Manic Monday. President Donald Trump's "First Day"

President Donald Trump has a big day planned. After telling reporters at the Inauguration that his term would start “Monday“, Trump has a full schedule of meetings planned. If his campaign promises are to be believed, a lot of executive actions too.

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Mr. Trump suggested on Twitter Monday morning that he’ll be focusing on National Security and Jobs as he begins his tenure in office.

The White House has released President Trump’s schedule for his first full day in office:
9 a.m.: Breakfast and listening session with key business leaders
10:30 a.m.: Signs executive orders
11 a.m.: President’s Daily Briefing
12 p.m.: Lunch with the vice president
3 p.m.: Listening session with union leaders and workers
5 p.m.: Bicameral Leadership Reception
6 p.m.: Meets with House Speaker Paul Ryan

It still feels weird writing “President Trump”, by the way. Surreal really, however it’s way easier than typing “President Hillary Clinton” so I’ll take it.

Trump made quite a few statements during his campaign and in the week’s following his elections concerning what he would do on his “First Day”. This is the day we find out which will take priority. Trump has already signed an executive order beginning the repeal of Obamacare, by eliminating the penalties created by the individual mandate. So that’s one off the list. ABC News compiled a list of some of the other things we might expect to see today.

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In a video message two weeks after his election, Trump pledged that on “day one” he would take the following actions:
Withdraw from the Trans Pacific Partnership
Cancel “job killing” restrictions on American energy.
Institute a new rule that for every one new regulation put in place, two old ones should be eliminated
Ask the Department of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to develop a plan to protect infrastructure from cyberattacks
Direct the Department of Labor to investigate all abuses of visa programs
Impose a five-year ban on executive officials becoming lobbyists after leaving the administration
Other White House officials tell ABC News that other potential executive actions could come related to a declaration of intention to renegotiate NAFTA and other potential orders related to immigration and repealing the Affordable Care Act.

So it could be a busy day for Mr. Trump and for America. For now all we can do it watch, wait and pray for the success of our country. The Trump era really begins today.

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