Executive orders show Trump’s power, but his honeymoon period may be short-lived

The limits of executive orders have been tested in recent years, and doubtless will be again by Trump

President Donald Trump signs an executive order as he attends an indoor Presidential Inauguration parade event at Capital One Arena in Washington. Picture: AP Photo

In a piece of pure political theatre, Donald Trump began his second presidency by signing a host of executive orders before a rapturous crowd of 20,000 in Washington on Monday.

The orders immediately reversed swathes of Biden administration policy and ostensibly began what Trump christened a “golden age of America” in his inaugural address.