An examination of the first full day of President Trump’s tenure.
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on Monday after taking the Oath of Office. He is just the second man in American history to retake the Oval Office after a break. He has pledged to “act with historic speed” and signed over 200 executive orders on his first day in office. Border security, energy, lowering the cost of living for American households, terminating DEI programs throughout the federal government, and other issues were the focus of this broad, early wave of policy proposals.
Trump’s “massive” infrastructure initiative on his first day in office is hinted at by the White House.
The White House hinted Tuesday that President Trump would unveil a “massive” new infrastructure project on his first full day in office.
Leavitt affirmed that the program had nothing to do with the California wildfires, as Trump has already issued executive orders on the subject.
Since taking office on Monday, Trump has issued dozens of executive orders that further his administration’s objectives on everything from illegal immigration to leaving the World Health Organization.
Biden’s ‘oligarchy’ remark is the subject of a heated argument between Sanders and Trump’s Treasury nominee.
During his first confirmation hearing last week, Scott Bessent, the president-elect Donald Trump’s choice to head the Treasury Department, argued with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on whether the United States is on the verge of becoming an oligarchy.
In his departure speech, President Biden stated that “an oligarchy of extreme wealth, power, and influence is taking shape in America that threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights, freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead.”
During Bessent’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday, Sanders responded by saying he agreed with Biden and specifically criticized internet heavyweights Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg. Bessent remarked on Thursday, “The three billionaires you listed all made their money themselves.” “Mr. Musk came to the country as an immigrant.”
Sanders interrupted Bessent and restated his query.
“Well, I would note that President Biden gave the Presidential Medal of Freedom to two people who I think would qualify for his oligarchs,” Bessent responded.
Collins and Stefanik, Trump nominees, will be grilled by the Senate as VA and UN picks.
Senators will examine two more of President Donald Trump’s candidates on Tuesday, and a committee will vote on a third, Treasury nominee Scott Bessent.
In his quest for approval to head the Veterans Affairs Department, former Representative Doug Collins, a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve, will appear before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.
Additionally, Trump’s choice to be the next U.S. ambassador to the UN will be presented to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee by Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.
At 10:15 a.m., the Senate Finance Committee will meet and decide whether to move forward with Bessent’s nomination as Treasury Secretary. Following Trump’s hectic first day in office, Collins will be the first prospective cabinet member to be given a hearing.
The president quickly implemented more than 200 executive actions on Monday to bring his policy agenda to fruition after declaring in his inauguration address that a “Golden Age of America” had begun. The Senate still needs to approve the key players who will execute Trump’s directives.
