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After Trump’s day one Executive Orders and Memoranda, a first look at the ESG implications

. President Donald Trump holds up an executive order after signing it during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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A look at many of the day one actions and pronouncements of relevance to ESG legal and compliance professionals.

On his first day in office, President Trump issued a slew of Executive Orders and Memoranda. These Executive Orders and Memoranda spanned a broad range of topics including immigration and border security, energy and climate, trade, the federal workforce, gender, healthcare, the justice system, taxation, national security, foreign aid, TikTok