BY THE NUMBERSNews|Donald TrumpHow a year of Trump reshaped the world in seven chartsThe first year of Trump 2.0 saw deportations, tariffs and a captured President Maduro. Al Jazeera breaks down the numbers.
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed 26 executive orders, marking the highest number for a president's first day in office. Throughout the year, the administration issued a total of 228 executive orders, surpassing the 220 orders signed…
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed 26 executive orders, marking the highest number for a president's first day in office. Throughout the year, the administration issued a total of 228 executive orders, surpassing the 220 orders signed during Trump's first term from 2017 to 2021.
The Department of Homeland Security reported that 605,000 individuals were deported under Trump's second administration by December 10, with an additional 1.9 million choosing voluntary self-deportation. Approximately 1.6 million individuals lost their legal immigrant status due to policy changes affecting temporary protected status and various visa programs.
Under executive orders, 66,886 people were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with an average of 821 arrests daily. Additionally, immigration visas were banned for citizens of 75 countries.
In 2025, the U.S. imposed average tariffs of 10% on all trading partners, with India facing 50% levies. The tariffs generated $287 billion in customs duties, taxes, and fees. However, Yale University's Budget Lab estimated these tariffs increased U.S. household expenses by an average of $1,500 annually.
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed 26 executive orders, marking the highest number for a president's first day in office.
The Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, was established via executive order to reduce federal expenditures. It eliminated 317,000 federal jobs, closed diversity offices, reduced the Department of Education, and ceased operations of the U.S. Agency on International Development, integrating it into the Department of State.
During his second term, President Trump visited 13 countries, including Saudi Arabia, which he selected for his first official state visit. This continues the trend from his first term, where he visited 25 countries.
Despite pledges to end global conflicts, the administration conducted military operations in at least seven countries, including Venezuela. Data indicates 658 air and drone attacks occurred from January 20, 2025, to January 5, 2026.
The administration opened over 2.5 million square kilometers of ocean for offshore drilling, reversing 30 climate policies from the previous administration and withdrawing from the Paris Agreement.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
