A new American chapter, Trump’s pardons and executive orders, and border crackdown

Donald Trump’s inaugural speech promised a new golden age and mirrored his address from eight years ago describing a faltering United States. After taking office Trump pardoned 1,500 January 6 defendants and signed a raft of executive orders. And on the U.S.-Mexico border, a sweeping immigration crackdown means even migrants who showed up for their asylum appointments were turned away. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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