The first 100 days of Donald Trump’s second presidency have been a study of extremes, especially when compared with the start of presidential terms over the last century. Today, The Upshot — a section of The Times focused on data and policy — published eight charts comparing Trump’s performance with that of his predecessors. Here are a few of them:
He issued more executive orders than any other modern president …
On his first day in office, Trump signed a record 26 executive orders — and he didn’t stop there. The executive order has become something of a hallmark of his governing style, a way to express clear policy directives without the bureaucracy of regulation or the horse trading of legislation.
Some orders direct federal agencies to develop policy in particular areas, like oil drilling, prescription drug prices or the water pressure delivered by shower heads. Some mostly express the president’s sentiment on an issue. Some function as warnings or punishments for political enemies. But many — in key areas like immigration and tariffs — effectively carry the force of law. Compare the president’s output with that of Congress, which has passed only a handful of laws since Trump’s inauguration.
… and was sued in federal court more, too
Trump’s executive actions have already led to an explosion of lawsuits. In other recent administrations, the suits have come later, in response to laws and regulations that take months and years to develop. But Trump is moving quickly to cut funding, fire federal workers, impose tariffs, reshape immigration policy and more.
Although the Supreme Court has begun considering aspects of a few cases, most of this litigation is in preliminary stages.
Markets plunged
During his first term, Trump often referred to the stock market as a barometer of success for his presidency. This time, he seems less focused on it. And some of his proclamations — on tariffs or his views on the Federal Reserve and interest rates — have led to wild swings in recent weeks.
The S&P 500 has fallen by more than 7 percent since Trump’s inauguration, on track for the worst performance for stocks in this period of a presidency since Gerald Ford in 1974.
Trump’s popularity fell, too
When Trump entered office, voters said they trusted him to handle the economy and immigration. But 100 days into his second term, his approval is underwater. Partly it’s because he turned those long-term strengths on the economy and immigration into weaknesses. Read about how Trump fared in our recent poll here.
Our charts also look at revenue from tariffs and the fate of the dollar. See them here.
More on Trump’s first 100 days
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Trump has done more in his first 100 days to change the trajectory of the country than any president since Franklin D. Roosevelt, Peter Baker writes.
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Trump has altered foreign policy, gutted government agencies, undertaken a campaign of retribution and upended global trade. Read about the different ways he’s made his mark.
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Trump marked his 100th day with a rally in Michigan, where he celebrated his border crackdown and dismissed his falling poll numbers as rigged.
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The late night hosts also graded the government.
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The Daily is on Trump’s first 100 days.
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Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent, explains Trump’s reliance on executive orders. Watch the video below.
HARVEY WEINSTEIN’S (NEW) TRIAL
The disgraced Hollywood producer whose downfall propelled the #MeToo movement is back in a New York courtroom. That’s because New York’s top court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for rape and a criminal sexual act. What happens now? I asked Hurubie Meko, who is covering his new trial for The Times. — Adam B. Kushner
Why is Harvey Weinstein on trial again?
New York’s Court of Appeals said Weinstein had been deprived of a fair trial, because several women accused him of doing bad things to them even though they were not named in the charges against him. Now he’s being retried — this time with a new indictment.
The charges are different this time?
Yes, partly. A jury convicted Weinstein of rape and a criminal sexual act but acquitted him on three other charges, including accusations that he was a sexual predator. On those acquittals, he can’t be retried. This case is about sexual crimes against three women (two from before, plus a new one). They, but no other victims, will testify about Weinstein’s behavior toward them.
Could he get out of prison if he wins this case?
No. Weinstein was also convicted in California on sex-crime charges and sentenced to 16 years there. (He is appealing.) If he is acquitted in New York, he’ll begin his prison sentence there.
THE LATEST NEWS
Tariffs
Immigration
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The Trump administration sent the mother of a 2-year-old girl to Venezuela and the father to a Salvadoran prison. The toddler is now in foster care in the U.S.
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In an ABC interview, Trump said he is able but not willing to bring Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the wrongly deported Maryland man, back from El Salvador.
More on the Trump Administration
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The Trump administration fired Biden appointees — including Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris’s husband — from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum board.
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A judge ordered the government to pay grant money it withheld from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a news organization that reports in countries with limited press freedom.
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Lawyers for Trump and Paramount are to begin mediation over Trump’s lawsuit accusing “60 Minutes” of deceptively editing an interview with Harris.
Vietnam War Anniversary
The Vietnam War officially ended 50 years ago today. Photojournalists captured the conflict’s horror and destruction. Their images reshaped politics — and how America saw itself. Damien Cave, The Times’s current Vietnam bureau chief, guides you through some of the most memorable photographs of the era here.
For more: Vietnam has transformed in recent years. Poverty has dramatically declined, globalization has created both pressure and opportunity, and optimism is high.
Canada Election
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Mark Carney’s Liberal Party narrowly failed to win a majority of seats in Canada’s Parliament. He’ll be in power, but he will need help from smaller parties to pass legislation.
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Carney won a rare fourth term for the Liberals by persuading Canadians he was the right person to stand up to Trump. Now he has to deliver — and quickly, Matina Stevis-Gridneff writes.
More International News
Education
Other Big Stories
Opinions
Congress needs to act now to prevent DOGE from using Americans’ information to create a surveillance state, Julia Angwin writes.
Here’s a column by Jamelle Bouie on Trump’s 100 days of destruction.
MORNING READS
The kids are … : Not as happy as they used to be, a study finds.
Most clicked yesterday: This kids’ crossword, constructed by 8-year-old Kaela Curry and Nate Curry, 10.
Trending online yesterday: UPS plans to cut 20,000 jobs this year and wants to halve the number of Amazon packages it delivers.
Lives Lived: Jane Gardam’s novels captured with wit and concision the last rays of the sun setting on the British Empire and the lifestyles that were extinguished with it. She died at 96.
SPORTS
N.B.A.: The Pacers eliminated the Bucks in an overtime win. This could signal the end of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s time in Milwaukee.
N.H.L.: For the second straight game, the Senators avoided elimination with a huge win over the playoff-weary Maple Leafs. The Battle of Ontario is tense again.
Last year, it felt like movies about romantic relationships between older women and younger men were everywhere, “Babygirl” and “The Idea of You” among them. Now reality television is catching up. This summer’s “Bachelor in Paradise” will feature a wide range of ages dating alongside each other. And on Bravo’s “Love Hotel,” three women over 50 search for love among a group of men from their 30s to their 60s.
More on culture
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The latest it accessory is the cross necklace, which has been seen on pop stars and White House staffers alike.
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Millennials helped make tattoos more commonplace. As they approach middle age, some want their body art gone, GQ reports.
