Overview

• President Trump has signed over 140 executive orders since January 20, 2025, surpassing the pace of any prior administration.
• Key policies include stricter immigration measures, such as expanded ICE powers, refugee suspensions, and the use of the Alien Enemies Act for deportations.
• Trump's aggressive trade policies, including high reciprocal tariffs with a 90-day delay, have unsettled global markets and investors.
• Federal courts have blocked several executive orders, intensifying a separation-of-powers conflict between the judiciary and the executive branch.
• The administration's alignment with the conservative Project 2025 framework has drawn sharp domestic and international criticism, with concerns over authoritarian tendencies and economic fallout.