We Can Do Hard Things 100 Days of Trump: What to Know, What to Do & What’s Coming Next | Jessica Yellin
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May 1, 2025 AI Snips
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Significance of First 100 Days
- The first 100 days of a presidency set the tone and show what a president can accomplish and prioritize.
- Trump used mainly executive orders instead of legislation, signaling a shift in presidential power tactics.
Trump's Heavy Use of Executive Orders
- Trump signed 142 executive orders in his second term's first 100 days, over four times his first term's rate.
- This volume surpasses previous Republican presidents' usage by many multiples, highlighting a power consolidation.
Rule of Law Undermined by Loyalty
- Trump's administration displays a rule based on loyalty and retribution rather than law, targeting dissenters with investigations.
- This erosion of rule of law threatens due process universally, beyond individual victims.