Key Actions by the Trump Administration: May 1–5, 2025
- Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Biased Media – President Trump signed an executive order to eliminate federal funding for NPR and PBS via the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
- Establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission – A new commission was created to promote religious freedom and reassess the role of religion in public life.
- Self-Deportation Incentive Program – The administration announced a policy offering $1,000 and travel costs to undocumented immigrants who voluntarily leave the U.S.
- Proposal to Reopen Alcatraz Prison – President Trump proposed reopening Alcatraz to house violent offenders, citing it as a symbol of law and order.
- Consideration of 100% Tariff on Foreign Films – The administration is contemplating a significant tariff on imported movies to bolster the U.S. film industry.
- Proclamation of Loyalty Day and Law Day – May 1 was designated to reaffirm loyalty to the Constitution and the rule of law.
- Highlights of First 100 Days and Future Plans – The administration reviewed its achievements and outlined priorities for the upcoming period.
This list was compiled using publicly available news and government sources with assistance from an AI language model due to our limited resources and the need to keep track of these issues as best we can. Readers are encouraged to review the sources and information for 100% accuracy.