Donald Trump plans to tackle numerous campaign promises on his first day back in office, but many may be unrealistic.

Washington: So, Trump is back and ready to hit the ground running on Day 1. He’s got a laundry list of promises he wants to fulfill right away. Some of them are pretty wild.
He’s talking about launching the biggest deportation effort ever, closing the border, and even ending birthright citizenship. Plus, he wants to sign pardons for those involved in the January 6 Capitol incident.
And let’s not forget about tariffs. He’s looking at a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, and an extra 10% on goods from China. Oh, and he claims he’ll end the Russia-Ukraine war before he even takes office.
But let’s be real. It’s unlikely he can pull all this off in just one day. There are checks and balances in place, like Congress and the courts, that he’ll have to deal with.
Trump has a history of pushing the limits of executive power, though. He’s hinted at over 100 executive orders right out of the gate. Some will be significant, while others might just be for show.
Now, he can’t just wave a magic wand and change everything. For instance, he can’t end birthright citizenship with a simple executive order. Many of his plans will likely face legal challenges.
On the flip side, he does have the power to grant pardons and can make moves on border enforcement and tariffs without needing Congress to step in.
But here’s the kicker: he’s already softened some of his promises. He used to say he’d close the border on Day 1, but now it sounds more like he’ll just tighten up enforcement.
And about that Russia-Ukraine war? He’s realizing it’s a bigger mess than he thought. He even admitted that dealing with it might be tougher than handling issues in the Middle East.
As for those tariffs, he’s left the door open for adjustments if they lead to higher prices for consumers. If he goes through with them, it could shake up the economy big time.
Trump is serious about using his executive power, though. He’s planning to declare a national emergency to go after millions of undocumented immigrants. That could involve local police and the National Guard working with federal agents.
He’s also looking to declare a national energy emergency to kickstart new projects right away. But again, how much he can do without Congress is still up in the air.
When it comes to pardons, he’s been vocal about wanting to pardon those involved in the Capitol riots. But he’s been a bit wishy-washy on the details of who he’ll actually pardon.