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Which campaign promises did Joe Biden tackle first?

Posted on AllSides January 25th, 2021

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Within hours of taking office, President Joe Biden issued a burst of executive orders and actions to begin dismantling Donald Trump’s legacy. Biden’s moves included reversing of immigration policies, rejoining key international entities, and efforts aimed at enhancing the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic.

"We will press forward with speed and urgency, for we have much to do in this winter of peril and significant possibilities," Biden said in his inaugural address. "Much to repair. Much to restore. Much to heal. Much to build. And much to gain."

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