Following his inauguration on January 20, US President Donald Trump did not hit the ground running; he hit it barreling. In a whirlwind of executive actions and statements, Trump seemed determined to set the tone of his presidency not in his first 100 days, but in the first few hundred hours.
Some moves, like pulling out of the World Health Organization and shutting down federal diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, went into effect with the stroke of his pen. Others, like reviewing all foreign aid and ordering deportations of illegal immigrants, set broader processes in motion. And still others, like blocking all federal grants, were challenged in court and quickly rescinded.
This torrent of activity is steering the US on a sharply different course, but it is not immediately clear what is real and what is aspirational, what policies will hold, and which ones will crash against reality’s jagged rocks. TRUMP’S COMMENTS this week about wanting to see some countries take in Gazan refugees – he specifically mentioned Jordan and Egypt, while some news reports also said that he had Indonesia and Albania in mind as well – fall squarely into that uncertain category. (Ed note: A well thought out analysis) (Read More)
