Donald Trump’s first year Jan 20, 2017: Inauguration of Donald J. Trump, 45th U.S. President President signs his first executive order, to scrap President Obama’s Affordable Care Act Jan 23: Trump signs executive order to abandon Obama’s flagship Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal Jan 27: President’s travel ban to U.S. on nationals of seven Muslim-majority countries triggers outcry. Legal challenges continue until December 4 when Supreme Court allows ban to go into effect Feb 13: National security adviser Michael Flynn (below) is fired following intercepted calls between Flynn and Russian ambassador to U.S., Sergey Kislyev 398 Executive orders, memoranda and proclamations signed (as of Jan 8, 2018) Apr 7: U.S. Senate confirms Neil Gorsuch (below) to Supreme Court. First of president’s 34 conservative judges picked in his first year – appointments will reshape U.S. judiciary for generations 88 Visits to golf clubs May 9: Trump fires FBI Director James Comey (above) who is investigating alleged collusion between Trump’s campaign team and Russia ahead of presidential election May 19-26: President makes his first foreign trip with visits to Saudi Arabia, Israel, the Vatican, Belgium and Sicily. Trump signs $110 billion U.S. weapons deal with Saudi Arabia – chief proponent in two-year war in Yemen May 24: White House releases $4.1 trillion budget for fiscal year 2018. Budget cuts anti-poverty programmes by $1.7 trillion while increasing defence spending and lowering taxes Jun 1: Trump announces that U.S. will withdraw from Paris Climate Accord Jul 21: White House press secretary Sean Spicer resigns after Trump appoints Anthony Scaramucci against his advice. Scaramucci lasts just 11 days before being fired Sep 19: Addressing United Nations, Trump mocks North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un (inset), saying “Rocket Man is on a suicide mission for himself” 100+ Resignations at State Department 8 U.S. embassies in Middle East without ambassadors Sep 20: President faces criticism for apparent lack of empathy for victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico Oct 17: U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces liberate Raqqa – de facto capital of so-called Islamic State Oct 27: Special counsel Robert Mueller (above), announces charges in Russia investigation against former campaign aides Paul Manafort (below left), Rick Gates (below right), and George Papadopoulos Nov 7: Democrats sweep to victory in governor’s elections in Virginia and New Jersey Dec 1: Former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying to FBI about conversations with Russia’s ambassador Dec 6: Trump overturns decades of U.S. foreign policy by announcing he will recognise Jerusalem as capital of Israel and move U.S. embassy there from Tel Aviv 20% Stock market gains during Trump presidency Dec 8: Trump’s top Middle East adviser, Dina Powell (below), announces she will quit White House 99 Bills signed into law by President Trump. Fewest in any president’s first year since 1953 Dec 12: In further blow to Republicans, Democrat Doug Jones wins Alabama Senate special election, defeating Trump’s scandal-scarred candidate, Roy Moore Dec 20: Senate passes most sweeping overhaul of U.S. tax system in more than 30 years. President Trump’s first major legislative victory 2.06m New jobs created in 2017. Short of 2.24 million jobs created in Obama’s last full year in office Jan 5, 2018: Michael Wolff’s “Fire and Fury” paints Trump White House as chaotic and dysfunctional 37% President Trump’s approval rating on January 7 Lowest since 1993 Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Gallup, S&P 500 index, trumpgolfcount.com, White House Pictures: Associated Press, Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS