Summary
President Donald Trump has declared nine new national emergencies since taking office in January 2025. These declarations cover areas like energy, trade, immigration, and foreign relations. They add to the two emergencies from his first term, making a total of 11 current emergencies under his administration.
Key Facts
- President Trump has declared nine national emergencies since January 2025.
- Including two from his first term, Trump’s administration is responsible for 11 active national emergencies.
- The National Emergencies Act allows presidents to use special powers for "unusual and extraordinary threats."
- Trump reinstated a 2019 border emergency on his first day back in office.
- He declared emergencies related to energy, labeling Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
- Trump used emergency powers to impose tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada.
- Other emergencies focused on cybersecurity threats, sanctions against the International Criminal Court, and declaring Brazil a national security threat.
- Two emergencies from Trump's first term, concerning global corruption and foreign election interference, remain active.
