Between decrees, tariffs and conflicts: Trump's 100-day milestone
- João Pedro
- Apr 27
- 3 min read
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After returning to the White House in January 2025, Donald Trump began one of the most accelerated and controversial terms in recent U.S. history. In just 100 days, his administration implemented a series of executive orders, reforms, and measures that had a profound impact on domestic politics and repositioned the country on the international stage. This text brings together the government's main actions during this decisive period, revealing the direction of an administration that promises to transform the United States.
January 20, 2025
Presidential pardon granted to individuals involved in the Capitol invasion.
Withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement.
Declaration of an energy emergency, authorizing expanded oil exploration and new drilling projects in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean, aiming to restore U.S. "energy dominance."
Withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Suspension of the TikTok ban for 75 days.
Official renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America."
Revocation of policies protecting transgender individuals.
Withdrawal from the Global Tax Agreement.
Declaration of a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Designation of drug cartels as "terrorist organizations."
Revocation of the 1965 executive order prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, sex, or national origin in federal employment.
January 21, 2025
Creation of a task force for the regulation of crypto assets.
Announcement of the "Stargate" artificial intelligence project, with a minimum investment of $500 billion in U.S. AI infrastructure.
January 25, 2025
Authorization for the supply of bombs to the State of Israel.
January 30, 2025
Imposition of a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada.
February 1, 2025
Imposition of a 10% tariff on imports from China.
Authorization of airstrikes against ISIS in Somalia.
February 3, 2025
Appointment of Secretary of State Marco Rubio as interim head of USAID (United States Agency for International Development).
Agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico to postpone tariff implementation for 30 days.
February 4, 2025
Withdrawal of the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Council.
February 6, 2025
Sanctions imposed against the International Criminal Court (ICC).
February 10, 2025
Imposition of a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports.
March 1, 2025
Executive order signed making English the official language of the United States.
March 3, 2025
Suspension of military assistance to Ukraine.
Confirmation of 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports.
March 6, 2025
Temporary suspension of tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
March 14, 2025
Expulsion of the South African ambassador from Washington, D.C.
March 15, 2025
Authorization of strikes against Houthi forces in Yemen.
March 24, 2025
Announcement of 25% tariffs on U.S. states importing oil from Venezuela.
March 29, 2025
Executive order signed censoring art exhibitions funded by public resources and mandating the glorification of the United States in museums.
March 31, 2025
Executive order signed creating the United States Investment Accelerator, a federal office encouraging large-scale private investment in the U.S. (minimum of $1 billion).
April 2, 2025
Announcement of the “tariff shock” package.
April 4, 2025
Official launch of the "gold card," a permanent U.S. visa modeled after the green card, available for purchase at $5 million.
April 5, 2025
Revocation of all U.S. visas held by South Sudanese citizens, in response to the African country's refusal to repatriate its deported nationals.
April 9, 2025
Expansion of U.S. tariffs to additional countries.
April 10, 2025
90-day suspension of tariffs for countries that have not retaliated against the United States.
10% tariff maintained for all countries; steel tariffs remain in effect.
April 14, 2025
Announcement of a $2.2 billion freeze in federal subsidies to Harvard University, with the Department of Education citing concerns over antisemitism.
April 15, 2025
Kyiv and Washington sign a Memorandum of Understanding paving the way for an Economic Partnership Agreement and the establishment of an Investment Fund for Ukraine's Reconstruction. The initiative is aimed at advancing U.S.-led development of Ukraine's mineral resources.
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