Donald Trump’s controversial decisions that Joe Biden plans to scrap during his first hours as US president

US president-elect Joe Biden is planning to shake things up pretty quickly after he is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States later this week.

Through an array of executive orders, Mr Biden will be seeking to act swiftly to redirect the US in the wake of Donald Trump’s presidency.

Here is what Mr Biden is expected to change.

Firstly, what are executive orders and how are they put in place?

“The president can issue executive orders, which direct executive officers or clarify and help implement existing laws,” the White House states.

The president can’t create laws, but through an executive order can enforce a particular interpretation of a law.

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