Based on reports from multiple sources, President-elect Donald Trump has outlined an ambitious agenda for his first day back in office in January 2025, focusing on immigration, energy policy, government restructuring, and reversing key Biden administration initiatives.
On day one of his potential second term, Trump has pledged to launch "the largest deportation program in American history" to remove undocumented immigrants.12 This aggressive approach includes:
Closing the U.S.-Mexico border
Declaring a national emergency to facilitate mass deportations
Reinstating a travel ban for individuals from several Muslim-majority nations and regions, including the Gaza Strip34
These proposed actions align with Trump's campaign promise to take immediate and decisive steps on immigration, positioning it as a top priority for his administration's first day in office.23
On his first day back in office, Trump has vowed to dramatically shift U.S. energy and environmental policies. His plans include increasing fossil fuel production with a "drill, drill, drill" approach and dismantling Biden administration environmental initiatives12. Specific pledges encompass:
Abolishing standards for companies to become more environmentally friendly
Halting wind projects and abandoning Biden's electric vehicle adoption targets
These proposed actions signal a significant reversal of current environmental policies and a return to Trump's previous stance on energy production and climate change.
Trump's day one agenda includes significant changes to government structure and domestic policies. He plans to fire special counsel Jack Smith "within two seconds" and strip civil service protections from tens of thousands of career employees, making them easier to dismiss12. This overhaul extends to approximately 50,000 federal workers, potentially reshaping the government workforce3.
On the domestic front, Trump has pledged to:
Pardon individuals arrested for their involvement in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot41
Roll back Biden administration education policies4
Sign an executive order cutting federal funding for schools promoting "critical race theory, transgender insanity and other inappropriate racial, sexual or political content"1
These actions reflect Trump's intent to swiftly reverse current policies and reshape federal institutions upon taking office.
On the international front, Trump's day one agenda includes initiating the process to settle the war between Russia and Ukraine1. This move signals a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy approach to the ongoing conflict. Additionally, Trump has pledged to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accords2, reaffirming his stance on international climate agreements and potentially altering the United States' role in global environmental efforts.
President-elect Trump has outlined an aggressive trade agenda, proposing significant tariffs on major U.S. trading partners:
A universal 10-20% tariff on all U.S. imports, regardless of origin12
An additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods, potentially escalating to 60%314
A 25% tariff on all Mexican and Canadian exports to the U.S., with threats to increase it to 50% or 75% if Mexico fails to cooperate on immigration issues15
Tariffs of 100-200% on products from U.S. companies that move production abroad2
A 100% tariff on electric vehicles made in Mexico by Chinese-owned companies52
Trump has also threatened to revoke China's "most favored nation" trading status and implement a four-year plan to phase out imports of "essential goods" from China4. These proposed tariffs and trade actions signal a potential return to Trump's "America First" trade policies, which could significantly impact global trade relations and the U.S. economy36.