"More than 225 executive orders. At least 1,740 acts of clemency. And deadly military strikes in at least seven foreign countries, plus 35 more in international waters. Few presidents in United States history have tallied as many dramatic changes as Donald Trump has in the first year of his second term. But historians warn the whirlwind pace of the past year has tested the bounds of democracy, plunging the US into an unprecedented period of presidential might."
"Disrupting the status quo in the federal government appears to be the aim, according to Russell Riley, a professor at the University of Virginia's Miller Center. He explained that Trump's tenure could even be seen as one of the least conservative presidencies in American history, when judged by the speed and scope of its upheavals. Act fast and break things' seems to be the strategy,"
The first year featured more than 225 executive orders and at least 1,740 acts of clemency. Military strikes occurred in at least seven foreign countries and in international waters. The administration pursued rapid, wide-ranging upheavals across the federal government that prioritized speed over gradual policymaking. The tempo aimed to disrupt the existing federal status quo and to overhaul institutions quickly. Observers warned that the relentless pace tested democratic norms and concentrated unprecedented presidential authority. Elements of the strategy sought to overwhelm the public and news media with continuous, high-volume activity.
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