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Trump, 78, Declares 'Golden Age of America' After Signing 26 Executive Orders in First 100 Hours

Jan 27, 2025, 10:44 PM

President Donald Trump, at 78 years old, has declared the beginning of what he refers to as the 'Golden Age of America,' marking the end of the country's decline. In a two-minute video released by Trump, he highlighted the first 100 hours of his second term as 'the most historic' in American history. The video showcased various moments since his inauguration and listed a fraction of the executive orders he signed, which include actions to secure the southern border, direct mass raids to deport illegal migrants, and slash government waste to support his 'America First' agenda. Trump signed a record-breaking 26 executive orders on his first day in office, surpassing the 15 executive orders signed by former President Joe Biden on his first day. These actions include revoking 78 of Biden's orders, withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord, and implementing policies aimed at safeguarding free speech and enforcing a federal hiring freeze. Additionally, Trump declared a national emergency at the US-Mexico border, restricted refugees and asylum, designated cartels and migrant gangs as foreign terrorist organizations, and deployed 1,500 active-duty troops to the southern border. He also pardoned approximately 1,500 individuals convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot and commuted the sentences of 14 others, including Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes.