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The last five presidents have signed more than 100 executive orders.
As of January 20, 2021, President Trump signed 220 executive orders during his presidency.
Harding signed 484 Executive Orders in 2 years 5 months (1921-1923)
No, this is an internet myth. The president has signed about 137 executive orders, which is a very typical number for a president at this point in his term.
No, that is an internet myth, spread by his political opponents. As of August 30, 2012, he had signed 137 executive orders, a very typical number.
Actually neither. They are very typical. He has not signed an unusual amount, and contrary to internet myths, the vast majority of the orders he has signed are not at all controversial. I enclose a link to the White House website, which shows the most recent orders he has signed.
an executive order signed by President Bush 2001 (GradPoint)
an executive order signed by President Bush 2001 (GradPoint)
Promoting International Regulatory Cooperation and Establishing a White House Council in Strong Cities As of 15 October 2012, President Barack H. Obama II has signed 140 Executive Orders, beginning with Executive Order 13489, "Presidential Records", signed on his second day in office, 21 January 2009, and with the latest being Executive Order 13628, "Executive Order from the President regarding Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and Additional Sanctions with respect to Iran", signed on 9 October 2012. A comprehensive listing of President Obama's Executive Orders may be found at the WhiteHouse link below. See related links. A comprehensive listing of all Executive Orders going back to President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four administrations (note that the very latest E.O.'s may not be reflected in the list for several weeks or even months after their signing) may be found at the Federal Register in the related link.
First, a word of caution: there are internet rumors that President Obama has signed more executive orders than any president in history (false), declared martial law (false), or signed 900 executive orders (false). In actuality, all presidents sign executive orders, and while the name sounds very serious, most of them are quite mundane-- naming monuments, creating new committees, establishing a new department. The number signed during a four-year term will vary: George H.W. Bush signed 166 of them during his four years in office; Bill Clinton signed 144 of them; George W. Bush signed 171 of them. And at the end of his first term, Mr. Obama had signed a total of 147 of them. To read which executive orders Mr. Obama has signed, some of which include creating a committee to study Health Care Reform, permitting stem cell research, prohibiting certain transactions with North Korea, and improving access to mental health services for returning veterans, I enclose a link to all of the ones he has signed thus far.
This measure was signed on July 26, 1948 by Harry Truman. It ended racial discrimination and segregation in the military forces.
The military was desegregated by executive order. Executive Order 9981, signed by President Truman on July 26, 1948, forbade discriminating against military personnel because of race, color, religion, or national origin.