Donald Trump has signed 272 executive orders since taking office on January 20, 2025 that have been published in the Federal Register. The table below lists the most recent ones with their order numbers, signing dates, and a link to the official text. It refreshes from the Federal Register when you load this page.
Executive orders signed
272
Since January 20, 2025
Most recent order
EO 14417
August 3, 2026
Days since the last order
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Counted from the signing date
Latest Trump executive orders
Showing the 25 most recent of 272. Snapshot taken August 7, 2026; refreshed live from the Federal Register on page load.
Browse the complete archive of executive orders at the Federal Register →
What is an executive order?
An executive order is a signed, written directive from the President to the federal government. Orders are numbered sequentially, published in the Federal Register, and carry the force of law only to the extent they rest on authority the President already holds under the Constitution or a statute passed by Congress. They cannot create new criminal offences or appropriate money on their own.
Can an executive order be overturned?
Yes, by several routes. A later President can revoke or amend an earlier order with another order. Congress can pass legislation that removes the statutory authority an order relies on, though the President may veto it. Federal courts can block or strike down an order that exceeds the President’s authority or conflicts with the Constitution.
Methodology and sources
- Source. The Federal Register API, the official record published by the National Archives and Records Administration. Filtered to presidential documents of type “executive order” signed on or after January 20, 2025.
- Counting. The count is of executive orders published in the Federal Register. An order signed in the last few days may not appear until it is published, so the figure can lag a signing by a short period.
- Updating. A snapshot is stored in this page so the list is visible to search engines. On load, the page re-queries the Federal Register and replaces the snapshot with current data. If that request fails the snapshot remains on screen.
- Scope. This page records what was signed, when, and where to read it. It does not summarise or characterise the contents of any order — follow the link to the official text.
Frequently asked questions
How many executive orders has Trump signed in his second term?
272 as of August 7, 2026, counting orders published in the Federal Register since January 20, 2025. The counter at the top of this page updates automatically.
What was Trump’s most recent executive order?
Executive Order 14417, “Establishing the President's Military Spouse Commission”, signed August 3, 2026. The full text is on the Federal Register.
Where can I read the full text of an executive order?
On federalregister.gov. Every order in the table above links directly to its official page, which carries the full text, the citation, and the publication date.
Do executive orders have the force of law?
Only within the authority the President already has. An order can direct federal agencies and set policy for the executive branch, but it cannot by itself create a new crime, appropriate funds, or override a statute.
How often are executive orders numbered consecutively?
Executive orders have been numbered in a single continuous sequence since 1907, carried across administrations, which is why the numbers on this page continue from previous presidencies rather than restarting.
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