The President-elect of the United States, Donald Trumphas already begun to shape the executive orders he will sign on his first day in office, including the one on immigration at the border with Mexico, and the team that will advise him at the White House and in his cabinet.
According to what the newspapers reported this Thursday Washington Post And PolicyTrump’s campaign is already in transition mode after the election, in which he won a second term that will begin soon. January 20.
Trump plans to issue two executive orders on his “first day” “close” the border with Mexico and promote the oil drilling to lower prices, as confirmed by Jason Miller, advisor to the president-elect, to Policy.
The adviser did not give details on what this so-called “closure” of the border would entail, whether it would mean close legal entry points either increase security in this porous border zone which extends for more than 3,000 kilometers.
This plan by the former US president between 2017 and 2021 raised fears within the government of the current president, Joe Biden, of a wave of migrants trying to enter the country through the southern border before the transition, according to this report . .Thursday on NBC News.
Trump already announced this week that “the first day” of his mandate will threaten Mexico with 25% tariffs to all its imports without “the arrival of criminals and drugs into the country”, which could represent a violation of the T-MEC trade agreement.
Trump’s team has also not specified what his energy decrees will consist of, but the former president’s commitment to fossil fuels has aroused concern among defenders of a green transition to face the climate crisis.
Marco Rubio, Secretary of State?
Meanwhile, the Trump campaign has already begun discussing possible names to form its government team with the Republican senator. Marco Rubio among the favorites to become Secretary of Stateas it progresses this Thursday The Washington Post.
Hispanic lawmaker from Florida, of Cuban originhad a notable influence on policy towards Latin America during Trump’s first term, given his power on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and this year he was among the vice presidential candidates in the Republican campaign.
The former director of national intelligence also brings to mind possible heads of American diplomacy. Rick Grenell, very close to Trump and who was ambassador to Germany between 2018 and 2020, and senator Bill Hagertywho was ambassador to Japan, according to Politico.
Robert Kennedy Jr.
For the position of secretary of the treasury Names of billionaire investors under consideration John Paulsonknown for amassing an enormous fortune anticipating the 2008 financial crisis, and current economic advisor to the president-elect, Investor Scott Bessentindicates the Job.
The Republican senator Tom Cotton could become secretary of defense, while the independent candidate is expected Robert Kennedy Jr.known for his anti-vaccine positionhas a role related to health or the regulation of medicines and foods in the country.
The billionaire Elon Musk and TV presenter Tucker Carlson They spent the day with Trump this Wednesday in Mar-a-Lago (Florida), to be able to influence these first measures and the selection of his cabinet, for the confirmation of which no obstacles are expected, thanks to the Republican majority in the Senate.
