Trump signed a series of executive orders and said that Zelenskyy is ready to make a deal to end the war

Trump, on the first day of his second term as President of the United States, stated that Zelenskyy is ready to make a deal and noted that Russia is facing significant problems that should encourage Putin to negotiate.

“(Putin) cannot be thrilled that things are not going so well for him. I mean, he’s managing, but most people thought the war would be over in about a week, and now it’s been going on for three years, hasn’t it?” he said.

Commenting on sanctions against Russia, Trump expressed a preference for tariffs over sanctions.

He also mentioned plans to meet with Putin but did not disclose details about the possible timing of such a meeting, noting that “it could happen quite soon.”

On the first day of his second term as President of the United States, Trump signed a series of executive orders, including:

• Signed an order withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO).
• Signed an order withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement.
• Pardoned nearly all 1,500 individuals charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
• Rescinded dozens of Biden-era policies, including emissions standards for passenger cars and light trucks, energy efficiency regulations for dishwashers, showerheads, and gas stoves, and opened Alaska’s wildlife areas for expanded oil and gas drilling.
• Ordered a ban on granting asylum to people newly arriving at the southern border and ended birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.
• Delayed Congress’s ban on TikTok for 75 days.

Also, President Trump suspends U.S. Foreign Aid Programs for 90-Day Review.

President Donald Trump has signed an order suspending all U.S. foreign aid programs for 90 days to assess their alignment with the administration’s policy goals, Associated Press reports.

The order stipulates that “the foreign aid industry is not in the best interests of the United States and, in many cases, is contrary to American values.” It also asserts that future aid must align fully with the President’s foreign policy objectives.

However, many of the current aid programs were approved by Congress, with funding already allocated or mandated by law. This raises questions about the potential scope and impact of the suspension.

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