Donald Trump’s administration begins with unprecedented speed of change, campaign official warns
President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team plans to implement policies, including large-scale deportations, soon after taking office.
NBC News, a partner network of Sky News, has spoken to sources familiar with the executive orders that the team plans to enact.
According to one campaign official, changes will come quickly and unlike anything seen in history, signaling a stark departure from President Joe Biden’s administration.
Mr. Trump is expected to overturn specific policies put in place by Mr. Biden on his first day in office. These measures may include:
• Swift and large-scale deportations of illegal immigrants
• Ending travel reimbursement for military members seeking abortion care
• Restricting transgender service members’ access to gender-affirming care
Most of the focus on the first day is likely to be on illegal immigration, which was a major part of Trump’s campaign. He is expected to sign up to five executive orders aimed at addressing this issue on his inauguration day, January 20th.
“There will undoubtedly be significant movement quickly, possibly on day one, regarding immigration,” a top ally of Trump said.
“There will be a strong push to make a big early statement and assert himself to prove his campaign promises were not empty.”
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However, implementing Trump’s campaign promises may prove challenging.
Deporting people on the scale he desires will be a logistical hurdle that could take years. There are also uncertainties surrounding promised tax cuts.
In addition, ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine in just 24 hours would be extremely difficult.
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Advisers at Mr. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort and nearby offices in West Palm Beach, Florida are reportedly discussing strategies to end conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Since his victory on November 5th, the president-elect has been quick to assemble a cabinet and senior White House team.
As of Thursday, he had already chosen more than 30 individuals for senior roles in his administration, compared to just three at a similar point during his 2016 transition.
Stephen Moore, a senior economic adviser in Trump’s campaign, stated to NBC News: “It’s important to understand that Trump is not naive.
“He knows he has a limited window of two to three years to accomplish anything. After that, he becomes a lame duck and the focus turns to the 2028 presidential election.”
