Freedoms in flames: Trump’s second term in figures

The word cloud above takes the text of Trump’s EOs and analyses it for common themes. We have removed several frequently occurring words that are essentially furniture to the broader themes, such as “department”, “administration” and so on. Trump’s focus on the war on drugs and immigration, and the trade war are hard to miss.

Roosevelt’s first 100 days also saw a flurry of legislation going through Congress. Some 76 pieces of legislation, including 15 major Acts, were passed. Typically, in each two-year period since 1973, Congress has enacted between 20 and 50 pieces of legislation per month. During Trump’s second presidency, Congress has only enacted 36 pieces of legislation in five months, the lowest activity in 50 years. However, just as we went to press, Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) was passed. Omnibus spending bills like the BBB have become more common than traditional legislation as they are immune to the filibuster – a blocking tactic that has increased in use sharply in recent years.