‘Recognising two genders, deporting illegal immigrants’ — inside Trump’s declaration on day one

US President Donald Trump marked his return to the White House with a flurry of executive orders issued within minutes of his inauguration.

Forced by the biting cold to hold the ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda, Trump’s sharp address mirrored the weather outside — both were historic in their chill.

The actions are expected to address many issues, including immigration, border security, gender, trade, and geopolitics.

If he signs as many executive orders as he has touted, Trump could exceed the record of 100 set by former President Harry Truman in 1952.

“The golden age of America begins right now,” Trump told a cheering crowd.

Here are a few of the executive orders reeled off by the United States president.

US GOVERNMENT TO ONLY RECOGNISE TWO GENDERS — MALE AND FEMALE

Trump said he would create a society that is “colour-blind and merit-based”.

The US president accused the former administration of socially engineering race and gender into “every aspect of public and private life”.

He clarified that moving forward, it would be the official policy of the US government that there are only two genders, male and female.

Trump’s announcement was met with a standing ovation.

CARTELS TO BE DESIGNATED AS ‘TERRORIST ORGANISATIONS’

Trump said today’s executive orders would designate “the cartels as foreign terrorist organisations”.

He said he would direct the government to use the “full and immense power of federal and state law enforcement” to end “foreign gangs on US soil”.

CHANGE ‘GULF OF MEXICO’ TO ‘GULF OF AMERICA’

Trump said he would rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, as he highlighted the several actions he would take immediately.

“We’re going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, which has a beautiful ring that covers a lot of territory, the Gulf of America,” Trump said.

“What a beautiful name. And it’s appropriate. It’s appropriate. And Mexico has to stop allowing millions of people to pour into our country.”

Presidents have the authority to rename geographic regions and features, but it must be done via executive order.

NATIONAL EMERGENCY AT THE BORDERS

During his inaugural address, Trump said he would declare a national emergency at the southern border, a campaign priority.

“Illegal entry will immediately be halted, and we will begin the process of returning millions and millions of criminal aliens back to the places from which they came,” he said.

He asked the immigrants to “remain in Mexico”, vowing to deploy troops who would protect the borders.

Trump was also reported to have scrapped the US law that grants citizenship to children born on American soil regardless of their parent’s immigration status.

‘STRIPES AND STARS ON MARS’

Trump also vowed to launch American astronauts to Mars.

Elon Musk, tech billionaire and founder of SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company, gave an enthusiastic thumbs-up to the announcement.

Musk, who also owns X, was instrumental in helping Trump reclaim the White House.

Trump announced that Musk will head a new department of government efficiency.