Trump reportedly plans to issue about 100 executive orders once he takes office

The elected president Donald Trump indicated that he plans to issue 100 — or about 100 — executive orders after taking office, senators and reports showed the number varied slightly.

Trump, who will take office at the end of this month on January 20, met with Republicans in the Senate on Wednesday.

During an appearance Thursday morning on “Fox & Friends,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Afr., said Trump noted that there are nearly 100 executive orders dealing with issues such as border security and US energy.

“He threw it out – 100 – maybe about 100 EOs, yeah. I believe him.” Senator Kevin Cramer, RN.D., noted A hill.

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President Donald Trump signs an executive order during the Operation Warp Speed ​​vaccine summit at the White House in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (Oliver Contreras/US SIPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Two sources said senators were given previews of some of what they were told would be 100 pieces of legislation. Axios. Stephen Miller, whom Trump appointed to work in his new administration, from the first day discussed plans to use executive power to fight the border and immigration problem, according to the publication.

The Associated Press claimed that Trump has been preparing more than 100 executive orders since day one and briefed GOP senators during the meeting. “There will be a significant number,” noted Sen. John Hooven, RN.D., according to the outlet.

Fox News Digital sent an email to Trump’s press secretary seeking comment on Saturday, but did not receive a response in time for publication.

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Signing a series of executive orders would allow Trump to unilaterally advance his agenda once he returns to the Oval Office, but GOP lawmakers also plan to work with him to pass his legislative priorities as well.

Speaker of the chamber Mike JohnsonR-La., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, RS.D., both said they intend to advance the president-elect’s agenda.

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“Biden is doing everything he can to make the TRANSITION as difficult as possible, from legalization like never before, to expensive and ridiculous executive orders for the new Green scam and other money-wasting scams. Fear not, these ‘orders’ will soon all be destroyed and we will be a nation of common sense and strength!!!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social earlier this week.