The elected American President Donald Trump pledged during his election campaign to make several decisive decisions in the fields of immigration, energy, and foreign policy, on "the first day" of his return to the White House, which he left about 4 years ago.

Trump is expected to take the oath of office on January 20, 2025, marking the first day of his presidency.

Trump's campaign spokesperson, Caroline Leavitt, stated in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday that Trump will now be able to launch "mass deportation operations" for illegal immigrants, expand oil drilling operations in the United States, negotiate a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, and impose sanctions on Iran "to stop the chaos in the Middle East."

Strict measures on immigration

Jason Miller, a Trump advisor, said during his appearance on ABC that the elected president will address border security from "day one" and take steps to reduce inflation.

Miller added that on the first day of Trump's return to office, "he can use executive orders to pursue the policies he promised during the campaign."

Miller also mentioned in another interview with NBC that "all the safe border policies established by President Trump can simply be returned to their previous state," considering that they "did not require legislation from Congress."

At almost every rally, the elected president included the following line in his statements: "On day one, I will launch the largest deportation program in America's history."

However, carrying out a massive deportation operation targeting those residing illegally, especially those with criminal records, could pose a significant challenge for the Trump administration.

The elected president stated that he would rely on local police departments for assistance, but these efforts would require intensive coordination with federal agencies and are likely to face resistance from some local jurisdictions, according to The Hill.

Deporting millions of illegal refugees from the United States could be costly; a study by the American Immigration Council published last October indicates that efforts to deport 13 million illegal immigrants would cost at least $315 billion.

Trump also pledged to sign an executive order "on day one" to prevent federal agencies from automatically granting U.S. citizenship to foreign children born in the United States to illegal immigrants.

Efforts to end birthright citizenship are likely to face some legal challenges.

Trump also committed to resuming construction of a wall along the southern border with Mexico, a measure that was halted by the current president, Joe Biden.

Trump is also looking to reinstate policies such as the "Remain in Mexico" program, which forced potential asylum seekers to stay in Mexico while waiting for the outcomes of their cases in U.S. immigration court.
 

Fossil fuels and climate agreements

In her remarks to Fox News, Leavitt said that Trump's clear victory means he is capable of implementing the campaign policies that voters wanted when they supported him.

She added: "The American people achieved a resounding victory for President Trump, giving him a mandate to govern and fulfill the promises he made."

She pointed out that this also includes "on day one" "expediting permits for nuclear energy and fossil fuels, for an energy approach that would reduce the cost of living in this country."

Trump pledged on the first day of his return to the White House to open the door for investments in fossil fuels, adopting the slogan "Drill, baby, drill," which reflects his goal of increasing oil production to record levels.

Trump also outlined steps he would take to reverse environmental regulations established during Biden's term. At a rally in New Jersey earlier this year, Trump stated that he would sign an executive order on "day one" to halt windmill projects, which are a major source of clean energy, according to Bloomberg.

Trump may also move to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement again, thereby removing the United States from the global pact to reduce emissions.

Trump had already withdrawn from the agreement during his first term, but Biden re-entered the agreement after taking office.

Foreign policy: America first

Leavitt stated to Fox News that "Trump's first day will include bringing Ukraine and Russia to the negotiation table to end this war, and reverting to extremely tough sanctions on the Iranian regime, so we can stop the chaos in the Middle East."

On the first day, Trump vowed to return to "a foreign policy that puts America's interests first," a sharp shift from the Biden administration, which has adhered to international alliances and led support for Ukraine in its war against Russia.

Trump claimed he would end the war between Russia and Ukraine even before taking office, although he did not provide specifics on how he would accomplish this.

Trump's comments have raised concerns among Ukraine's allies about the possibility that his peace plan could allow Russia to claim Ukrainian territory currently under its control.

Trump also raises concerns regarding his commitment to NATO, as he requires member countries to contribute sufficiently to defense spending.
 

Last year, the U.S. Congress approved legislation that would prevent any U.S. president from withdrawing the United States from the alliance without Senate approval or a law from Congress.

Firing Jack Smith

Trump stated that he would move immediately upon taking office to fire special counsel Jack Smith, who oversees a federal case against Trump in Washington related to charges connected to the 2020 election.

Trump said in late October: "I will fire him in two seconds."

Trump had also previously pledged to pardon individuals convicted in the January 6, 2021 attack when his supporters stormed the Capitol to halt the certification of the 2020 election results.

During a rally in Wisconsin last September, Trump said: "The moment we win, we will swiftly review the cases of every political prisoner who fell victim to the injustices of the Harris regime, and I will sign their pardons on day one," according to MSNBC.

Trump also indicated that he would seek to pursue Democratic prosecutors in response to the legal cases brought against him in recent years regarding "his handling of classified documents, his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, and his business operations."

Trump said in a video released by his campaign in April 2023: "In Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and every other city overtaken by these crazies, the attorney general's offices should issue federal subpoenas to their employees.. to determine whether they have grossly violated federal civil rights law."