November 10th 2024.
In the days leading up to his second term, President Donald Trump has been vocal about his plans for Day 1 in the White House. Despite his previous statement that he would not be a dictator, he has a long list of tasks to accomplish right away. This includes the deportation of migrants, reversing policies on education set by the Biden administration, and reshaping the federal government by firing employees he believes are working against him. He also plans to pardon those arrested for their involvement in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
Trump has made it clear that he wants to close the border and increase drilling on Day 1. However, in his first term, he had a similar list of goals, such as renegotiating trade deals and deporting migrants. These tasks did not all happen immediately, and it remains to be seen if his Day 1 plans for his second term will be any different.
One of Trump's top priorities on his first day in office is to make most of his criminal cases disappear, especially the federal ones. He has stated that he will immediately fire Jack Smith, the special counsel who is currently prosecuting two federal cases against him. However, due to a longstanding Justice Department policy, sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted. This means that Smith is already considering how to wind down the cases. Trump also faces a state conviction in New York for hush money payments, but he may try to use his status as president to have it expunged or set aside.
Another task on Trump's Day 1 agenda is to pardon his supporters who were involved in the Capitol riot. Over 1,500 people have been charged for their involvement in the violent siege, and Trump has promised to help them. As president, he has the power to pardon anyone convicted in federal court, including those facing charges in the District of Columbia and military courts. He can also stop the ongoing prosecution of the rioters by instructing his attorney general to stand down.
Trump also plans to dismantle what he refers to as the "deep state" of government workers. He wants to drastically reduce the federal workforce and get rid of perceived enemies who he believes are hiding in government jobs. This includes stripping tens of thousands of career employees of their civil service protections, making it easier to fire them. He also wants to convert some career employees into political jobs, which would allow him to replace them with his own loyalists. However, this plan could face obstacles, as President Joe Biden has already rescinded a 2020 executive order that aimed to strip job protections from federal workers.
In addition to firing and reclassifying government employees, Trump also wants to crack down on leaks to the media and require federal employees to pass a new civil service test. He has specifically focused on targeting "corrupt bureaucrats" and "corrupt actors" in the national security and intelligence community.
Another item on Trump's Day 1 agenda is to impose tariffs on imported goods, especially those from China. He has long argued that these tariffs would help keep manufacturing jobs in the US, reduce the federal deficit, and lower food prices. He has also positioned them as a national security issue, stating that they are the "greatest thing ever invented."
As President Trump prepares to begin his second term, all eyes will be on his Day 1 actions and whether he will be able to accomplish all that he has promised. Only time will tell if his ambitious plans will come to fruition.
In the world of politics, the words and actions of a leader can hold immense power and influence. This is especially true for someone like Donald Trump, who has been known for his controversial statements and bold promises. As he prepares to embark on his second term as President of the United States, all eyes are on him to see what he will do on his first day in office.
Throughout his campaign, Trump has made it clear that he has a lot planned for Day 1 in the White House. From starting the mass deportation of migrants to rolling back education policies put in place by the previous administration, his list of tasks is quite extensive. He has also expressed his intention to reshape the federal government by firing thousands of employees who he believes are working against him in secret. In addition, he has promised to pardon those arrested for their involvement in the riot at the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Trump has emphasized his desire to close the border and increase drilling activities as part of his Day 1 plans. This is not the first time he has had a long list of objectives for his first day in office. When he took office in 2017, he also had a list of tasks, including renegotiating trade deals, deporting migrants, and rooting out government corruption. However, not all of these things happened immediately.
As Trump prepares to take office again, the question remains: what will he do and can he do it the moment he steps into the White House? One of his main goals is to make most of his criminal cases go away, at least the federal ones. This includes firing the special counsel, Jack Smith, who has been prosecuting two federal cases against him. However, due to Justice Department policy, sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted, and Smith is already evaluating how to wind down the cases.
Trump has also expressed his desire to pardon his supporters who were involved in the Capitol riot. He has the power to pardon anyone convicted in federal, District of Columbia, or military courts. This means he could potentially stop the continued prosecution of those involved in the riot by telling his attorney general to stand down. However, there are still some criminal cases that may continue, such as the one in Georgia where Trump was charged with election interference.
Another part of Trump's Day 1 plans is to dismantle what he calls the "deep state" of government workers. This involves stripping tens of thousands of career employees of their civil service protections, making it easier to fire them. Trump wants to reduce the federal workforce and get rid of what he sees as enemies hiding in government jobs. He plans to do this by reviving an executive order known as "Schedule F," which would create a new class of political employees. However, this order was rescinded by President Biden, and undoing it may take some time.
Trump's focus on "corrupt bureaucrats" and "corrupt actors" in the government also extends to cracking down on government officials who leak information to the media. He also wants to implement a new civil service test for federal employees. Additionally, Trump has promised to impose tariffs on imported goods, particularly those from China. He believes this will keep manufacturing jobs in the United States and help with national security. However, as with many of his other plans, it remains to be seen if he will be able to follow through on this promise.
As the world waits to see what Trump will do on his first day in office, it is clear that he has a lot planned. Whether he will be able to accomplish everything he has promised remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure: the world will be watching closely as he takes the reins for another term as President of the United States.
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