President Trump’s priorities on day one

Upon being sworn in as the 45th President of the United States,Donald Trump will move quickly to implement the immediate priorities of an agenda which promises to “make America great again”

Trade: Issue notice of intent to withdraw from Trans-PacificPartnership, signed with 11 other countries in Feb 2016. Focus to be on negotiating bilateral trade deals that “bring jobs andindustry” back to U.S.

Ethics reform 
Impose five-year banon government officials becoming lobbyists, and lifetime ban for lobbying on behalf of foreign governments. Term limits formembers of U.S. Congress could also be imposed

Energy: 
Cancel restrictions on U.S.energy production, including shale energy and coal mining, to create“ many millions of high-paying jobs”.President Obama’s 2015 Clean PowerPlan, intended to cut power sector carbon emissions, could beone of Trump’sfirst targets

Regulations 
Formulate rule stating that for every new regulation brought into force, two old regulations must beeliminated. Trump previously pledged to axe 70 percent of regulations, but keep environmental and safety rules

Defence: 
Instruct Pentagon and chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff to develop “comprehensive plan to protect America’s vital infrastructure from cyber attacks and all other form of attacks”

Immigration: Launch investigation into visa abuses that undercut U.S.workers. Trump remains quiet on whether his campaign promise to build wall along southern border with Mexico is immediate priority


Source: Wire agencies
Picture: Associated Press