Within his first few weeks in office, President Trump issued over 75 executive orders, memos, and proclamations, outpacing his predecessors. Misbar's team tracked false viral claims on social media, which alleged that Trump signed additional orders to fuel controversy.
Donald Trump Is Sworn in as 47th U.S. President
President Trump won a second nonconsecutive term by defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in the November 2024 election, becoming the only president since Grover Cleveland to achieve this.
He returned to the White House on January 20, 2025, with Ohio senator J.D. Vance as vice president.
At the start of his second term, Trump issued a flurry of executive orders designed to reshape the government, redefine America's global role, and impact daily life across the country.
Fact-Check: Debunking Viral Claims About Trump’s Executive Orders
After taking office on January 20 as the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump signed a series of controversial executive orders affecting various aspects of the country.
Amid the debate, social media users spread viral claims that falsely alleged he signed additional executive orders after taking the oath.
Did Trump Ban the Word “Felon” in the White House?
Social media users recently spread a rumor claiming that President Donald Trump banned the use of the word “felon” on White House grounds.
The alleged memo stated, “In light of recent events, until further notice I am directing all staff, operations personnel, cabinet members and White House visitors to stop using the word “Felon” while inside the White House or on White House grounds, whether in conversation or in writing..”
The memo referenced Trump's 2024 criminal trial, where a jury found him guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
Misbar’s team investigated the viral memo and found it to be fake. The official White House website did not have a record of the word “felon” on its website.
In addition, no reliable media outlets reported on the alleged executive order banning the word.
Did Trump Ban Pride Month in the United States?
Days after Trump took office as president, social media users exploited his stance on the LGBTQ+ community and widely claimed that he signed an executive order banning Pride Month.
Misbar’s investigation found the viral claim to be baseless.
Misbar reviewed all executive orders signed by Trump after January 20 and found no record of such an order under the “Presidential Actions” section on the White House website.
On January 23, The Guardian reported that the U.S. Department of State banned consular posts from flying any flags other than the American flag.
The move aligns with the Trump administration’s pledge to restrict diversity efforts in government institutions.
Did Trump Set Two-Year Limits on Public Housing?
Social media trolls widely claim President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing limits on public housing.
A viral image shared with the claim reads, “Trump signed the executive order that individuals who are on public housing got 2 years effective 2026, you have to figure your life out because public housing isn’t something you suppose (sic) to be on all your life, it’s only to get you on your feet.”
Misbar found no mention of any changes to public housing on the websites of the White House or the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
No credible media reports indicate that Trump issued such an order in his early actions in his second term.
However, on his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order directing executive departments and agencies to take measures to “lower the cost of housing and expand housing supply.”
Did Trump Halt UNRWA Funds?
On the first day of Trump's second term, social media users spread a claim alleging that Trump issued an order halting U.S. funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
Misbar found that the U.S. had frozen funding to UNRWA since 2024.
Former President Joe Biden, along with over a dozen countries, halted funding in January 2024 after Israel accused 12 of UNRWA’s employees of participating in Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7, 2023.
However, multiple investigations later refuted Israel’s claims.
Moreover, social media users circulated an image claiming to show Trump signing an executive order to stop all funding to UNRWA.
However, Misbar’s team conducted a reverse image search and found the image to be fabricated. No credible media outlet shared the image.
Trump Did Not Sign an Order Banning Men From Wearing Skinny Jeans
Social media users circulated a video claiming to show President Donald Trump signing an executive order banning men from wearing skinny jeans.
Misbar conducted a thorough reverse image search and found that the original video dates back to January 23.
The video shows Trump signing an executive order to declassify files related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s.
List of Executive Orders Trump Has Signed So Far in 2025
As of February 13, President Trump signed more than 75 executive orders, memos, and proclamations. His actions reflect his campaign rhetoric, which focused on reducing diversity initiatives, tightening immigration policies, and enforcing an “America First” foreign policy.
Many of these orders align with Project 2025 and reshaped the federal bureaucracy. His administration froze global humanitarian programs and empowered Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to implement cuts. Some of his actions raised constitutional concerns, which courts will review.
Trump revoked decades of federal diversity policies, restricted transgender rights, and declared an emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, deploying troops to the region.
His administration dismantled DEI offices, reshaped the federal workforce, and restricted funding flows.
On his first day, Trump declared a national “energy emergency,” rolled back Biden-era regulations, and prioritized fossil fuel expansion. He revoked Biden’s AI guardrails and issued orders to boost the U.S.'s competitiveness in AI and tech.
Trump also mandated that the American flag be flown at full staff every Inauguration Day and signed an order declassifying files related to the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.
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