Trump's seven promises - The agenda includes the economy, immigration and foreign policy
Donald Trump will return to the White House after promising immediate action on issues including immigration, the economy and the war in Ukraine.
He looks set to enjoy much support for his political agenda in Congress after the Republican Party regained control of the Senate.
In his victory speech, Trump vowed to be "governed by a simple motto: Promises made, promises kept. We will keep our promises."
1) Deportation of undocumented immigrants
During the campaign, Trump promised the largest mass deportations of undocumented immigrants in US history. He also pledged to complete construction of a wall on the border with Mexico that began during his first presidency.
The number of crossings at the US southern border reached record levels late last year during the Biden-Harris administration, before falling in 2024.
Experts say deportations on the scale promised by Trump would face major legal and logistical challenges and could slow economic growth.
2) Economic measures, taxes and fees
Polling data suggested the economy was a key issue for voters. Trump has promised to "end inflation," which soared to record highs under President Joe Biden before falling again this year. But a president's power to directly influence prices is limited.
He has also promised sweeping tax cuts, extending his review from 2017. He has proposed scrapping taxes on tips, social security payments and maintaining corporation tax.
Trump also wants new tariffs of at least 10% on most foreign goods to reduce the trade deficit. Imports from China could face a 60% surcharge, he said. Some economists have warned that such moves could raise prices for ordinary people.
3) Reducing climate regulations
During his first presidency, Trump removed hundreds of environmental protections and made America the first nation to withdraw from the Paris climate accord.
This time, he has again pledged to reduce regulations, specifically as a way to help the US auto industry. The president-elect has repeatedly attacked electric vehicles, promising to overturn Biden's goals of encouraging a shift to cleaner cars.
Trump has vowed to increase fossil fuel production in the US, bypassing renewable energy sources.
He wants to open up areas such as the Arctic wilderness to oil drilling, which he argues will lower energy costs.
4) The end of the war in Ukraine
Trump has criticized the tens of billions of dollars spent by the US to support Ukraine in its war with Russia and has vowed to end the conflict "within 24 hours" through a negotiated settlement. Democrats say the move would embolden President Vladimir Putin.
Trump wants the US to disengage from foreign conflicts in general. Regarding the war in Gaza, he has positioned himself as a staunch supporter of Israel, but has asked the American ally to end its operation.
5) No ban on abortion
Against the wishes of some of his supporters, Trump said during the presidential debate with Kamala Harris that he would not sign a national abortion ban.
In 2022, the nationwide constitutional right to abortion was struck down by the Supreme Court, which had a majority of conservative justices after Trump's first presidency.
Reproductive rights became a major campaign theme for Harris, and several states passed measures to protect or expand abortion rights on Election Day. Trump himself has regularly said that states should be free to set their own abortion laws.
6) Forgiveness of the protesters of January 6
Trump has said he will "release" some of those convicted of crimes during the riots in Washington DC on January 6, 2021, when his supporters stormed the Capitol building in an attempt to thwart Joe Biden's 2020 election victory.
He has worked to downplay the riots and recast the hundreds of supporters who were sentenced as political prisoners. The Republican leader continues to say that many of them are "wrongly imprisoned", although he admitted that "some of them have probably gotten out of hand".
7) Firing Special Counsel Jack Smith
Trump has vowed to fire "within two seconds" of taking office the veteran prosecutor leading two criminal investigations against him.
Special counsel Jack Smith has sued Trump over alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election and alleged misuse of classified documents.
The new president denies all charges and managed to prevent each case from going to trial before the election. Trump will return to the White House as the first president with a criminal conviction after being found guilty in New York of falsifying business records.
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