5 bold promises that Donald Trump made for 'Day One' in office

Jan 16, 2025, 13:10 IST
Vikrant Singh

Trump's inauguration on January 20

Donald Trump is prepared to take office following the inauguration of his administration on January 20. He has outlined several bold actions he intends to pursue on his first day as president.

1) Shutting down US-Mexico border

Trump plans to reinstate controversial travel bans and close the US-Mexico border, emphasising a strong stance on immigration and border control.

2) Pardoning Jan 6 protestors

Trump has promised to issue pardons for individuals convicted in connection with the January 6 Capitol riots, prioritising this within the first minutes of his administration.

3) Eliminating electric vehicle mandate

Trump says he is committed to revoking the electric vehicle mandate introduced by the Biden administration, which requires automakers to increase the sale of electric and hybrid vehicles.

4) Removing federal regulations

Trump aims to eliminate numerous federal regulations that he believes contribute to inflation and raise living costs, pledging to sign an executive order to remove these on his first day.

5) Mass deportations

Trump has promised to set in motion the "largest mass deportation operation" in US history on the very first day of his administration. Trump team says the GOP leader will first target criminals, recent border crossers, and individuals who have been ordered deported by the courts.

US in for major political shake up

The outlined actions are expected to stir significant political and public discourse as Trump takes office on January 20.

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