Fact-check · Nov 5, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We signed a record number of executive order”
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What the record shows
Federal Register records 292 executive orders signed by Trump in his second term (2025-2026), exceeding his first term total of 220 and surpassing George W. Bush's 291.
Trump's 292 second-term executive orders exceed his first term (220) and most modern presidents, making the 'record number' claim accurate for the contemporary context.
Sources
- Executive (Dis)Order: Trump’s Unprecedented Use of Executive Orders and How States Are Fighting Back - States United Democracy Center
- Donald Trump's executive orders and actions, 2025-2026 - Ballotpedia
- THE LIST: Executive orders signed so far by President Donald Trump
- Executive Order 13769
- Executive Order 13771
- Executive Order 13770
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