The Don Trump has been speaking and signing executive orders like he is an all powerful monarch of the United States of America, Canada, Mexico oh and Gaza too.

The thing about very dangerous men is not only will they do everything they can to get into power, they will also then do everything that they can to keep and strengthen that power too.

During his first two weeks in office, President Donald Trump has signed nearly 40 executive orders. They cover a dizzying array of policy areas from immigration to public school and many of them have already been challenged in court. The orders have impacted many lives, and, constitutional or not, the damage that some of these orders threaten to do is real.

Summary of Executive Orders and Their Use

Definition and Legal Framework:

• Executive orders are written directives issued by the president under Article II of the Constitution to ensure laws are faithfully executed.
• They cannot override federal laws or statutes, which must be passed by Congress.
• While executive orders can guide federal agencies on implementing laws, they cannot create new statutes.

Presidential Authority:

• Presidents can use executive orders to direct government actions within their constitutional authority without violating federal law.
• They cannot bypass checks and balances or usurp powers from Congress or the judiciary.

Implementation Timeline:

• Some orders take effect immediately, while others require further action from federal agencies, which may delay their impact.

Revocation of Executive Orders:

• Executive orders can be stopped by:
  • Congress enacting a law to reverse them.
  • Courts declaring them unlawful.
  • A future president issuing a new order to rescind or amend them.

Historical Context:

• All presidents have issued executive orders, some of significant importance (e.g., Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, Truman’s military integration).
• Conversely, some orders have had negative impacts, like Roosevelt’s internment of Japanese Americans.

Controversy Over Use:

The ACLU and others advocate against executive orders that threaten civil liberties and rights, highlighting the potential for harm despite legality.

An executive order is misused if it violates the Constitution or federal laws.

President Trump’s orders, such as rescinding civil rights obligations for federal contractors, may not violate statutes but can undermine civil rights.