AP: Trump Has So Far Signed 92 Executive Orders

The Associated Press reports:

Trump has spent 20 days in office, and on nearly every one of them, he has signed executive orders — often several. Trump issued Day 1 orders to pardon most members of the mob that attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, withdraw the U.S. from the Paris climate accord and keep TikTok functioning. He hasn’t stopped since, taking at least 92 presidential actions. One that would ban paper straws is supposed to come soon.

The president signed most of the orders in the Oval Office; some were done aboard Air Force One. At times, officials have carted around a mini desk, affixed with the presidential seal, for the signings. It was there when Trump signed an order intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. Trump used a similar desk to sign executive orders during a rally at Capital One Arena after his inaugural address. It’s a prop Trump loves.

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