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Donald Trump kicked off his presidency by making good on a number of campaign promises in the hours after his inauguration, signing a raft of executive orders that include tough immigration policies and the reversal of a number of Joe Biden’s orders that range from protecting the climate to transgender rights.
But not all is lost, according to co-host Danielle Moodie on the latest episode of The New Abnormal.
“I just want to remind folks that executive orders are essentially glorified press releases,” Moodie said.
“And why do I say that? Not to minimize what other presidents have done in the past, but they’re only so good as the time is for that person to be in office. They are always rolled back depending on who comes next.
“When people say, ‘shots fired,’ that’s what these are. So, ‘We’re going to show you who we’re putting a target on. We’re going to show you how tough and big and bad we are. That’s what these announcements are,” Moodie added.
Plus! Melissa Gira Grant, author and senior editor at The New Republic, joins the show to discuss her latest piece on the Laken Riley Act, a harsh immigration bill that could jail undocumented immigrants for minor arrests, even without charges.
The piece, titled, “The Laken Riley Act Spells Chaos for the Immigration System,” claims the “U.S. immigration system isn’t ready for the havoc and expense this bill could unleash”–and on this episode, Grant explains how the “Democrats helped make it more of a mess.”
Listen to this full episode of The New Abnormal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon and Stitcher (update links).
