Chronicle – The new American president signed the same day of his inauguration of important decrees. An impossible practice in France. But is it desirable?
The image was striking: Donald Trump, the very day of his inauguration, who signs, under the eye of cameras around the world, dozens of decrees to bring his country out of the Paris climate agreement, of the WHO , others relating to immigration policy, the economy, and even graciant 1,500 convicted after taking the Capitol by pro-Trump rioters in 2021. No time to waste, no waste of time to act . On January 21, the American president simply energized the myth of the first 100 days to bring him to only 24 hours. Myth has become reality.
It is a classic in politics which is part of the imaginary of the candidates, certain that they must act quickly and strong to ensure the voters of their determination. Make the first 100 days of a new elected official are fertile in decisions and actions useful for the rest of the mandate. As a subtext, it would be necessary to use the victory to launch the fastest …
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