Trump's second week in office delivers jolts and chaotic orders with a mix of politics and tragedy
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 31, 2025. Credit: AP/Evan Vucci
President Donald Trump's second week in office seemed to deliver a daily dose of deliberate jolts for the country.
There were chaotic reminders of his first term. The White House found itself backtracking on its directive to freeze federal spending on grants and loans. And the Republican president indulged unsupported accusations after a deadly plane crash near Washington.
Trump also escalated his moves against the institutions that he was elected to lead. His administration ousted prosecutors who worked on Capitol riot cases and laid the groundwork for purging FBI agents. Elon Musk, Trump's billionaire ally, began efforts to dramatically downsize the federal workforce.
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