President Donald Trump issued a host of executive orders on his first day, aiming to reverse many of President Joe Biden’s policies and also kickstart his own America First agenda. Here’s the rundown of the actions Trump took in his first hours.

The new president’s orders will take the US out of the Paris Agreement, encourage the extraction and use of fossil fuels, and undo Biden-era policies.

Here’s what an executive order is, who can overturn it and how and a list of 12 impactful executive orders President Trump signed on Jan. 20, 2025.