WASHINGTON – Donald Trump is expected to return to the White House after being announced the winner of the 2024 presidential election.

During his presidential campaign, Trump outlined several things he wants to accomplish on his first day back in office, pledging to enact significant changes in key policy areas, including immigration, energy and foreign policy.

In recent months, Trump has made clear that his approach to governing will be bold and immediate, declaring late last year that he would not rule as a dictator “except on day one.”

Here’s a look at what Trump said he would do on his first day in office.

Special Fire Advisor Jack Smith

From day one, Trump said he was committed to firing special counsel Jack Smith “within two seconds” if he returned to the White House.

In a recent interview on the “Hugh Hewitt Show,” Trump emphasized that firing Smith, who has two federal criminal charges filed against him, would be one of his top priorities upon taking office.

“We won immunity in the Supreme Court. It’s that simple. I would fire him in two seconds,” Trump said, describing Smith’s investigation into his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Trump has long criticized the legal proceedings against him, which include several criminal cases. He also pledged to take action against the prosecutors and judges involved.

Mass deportations

Trump made immigration a central issue of his campaign, pledging to launch “the largest deportation program in American history” on his first day back in office.

Speaking at a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York, Trump reaffirmed his commitment to rounding up and deporting millions of undocumented immigrants, particularly those with criminal records.

“On day one, I will launch the largest deportation program to get criminals out,” Trump told the crowd. “I will save every city and village that has been invaded and conquered, and we will put these vicious and bloodthirsty criminals in prison, then expel them from our country as quickly as possible.”

Trump’s plan, which he said would involve local law enforcement and the National Guard, aims to address what he describes as the growing threat posed by illegal immigration. He has repeatedly criticized the Biden administration’s immigration policies, saying they have made America less safe – although studies show US-born citizens are more likely to be arrested for violent crimes than undocumented immigrants.

In an interview with NBC on Thursday, Trump said he had “no choice” but to move forward with the plan he announced on the campaign trail to achieve what he and his aides had promised would be the largest deportation effort in American history.

He added: “It’s not about the price. It’s not – really, we have no choice. When people have killed and murdered, when drug lords have destroyed countries, and now they are going to return to these countries because they are not staying here. There is no price.

In addition to mass expulsions, Trump said he would sign an executive order on day one to block federal agencies from automatically granting U.S. citizenship to children born to undocumented immigrants and would likely resume construction of the border wall. , interrupted by the Biden administration.

Free some rioters convicted on January 6

Trump also promised that one of his first acts in a second term would be to pardon those convicted for their roles in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Speaking at a CNN town hall in May 2023, Trump said he was “inclined to pardon many” of those involved in the insurrection, but acknowledged he could not say that for “everyone from them, for some of them, probably, have gone out.” of control.”

“I will sign their pardons on day one,” Trump also reiterated at a rally in September, promising to review the cases of those he was trying “wrongly imprisoned” by the Biden-Harris administration.

As of October, more than 1,500 people had been charged in connection with the Capitol breach, and more than half had pleaded guilty to various crimes, including assaults on law enforcement officers.

Ending climate and energy policies

Trump has made clear that if re-elected, one of his first acts in office would be to dismantle key elements of the Biden administration’s climate and energy agenda.

Speaking at rallies and in campaign videos, Trump has pledged to end the “Green New Deal,” a term he uses to describe various climate policies pushed by Democrats, including the Climate Reduction Act. of inflation.

Trump criticized the Green New Deal as a “scam” and promised to cancel unspent funds allocated under the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes significant investments in clean energy and climate initiatives.

“To further defeat inflation, my plan will end the Green New Deal, which I call the new green scam. The biggest scam in history, probably,” Trump said during a speech at the Economic New York Club in September.

At a rally in New Jersey, he also promised to sign an executive order “on day one” to end offshore wind energy projects, which he says harm marine life. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) refuted the claim, but Trump continued to promote it as part of his broader criticism of clean energy initiatives.

He also expressed interest in a U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accords, a decision he made during his first term but which President Biden later rejoined after taking office.

Drill, baby, drill

Additionally, Trump revived his “drill, baby, drill” slogan, signaling his commitment to expanding domestic oil and gas production.

He argued that energy independence, fueled by increased fossil fuel production, is crucial to addressing economic challenges, particularly inflation.

When asked by Fox News host Sean Hannity what he meant by being a “dictator” on his first day, Trump responded: “I want to close the border and I want to drill, drill, drill.” We close the border and we I’m drilling, drilling, drilling. After that, I’m not a dictator.”

Cutting federal funding for some schools

Among other measures, Trump also outlined plans for his first day focused on education, transgender rights and vaccination mandates. These promises, which have become central themes of his 2024 campaign, would target policies put in place by the Biden administration.

One of Trump’s most notable actions from day one would be to cut federal funding “for any school or program that promotes critical race theory, gender ideology, or other inappropriate racial, sexual, or political content on our children,” as well as those with vaccination mandates. Although Trump would need congressional approval to implement funding cuts, the proposal drew widespread applause from his supporters at rallies.

Foreign policy

Trump has pledged to return to a foreign policy that prioritizes U.S. interests ahead of international alliances, signaling a stark shift from the Biden administration’s approach.

While Biden has focused on strengthening global partnerships and supporting Ukraine in its war against Russia, Trump has pledged to put “America” first in his foreign policy agenda.

Trump previously said he would end the war between Russia and Ukraine “before he even takes office.”

His comments have raised concerns among Ukraine’s allies, who fear he will push for a peace deal that allows Russia to retain control of the Ukrainian territory it has invaded.