Trump Cancels 19 Executive Actions from Biden Administration in Latest Rollback Effort
On his inaugural day in office, the president nullified nearly 80 executive orders and memoranda previously enacted by President Joe Biden.
President Donald Trump has annulled 19 more executive orders and actions from his predecessor.
In contrast, Trump has aimed to reduce the federal workforce as part of his drive to eliminate government waste. He initiated the Department of Government Efficiency, a special commission and advisory panel, pledging to slash billions from the federal budget.
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Trump further nullified Biden’s implementation of the Defense Production Act, claiming the prior president utilized it to promote his energy transition policies, which included requirements for electric heat pumps and solar panels.
In June 2022, Biden activated the Defense Production Act to enhance supply levels for solar manufacturers in the U.S., announcing a two-year exemption from tariffs on solar panels imported from Southeast Asia to support his climate initiative.
The White House asserted that Biden’s initiatives imposed “radical labor policies and apprenticeship mandates” on American businesses and government entities.
Additionally, he revoked Biden’s directive prioritizing union-based policies that placed excessive regulations on various industries.
The White House also annulled Biden’s executive order that redirected federal resources toward what it referred to as radical biotech and biomanufacturing initiatives masquerading as environmental policy.
In September 2022, Biden signed this order to allocate more government resources towards the U.S. biotechnology sector, introducing the National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative. This was intended to bolster supply chains, enhance health outcomes, and reduce carbon emissions, according to the previous White House.
In addition, the president annulled Biden’s proclamations establishing new national monuments across nearly a million acres. Trump argued that such extensive land use inhibits economic growth and energy production.
The White House stated that Trump is fulfilling a campaign commitment to overturn what he defined as the “disastrous policies” of the Biden administration, aiming to “reestablish prosperity, security, and strength in America.”
Upon signing his initial executive orders, Trump indicated that these measures were merely the start of his efforts to reverse his predecessor’s “disastrous” policies.
From NTD News
