Fact Check: Has Trump Issued More Executive Orders in His Second Term Than His First?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: Donald Trump has issued more executive orders in his second presidential term than during his entire first term.


Rating: TRUE


Explanation: Pew Research Center confirms that as of December 15, 2025, Trump had issued 221 executive orders in his second term, surpassing the 220 orders he issued during his full first term from 2017 to 2021. The figures are drawn from the American Presidency Project.


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Date: 12/18/2025


 


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Last Updated on December 18, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

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