The New York Times editorial board fired a shot over President Joe Biden's bow after he issued more executive orders in his opening days in office than apparently any of his predecessors, at least going back to the 1930s.
In a piece The Times published Wednesday, titled "Ease Up on the Executive Actions, Joe," the editors highlighted the "Raft of executive orders" signed by the president.
"Biden issued 17 executive orders on his first two days in office, compared with Trump who issued one and Obama who issued two. Biden issued three proclamations, while Trump and Obama each issued one," the outlet said.
The Washington Examiner determined that Biden issued 32 executive orders in his first week in office - compared to Trump, who issued four, and Obama, five.
Joe Biden in October: "Things that you can't do by executive order unless you're a dictator. We are a democracy. We need consensus."
"Some of my Republican friends and some of my Democratic friends even occasionally say, 'Well, if you can't get the votes by executive order you're going to do something.' Things you can't do by executive order unless you're a dictator. We are a democracy. We need consensus."
"The Times board concluded, regarding Biden's executive order push,"Undoing some of Mr. Trump's excesses is necessary, but Mr. Biden's legacy will depend on his ability to hammer out agreements with Congress.
Thursday, January 28, 2021
New York Times Editorial Board Chastises Biden for Governing By Executive Order
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