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Trump’s first day in office — could he, would he make good on his threats?

Presidential contender Donald Trump hardly shies away from promises about what he would do in his first term, even his first day, to solve what he views as urgent problems.

Cancel agreements on nuclear bombs, get rid of laws banning guns in classrooms, the list goes on.

But in Trump’s view of situations on red alert, no theme stands out like Mexico, whether it be illegal immigration from here, the NAFTA trade agreement, or U.S. companies opening plants in Mexico. Trump mentioned Mexico six times during the first few minutes of Monday’s debate and has claimed that tackling issues related to the United States’ southern neighbor is so urgent that his first day in office won’t be soon enough; he must begin his very first hour. 

“I am going to begin swiftly removing criminal illegal immigrants from this country … day one, before the wall, before anything … It’s going to happen within one hour after I take office … we will move fast. Believe me.”

Should we believe him? His followers seem to, lauding promises such as this Gestapo-like deportation force as bold, and claiming the status quo is so bad, it doesn’t matter if a meltdown ensues. 

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