Deportations, tariffs, pardons: what Trump has planned for day one

The incoming president is ready to sign a slew of executive orders on day one of his second term. Here’s what’s planned

In the grand theatre of American politics, presidential inaugurations typically follow a familiar script: the oath, the speech, a few carefully chosen executive orders to satisfy campaign promises. Franklin D Roosevelt used his first day to tackle the banking crisis. Barack Obama moved to close Guantánamo Bay (though it remains open). Donald Trump’s first term began...