President-elect Donald Trump indicated that he plans to sign upwards of 100 separate executive orders immediately after assuming office, according to reports from multiple U.S. Senators. Trump, who is set to be inaugurated for the second time on January 20, met with Senate Republicans in a closed-door meeting on Wednesday.
During a Thursday appearance on “Fox and Friends,” Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) revealed that Trump detailed his plans for executive orders to address key issues like border security and energy policy.
“The president was very clear, he just wants results,” Mullin said when asked about the ongoing budget negotiations on Capital Hill.
“He also talked about his executive orders. He says, you know, he has almost 100 executive orders that will go a long way to securing the border again. And also put the energy sector back in play, and actually a ‘drill baby drill’ process where we become energy independent again. And all that can be done through executive orders. But as he said, it’s not permanent,” the Oklahoma senator continued, adding that Republican senators will need to deliver legislative wins to make sure Trump’s achievements are long-lasting.
“He threw that out — 100 — there could be