Clifford Chance

President Trump's first seven days in office: What's out, what's in and what's still in

29 January 2025

The first week of Donald Trump's second Presidency has been nothing short of extraordinary in many respects, including its implications for the tech sector. January 20, 2025, Trump's first day in office, saw a whirlwind of activity: the President issued a Presidential Statement, revoked 78 Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda and issued 26 Executive Orders and an America First Trade Policy. During the remainder of the week, Trump signed seven additional Executive Orders and announced a US$500 billion joint venture for infrastructure tied to AI. These activities occurred in the context of key global developments, including the World Economic Forum in Davos and breaking news about a Chinese AI developer, DeepSeek.

This briefing provides an overview of key tech-related developments during the second Trump administration's first seven days: what's out, what's in and what's still in. We will provide in-depth analyses and updates as these developments continue to evolve.

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