Trump and his officials were confident the general public would grow numb and stay numb to this opening onslaught.
Trump seems to be taking that mentality to heart.
The presidents early actions have not gone unchallenged.
Donald Trump signs an executive order pardoning Jan. 6 offenders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2025.JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images
