Newly inaugurated President Trump signs first executive orders

President Donald Trump on Monday signed several executive orders mere moments after taking the oath of office. He did so even before heading to greet thousands of his supporters gathered at Capital One Arena. In his inaugural address, he ran through a list of agenda items for his presidency, promising that some of those actions would come later on Monday.

What orders did he sign on Day 1? Trump’s first order mandated that all flags would fly at full staff for the rest of the day on Monday and on all future inauguration days. On Tuesday, flags should return to half-staff in order to commemorate the death of former President Jimmy Carter, Trump’s order said. Trump also issued a formal statement enumerating his cabinet appointments, all of whom are still awaiting confirmation by the Senate.

Trump also issued other statements listing his sub-cabinet appointments and designating his choices to serve as acting secretaries and directors of federal agencies as well as other acting leaders. Additionally, he issued a statement specifying his picks for chairmen and chairwomen—acting and permanent—of various federal committees and commissions.

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