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