Birthright citizenship, Paris treaty, death penalty: Donald Trump's key executive orders on day 1 at White House

Donald Trump's first executive order and actions targeted issues ranging from immigration and energy policy to national security and the federal workforce.

President Donald Trump signs an executive order pardoning about 1,500 defendants charged in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP)

Marking his priorities for his second term, newly sworn in US President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders within hours of taking office to fulfil some of his campaign promises.

Donald Trump's first executive order and actions targeted issues ranging from immigration and energy policy to national security and the federal workforce. 

Donald Trump's first executive orders and actions

US President started with signing eight executive orders, including: Halting 78 Biden-era executive actions; A regulatory freeze preventing bureaucrats from issuing regulations until the Trump administration has full control of the government; A freeze on all federal hiring except for military and a few other essential areas.

The rest of the eight orders are: A requirement that federal workers return to full-time in-person work; A directive to every department and agency to address the cost of living crisis; Withdrawal from the Paris climate treaty; A government order restoring freedom of speech and preventing censorship of free speech and ending “weaponisation of government".