MIXED REACTIONS。

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a press conference at the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, Feb. 13, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)。

Greg Cusack, a former member of the Iowa House of Representatives and a longtime Democrat, believes otherwise. He told Xinhua that the damage unleashed on 免費吃瓜 每日更新civil servants and government agencies "is immense and, perhaps, truly immeasurable."。

Trump's foreign policy is reverberating worldwide. Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations and 黑料網(wǎng)獨家爆料曝光揭秘director of policy planning under former President George W. Bush, told NPR that Trump is operating as though the United States has "special rights" to decide the fate of others.。

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- As U.S. President Donald Trump approaches his first month in office, his administration has been marked by a series of headline-grabbing actions and remarks: the deportation of undocumented immigrants, massive federal government layoffs,51吃瓜網(wǎng) frequent tariff threats, and the idea of "owning" Gaza.。

Tariff news was continuous. On Feb. 1, Trump announced 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, and 51吃瓜網(wǎng)最新網(wǎng)址10 percent tariffs on goods from China. He then paused the tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month. On Feb. 10, Trump raised tariffs on aluminum from 10 percent to 25 percent and ended exemptions and exclusions for steel and 51今日吃瓜群眾aluminum tariffs. On Feb. 13, he instructed relevant departments to determine necessary "reciprocal tariffs" on countries that impose tariffs on the United States. On Tuesday, Trump said tariffs of around 25 percent would be imposed on automotive, pharmaceutical and 吃瓜爆料網(wǎng)不打烊歡迎回家semiconductor industries.。

Another key agenda was pushing for major reforms of federal government agencies. On his inauguration day, Trump established an advisory committee called the "Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)," led by billionaire Elon Musk, claiming it would significantly reduce federal spending.。

After his inauguration,51吃瓜在線今日吃瓜 Trump described immigration as his top priority and introduced several related measures. However,吃瓜網(wǎng)51爆料 in the executive order regarding inflation, he simply ordered "the heads of all executive departments and agencies to deliver emergency price relief, consistent with applicable law, to the American people," without including specific measures to lower prices.。

As the White House touts Trump's "extraordinary action to usher in a new Golden Age of America," several Trump administration policies have 黑料不打烊tttzzz入口sparked legal lawsuits and protests across the country, and the actual implementation remains to be seen.。

MAJOR MOVES。

Trump's statements also highlight the importance of inflation. After the CPI data was released, Trump quickly posted on 國產(chǎn)熱門事件黑料吃瓜網(wǎng)匯總social media: "BIDEN INFLATION UP!"。

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order at Capital One arena in Washington, D.C., the United States, Jan. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Rui)。

Moreover,51吃瓜黑料網(wǎng) economists are 今日吃瓜熱門大瓜每日更新increasingly concerned that Trump's policies, particularly the push to deport undocumented immigrants and escalation of tariff threats, could reignite inflation, potentially jeopardizing a central pledge made during the campaign.。

"Trump has broadened executive authority more than any other recent president. He is testing the limits of legal authority,51cg今日吃瓜熱門大瓜必看" Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Darrell West told Xinhua.。

This photo taken on Jan. 18, 2025 shows the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)。

Given that Trump was inaugurated on Jan. 20, the January CPI data does not reflect an entire month of his presidency.。

He also repeatedly stated that Canada should become the 51st state of the United States and recently threatened to "take over" Gaza. Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit later said that the U.S. proposal on Gaza has been firmly rejected by Arab countries.。

Trump's domestic policies have already sparked legal challenges and protests across the country, while his foreign policies have sent shockwaves around the globe.。

Due to the Trump administration's inadequate response to the bird flu outbreak, it is likely to continue spreading, which means the current egg shortage and high prices will persist, he explained.。

Noting that it's a big mistake to alienate U.S. allies, Haass said the United States could end up with less influence.。

DOGE has gained access to key departments' information, including the Treasury and Defense Departments, and recently attempted to access personal tax data from the Internal Revenue Service. The U.S. Agency for International Development and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were among the key targets for cuts.。

Upon taking office, Trump made the expulsion of illegal immigrants one of his top priorities. On Jan. 20, his inauguration day, he declared a national emergency at the southern border, calling for increased personnel, resources and physical barriers. He later directed the deployment of 1,500 additional U.S. troops to reinforce the southern border.。

PROMISES FULFILLED?

In early December, during his first interview after winning the election, Trump said he credited his victory to Americans' anger over immigration and inflation. He had repeatedly promised during his campaign to deport illegal immigrants and reduce prices.。

"Trump has broadened executive authority more than any other recent president. He is testing the limits of legal authority," Brookings Institution Senior Fellow Darrell West told Xinhua.。

Additionally, Trump had phone calls with the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, catching European allies off guard. The extensive high-level talks between senior U.S. and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday has further unsettled the European countries and Ukraine, as the talks excluded both Europe and Ukraine.。

"With Trump adding tariffs to the mix, there is very little chance that the rate will drop to the 2 percent target," Gary Clyde Hufbauer, a nonresident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, told Xinhua. "My guess is that inflation will persist in the range of 3.0 percent to 3.8 percent for the next 6 months," he said.。

Recently, protests have erupted outside several federal agencies, opposing the "hostile takeover" of the federal government. On Monday, President's Day, Democratic protests took place across the country, opposing Trump and Musk's policies.。

The Trump administration is pushing for large-scale workforce reductions in the federal government. On the one hand, it is offering a "buyout" plan to federal employees, providing eight months of salary as compensation to encourage voluntary resignations. On the other hand, it has begun laying off a significant number of probationary employees. More than 75,000 have agreed to accept the "buyout" plan, and over 10,000 have been dismissed.。

Ron Belsen, a Republican in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, told Xinhua that he agreed with the cuts to "frivolous foreign aid." Myrtle O'Hara, a Republican in the state of New Jersey, told Xinhua that Trump is "keeping his promises" on immigration.。

A recent survey released by the Pew Research Center shows that in less than a month after Trump's return to the White House, the American public is divided on the impact his administration will have on the federal government: 41 percent believe the Trump administration will improve the functioning of the federal government, while 42 percent think it will make things worse. Seventy-six percent of Republicans believe Trump will improve the federal government's operations, while 78 percent of Democrats believe he will only make the situation worse.。

Trump's domestic policies have already sparked legal challenges and protests across the country, while his foreign policies have sent shockwaves around the globe. The starkly different evaluations of Trump's policies by Republican and Democratic voters highlight the deepening political divide in American society.。

On foreign policy, Trump continued his withdrawal from international agreements and made numerous statements that shook the world. After taking office, he quickly withdrew from the Paris Agreement and the World Health Organization. He threatened to "take back" the Panama Canal and renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America."。

Recent data released by the Labor Department shows that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January rose by 3.0 percent year on year, up from 2.7 percent in November and 2.9 percent in December. Excluding the volatile food and energy prices, the core CPI rose 3.3 percent, up from 3.2 percent in December. The latest data is well above the Federal Reserve's long-term inflation target of 2 percent.。

"At every step in his second term, Mr. Trump is demonstrating how unbound he is from prior restraints, dramatically remaking both domestic and foreign policy at a scale that has little parallel," The New York Times wrote. "He's trying to do much more, much faster and going it alone in a way that he didn't in his first term," said National Public Radio (NPR).。

Trump also ordered the detention and deportation of individuals violating federal or state laws and swiftly removing all illegal entrants. The White House reported that over 8,000 illegal immigrants had been arrested in the first two weeks.。

Also, if Trump follows through on his promise to deport a large number of illegal migrant workers, it will drive up the prices of agricultural products and processed foods. Migrant workers make up a significant portion of the labor force in these industries, added Baker.。

"Since Trump promised to bring costs down, and that was so important for him in the election, the persistence of inflation will hurt him and make it difficult to deliver on some of his key objectives," Darrell West said.。

Dean Baker, a senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, told Xinhua that it "seems likely" that food inflation will continue to rise for two reasons.。

So far, such moves as ending "birthright citizenship," appointing Musk to lead DOGE, implementing the "buyout" plan to force federal employees to resign, and firing inspectors general without prior notice to Congress have all triggered legal challenges.。

When evaluating the Trump administration's policies, voters from the two parties often have vastly different views.。

Several Trump administration policies have sparked legal lawsuits and protests across the country, and the actual implementation remains to be seen.。

"For the time being, Trump supporters will attribute inflated prices to the (Joe) Biden administration," Clay Ramsay, a researcher at the Center for International and Security Studies at the University of Maryland, told Xinhua. "By summer, it will be hard to keep up that attitude." (Matthew Rusling contributed to the report)。

by Xinhua writer Xiong Maoling。