-order-review-free-trade-agreements-commerce/101066150/ On his 100th day in office, Trump orders review of free trade agreements]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref><ref>Greenwood, Max (April 29, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/331247-trump-signs-order-calling-for-review-of-trade-deals Trump signs order calling for review of trade deals]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref>
 
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[[File:Donald Trump Syrian Military Strike April 2017.jpg|thumb|200px|President Trump being briefed on April 6, 2017 concerning a military strike on Syria.]]
 
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President Trump was observed early in his presidency to have adopted a strong foreign policy<ref>Collinson, Stephen (April 14, 2017). [http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/14/politics/donald-trump-military-afghanistan/index.html Trump carves out tough commander-in-chief posture]. ''CNN''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> and was described as having made a "consequential impact" on foreign policy early on.<ref>Taylor, Guy; Boylan, Dan (April 27, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/27/donald-trumps-foreign-policy-makes-impact/ Trump’s unconventional foreign policy makes consequential impact in first 100 days]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref> This was as opposed to Barack Obama's foreign policy.<ref>Llorente, Elizabeth (April 14, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/14/ex-obama-officials-say-hesitation-to-use-force-in-syria-elsewhere-emboldened-adversaries.html Ex-Obama officials say hesitation to use force in Syria, elsewhere, emboldened adversaries]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> As the North Korean vice-foreign minister stated, Trump's foreign policy was "more vicious and more aggressive" than that of Barack Obama.<ref>Talmadge, Eric (April 14, 2017). [https://www.yahoo.com/news/n-korean-official-us-more-vicious-aggressive-under-051124540.html N. Korean official: Ready for war if Trump wants it]. ''Yahoo News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> [[Fox News]] reported that the Trump Administration has adopted a more critical stance toward the [[United Nations]] than the Obama Administration.<ref>Shaw, Adam (April 10, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/10/un-tensions-with-trump-administration-mount-as-both-sides-dig-in.html UN tensions with Trump administration mount as both sides dig in]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 10, 2017.</ref>
 
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It was observed earlier in his presidency that President Trump had developed a strong position on fighting terrorism, making good on his campaign promises.<ref>Wong, Kristina (April 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/24/trump-takes-on-terrorism-in-his-first-hundred-days/ Trump Takes on Terrorism in His First Hundred Days]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 24, 2017.</ref>
 
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*February 3, 2017—After [[Iran]] tested a ballistic missile in apparent violation of a UN Security Council resolution, the Trump Administration instituted unilateral economic sanctions against 13 Iranian individuals and 12 companies.<ref>Torbati, Yeganeh (February 3, 2017). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-usa-idUSKBN15H253 Trump administration tightens Iran sanctions, Tehran hits back]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Boyer, Dave; Taylor, Guy (February 3, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/3/donald-trump-slaps-sanctions-iran-missile-test/ Trump slaps sanctions on Iran over missile test]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref>
 
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*March 2017—After the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia authored a destructive and [[anti-Semitic]]<ref>Tobin, Jonathan S. (March 17, 2017). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/445879/un-report-israel-apartheid-accusation-outrageous-anti-semitic More than Just Another Anti-Israel U.N. Farce]. ''National Review''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Russell, George (March 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/03/17/beyond-apartheid-u-n-commission-pushes-legal-and-propaganda-offensive-against-israel.html Beyond 'apartheid'--U.N. commission pushes legal and propaganda offensive against Israel]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref> report against [[Israel]], the report and agency were strongly criticized by the United States and UN Ambassador [[Nikki Haley]], and the executive director of the commission resigned in response.<ref>Shaw, Adam (March 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/17/un-official-resigns-over-nixed-anti-israel-report-after-pressure-from-haley.html UN official resigns over nixed anti-Israel report after pressure from Haley]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/03/17/un-official-quitting-israel-apartheid-report/ UN Official Quitting Over ‘Israel Apartheid’ Report]. ''Breitbart News''. March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref>
 
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*On March 18, 2017, the Trump Administration successfully forced the [[Group of Twenty|G-20]] to remove its opposition to [[protectionism]] and temper its support for [[free trade]],<ref name="WaExMar2017">Scarry, Eddie (March 18, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-administration-rebuffs-free-trade-appeals-at-g-20-meeting/article/2617793 Trump administration rebuffs free trade appeals at G-20 meeting]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref><ref name="FoxBMar2017">Koranyi, Balazs; Heller, Gernot (March 18, 2017). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/03/18/g20-financial-leaders-acquiesce-to-u-s-drop-free-trade-pledge.html G20 Financial Leaders Acquiesce to U.S., Drop Free Trade Pledge]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref> and any mention of [[climate change]]<ref name="TeleMar2017">McGoogan, Cara; Sherlock, Ruth (March 18, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/03/18/g20-leaders-roll-back-commitment-free-trade-climate-change-following/ G20 leaders roll back commitment to free trade and climate change following US pressure]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref><ref name="IndepMar2017">Sharman, Jon (March 18, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/g20-finance-ministers-statement-climate-change-fair-trade-trump-a7636956.html US 'forces G20 to drop any mention of climate change' in joint statement]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved March 18, 2017.</ref> from its joint statement. Later, in April 2017, the Trump Administration refused to sign the G7 joint statement because the other nations could not agree to include support for nuclear and fossil fuels without support for the Paris climate agreement. The G7, thus, went without a joint statement.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/12/report-trump-administration-officials-clashed-with-g7-ministers-over-climate-policy.html Report: Trump administration officials clashed with G7 ministers over climate policy]. ''Fox News''. April 12, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Bastasch, Michael (April 11, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/11/trump-refuses-to-sign-g7-statement-endorsing-paris-climate-agreement/ Trump Refuses To Sign G7 Statement Endorsing Paris Climate Agreement]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 6, 2017—After the [[Syria]]n government used chemical weapons on its people, President Trump ordered a one-time airstrike against a Syrian air base, firing 60 cruise missiles at it.<ref>
 
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* Griffin, Jennifer; Tomlinson, Lucas (April 7, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/07/us-missiles-target-syria-airfield-in-response-to-chemical-weapons-attack.html US missiles target Syria airfield in response to chemical weapons attack]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
 
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* [https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/06/statement-president-trump-syria Statement by President Trump on Syria]. ''whitehouse.gov''. April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.</ref> The U.S. destroyed about 20 Syrian jet planes and caused extremely heavy damage on the base.<ref>
 
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* [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/07/about-20-syrian-jets-destroyed-in-airstrike-defense-officials-say.html About 20 Syrian jets destroyed in missile strike, defense officials say]. ''Fox News''. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
 
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* [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/07/syria-missile-attack-satellite-photos-show-major-damage-to-airfields.html Syria missile attack: Satellite photos show major damage to airfields]. ''Fox News''. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
 
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* [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/06/initial-reports-indicate-syrian-airbase-almost-completely-destroyed-after-us-strike.html Initial reports indicate Syrian airbase 'almost completely destroyed' after US strike]. ''Fox News''. April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.<br>
 
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However, reports claimed the base was still operational afterward:
 
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* Muñoz, Carlo (April 10, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/10/pentagon-defends-limited-scope-syrian-attack/ Pentagon defends limited scope of Syrian attack]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
 
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* Ensor, Josie (April 8, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/04/08/syrian-warplanes-take-air-base-bombed-us-tomahawks/ Syrian warplanes take off once again from air base bombed by US Tomahawks]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
 
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* Dooley, Erin (April 8, 2017). [http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-defends-decision-hit-runway-syrian-airbase/story?id=46677805 Trump defends decision not to hit runway on Syrian air base]. ''ABC News''. Retrieved April 9, 2017.</ref> Defense Secretary [[James Mattis]] stated the attacks destroyed 20% of Syria's operational aircraft.<ref>
 
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* Moore, Mark (April 10, 2017). [http://nypost.com/2017/04/10/mattis-says-us-strike-destroyed-large-number-of-syrian-military-aircraft/ Mattis says US strike destroyed large number of Syrian military aircraft]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
 
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* Lehman, Charles Fain (April 10, 2017). [http://freebeacon.com/national-security/mattis-20-percent-syrias-aircraft-damaged-destroyed-u-s-strikes/ Mattis: 20 Percent Of Syria’s Operational Aircraft Damaged or Destroyed in U.S. Strikes]. ''The Washington Free Beacon''. Retrieved April 10, 2017.</ref> As even the ''New York Times'' reported, Trump's action was a show of U.S. strength, and it was in stark contrast to Obama, as Trump used surprise and speed in the attacks.<ref>Gordon, Michael R.; Cooper, Helene; Shear, Michael D. (April 6, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/06/world/middleeast/us-said-to-weigh-military-responses-to-syrian-chemical-attack.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=a-lede-package-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news Dozens of U.S. Missiles Hit Air Base in Syria]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 7, 2017.</ref> World leaders supported the strong action.<ref>
 
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* Williams, Thomas D., Ph.D. (April 7, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/04/07/world-leaders-praise-u-s-strike-on-syria-proportionate-appropriate/ World Leaders Praise U.S. Strike on Syria, ‘Proportionate, Appropriate’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
 
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* [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/07/syria-airstrikes-international-community-reacts-to-us-bombing-airfield.html Syria strikes: International community reacts to US bombing of airfield]. ''Fox News''. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.</ref> This was the first direct military action the U.S. took against the [[Bashar al-Assad|Assad]] regime.<ref>Ackerman, Spencer; Pilkington, Ed; Jacobs, Ben; Borger, Julian (April 7, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/apr/06/trump-syria-missiles-assad-chemical-weapons Syria missile strikes: US launches first direct military action against Assad]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved April 7, 2017.</ref> On April 23, 2017, in response to the chemical attacks, the Trump Administration put sanctions on 271 employees of Syria’s Scientific Studies and Research Center, which supported the nation's chemical weapons program.<ref>Starr, Penny (April 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/24/winning-trump-follows-up-bombing-of-assads-military-assets-with-tough-diplomacy-271-new-sanctions-for-syria/ Trump Admin Unloads Block of 271 Sanctions on Assad Regime for Chemical Weapons Attack]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref>
 
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[[File:MOAB bomb.jpg|thumb|200px|MOAB, the "Mother Of All bombs"]]
 
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*April 13, 2017—Under the increased autonomy President Trump gave the Defense Department,<ref>Griffin, Jennifer; Tomlinson, Lucas (April 14, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/14/moab-drop-ordered-by-us-general-trump-approval-not-needed-officials-say.html MOAB drop ordered by US general, Trump approval not needed, officials say]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 14, 2017.</ref> the U.S. dropped a [[GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast|GBU-43B]] (also known as MOAB or the "Mother Of All bombs"), the largest non-[[Nuclear weapon|nuclear]] bomb in existence at 21,000 pounds on a complex of [[Islamic State]] tunnels in [[Afghanistan]]. Although tested in 2003, the bomb had never been used in combat before.<ref>
 
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* Tomlinson, Lucas (April 13, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/13/us-drops-largest-non-nuclear-bomb-in-afghanistan-after-green-beret-killed.html US drops largest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan after Green Beret killed]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
 
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* [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/14/watch-moab-makes-impact-against-isis-tunnels-in-afghanistan.html Watch: MOAB makes impact against ISIS tunnels in Afghanistan]. ''Fox News''. April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
 
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* Wong, Kristina (April 13, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/04/13/us-military-drops-massive-bomb-on-islamic-state-in-afghanistan/ U.S. Military Drops Massive Bomb on Islamic State in Afghanistan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.</ref> It was estimated to have killed at least 94 ISIS fighters, including four commanders – no civilians were killed.<ref>Wellman, Phillip Walter (April 15, 2017). [https://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/afghan-official-death-toll-from-massive-us-bomb-rises-to-94-including-4-isis-commanders-1.463677#.WPQNiojytPY Afghan official: Death toll from massive US bomb rises to 94, including 4 ISIS commanders]. ''Stars and Stripes''. Retrieved April 16, 2017.</ref> It also destroyed several of the tunnels as well as weapon stockpiles.<ref>Davis, Jack (April 14, 2017). [http://www.westernjournalism.com/moab-inflicts-vast-damage-to-isis-in-afghanistan-biggest-complex-destroyed/ MOAB Inflicts Vast Damage To ISIS In Afghanistan – ‘Biggest Complex Destroyed’]. ''Western Journalism''. Retrieved April 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Chappell, Bill (April 14, 2017). [http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/04/14/523902376/giant-bomb-was-right-weapon-for-attack-on-isis-u-s-general-says Afghan Official Says 94 ISIS Fighters Killed In 'Mother Of All Bombs' Attack]. ''NPR''. Retrieved April 17, 2017.</ref> The attack was reported as having dealt a heavy blow to ISIS's Afghanistan branch.<ref>Mora, Edwin (April 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/04/14/with-moab-u-s-military-delivers-major-blow-to-already-weak-afghan-islamic-state/ With MOAB, U.S. Military Delivers Major Blow to Weak Afghan Islamic State]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 16, 2017.</ref>
 
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*March and April, 2017—President Trump and the U.S. Senate approved [[Montenegro]]'s accession into [[NATO]], over [[Russia]]'s objections.<ref>Boyer, Dave (April 11, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/11/trump-certifies-addition-montenegro-nato/ Trump certifies addition of Montenegro in NATO over Russian opposition]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 21, 2017—The Trump Administration refused to issue waivers to any companies which wanted to do business with Russia, which was under economic sanctions, including [[ExxonMobil]], which had applied for a waiver.<ref>Gehrke, Joel (April 21, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/steve-mnuchin-no-russia-sanctions-waiver-for-exxon-other-companies/article/2620913 Steve Mnuchin: No Russia sanctions waiver for Exxon, other companies]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref><ref>Solomon, Jay; Olson, Bradley (April 21, 2017). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/04/21/u-s-denies-exxon-bid-for-waiver-on-russia-sanctions-3rd-update.html U.S. Denies Exxon Bid for Waiver on Russia Sanctions -- 3rd Update]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref> The day earlier, the Trump Administration announced, in strong language, it was implementing the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, which blacklisted certain Russian citizens.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/20/letter-president-certain-congressional-committee-chairs A Letter from the President to Certain Congressional Committee Chairs]. ''whitehouse.gov''. April 20, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref><ref>Herszenhorn, David M. (April 21, 2017). [http://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-crackdown-on-rights-abusers-in-russia/ Trump pledges crackdown on rights abusers in Russia and beyond]. ''Politico''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref>
 
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President Trump and Congress spent much time rolling back regulations, particularly those created by Obama.<ref>
 
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* [http://www.breitbart.com/news/bit-by-bit-trump-methodically-undoing-obama-policies/ Bit by Bit, Trump Methodically Undoing Obama Policies]. ''Breitbart News''. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
 
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* Desanctis, Alexandra (April 3, 2017). [http://www.nationalreview.com/article/446375/congressional-review-act-congress-reclaims-power-administrative-state-federal-regulations-overreach Congress Begins to Reclaim Power from the Administrative State]. ''National Review''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
 
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* Chakraborty, Barnini (April 25, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/25/first-100-days-trump-team-touts-number-obama-rules-killed.html First 100 days: Trump team touts number of Obama rules they killed]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref> In the first six weeks of Trump's presidency, over 90 regulations were repealed, whether through executive orders, Acts of Congress, or other means<ref>Farand, Chloe (March 6, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-federal-state-regulations-month-oval-office-white-house-us-president-deregulate-a7614031.html Donald Trump disassembles 90 federal state regulations in just over a month in White House]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved March 7, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/3480299-10-Examples-Industries-Push-Followed-by-Trump.html#document/p60/a341284 Trump-Era Trend: Industries Protest. Regulations Rolled Back. A Dozen Examples]. ''The New York Times'' (through ''DocumentCloud''). Retrieved March 7, 2017.</ref> — clearly keeping his promises.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/03/27/president-trump-takes-action-get-washington-out-way President Trump Takes Action to Get Washington Out of the Way]. ''whitehouse.gov''. March 27, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2017.</ref> He has successfully made use of [[Congressional Review]] numerous times to roll back Obama-era regulations—even more than expected.<ref name="Korte4Bills">Korte, Gregory (March 27, 2017). [http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/27/trump-signs-four-bills-roll-back-obama-era-regulations/99690456/ Trump signs four bills to roll back Obama-era regulations]. ''USA Today''. Retrieved March 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (April 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/15/trump-congressional-review-act-legislative-milestone/ Trump’s Use of the Congressional Review Act Is a Legislative Milestone]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 15, 2017.</ref> Prior to Trump's presidency, the Congressional Review Act had been used only once successfully, sixteen years prior.<ref>Adriance, Sam (February 16, 2017). [http://www.natlawreview.com/article/president-trump-signs-first-congressional-review-act-disapproval-resolution-16-years President Trump Signs First Congressional Review Act Disapproval Resolution in 16 Years]. ''The National Law Review''. Retrieved March 8, 2017.</ref>
 
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*February 14, 2017—President Trump signed a bill into law repealing an Obama Era relation requiring energy companies to disclose financial transactions with foreign governments.<ref name="H.J.Res.41">[https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/41/text H.J.Res.41 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers".] ''Congress.gov''. Retrieved February 20, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/02/14/president-trump-cutting-red-tape-american-businesses President Trump: Cutting Red Tape for American Businesses]. ''whitehouse.com''. February 14, 2017. Retrieved February 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Soergel, Andrew (February 14, 2017). [http://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2017-02-14/donald-trump-scraps-energy-regulations-gop-embraces-congressional-review-act Donald Trump Scraps Obama-Era Energy Regulations]. ''U.S. News & World Report''. Retrieved February 15, 2017.</ref>
 
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*February 16, 2017—President Trump signed a bill into law blocking the "Stream Protection Rule," an environmental regulation.<ref>Henry, Devin (February 16, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/319938-trump-signs-bill-undoing-obama-coal-mining-rule Trump signs bill undoing Obama coal mining rule]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 20, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/38/text H.J.Res.38 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.] ''Congress.gov''. Retrieved February 20, 2017.</ref>
 
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*March 27, 2017—President Trump signed four bills undoing Obama-era regulations.<ref name="Korte4Bills"/><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/03/27/president-donald-j-trump-signs-hjres-37-hjres-44-hjres-57-and-hjres-58 President Donald J. Trump Signs H.J.Res. 37, H.J.Res. 44, H.J.Res. 57, and H.J.Res. 58 into Law]. ''whitehouse.gov''. March 27, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2017.</ref> Two of those bills rolled back federal education regulations.<ref>Berry, Susan, Dr. (March 28, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/28/trump-rolls-back-two-obama-era-education-regulations/ Trump Rolls Back Two Obama-Era Education Regulations]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 28, 2017.</ref>
 
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*March 31, 2017—President Trump signed another bill undoing an Obama-era regulation, giving the power back to the states to expand drug testing for unemployment benefit applicants.<ref>Lovegrove, Jamie (April 1, 2017). [http://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2017/03/31/trump-signs-cruz-brady-bill-expand-drug-testing-unemployment-benefit-applicants Trump signs Cruz-Brady bill to expand drug testing of unemployment benefit applicants]. ''Dallas Morning News''. Retrieved April 4, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 3, 2017—President Trump signed a bill reversing an Obama-era [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]] privacy regulation applicable to internet service providers. The FCC had adopted the rule to fill a gap created by a court case which ruled that the [[Federal Trade Commission|FTC]] did not have jurisdiction to extend its privacy rule over internet service providers because they were regulated by the FCC. The new law repealed the FCC rule and prohibits the FCC from enacting a replacement for 10 years without giving the FTC jurisdiction to regulate internet service providers' privacy practices.<ref>
 
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* Superville, Darlene (April 3, 2017). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2017/04/03/trump-signs-bill-blocking-online-privacy-regulation.html Trump Signs Bill Blocking Online Privacy Regulation]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
 
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* Neidig, Harper (April 3, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/327107-trump-signs-internet-privacy-repeal Trump signs internet privacy repeal]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
 
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* {{cite web|url=http://fortune.com/2017/04/03/fcc-online-privacy-faq/|title=What Really Happens When the FCC’s Online Privacy Rules Are Cancelled|first=Aaron |last=Pressman|date=April 3, 2017|accessdate=April 4, 2017}}</ref> Part of yet another series of bills undoing other Obama regulations.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/04/03/president-donald-j-trump-signs-hjres-69-hjres-83-hr-1228-sjres-34-law President Donald J. Trump Signs H.J.Res. 69, H.J.Res. 83, H.R. 1228, S.J.Res. 34 into Law]. ''whitehouse.gov''. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.</ref>
 
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*January 20, 2017—On its first day in office, the Trump Administration ordered a regulatory freeze on all federal governmental agencies.<ref>Wheeler, Lydia (January 20, 2017). [http://thehill.com/regulation/administration/315425-trump-white-house-tells-agencies-to-halt-regulations Trump White House tells agencies to halt regulations]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref>
 
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*On Inauguration Day, 2017, the Trump administration instituted a federal hiring freeze.<ref>[http://www.wctv.tv/content/news/Which-executive-orders-did-Trump-sign-on-Day-One-411380215.html Which executive orders did Trump sign on Day One?] ''WCTV'' (from ''CBS News''). January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 21, 2017.</ref> On January 23, 2017, Trump signed an executive order instituting the hiring freeze, from which the military was exempted.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-to-sign-executive-orders/ Donald Trump signs three executive memos]. ''CBS News''. January 23, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2017.</ref> On April 12, 2017, the hiring freeze was replaced with a plan to restructure and shrink the executive branch.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/12/trump-replaces-federal-hiring-freeze-with-surgical-cuts.html Trump replaces federal hiring freeze with agency cuts to end billions 'wasted']. ''Fox News''. April 12, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2017.</ref><ref>Moran, Sean (April 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/12/trump-ends-federal-hiring-freeze/ Trump Ends Federal Hiring Freeze]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.</ref>
 
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*January 30, 2017—Trump signed an executive order that requires two federal regulations must be eliminated for every regulation created.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/30/trump-signs-executive-order-to-drastically-cut-federal-regs.html Trump signs executive order to drastically cut federal regs]. ''Fox News''. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.</ref><ref>McCaskill, Nolan D.; Nussbaum, Matthew (January 30, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-signs-executive-order-requiring-that-for-every-one-new-regulation-two-must-be-revoked-234365 Trump signs executive order requiring that for every one new regulation, two must be revoked]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/30/presidential-executive-order-reducing-regulation-and-controlling Presidential Executive Order on Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs]. ''whitehouse.gov''. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2017.</ref>
 
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*February 3, 2017—President Trump signed a memorandum directing the [[United States Department of Labor]] to review a regulation signed by Obama set to go into effect.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/02/03/presidential-memorandum-fiduciary-duty-rule Presidential Memorandum on Fiduciary Duty Rule]. ''whitehouse.gov''. February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017.</ref>
 
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*February 24, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order requiring every federal agency to create a "regulatory reform task force" to find unnecessary, burdensome regulations to repeal.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/24/trump-orders-new-task-force-push-to-eliminate-red-tape.html Trump orders new task force push to eliminate red tape]. ''Fox News''. February 24, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2017.</ref> This order was called "the most far reaching effort to pare back U.S. red tape in recent decades."<ref>Shepardson, David; Holland, Steve (February 24, 2017). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-regulations-idUSKBN1631NV In sweeping move, Trump puts regulation monitors in U.S. agencies]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 25, 2017.</ref>
 
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*February 28, 2017—President Trump announced that he did not plan on filling numerous government positions he considered unnecessary.<ref>Derespina, Cody (February 28, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/28/trump-no-plans-to-fill-unnecessary-appointed-positions.html Trump: No plans to fill 'unnecessary' appointed positions]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 28, 2017.</ref> According to one source, about 2,000 positions were vacant, and most of them were likely included in this list.<ref>Kessler, Aaron; Kopan, Tal (February 25, 2017). [http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/25/politics/donald-trump-cabinet-vacancies/ Trump still has to fill nearly 2,000 vacancies]. ''CNN''. Retrieved February 28, 2017.</ref> As of April 4, 2017, President Trump did not make a nomination for nearly 500 positions requiring Senate confirmation.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/trump-administration-appointee-tracker/database/ Tracking how many key positions Trump has filled so far]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved April 4, 2017.</ref>
 
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*March 13, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order to perform an audit on every executive branch agency in order to reduce spending and waste and improve services.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/13/trump-signs-executive-order-to-make-fed-agencies-lean-more-accountable.html Trump signs executive order to make fed agencies 'lean,’ more ‘accountable']. ''Fox News''. March 13, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref><ref>Fabian, Jordan (March 13, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/323772-trump-signs-executive-order-to-cut-government-waste Trump signs executive order to cut government waste]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/03/13/presidential-executive-order-comprehensive-plan-reorganizing-executive Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch]. ''whitehouse.gov''. March 13, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 25, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order ordering the Department of Agriculture to find and eliminate unnecessary regulations, in an effort to help farmers, particularly in the light of NAFTA and the trade imbalance with Canada.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/25/trump-orders-agriculture-dept-to-end-unnecessary-regulations-help-farmers.html Trump orders Agriculture Dept. to end unnecessary regulations, help farmers]. ''Fox News''. April 25, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 26, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order ordering the Interior Department to review designations of national monuments from as far back as 20 years prior, with the intention of reversing federal overreach in land acquisition and returning power to the states.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/26/trump-orders-review-national-monument-designations.html Trump orders review of national monument designations]. ''Fox News''. April 26, 2017. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 26, 2017—President Trump signed an executive order ordering Secretary of Education [[Betsy DeVos]] to review Department of Education regulations, with the intention of returning power to the states and local governments.<ref>Miller, S.A. (April 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/26/donald-trump-pull-feds-out-k-12-education/ Trump to pull feds out of K-12 education]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Russell, Jason (April 26, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-asks-betsy-devos-to-study-federal-overreach-in-education/article/2621365 Trump asks Betsy DeVos to study federal overreach in education]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref>
 
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*January 27, 2017—Trump signed a memorandum to begin the expansion and rebuilding of the U.S. military.<ref>Herb, Jeremy (January 27, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-rebuild-military-executive-action-234288 Trump order sets military buildup in motion]. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Hagen, Lisa (January 27, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/defense/316591-trump-signs-order-to-grow-military-modernize-nuke-arsenal Trump signs directive spurring 'great rebuilding' of armed forces]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref>
 
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*February 3, 2017—The Trump Administration and Lockheed Martin reached a tentative deal that would purchase 90 F-35 jet at the lowest price in the program's history.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/03/pentagon-strikes-new-f-35-deal-with-lockheed-after-trump-involvement.html Pentagon strikes new F-35 deal with Lockheed after Trump involvement]. ''Fox News''. February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref>
 
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*January 20, 2017—The day he was inaugurated, President Trump instituted a national day of patriotism for the country,<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-measures-idUSKBN1542IH Trump takes first actions on Cabinet, declares day of patriotism: spokesman]. ''Reuters''. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref> and a few days later Trump officially designated his inauguration day the '''''National Day of Patriotic Devotion'''''.<ref>[https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/01/24/2017-01798/national-day-of-patriotic-devotion National Day of Patriotic Devotion -- Proclamation 9570 of January 20, 2017]. ''Federal Register''. January 24, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref><ref>Shelbourne, Mallory (January 23, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315735-trump-declares-inauguration-day-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315735-trump-declares-inauguration-day-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 2, 2017.</ref>
 
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*January 22–28, 2017—'''''National School Choice Week''''', as proclaimed by President Trump<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/26/president-trump-releases-national-school-choice-week-proclamation President Trump Releases National School Choice Week Proclamation]. ''whitehouse.gov''. January 26, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref>
 
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*May 1, 2017—President Trump proclaimed that day as '''''Loyalty Day''''', to "recognize and reaffirm our allegiance" to American values, such as "individual liberties, to limited government, and to the inherent dignity of every human being."<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/28/trump-proclaims-may-1-as-loyalty-day.html Trump proclaims May 1 as 'Loyalty Day']. ''Fox News''. April 28, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref>
 
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*On January 5, 2017, the U.S. House passed a motion condemning Obama's allowing a leftist anti-Israel resolution to pass in the UN.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/05/house-overwhelmingly-votes-to-condemn-un-resolution-on-israel-settlements.html House overwhelmingly votes to condemn UN resolution on Israel settlements]. ''Fox News''. January 5, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Cortellessa, Eric (January 6, 2017). [http://www.timesofisrael.com/us-house-passes-repudiation-of-un-security-council-resolution-on-israel/ US House passes motion repudiating UN resolution on Israel]. ''The Times of Israel''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Trump voiced his strong support for Israel during his transition.<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (December 23, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/23/trump-hints-defunding-un-anti-israel-vote/ Trump on UN Anti-Israel Vote: ‘Things Will Be Different After Jan. 20’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref><ref>Swoyer, Alex (December 29, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/29/trump-im-very-very-strong-on-israel/ Trump: ‘I’m Very, Very Strong on Israel’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref> On April 27, 2017, all 100 members of the U.S. Senate sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres demanding an end to the anti-Israel bias in the UN.<ref>Danan, Deborah (April 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/04/30/netanyahu-thanks-100-senators-for-standing-up-for-israel-at-un/ Netanyahu Thanks All 100 Senators for ‘Standing Up For Israel At UN’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref>
 
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*January 20, 2017—On the day he took office, Trump returned the bust of UK Prime Minister [[Winston Churchill]] to the Oval Office that Obama removed when he took office.<ref>Morrongiello, Babby (January 21, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/21/trump-returns-churchill-bust-to-oval-office.html Trump returns Churchill bust to the Oval Office]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''The Washington Examiner''). Retrieved January 21, 2017.</ref> He also accepted the [[United Kingdom]]'s offer to re-loan the second identical bust of Churchill, which Obama removed and returned after the first loan expired.<ref>Kessler, Glenn (January 23, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/01/23/heres-the-real-story-about-the-churchill-bust-in-the-oval-office/?utm_term=.b50008454d3c Here’s the real story about the Churchill bust in the Oval Office]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 24, 2017.</ref>
 
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*January 28, 2017—Trump signed an executive order banning administration officials from lobbying their federal agencies for five years, as well as banning them for life from lobbying foreign nations and political parties.<ref>Vladimirov, Nikita; Shelbourne, Mallory (January 28, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/316701-admin-trump-to-issue-three-more-executive-orders Trump signs three more executive actions]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 28, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/28/executive-order-ethics-commitments-executive-branch-appointees Executive Order: ETHICS COMMITMENTS BY EXECUTIVE BRANCH APPOINTEES]. ''whitehouse.gov''. January 28, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.</ref>
 
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*January 30, 2017—Trump showed he would not tolerate incompetent leftist administration officials when he fired acting [[United States Department of Justice|Attorney General]] Sally Yates (a left-wing Obama holdover) when she refused to defend his refugee and immigration ban executive order.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/30/acting-ag-tells-justice-department-staff-not-to-defend-trumps-refugee-order.html Trump fires acting AG after Justice Department staff told not to defend refugee order]. ''Fox News''. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/30/statement-appointment-dana-boente-acting-attorney-general Statement on the Appointment of Dana Boente as Acting Attorney General]. ''whitehouse.gov''. January 30, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> Trump emulated [[Ronald Reagan]]'s firing of the striking PATCO workers in 1981 by doing so,<ref>Boyle, Matthew (January 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/30/trumps-patco-moment-emanating-reagan-president-takes-control-federal-government-protect-country-citizens/ Trump’s PATCO Moment: Emanating Reagan, the President Takes Control of Federal Government to ‘Protect the Country and Its Citizens’]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> contrary to the [[mainstream media]] spin.<ref>Kurtz, Howard (February 1, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/01/trumps-firing-defiant-obama-holdover-why-hes-no-richard-nixon.html Trump's firing of a defiant Obama holdover: Why he's no Richard Nixon]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref> That same night, Trump replaced the acting director of [[Immigration and Customs Enforcement]] (another Obama holdover) with a more competent official who had a reputation for enforcing immigration laws.<ref>Chamberlain, Samuel (January 31, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/trump-names-thomas-homan-acting-director-ice-replacing-obama-holdover.html Trump names Thomas Homan acting director of ICE, replacing Obama holdover]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Berman, Mark; Zapotosky, Matt (January 30, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/01/30/trump-appoints-new-immigration-and-customs-enforcement-director-noted-for-his-work-deporting-illegal-immigrants/?utm_term=.addf12ae690a Trump appoints new Immigration and Customs Enforcement director noted for his work deporting illegal immigrants]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref>
 
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*March 10, 2017—Conservative attorney General [[Jeff Sessions]] asked the 46 remaining [[United States Attorney|U.S. attorneys]] appointed by Obama, arguably the most left-wing president in U.S. history, to resign.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/10/ag-sessions-asks-remaining-46-us-attorneys-to-resign.html AG Sessions asks remaining 46 US attorneys to resign]. ''Fox News''. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/10/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-seeks-resignations-46-us-attorneys/ Attorney General Jeff Sessions Seeks Resignations of 46 US Attorneys]. ''Breitbart News''. March 10, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2017.</ref> One of those U.S. attorneys was the failed Zachary Fardon, who was lax in his prosecution of gun crimes (Sessions directed the Justice Department to increase prosecutions on gun-law violations and to reinforce harsh sentences for such).<ref>Hawkins, Awr (March 11, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/11/jeff-sessions-asks-chicagos-obama-appointed-federal-prosecutor-to-resign/ Jeff Sessions Asks Chicago’s Failed Obama-Appointed Federal Prosecutor to Resign]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 11, 2017.</ref> When one of those attorneys, Preet Bharara, refused to resign (likely for political gain), he was fired.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/11/us-attorney-bharara-is-fired-after-rejecting-sessions-step-down-request.html US attorney Bharara is fired after rejecting Sessions' step-down request]. ''Fox News''. March 11, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.</ref>
 
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*Attorney General Jeff Sessions completely reformed the Justice Department, reorienting it in a strongly conservative direction and with conservative policies, in stark contrast with the Obama Administration.<ref>Munro, Neil (April 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/17/jeff-sessions-reforms-justice-department/ Report: AG Jeff Sessions Enacts Comprehensive Reform at Justice Department]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref>
 
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*March 21, 2017—President Trump signed a bill into law not only funding [[NASA]], but setting a goal of having humans visit [[Mars]] "in the 2030s" and potentially colonizing another planet.<ref>Kew, Ben (March 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/21/trump-signs-bill-securing-nasa-funding-plans-to-reach-mars/ WATCH: Trump Signs Bill Securing NASA Funding, Plans to Reach Mars]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 21, 2017.</ref> The bill also funded the agency, the first time such a bill was signed into law in seven years.<ref>Kaplan, Sarah (March 21, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/03/21/trump-signs-nasa-bill-aimed-at-landing-on-mars/?utm_term=.140a91aaba6d Trump signs NASA bill aimed at sending people to Mars]. ''The Washington Post''. Retrieved March 21, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 21, 2017—President Trump replaced Obama-appointed [[Vivek Murthy]], who was opposed by [[gun rights]] groups, as [[Surgeon General of the United States]].<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/22/trump-replaces-obama-appointee-us-surgeon-general-murthy.html Trump replaces Obama appointee US Surgeon General Murthy]. ''Fox News''. April 22, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref><ref>Hawins, Awr (April 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/23/president-trump-removes-obamas-pro-gun-control-surgeon-general/ President Trump Removes Obama’s Pro-Gun Control Surgeon General]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 23, 2017.</ref> During the same month, the Trump Administration reassigned two career government officials who had been strongly criticized by conservative organizations.<ref>Toosi, Nahal (April 21, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/21/sahar-nowrouzzadeh-reassigned-state-department-237466 State Dept. official reassigned amid conservative media attacks]. ''Politico''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref>
 
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*Trump has been bold enough to meet with conservative, right-wing figures who stand boldly for [[small government]] and conservatism, unlike many other Republicans. For example, he met with [[Alex Jones]], becoming the first president to have ever met with Alex Jones (the meeting occurred during the campaign).<ref name="AlexJones">Jones, Alex (November 12, 2016). [http://www.infowars.com/donald-trump-kept-his-promise-to-the-alex-jones-show/ DONALD TRUMP KEPT HIS PROMISE TO THE ALEX JONES SHOW]. ''Infowars.com''. Retrieved January 5, 2017.</ref> Also, Trump has had very strong relations with [[Nigel Farage]] of the [[United Kingdom Independence Party]].,<ref>Hope, Christopher (December 15, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/15/nigel-farage-meets-donald-trump-third-time-amid-speculation/ Nigel Farage meets Donald Trump for a third time amid speculation of new role advising on UK/US trade deal]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved December 15, 2016.</ref><ref>Mance, Henry; Brown, John Murray (November 22, 2016). [https://www.ft.com/content/f37d612c-b081-11e6-a37c-f4a01f1b0fa1 Trump’s Nigel Farage tweet ruffles UK feathers]. ''Financial Times''. Retrieved December 15, 2016.</ref>
 
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*Trump has stood up to political correctness and the left-wing consensus in numerous aspects, most notably for rejecting political correctness and communicating directly to the public rather than the [[mainstream media]]. Also, Trump has been bold in rejecting the term "happy holidays."
 
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*January 20, 2017—Trump became the first president to say "radical Islamic terrorism" in his inaugural address.<ref name="MostAmerican"/><ref>[http://www.timesofisrael.com/president-trump-puts-fights-against-radical-islamic-terrorism-at-heart-of-inauguration-speech/ President Trump puts fight against ‘radical Islamic terrorism’ at heart of inauguration speech]. ''The Times of Israel''. January 20, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.</ref>
 
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*January 27, 2017—Vice President [[Mike Pence]] became the first vice president in United States history to speak at the annual [[March for Life]] march in Washington D.C.<ref>Sells, Heather (January 27, 2017). [http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2017/january/trump-administration-rallies-behind-march-for-life VP Mike Pence Making History at the March for Life]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Hickey, Jennifer (January 27, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/01/27/massive-attendance-at-march-for-life-could-extend-crowd-size-chatter.html 'Life is winning': Pence fired up March for Life crowd]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref> Additionally, Trump senior advisor [[Kellyanne Conway]] also spoke at the event, and Trump himself strongly expressed his support for the march.<ref>Nelson, Louis (January 27, 2017). [http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/march-for-life-2017-trump-supports-234267 Trump: March for Life demonstrators 'have my full support']. ''Politico''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Bilger, Micaiah (January 27, 2017). [http://www.lifenews.com/2017/01/27/president-donald-trump-tweets-march-for-life-you-have-my-full-support/ President Donald Trump Tweets March for Life: “You Have My Full Support!]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved January 27, 2017.</ref>
 
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*The Trump Administration played a large role in successfully helping prevent [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] officer Sabrina de Sousa from being extradited to Italy, with the decision coming on March 1, 2017.<ref>Corbin, Cristina (March 1, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/03/01/italy-cancels-former-cia-agents-extradition-from-portugal-in-muslim-abduction-case.html Ex-CIA officer has Trump administration to thank for extradition KO, spokesman says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref> On April 21, 2017, Egypt released an Egyptian-American who had been detained for three years.<ref>Boyer, Dave (April 21, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/21/donald-trump-greets-aya-hijazi-egyptian-american-w/ Trump greets Egyptian-American woman after working behind the scenes to free her]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref>
 
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*President Trump and his administration have not been afraid to criticize the left-wing Obama Administration for its failures. This could be seen regarding Syria and Obama's failed and broken "red line" promise concerning the [[Syrian Civil War]],<ref>
 
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* Moons, Michelle (April 4, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/04/white-house-on-syria-heinous-attack-consequence-of-obama-administrations-weakness-and-irresolution/ White House: ‘Heinous’ Syria Chemical Attack a Result of Obama Admin’s ‘Weakness and Irresolution’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
 
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* [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/05/trump-faults-obama-for-middle-east-mess-says-s-now-responsible.html Trump faults Obama for Middle East ‘mess,’ says he’s now responsible]. ''Fox News''. April 5, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
 
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* [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/05/pence-says-chemical-attack-in-syria-reflection-failure-obama-admin-to-confront-violence.html Pence says chemical attack in Syria 'a reflection of the failure' of Obama admin to confront violence]. ''Fox News''. April 5, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.</ref> as well as Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly criticizing the Obama Administration's failure regarding illegal immigration and national security.<ref>Munro, Neil (April 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/18/dhs-kelly-sacred-duty-protect-america/ DHS Kelly Slams Obama’s Policies, Proclaims ‘Sacred Duty’ To Protect America]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref><ref>Mora, Edwin (April 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/21/dhs-chief-obama-nothing-truly-secure-border/ DHS Chief: Obama Did ‘Nothing’ to ‘Truly’ Secure Border]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 21, 2017.</ref>
 
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*Early in Trump's presidency, he and his administration took a much tougher tone against [[North Korea]] than his predecessors,<ref>
 
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* Moons, Michelle (April 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/04/17/vp-mike-pence-from-korean-demilitarized-zone-era-of-strategic-patience-is-over/ VP Mike Pence from Korean Demilitarized Zone: ‘Era of Strategic Patience Is Over’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
 
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* Key, Pam (April 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/04/17/trump-presidents-obama-clinton-outplayed-north-korea/ Trump: Presidents Obama, Clinton Were ‘Outplayed’ by North Korea]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.
 
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* [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/19/sword-stands-ready-pence-warns-north-korea.html 'The sword stands ready': Pence warns North Korea]. ''Fox News''. April 19, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2017.</ref> and he deployed a missile defense system to [[South Korea]] (first announced in 2016) despite [[China]]'s strong objections.<ref>Diaz, Alex (April 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/17/us-missile-system-en-route-to-korean-peninsula.html US missile system en route to Korean peninsula]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref>
 
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*April 28, 2017—President Trump became the first president since [[Ronald Reagan]] in 1983 to speak at the [[National Rifle Association]]'s annual convention.<ref>Hawkins, Awr (April 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/15/donald-trump-to-be-first-president-since-reagan-to-speak-at-nra-annual-meetings/ Donald Trump to Be First President Since Reagan to Speak at NRA Annual Meetings]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Sherfinski, David (April 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/28/trump-nra-crowd-you-came-through-me/ Trump to NRA: ‘You came through for me, and I am going to come through for you’]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref>
 
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*It was reported in late April that nine Trump Administration cabinet members, including Vice President Mike Pence, were participating in a weekly [[Bible study]], and members of the House and Senate were also conducting their own Bible studies.<ref>[http://www1.cbn.com/beltwaybuzz/archive/2017/04/24/trump-cabinet-members-praying-studying-the-bible-together TOP STORY: Trump Cabinet Members Praying, Studying the Bible Together]. ''CBN News''. April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref><ref>Gotera, Jay (April 28, 2017). [http://www.christianpost.com/news/trump-cabinet-members-gather-weekly-for-prayer-session-senate-and-house-also-hold-bible-studies-181770/ Trump Cabinet Members Gather Weekly for Prayer Session; Senate and House Also Hold Bible Studies]. ''The Christian Post''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref><ref>Haverluck, Michael F. (April 29, 2017). [https://www.onenewsnow.com/church/2017/04/27/trump-cabinet-fellowships-thru-prayer-bible-study Trump cabinet fellowships thru prayer, Bible study]. ''One News Now''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref> This suggested that the Trump Administration is, at least in part, striving to be under [[God]].<ref>Bakinski, Pete (April 29, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/mike-pence-sponsors-bible-study-for-trump-cabinet Mike Pence sponsors Bible study for Trump cabinet]. ''Life Site News''. Retrieved April 29, 2017.</ref>
 
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*Rather than spend his [[First 100 days|100th day in office]] attending the White House Correspondents Dinner with its left-wing [[anti-Trump]] journalists and media figures, Trump went to Pennsylvania to hold a Trump Rally for his supporters.<ref>Persons, Sally (April 29, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/29/donald-trump-harrisburg-mark-his-100th-day-office/ Trump marks his 100th day in office, lists successes, takes dig at ‘boring’ WHCD]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref><ref>Miles, Frank (April 29, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/29/trump-pennsylvania-rally-president-marks-first-promises-made-and-kept-in-office.html Trump Pennsylvania Rally: President marks first promises made and kept in office]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref> Trump became the first president since Reagan in 1981 to skip the dinner.<ref>Althoff, Eric (April 30, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/30/white-house-correspondents-dinner-goes-on-without-/ White House Correspondents Dinner goes on without President Trump]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 30, 2017.</ref>
 
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==The courts==
 
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===Supreme Court===
 
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[[File:Donald Trump with Neil Gorsuch Jan. 31, 2017.jpg|thumb|200px|President Trump announcing his nomination of Gorsuch, January 31, 2017.]]
 
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[[File:Neil Gorsuch swearing-in, April 10, 2017.jpg|thumb|200px|President Trump looks on as Gorsuch is sworn-in.]]
 
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On January 31, 2017, Trump nominated [[Neil Gorsuch]] to the [[Supreme Court of the United States|U.S. Supreme Court]].<ref>Klukowski, Ken (January 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/trump-nominates-judge-neil-gorsuch-supreme-court/ Trump Nominates Judge Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Hurley, Lawrence; Holland, Steve (January 31, 2017). [http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-trump-idUSKBN15F1OW Trump picks conservative judge Gorsuch for U.S. Supreme Court]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> The nomination was well received by many conservatives.<ref>Chamberlain, Steve (January 31, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/31/reaction-to-trumps-supreme-court-pick-split-along-partisan-lines.html Conservatives hail Trump's Supreme Court pick]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref><ref>Ertelt, Steven (January 31, 2017). [http://www.lifenews.com/2017/01/31/president-donald-trump-nominates-pro-life-friendly-judge-neil-gorsuch-to-the-supreme-court/ President Donald Trump Nominates Pro-Life-Friendly Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court]. ''LifeNews.com''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref> Others, however, most notably [[Andrew Schlafly]], disagreed with the nomination due to concerns about Gorsuch's position on abortion.<ref>Dannenfelser, Marjorie (January 31, 2017). [http://townhall.com/columnists/marjoriedannenfelser/2017/01/31/the-truth-about-trumps-prolife-scotus-list-n2279232 The Truth about Trump’s Pro-life SCOTUS List]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved February 1, 2017.</ref><ref>http://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Template:Mainpageright&diff=1302133&oldid=1301962</ref> The Senate ultimately confirmed Gorsuch on a vote of 54–45, even though the GOP was forced to initiate the [[nuclear option]] and lowering the vote threshold to overturn a [[filibuster]] for Supreme Court nominees due to Democrat obstructionism.<ref>Berger, Judson (April 7, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/07/gorsuch-confirmed-to-supreme-court.html Gorsuch confirmed to Supreme Court]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 7, 2017.</ref> Gorsuch assumed office on April 10, 2017.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/10/gorsuch-sworn-in-as-supreme-court-justice-ahead-key-cases.html Gorsuch sworn in as Supreme Court justice ahead of key cases]. ''Fox News''. April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.</ref>
 
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==Trump and the stock market==
 
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With expectations that Trump's election victory would cause the markets to plunge, the [[Dow Jones Industrial Average]] actually performed very strongly, closing at the highest level it had ever reached in history after the second day.<ref name="MarketRally">La Monica, Paul R. (November 10, 2016). [http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/10/investing/markets-stocks-donald-trump-rally/index.html The 'yuge' Donald Trump market rally continues]. ''CNN Money''. Retrieved November 10, 2016.</ref> It is rare for the stock market to rise immediately after a U.S. presidential election regardless of the winner.<ref name="MarketRally"/> The stock market had its best week in five years due to optimism of a Trump presidency.<ref>Craig, Victoria (November 11, 2016). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2016/11/11/trump-optimism-propels-dow-to-best-week-in-five-years.html Trump Optimism Propels Dow to Best Week in Five Years]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref>
 
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Trump was very busy in his first week and showed he was serious about his campaign promises. This caused the [[stock market]] to increase, and the [[Dow Jones]] passed 20,000 points for the first time in its history.<ref>Imbert, Fred (January 25, 2017). [http://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/25/us-markets.html Dow closes above 20,000 for first time as Trump orders send stocks flying]. ''CNBC''. Retrieved January 25, 2017.</ref><ref>Craig, Victoria (January 25, 2017). [http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2017/01/25/dow-races-past-20k-in-reinvigorated-trump-rally.html Dow Races Past 20K in Reinvigorated Trump Rally]. ''Fox Business''. Retrieved January 25, 2017.</ref> On March 1, 2017, the day after Trump made his first address to a joint-session of Congress, the stock market rose dramatically again, with the Dow Jones passing the 21,000 mark for the first time in history.<ref>Witkowski, Wallace; Mahmudova, Anora (March 1, 2017). [http://www.marketwatch.com/story/wall-street-stocks-set-to-resume-rally-on-fed-rate-hike-hopes-trump-relief-2017-03-01 Dow closes above 21,000 as stocks soar after Trump speech]. ''MarketWatch''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref><ref>Holcomb, John (March 1, 2017). [https://townhall.com/tipsheet/justinholcomb/2017/03/01/stock-market-booms-past-21000-for-the-first-time-in-history-n2292388 The Trump Bump: Stock Market Hits 21,000 for the First Time in History]. ''Townhall''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref><ref>DeSoto, Randy (March 1, 2017). [http://www.westernjournalism.com/stock-market-hits-new-high-follow-trumps-speech-to-congress/ Stock Market Hits New High Following Trump’s Speech To Congress]. ''Western Journalism''. Retrieved March 1, 2017.</ref>
 
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== Donald Trump's victories over the liberal media establishment ==
 
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{{See also|Fake news|Liberal media}}
 
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*Donald Trump helped further discredit the [[mainstream media]] due to his repeatedly challenging their honesty and by demonstrating that their predictions regarding his candidacy were repeatedly false.  Americans who  trust the media is at 32%, an all time low, according to the Gallup organization.<ref>[http://www.gallup.com/poll/195542/americans-trust-mass-media-sinks-new-low.aspx Americans' Trust in Mass Media Sinks to New Low]</ref> Additionally, between the 2016 election and late January, trust in the media fell from 21 to 15 percent among Trump voters, and even among Clinton voters it fell from 57 to 51 percent.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (January 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/poll-15-percent-donald-trump-voters-trust-media/ Poll: Only 15 Percent of Donald Trump Voters Trust Media]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved January 31, 2017.</ref>
 
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*Donald Trump's humor has cut down leading media figures to size. He told Wolf Blitzer of CNN that if [[Megyn Kelly]] didn't repeatedly attack him, her audience would be even smaller than Blitzer's.  When asked by [[George Stephanopoulos]] what his biggest mistakes were on the campaign trail, he pointed that Stephanopoulos has regrets too and pointed out his donation to the Clinton Foundation.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJaU8KmNfRQ Donald Trump destroys George Stephanopoulos]</ref>
 
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*At an hour-long press conference on February 16, 2017, Trump repeatedly criticized the press as biased and "so dishonest ... out of control."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/16/politics/donald-trump-press-conference-amazing-day-in-history/index.html|title=An amazing moment in history: Donald Trump's press conference|accessdate=February 16, 2017}}</ref>
 
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*On February 17, 2017, Trump tweeted: "The FAKE NEWS media (failing @nytimes, @NBCNews, @ABC, @CBS, @CNN) is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!"<ref>Greenwood, Mark (February 17, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320168-trump-the-media-is-the-enemy-of-the-american-people Trump tweets: The media is the 'enemy of the American people']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 27, 2017.</ref>
 
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*On February 24, 2017, President Trump excluded several liberal media organizations from attending a press briefing.<ref>Fabian, Jordan (February 24, 2017). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/321049-white-house-hand-picks-select-media-for-briefing White House hand-picks select media outlets for briefing]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 27, 2017.</ref><ref>Pollak, Joel B. (February 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/02/24/fake-news-media-outrage-white-house-exclusion/ Media Outrage over White House ‘Exclusion’ is Fake News]. ''Breitbart''. Retrieved February 27, 2017.</ref>
 
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=== Donald Trump's establishment of a massive direct line to the public via social media ===
 
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Via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, Donald Trump has established a massive direct link to the American public which is unfiltered by the mainstream media. His social media audience is about 45 million people.<ref>[https://thefederalist.com/2017/01/17/donald-trumps-social-media-use-key-sidelining-press/ Donald Trump’s Social Media Use Is Key To Sidelining The Press]</ref>
 
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===Donald Trump's association with conservative media===
 
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Rather than associate with the leftist mainstream media, Trump has associated himself with the [[conservative media]], particularly [[Fox News]].<ref>Stelter, Brian (March 19, 2017). [http://www.nbc-2.com/story/34948054/donald-trump-a-fox-news-president Donald Trump: A Fox News president]. ''nbc-2.com''. Retrieved March 19, 2017.</ref> In April 2017, President Trump hosted a media briefing exclusively for conservative media outlets.<ref>Spiering, Charlie (April 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/24/donald-trump-invites-conservative-media-to-white-house-for-exclusive-briefing/ Donald Trump Invites Conservative Media to White House for Exclusive Briefing]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 25, 2017.</ref> He also became the first president to have ever met with [[Alex Jones]] (the meeting occurred during the campaign).<ref name="AlexJones"/>
 
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==Failures==
 
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*January 31, 2017—President Trump announced he would keep a 2014 executive order signed by former President Obama that gave protected status to homosexual employees of the government and federal contractors.<ref>Craine, Patrick B. (January 31, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-wont-overturn-obama-order-granting-special-rights-to-lgbt-go BREAKING: Trump won’t overturn Obama’s special rights for LGBT gov’t workers]. ''Life Site News''. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (January 31, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/31/trump-continue-enforce-obamas-executive-order-protecting-lgbtq-federal-workers/ Trump to Keep Obama Executive Order Protecting LGBTQ Federal Workers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref> Additionally, [[Ivanka Trump]] and [[Jared Kushner]] reportedly derailed a proposed executive order protecting religious liberty at the same time.<ref>LaBarbera, Peter (February 9, 2017). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/ivanka-trump-husband-reportedly-stopped-religious-freedom-order-pence-affir Ivanka Trump, husband reportedly stopped religious freedom order; Pence affirms pro-LGBT rights move]. ''LifeSiteNews.com''. Retrieved April 8, 2017.</ref> However, [[Homosexual rights advocacy|supporters of homosexual privileges]] claimed that a March 27, 2017 order, which repealed much of Obama's 2014 executive order, went against Trump's statement to keep the 2014 Obama order (which, if true, would annul this supposed failure).<ref>O'Hara, Mary Emily (March 29, 2017). [http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lgbtq-advocates-say-trump-s-news-executive-order-makes-them-n740301 LGBTQ Advocates Say Trump’s New Executive Order Makes Them Vulnerable to Discrimination]. ''NBC News''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref>
 
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*February 2, 2017—Trump stated that building new settlements in the [[West Bank]] "may not be helpful" to achieving peace in the [[Middle East]], and he appeared to shift his formerly strong stance on moving the U.S. embassy to [[Jerusalem]] as he had previously stated.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/03/trump-to-israel-settlements-may-not-help-achieve-peace-in-middle-east.html Trump to Israel: Settlements ‘may not help’ achieve peace in the Middle East]. ''Fox News''. February 3, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2017.</ref>
 
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* President Trump did not sign an executive order ending "no gun zones" on schools early in his presidency as promised.<ref>Neidig, Harper (May 20, 2016). [http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/280723-trump-vows-to-end-gun-free-zones Trump at NRA: 'We're getting rid of gun-free zones' if I'm elected]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref>
 
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*February 2017—Despite enacting a crackdown on illegal immigration,<ref>Berger, Judson (February 21, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/21/dhs-secretary-orders-immigration-agent-hiring-surge-end-to-catch-and-release.html DHS secretary orders immigration agent hiring surge, end to 'catch-and-release']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 21, 2017.</ref> President Trump announced he would keep [[Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals]] (DACA), a program started in 2012 which basically allows illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children to stay.<ref>Kopan, Tal; Jarrett, Laura (February 21, 2017). [http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/21/politics/daca-dreamers-donald-trump-both-ways/ Trump keeps DACA but chips away at barriers to deportation]. ''CNN''. Retrieved February 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Munro, Neil (April 21, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/21/trump-says-daca-illegals-can-rest-easy/ Trump OKs DACA Amnesty: ‘This Is a Case of Heart’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 22, 2017.</ref>
 
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*President Trump and congressional Republicans did not repeal and replace ObamaCare immediately or quickly as promised.<ref>Kodjak, Alison (February 6, 2017). [https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/02/06/npr-trump-congressional-gop-back-off-from-immediate-obamacare-repeal Trump, congressional GOP back off from immediate Obamacare repeal]. ''MPR News'' (from ''NPR''). Retrieved February 9, 2017.</ref> They failed to agree on or pass a replacement bill for [[ObamaCare]] as a part of 2017 budget reconciliation. They withdrew the bill to avoid losing a vote on the House floor.<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (March 24, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/24/trump-blames-democrats-for-gop-health-care-bill-failure-says-obamacare-is-imploding.html Trump blames Democrats for GOP health care bill failure, says ObamaCare is 'imploding']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Spiering, Charlie (March 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/24/donald-trump-blames-democrats-health-care-failure-promises-shift-tax-reform/ Donald Trump Blames Democrats for Health Care Failure, Promises Better Plan in the Future]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref> This may not have been a total failure, as polling indicated that only 17% of Americans supported the bill,<ref>Munro, Neil (March 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/24/ryancare-polls-negative/ Polls: GOP Legislators Dodged 2018 Headache When Leaders Dropped Ryancare]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 27, 2017.</ref> and its passage would have likely led the GOP to an electoral failure in 2018.<ref>Munro, Neil (March 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/30/house-freedom-caucus-saved-gop-from-ryancare-says-analysis/ House Freedom Caucus Saved GOP Majority from Ryancare Disaster, Says Voter Study]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 31, 2017.</ref> Some commentators have stated that Trump used this failure in order to further his agenda in the long run,<ref>Pollak, Joel B. (March 24, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/24/health-care-bill-failure-art-of-the-deal/ Health Care Bill’s Failure: Just Part of the ‘Art of the Deal’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 24, 2017.</ref> and Trump himself made clear he was not finished with the issue.<ref>Weber, Joseph (March 25, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/25/trump-signals-new-hope-for-obamacare-overhaul-says-do-not-worry.html Trump signals new hope for ObamaCare overhaul, says 'Do not worry!']. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 25, 2017.</ref>
 
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*As of early April 2017, several Obama-holdovers still hold their positions in the Trump Administration with little to no indication of leaving.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/02/meet-obama-holdovers-still-in-trumps-government/ Meet Obama Holdovers Still in Trump’s Government]. ''Breitbart News''. April 2, 2017. Retrieved April 2, 2017.</ref><ref>Ortiz, Ildefonso (April 5, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/05/brandon-darby-border-patrol-agents-feel-betrayed-trump-administration/ Brandon Darby: Border Patrol Agents Feel Betrayed by the Trump Administration]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 5, 2017.</ref> As of March 9, 2017, President Trump has not fired [[Internal Revenue Service]] Commissioner [[John Koskinen]], who targeted conservative groups under the Obama Administration.<ref>Singman, Brooke (March 9, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/09/republicans-want-to-know-why-trump-hasnt-fired-irs-head.html Republicans want to know why Trump hasn't fired the IRS head]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 9, 2017.</ref> Trump also stated he had no plans on asking FBI director [[James Comey]] to resign.<ref>Rodriguez, Katherine (April 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/12/trump-does-not-intend-ask-fbi-director-james-comey-resign/ Trump Does Not Intend to Ask FBI Director James Comey to Resign]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 13, 2017.</ref> The holdovers in the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency engaged in undermining President Trump's agenda of securing the southern border.<ref>Darby, Brandon; Ortiz, Ildefonso (April 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/04/18/exclusive-officials-defy-trumps-promises-40-miles-border-ordered-unpatrolled/ EXCLUSIVE: Officials Defy Trump’s Promises: 40 Miles of Border Ordered Unpatrolled]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2017.</ref> President Trump also appointed at least one NeverTrump individual to the White House.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (April 25, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/04/25/never-trump-movement-leader-former-jeb-bush-staffer-helen-aguirre-ferre-infiltrates-white-house/ Never Trump Movement Leader, Former Jeb Bush Staffer Helen Aguirre Ferre Infiltrates White House]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2017.</ref>
 
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*[[Trump effect]]
 
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===Concerning Trump's presidency===
 
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