January 20, 2025


INITIAL RESCISSIONS OF HARMFUL EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND ACTIONS

Some of the provisions in Trump’s Executive Order are:

  • Rescind an order to lower prescription drug costs (EO 14087)
  • Rescind an order promoting equality for LGBTQ+ individuals (EO 14075)
  • Rescind an order promoting DEI in the federal workforce (EO 14035)
  • Rescind an order allowing transgender people to serve in the military (EO 14004)
  • Rescind an order to prevent discrimination on the basis or gender identity or sexual orientation (EO 13988 & 14021)

Biden’s Executive Orders (for details of the rescinded orders): https://www.federalregister.gov/presidential-documents/executive-orders/joe-biden/2025

Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/initial-rescissions-of-harmful-executive-orders-and-actions

FLYING THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES AT FULL-STAFF ON INAUGURATION DAY

Trump did not want the flags at his inauguration to be flying at half-staff (due to the death of President Jimmy Carter), so he Proclaimed that they be raised to full-staff for the duration of Inauguration Day.

Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/flying-the-flag-of-the-united-states-at-full-staff-on-inauguration-day/

WITHDRAWING THE UNITED STATES FROM THE WORLD
HEALTH ORGANIZATION

Trump gave notice to the World Health Organization (WHO) that the United States is withdrawing its membership.

Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/withdrawing-the-united-states-from-the-worldhealth-organization/