On Monday, President Donald Trump, newly inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States, signed executive orders reversing several Biden-era policies. The actions, signed during a ceremony at Capital One Arena, marked a broad rollback of policies enacted under President Joe Biden.
Among the reversals was the re-designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism. The move undoes Biden’s recent decision to remove Cuba from the list, signaling a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy.
Trump also rescinded sanctions imposed by Biden in February 2024 on certain Jewish settlers in the West Bank accused of inciting violence. The policy reversal aligns with Trump’s earlier support for Israeli settlements during his previous term.
Additionally, Trump nullified a 2023 Biden executive order aimed at regulating the risks associated with artificial intelligence. The original order sought to establish a framework for monitoring AI developments and mitigating potential dangers.
While Trump’s new orders did not provide detailed justifications, the reversals reflect his administration’s broader agenda to dismantle Biden-era initiatives and chart a different policy course.
