Just like the one-month anniversary of any poisonous relationship, the primary 31 days of President Donald Trump’s second time period have dragged on—and felt extra like 5 months.
All of us at Every day Kos wish to congratulate you for making it by way of in a single piece, a method or one other. It’s been a whirlwind, so let’s recap among the most heinous issues the orange overlord has finished now that among the mud has settled.
1. Trump’s loyal insurrectionists ran free
Trump pardoned greater than 1,500 of his supporters who stormed the Capitol. A few of these individuals have been booked on violent offenses, together with assaulting or impeding federal officers. Nonetheless, a few of them have already been rebooked on previous expenses.
2. He fought the 14th Modification
The convicted felon himself signed an govt order that sought to finish birthright citizenship. Whereas Democrats rapidly filed lawsuits standing behind the 14th Modification, some Republicans argued in favor of Trump’s suggestion. Fortunately, 4 federal judges have blocked Trump’s order as it really works by way of the judicial course of.
3. He went after Muslims—once more
Trump relaunched his Muslim ban, this time rephrasing his govt order in a means that possible received’t hit roadblocks in courts. This time, the manager order consists of language that may goal guests who’re already within the nation legally—solely based mostly on who they worship.
4. Trump pardoned extra violent protesters
Rioters loyal to President Donald Trump rally on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021.
Trump pardoned 23 anti-abortion criminals who attacked employees members and used weapons to forcefully enter clinics. The president gave himself a pat on the again throughout a pre-recorded speech on the March for Life rally in Washington, D.C., telling protesters that he pardoned one girl who was imprisoned for “praying outside of a clinic.” Nonetheless, the girl, Paula Harlow, was convicted for forcibly getting into a clinic utilizing chains, ropes, and furnishings.
5. He attacked federal assist
The commander in chief tried to freeze all federal assist. The Workplace of Administration and Funds launched a memo on the time directing federal businesses to “quickly pause all actions associated to obligation or disbursement of all Federal monetary help, and different related company actions that could be implicated by the manager orders, together with, however not restricted to, monetary help for overseas assist, nongovernmental organizations, DEI, woke gender ideology, and the inexperienced new deal.” The imprecise language despatched the nation right into a frenzy, because it appeared to focus on funding and well being look after hundreds of households. Minutes earlier than it was purported to take impact, the order was blocked.
6. Trump launched a private vendetta in opposition to range
He launched an assault on range, fairness, and inclusion applications, firing scores of federal officers who oversaw DEI initiatives. He additionally ordered federal businesses to wipe their web sites of varied DEI steering, together with something that referenced gender ideology—forcing many analysis articles and authorities pages to go darkish.
7. He provided blame in a time of tragedy
He blamed DEI for a lethal aircraft collision earlier than the our bodies of all 67 victims had even been recovered from the freezing Potomac River. “The FAA is actively recruiting workers who suffer severe intellectual disabilities, psychiatric problems,” Trump claimed on the time. In the meantime, Trump had gutted an aviation security committee simply days earlier than the crash.
8. Trump and Elon Musk fired, fired, fired their approach to remorse
Elon Musk and Trump
Trump teamed up along with his billionaire bestie Elon Musk and the so-called Division of Authorities Effectivity to fireside hundreds of vital federal staff. The duo bought flack for firing 400 Federal Aviation Administration staff with direct roles in supporting security inspectors and airport operations, based on their union and former staff. This, in fact, follows an unprecedented variety of airline crashes since Trump took workplace. Additionally they fired staff overseeing nuclear weapons stockpiles and axed chook flu consultants in the course of a worldwide chook flu outbreak. However who’s counting?
9. He made some enemies on the expense of Individuals
He entered into commerce wars with Canada, Mexico, and China. Trump initially slapped a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico that resulted within the neighboring international locations retaliating with tariffs of their very own. The three later reached a deal halting the commerce battle. Discussions on commerce are nonetheless unresolved with China.
10. Trump took his anger out on the LGBTQ+ neighborhood
Unsurprisingly, Trump issued a slew of anti-trans govt orders. One order successfully bans present and future transgender individuals from the army, whereas one other bans transgender individuals below the age of 19 from accessing gender-affirming medical care. He additionally signed an govt order banning transgender ladies from collaborating in ladies’s sports activities in faculties.
11. He confirmed he doesn’t know the way the water provide works
The president visited Los Angeles following the devastating wildfires after which lied about turning on a mysterious water spigot that introduced water to Southern California. After all, this comes after he provided federal assist to the fire-ravaged area—however solely with strings hooked up.
12. He opened the doorways of Guantanamo Bay
Trump began transport off undocumented immigrants to Guantanamo Bay. Whereas authentic reviews stated the people have been part of the violent Tren de Aragua gang, later reviews confirmed that this wasn’t the case.
13. The president turned on his personal residents (once more)
In the meantime, he additionally entertained the concept of sending U.S. residents convicted of crimes to a jail in El Salvador, telling reporters that he would do it in a “heartbeat.” Keep in mind, Donald: You’re a convicted felon, too.
14. He pushed the U.S. nearer to Christian nationalism
Trump determined to ascertain a White Home Religion Workplace in an try to “eradicate anti-Christian bias.” Naturally, he tapped right-wing televangelist and Trump religious adviser Paula White to steer it.
15. He made (extra) unhinged calls to grab different territories
He casually pitched a plan to grab the Gaza Strip and displace the two million Palestinians residing there. The president initially prompt he would use army intervention if essential, however that assertion was later walked again. Baffling Individuals and seemingly the world, Trump prompt turning the Gaza strip into the “Riviera of the Middle East,” which is on model along with his many bankrupt actual property ventures. Trump’s assertion with Gaza enhances his concept to grab Canada and Greenland as nicely.
16. Trump dubbed himself royalty
Trump tried to kill a preferred program that curbs New York Metropolis site visitors whereas declaring himself “KING.” Whereas bragging about reducing the very funding the Massive Apple deliberate to make use of for subway restore, the White Home Instagram posted a photograph of Trump carrying a crown atop his head. Taking to his personal Reality Social, Trump wrote, “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!”
17. He kissed Putin’s ring—once more
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In one other unhinged Reality Social publish, Trump determined to aspect with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as he crafts a so-called “peace” deal. In doing so, Trump known as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator,” scolding Zelenskyy for not holding elections in the course of an invasion. Nonetheless, given Russia destroyed giant swaths of Ukraine since invading it in 2022, even Republicans argue that the concept of an election in Ukraine simply isn’t possible.
Whereas Trump did various terrible issues within the span of a month, he didn’t handle to maintain his promise to decrease the price of eggs—or something, for that matter.
