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Highlights from day 2 of the Trump administration
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Donald Trump began his presidency with a dizzying display of force, signing a blizzard of executive orders that signaled his desire to remake American institutions while also pardoning nearly all of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
What to know:
- Trump’s on the move: Trump attended an interfaith prayer service before heading to meet GOP leadership at the White House. His press secretary has promised a “massive infrastructure” announcement on Tuesday afternoon.
- Cabinet tracker: Sen. Marco Rubio has been sworn in as Secretary of State. Elise Stefanik and Doug Collins, Trump’s picks for United Nations ambassador and secretary of Veterans Affairs, respectively, had confirmation hearings. Follow the AP’s live Trump cabinet tracker.
- Trump’s Day 1 actions: Trump pardoned, commuted sentences or vowed to dismiss cases for over 1,500 people charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. He also sought to end birthright citizenship, delay a ban on TikTok, declare a “national emergency” at the U.S.-Mexico border, designate drug cartels as foreign terrorist groups and more.