Views & Opinions: Trump has made a lot of Day One promises. Which will he keep?

View Online  Views & Opinions Views & Opinions One Key Op-ed  Overscheduled Donald Trump wants to buy Greenland, take control of the Panama Canal and maybe even make Canada our 51st state.   The good news for those countries is that he won't get to any of that until at least his second day in office, writes author Bernard Goldberg. "His first day is booked solid."    (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Trump's Day One agenda includes pardoning the Jan. 6 rioters, rolling back Biden's environmental regulations and firing Special Prosecutor Jack Smith.   He's also promised to "launch the largest deportation program of criminals in the history of America."   Democrats have promised to fight Trump tooth and nail on most of his agenda. On immigration, blue state leaders have pledged not to cooperate with deportation orders.   What's more, Trump has been known to bluff and, yes, even lie about his true intentions. So, it's anyone's guess exactly what he'll do on Jan. 20.   Only one thing is certain, says Goldberg. "it's going to be a bumpy Day One … not to mention the four years that follow."   Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Friday, Jan. 3. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Other Points of View  Op-eds exploring key issues affecting the U.S. and world: Hold Ukraine accountable for corruption, misspent aid By James Durso, foreign policy writer Zelensky and his administration should answer to the Ukrainian people for lives and territory lost because he silenced his military commanders. And they should also be held accountable by the U.S. Congress for the lost billions of American taxpayer dollars.  Read Here China is forcing out foreign car companies By Gordon Chang, author of "Plan Red: China's Project to Destroy America" Countries are not going to allow China, with its predatory and criminal practices, to decimate local industries. Chinese companies, to get around trade barriers, are now building factories in countries that are parties to trade agreements with the U.S. and Europe.    Read Here Stop Trump's mad Greenland scheme before it gets started By Gregory Wallance, former federal prosecutor A Trumpian grab for Greenland over the objection of Denmark, a NATO member, would be the end of NATO, since no alliance can survive when its leading power violates the territorial integrity of another member.  Read Here Jimmy Carter gave his everything to America — even his own political future By Andrew Saunders, television documentary producer-director Jimmy Carter's insistence on putting principle over politics may have doomed him to the ranks of one-term presidents in the U.S., but it also showcased him as one of the finest individuals to ever serve in the Oval Office.   Read Here Quick Takes  Opinions related to pivotal issues and figures in the news: Preventing a British royal regency nightmare Silence of the labs: How a censorship campaign failed to kill a COVID origin theory It's up to America to tame RFK Jr. if he takes over HHS  More than ever, we need mandatory national service   You're all caught up. See you next time!  Views expressed by contributors are theirs and not the opinion of The Hill. Interested in submitting an op-ed? Click here.  Check out The Hill's Opinion section online for the latest and take a moment to view our other topical products 📩 Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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