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Trump's foreign policy 'fast and furious' on first day in office

Newly minted President Donald Trump immediately signed off on a series of important foreign policy moves, from withdrawing from the World Health Organization to lifting sanctions against violent Israeli settlers.

The Guardian's David Smith has a handy review of Trump's foreign policy moves you need to know so far.

On January 20, US President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, including pardoning defendants of the January 6 riots and delaying the TikTok ban. 2025. Photography: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA
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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Donald Trump's inauguration and first days in office.

Immediately after Monday's swearing-in ceremony, the new US president launched a series of executive orders aimed at fulfilling his campaign promises and undoing the legacy of his predecessor Joe Biden, including pardoning the January 6 defendants and cracking down on immigration to the United States .

Trump signed multiple executive orders in front of raucous supporters at Capital One Stadium in Washington. "Can you imagine Biden doing this? I don't think so," he asked the crowd cheerfully at one point. He later signed more deals at a news conference in the Oval Office.

The blossoming relationship between Trump and Elon Musk was also on full display at the inauguration. The billionaire sat alongside other tech titans, including Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, alongside members of the Trump family before Cabinet nominees.

Trump said returning to the remodeled Oval Office after the inauguration was "one of the best feelings I've ever had."

Trump spent nearly an hour dodging reporters' questions before leaving the White House for the evening's inaugural ball. He promised to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico, suggested he might visit China and praised the decorators of the Oval Office's new look. Here's a rundown of how international leaders greeted him.

Here's a summary of his executive order: