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The transitional position of the president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden, announced this Wednesday morning, hours before his inauguration, a series of measures that will be taken on the first day of his mandate.
Among the main ones are the health and economic measures to combat the pandemic, the return of the United States to the WHO (World Health Organization) and the Paris Climate Agreement and the revocation of several other decisions of the current US president. Donald trump, such as the construction of the wall on the border with Mexico and the veto of the entry of citizens of Muslim countries into the United States.
See the main measures announced:
- Back to the Paris Climate Agreement;
- Reverse Trump’s environmental actions “to protect public health and the environment and restore science”;
- End the US exit process from the WHO (World Health Organization);
- Enforcing social distancing and wearing of masks in federal buildings and areas and by government officials and contractors;
- Stop the construction of the wall on the border with Mexico;
- Reverse Trump’s veto on the entry of citizens of Muslim countries to the United States;
- Extend the moratorium on evictions until March 31;
- Extend the pause in the payment of student loans until September 30;
- Launch of a series of government initiatives to promote racial equality;
- Prevent and combat discrimination based on gender or sexual orientation;
The transition office stated that The executive actions aim to take “actions to address the Covid-19 pandemic, provide economic relief, combat climate change and promote racial equality”.
According to the statement, Biden “will sign a combination of executive orders, memos, directives and letters to take the initial steps” hours after the inauguration, which is scheduled for noon in Washington (2pm in Brasilia).
“President-elect Biden will act not only to reverse the most serious damage from the Trump administration, but also to begin moving our country forward,” the statement said.
