Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs President Donald Trump continued his executive order spree on Monday, signing a slew of new actions related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and transgender military service members, the development of an “American Iron Dome” and more.Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email Monday evening.Why It MattersTrump hit the ground running after being inaugurated last week and has signed dozens of executive orders and other actions undoing the Biden administration’s policies and forging ahead with his campaign pledge to crack down on immigration, increase offshore drilling, roll back DEI programs and transgender rights and purge the federal government of officials deemed insufficiently loyal to the president’s agenda.What To KnowThe president announced Monday’s orders while addressing Republican lawmakers at a retreat at Trump National Doral Miami.As Reuters reported, one of the executive actions orders the reinstatement of military service members who were discharged because they refused to comply with COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Another requires the development of an American missile defense system akin to the Iron Dome in Israel.A third eliminates “gender radicalism in the military,” while a fourth order eradicates DEI military initiatives. The fifth action was a proclamation commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp.”We have to have a strong, strong defense,” Trump told Republicans at his south Florida resort earlier Monday. “And in a little while, I’ll be signing four new executive orders.”Monday’s announcements came after Trump ordered all federal government Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) staff be placed on paid leave as their offices begin closing down.What People Are SayingSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on X, formerly Twitter, Monday: “Thank you for your leadership Mr. President. We will execute!”Conservative radio host Dan Bongino posted a meme to X on Monday of a person appearing to yell, “More!”Charlie Kirk, founder and president of conservative Turning Point USA, posted on X: “Literally the only thing the left has is that Trump hasn’t managed to lower egg prices in 6 days, because he’s done nearly everything else. That’s called winning.”Regarding Trump’s sweeping executive actions, former Vice President Al Gore wrote on X: “In its first week, the new administration has taken many steps to roll back climate progress. One I want to draw extra attention to is the repeal of an environmental justice Executive Order I was proud to champion in the Clinton-Gore White House.”He added: “Decades of discriminatory practices have turned low-income communities and communities of color across the country into dumping grounds for pollution. Environmental justice isn’t part of some imaginary ‘woke agenda.’ The Executive Order that was repealed last week focused on ending discrimination, not perpetuating it.”What Happens NextTrump will continue leaning into his campaign promises as he settles into the first 100 days of his second term. Among other things, those pledges involve getting rid of DEI initiatives, instituting stricter immigration policies, carrying out mass deportations and “investigating the investigators,” particularly those who were involved in the special counsel Jack Smith’s investigations into Trump.
President Donald Trump is seen arriving at the White House in Washington, D.C., on January 27. (Photo by KENT NISHIMURA/AFP via Getty Images)
President Donald Trump is seen arriving at the White House in Washington, D.C., on January 27. (Photo by KENT NISHIMURA/AFP via Getty Images)
