Elizabeth Goitein

Trump Declares Nine National Emergencies in First 100 Days, More Than Any Modern President

| Importance: 9/10

President Trump declared nine new national emergencies between January 20 and April 30, 2025—more emergency declarations in his first 100 days than any other modern president in that timeframe. The declarations invoked extraordinary executive powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers …

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