Trump's First Day: Energy Emergency, Renamed Landmarks, and Pardoned Defendants
Trump's First Day: Energy Emergency, Renamed Landmarks, and Pardoned Defendants
Donald Trump's first day in office was packed with major announcements and executive orders. Here's what you need to know:_ Energy Emergency: Trump declared a national energy emergency, enabling fast-track permits for new fossil fuel infrastructure._ Renamed Landmarks: The Gulf of Mexico is now the Gulf of America, and Denali mountain in Alaska has reverted to Mount McKinley._ Pardoned Defendants: Trump pardoned about 1,500 January 6 defendants, including Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys._ Executive Orders: Trump signed orders targeting birthright citizenship, the southern border, the Paris climate accords, and the World Health Organization.
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| The Guardian | https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/20/trump-executive-order-energy-emergency |