Trump: The Sequel

Update: 2025-01-21

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The first day of Donald Trump’s presidency featured a fire hose of execution orders, pardons for the Jan. 6 defendants and lots of long speeches. Columnists Ruth Marcus, Dana Milbank and Jim Geraghty discuss what stood out to them among the barrage of actions, what might not pass legal muster and how presidential pardons are getting out of hand.

Additional Reading:

Ruth Marcus: Big Tech’s power surge

Jim Geraghty: Trump’s inauguration vow to uphold the law clashes with his TikTok stance

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Trump: The Sequel

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Trump: The Sequel