Trump Executive Order Tracker

The Order requires all executive departments and agencies to deliver emergency price relief, consistent with applicable law, to the American people and increase the prosperity of the American worker. This will include actions related to: lowering the cost of housing and expanding housing supply; eliminating unnecessary administrative expenses and rent-seeking practices that increase healthcare costs; and creating employment opportunities.  

Orders a hiring freeze of Federal civilian employees, to be applied throughout the executive branch.  As part of this freeze, no Federal civilian position that is vacant at noon on January 20, 2025, may be filled, and no new position may be created except as otherwise provided for in the EO or other applicable law.  The freeze does not apply to military personnel of the armed forces or to positions related to immigration enforcement, national security or public safety.  It also purports to not adversely impact the provision of Social Security, Medicare or Veterans’ benefits and allows the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to grant exemptions where necessary. 

The Order rescinds Executive Orders from the Biden Administration that are contrary to the values President Trump has supported in his campaign. The revocations focus on the Covid-19 pandemic, use of diversity, equity, & inclusion, climate and immigration policies.  

The Executive Order directs the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization. Additionally, the order revokes (1) the Presidential Letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations signed on January 20, 2021, which retracted the United States’ July 6, 2020, notification of withdrawal and (2) Executive Order 13987 (Organizing and Mobilizing the United States Government to Provide a Unified and Effective Response to Combat COVID–19 and to Provide United States Leadership on Global Health and Security). The EO also recalls and reassigns US personnel working in any capacity with the WHO and directs the identification of credible and transparent US and international partners to assume necessary activities previously undertaken by the WHO.