Biden lifts travel ban on Muslim countries on his first day
Monitoring Desk :
On his first day in office, US President Joe Biden removed the travel ban on some Muslim countries imposed by his predecessor Donald Trump.
Biden returned to the White House late on Wednesday afternoon from the swearing-in ceremony, laying a wreath on the grave of the unknown soldier in Arlington and inspecting a parade.
And right away he started signing the orders that sweep aside Trump’s pandemic response and reverse his environmental agenda and anti-immigration policies. He also took steps to boost the American economy and promote ethnic and religious diversity across the nation.
Biden signs 17 executive orders
In one afternoon, Biden signed 17 executive orders, memorandums, and proclamations from the Oval Office, including orders to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord and end the Muslim ban.
In a tweet from the official Twitter account for the US president, Biden simply said: “We’re back in the Paris Climate Agreement.”
Meanwhile, Biden’s point-man for fighting the pandemic, Jeff Zients, said the US would also rejoin the World Health Organisation, reversing his predecessor’s decision. He added that top US expert Anthony Fauci would lead a delegation to the WHO executive board meeting on Thursday.
While efforts aimed at ending his legacy may hurt Trump, the coup de grâce came from a 22-year-old poet, Amanda Gorman whose words rekindled the hope for a better future in millions of hearts across the globe.
Biden lifts travel ban on Muslim countries on his first day
