Foreign Policy Directives
Establishing The White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026
This presidential order establishes the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026, chaired by the President and vice-chaired by the Vice President.
The Task Force's purpose is to coordinate federal efforts to prepare for and execute the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, leveraging the event's potential for economic growth and tourism.
The Task Force will comprise numerous cabinet secretaries and White House advisors, and will be administratively housed within the Department of Homeland Security.
The order outlines the Task Force's responsibilities, reporting requirements, and termination date (December 31, 2026, unless extended).
Establishment of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile
This presidential order establishes a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a United States Digital Asset Stockpile. The Strategic Bitcoin Reserve will manage Bitcoin acquired through forfeited assets, while the Digital Asset Stockpile will handle other digital assets.
The Treasury Department is tasked with creating offices to manage these reserves.
Strategies for acquiring additional Bitcoin will be developed, but acquiring additional stockpile assets beyond seized assets requires further action.
Agencies must provide an accounting of their digital assets, and the order emphasizes responsible stewardship, legal compliance, and protection for victims of crime.
Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Southern Border
President Trump issued an executive order amending tariffs previously imposed on Mexican goods.
The order modifies the additional duties introduced in Executive Order 14194, specifically targeting automotive parts and components to minimize disruption to the US automotive industry and its workforce.
It reduces the tariff on certain articles entered duty-free under the USMCA and lowers the potash tariff to 10 percent.
The order emphasizes maintaining the US automotive industry's economic and national security significance and ensures that implementation aligns with existing laws and available appropriations.
Addressing Risks from Perkins Coie LLP
President Trump issued an executive order addressing alleged misconduct by the law firm Perkins Coie LLP. The order directs a review of security clearances held by Perkins Coie employees, mandates the cessation of government contracts with the firm and entities doing business with it, and initiates investigations into allegations of racial discrimination.
The order aims to protect national security, ensure responsible use of taxpayer funds, and uphold the principles of equal opportunity and fair elections.
Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border
President Trump issued an executive order amending previous tariffs on Canadian goods.
The action modifies the duties imposed on certain Canadian automotive parts and potash to mitigate potential disruptions to the U.S. automotive sector and its workforce.
The amendment clarifies the goods excluded from increased tariffs and schedules a reduction in potash duties from 25 percent to 10 percent, effective March 7th, 2025.
The order emphasizes that it does not create any legally enforceable rights.
Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China
This presidential action amends a previous executive order to further increase tariffs on Chinese goods to 20 percent.
The rationale is the People's Republic of China's (PRC) failure to effectively curb the flow of fentanyl into the United States.
The President invoked existing legal authority to escalate these economic sanctions, aiming to pressure the PRC to take stronger measures against the opioid crisis.
Amendment to Duties to Address the Situation at our Southern Border
President's March 2, 2025, order amends Executive Order 14194, revising section 2(g) to specifically address duty-free treatment for goods.
The amendment clarifies that duty-free treatment will end for covered articles once the Secretary of Commerce confirms efficient tariff revenue collection systems are in place.
The order also includes general provisions, specifying that it doesn't override existing legal authorities or budgetary processes and doesn't create any new legal rights.
Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs across our Northern Border
The Presidential Actions document amends Executive Order 14193, which addresses illicit drug flow across the US-Canada border.
The amendment revises section 2(h), modifying duty-free de minimis treatment for certain articles under 19 U.S.C. 1321.
This treatment ends once the Secretary of Commerce confirms adequate systems for processing and collecting tariffs are established.
The order clarifies that it does not impact existing department authorities or budgetary functions and creates no new legal entitlements.