President-elect Donald Trump has promised to issue a series of executive orders when he takes office on Monday, hinting at a Sunday rally in Washington, D.C., that they will include action in response to the Jan. 6 riot.
“Everyone in this very large room is very satisfied with my decision regarding the J6 hostages,” he said of the defendants and those convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Probably.” President Trump has long expressed sympathy for his supporters who have been charged or convicted for their involvement in the riot. He recently claimed that no gun was used that day, but many defendants charged Pleaded guilty to offenses related to possession of a firearm.
“I think you’re going to be very, very happy, I would say 99.9 percent of the time in this beautiful arena,” President Trump said Sunday night at Capital One Arena.
President Trump is expected to sign about 200 executive orders on Monday, including executive orders, executive memorandums, proclamations and other executive orders, CBS News has learned. Some of them are expected to be signed at Capital One Arena, while others are expected to be signed at the White House.
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The president-elect predicted that “I’m going to have a lot of fun watching TV tomorrow,” mocking an anonymous aide who claimed he urged him not to sign too many executive orders on his first Monday in office.
“Yesterday, someone said, ‘Sir, don’t sign so many signatures in one day. Let’s sign over several weeks.’ I said, ‘Really, we’re going to sign over several weeks.’ he said. “Let’s do it later.” And it never gets done. ”
“No, it’s over tomorrow,” he said. “There will be a lot of signings in the future, but don’t worry, it won’t stop.”
Other executive actions President Trump mentioned during the rally include getting a “wake up” from the military. Directs the military to construct an entirely American-made “Iron Dome” missile defense shield. To release remaining records regarding the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr.
He also vowed to take action on the southern border, education and diversity, and equity and inclusion measures.
The president-elect also discussed his next plans. TikToksaid they had no choice but to save the popular social media app because of the jobs it creates. On Friday, after the Supreme Court ruled that the law banning the app is constitutional, President Trump said he would extend enforcement of the law for 90 days. President Trump is the first Attempt to ban app failed He issued an executive order, but later changed his stance on the issue.
He spoke on Sunday about a proposal in which the U.S. would own 50% of TikTok and put in a partner who would claim to assume all the risks.
“So they have a partner, the United States, and there will be a lot of bidders. And the United States will do what’s called a joint venture, and there’s no risk. We’re not putting up the money,” Trump said. spoke. President Trump met with Apple CEO Tim Cook on Sunday, and Cook reportedly told the audience he would make a “major” investment in the U.S., but is this related to TikTok? is not clear.
The president-elect also briefly reflected on the assassination attempt on him in Butler, Pennsylvania, last summer. In this incident, a gunman cut off the gunman’s ear before law enforcement killed the gunman. President Trump said he still feels a throbbing sensation in his ear from where the bullet grazed his body.
Ed O’Keefe contributed to this report.
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