After being sworn in on Monday, President Trump hit the ground running with a flurry of executive orders on immigration, taxes, oil production and other priorities, and bold statements on tariffs to international trade partners. The Wall Street Journal’s Washington bureau chief Damian Paletta joins us to talk about what the president’s actions tell us about his priorities, and how legal challenges and popular support might affect how he tackles them in the future. Alex Ossola hosts.
Further Reading:
What Trump Can—and Can’t—Do on Day One
A List of Trump’s Key Executive Orders—So Far
Trump Gives Gun, Drug Agents Deportation Power
Trump Says Aiming to Place 25% Tariffs on Canada, Mexico on Feb. 1
Trudeau Promises ‘Robust’ Response After Trump’s Tariff Pledge
Trump Executive Orders Target Biden’s Climate Executive Orders
Five Things to Know About Trump’s Energy Orders
Trump Pushes Back on Global Tax Deal
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