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Three Opinion Writers on Trump Day 1: He Is Exploiting ‘Civic Ignorance’
The president’s executive orders show us where things are headed.
Patrick Healy: On his first day back in office, President Trump issued dozens of executive orders and pardoned nearly all of the Jan. 6 rioters. He also set a new tone and pace for Washington: He’s going to do whatever he wants, and fast.
I’m joined by my colleagues Michelle Goldberg and David French to talk about what Trump is changing and challenging in America.
Before we dig into all these executive orders, has anything surprised you in the past 24 hours? Has anything stood out to you?
Three Opinion Writers on Trump Day 1: He Is Exploiting ‘Civic Ignorance’
The president’s executive orders show us where things are headed.
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David French: Honestly, Patrick, nothing surprised me. There had been so much hype before his inauguration that he was going to do “shock and awe” when it came to executive orders. All of this was telegraphed. Nothing was surprising about the tone of his Inaugural Address.
