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    Trump's Second Term: The First Year Balance Sheet

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    Examining Trump's record-breaking 229 executive orders focusing on foreign policy, immigration, and regulatory reforms, alongside his legislative achievements, economic performance, and public reception one year into his second term.

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    Trump's approach has been to bypass Congress wherever possible through executive action rather than building legislative coalitions. It's faster, but it also means many of his policies could be reversed by a future president just as easily.

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