Joe Biden targets Donald Trump policies as he takes helm as US president

President-elect Joe Biden was inaugurated yesterday as the 46th President of the United States. Picture: AP Photo/Andrew Harnik

US President Joe Biden moved swiftly to dismantle Donald Trump’s legacy on his first day in office, signing a series of executive actions that reverse course on immigration, climate change, racial equity and the handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

The new president signed the orders just hours after taking the oath of office at the Capitol, pivoting quickly from his pared-down inauguration ceremony to enacting his agenda.