Trump’s Radical Moves: 170 Orders in 6 Months

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President Trump’s first six months back in office have delivered measurable results that directly address the frustrations conservatives have harbored for years—from border security and economic growth to dismantling woke policies and restoring American energy independence.

Quick Take

Trump administration has signed over 170 executive orders targeting border closure, removal of DEI programs, and protection of constitutional values
Economic gains include record-breaking blue-collar wage growth, over $7.6 trillion in pledged foreign investments, and historic deregulation benefiting American workers
Foreign policy achievements include NATO defense spending reforms, Middle East ceasefires, and obliteration of Iran’s nuclear program
Government efficiency efforts through DOGE have already saved over $67 billion in wasteful federal spending

Executive Orders Delivering on Conservative Priorities

Since returning to office, President Trump has signed over 170 executive orders directly addressing core conservative concerns. These orders prioritize closing the border, protecting children from what the administration characterizes as “chemical and surgical mutilation,” removing men from women’s sports, unleashing American energy production, ending federal censorship, and eliminating radical indoctrination in K-12 schools. The administration has also moved aggressively to dismantle DEI programs and preferencing policies across federal agencies—fulfilling campaign promises to restore merit-based governance and eliminate what conservatives view as discriminatory woke agendas undermining equal opportunity.

Economic Revival Benefiting Working Americans

Blue-collar wage growth reached its largest increase in nearly 60 years following Trump’s return to office, directly benefiting the working-class Americans who felt forgotten under previous administrations. Companies and foreign governments have pledged over $7.6 trillion in investments into the United States, signaling confidence in Trump’s pro-business policies. This economic momentum reflects the administration’s commitment to deregulation, energy independence, and policies prioritizing American workers over globalist frameworks that conservatives argue have hollowed out domestic manufacturing and middle-class prosperity over decades.

Border Security and Immigration Enforcement

The Trump administration has ensured federal benefit programs serve American citizens, protecting over $40 billion in benefits from illegal aliens following an executive order ending taxpayer subsidization of open borders. This action directly addresses conservative frustrations with previous administrations’ perceived leniency on illegal immigration and welfare abuse. By cracking down on international cartels—designating eight Latin American criminal organizations as terrorist groups including MS-13 and the Sinaloa Cartel—the administration demonstrates commitment to sovereignty and public safety, resonating with voters concerned about border chaos and criminal infiltration enabled by permissive immigration policies.

Foreign Policy Strength and Peace Through Strength

President Trump secured a historic agreement requiring NATO members to raise defense spending to 5 percent of GDP, a foreign policy achievement long considered impossible. Under his leadership, the administration obliterated Iran’s nuclear program, secured ceasefires between India and Pakistan and Israel and Iran, brokered a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and established a pathway to stability for Syria. These accomplishments reflect a return to American strength and leadership, contrasting sharply with what conservatives perceived as years of American decline, apologetic foreign policy, and weakened global standing under previous administrations.

Government Efficiency and Fiscal Responsibility

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), launched in January 2025, has already saved over $67 billion in wasteful federal spending. This initiative directly addresses conservative demands for fiscal responsibility and elimination of bloated, redundant government bureaucracy. By streamlining federal programs and eliminating unnecessary offices, the administration demonstrates commitment to returning taxpayer dollars to hardworking Americans rather than funding inefficient government expansion—a core conservative principle long ignored by previous administrations that conservatives argue fueled inflation and economic instability through reckless spending.