Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Rescinds Additional Harmful Biden Executive Actions

TLDR

The referenced executive order rescinds multiple Biden administration actions across areas including LGBTQ+ rights in diplomacy, minimum wage for federal contractors, Defense Production Act determinations for renewable energy, labor policies, and biotechnology initiatives. The fact sheet characterizes these rescissions as eliminating “radical ideology” and “wasteful regulations,” but provides limited evidence for how these changes benefit Americans broadly while potentially undermining progress in public health, worker protections, energy security, human rights, and innovation.

The “fact sheet” for an associated executive order presents claims that warrant scrutiny.

Claim 1: “Rescinding a second round of harmful executive actions issued by the prior administration.”

• The fact sheet characterizes the rescinded actions as “harmful” without providing evidence or metrics to support this claim. Many of the revoked orders, such as those on advancing LGBTQ+ rights globally, increasing the minimum wage for federal contractors, and promoting biotechnology innovation, were designed to address pressing social and economic challenges. Labeling them as harmful appears to be ideological rather than substantiated by measurable outcomes.

Claim 2: “These rescissions are necessary to end radical ideology, eliminate wasteful regulations, and prioritize the interests of American citizens.”

The rescinded actions targeted diverse areas such as public health, labor rights, and climate initiatives. For example:

• Revoking Executive Order 14026 (minimum wage for federal contractors) directly affects low-wage workers who benefited from increased pay.
• Rescinding orders related to the Defense Production Act (e.g., for solar panels and electric heat pumps) undermines efforts to address climate change and energy security.
• Removing protections for LGBTQ+ rights in U.S. diplomacy contradicts longstanding bipartisan commitments to human rights.

These actions do not inherently “eliminate waste” or “prioritize American citizens” but instead roll back protections and advancements for specific groups and industries.

Claim 3: “Rescinding Biden’s executive action that elevated radical gender ideology in U.S. diplomacy and foreign aid.”

• The referenced action is likely the Presidential Memorandum on advancing LGBTQ+ rights globally. This memorandum aimed to promote basic human rights and combat discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals worldwide. Labeling it as “radical gender ideology” misrepresents its intent and ignores its alignment with international human rights standards.

Claim 4: “Eliminating Biden’s use of the Defense Production Act to push his Green New Scam.”

• The Defense Production Act (DPA) determinations targeted renewable energy technologies like solar panels, electric heat pumps, and electrolyzers. These measures were intended to strengthen U.S. energy independence and reduce reliance on fossil fuels—objectives that align with economic and national security interests. Dismissing these efforts as a “Green New Scam” undermines their potential long-term benefits for job creation and environmental sustainability.

Claim 5: “Repealing Biden’s executive order forcing radical labor policies and apprenticeship mandates onto American businesses.”

• Executive Order 14119 promoted registered apprenticeships and labor-management forums, which are proven methods for workforce development. Far from being “radical,” these initiatives aimed to expand opportunities for skill-building in industries facing labor shortages.

Claim 6: “Revoking Biden’s executive order that funneled Federal resources into radical biotech and biomanufacturing initiatives under the guise of environmental policy.”

• Executive Order 14081 sought to advance biotechnology innovation for sustainability and economic growth. Biotechnology has broad bipartisan support due to its potential applications in medicine, agriculture, and energy production. Characterizing it as a “guise” for environmental policy misrepresents its scope and benefits.

Claim 7: “President Trump has rescinded more executive actions than Biden signed in his first year.”

• While this may be numerically accurate, it conflates quantity with quality or impact. The rapid rescission of executive orders does not inherently translate into better governance or improved outcomes for citizens.

The fact sheet frames the rescissions as a return to “common sense” governance but fails to substantiate how these actions benefit Americans broadly. Many of the revoked orders addressed critical issues like public health, worker protections, renewable energy, human rights, and technological innovation. By rolling them back without clear alternatives or evidence-based justifications, this executive order risks undermining progress in these areas rather than advancing effective governance.