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Trump Overturns 78 Biden Policies in First Day of Executive Orders

President Trump revokes Biden-era actions, pardons January 6th participants, and reinstates prior policies in sweeping moves on his first day back in office.

  • Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on January 20, 2025, his first day as U.S. President, reversing 78 policy measures from the Biden administration.
  • Key actions included reinstating the 'Remain in Mexico' immigration policy and designating cartels and gangs as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
  • Trump pardoned 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6th Capitol riot and commuted the sentences of 14 others.
  • He revoked Biden-era policies such as the removal of Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism and a push for half of U.S. cars sold by 2030 to be zero-emission.
  • Additional measures included slashing the federal workforce and mandating a return to in-person work for federal employees.
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