Fact check: How many executive orders has Donald trump signed so far in 2025?

1. Summary of the results

All sources consistently confirm that President Donald Trump has signed 152 Executive Orders in 2025, ranging from EO 14147 through EO 14298 ^{[1] [1]}. This number was last verified as of May 22, 2025 ^[2], and given the current date of May 26, 2025, remains the most current figure.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual points are missing from the original question:

• These executive orders were issued during Trump's second presidential term, which began on January 20, 2025 ^[2]
• The timing is significant as these 152 orders were signed in less than 5 months of his second term ^[3]
• A comprehensive list of these orders and their details exists but wasn't included in the original question ^[3]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question is straightforward but lacks important context that could affect interpretation:

• Simply asking about the number without context of the timeframe (just over 4 months) could be misleading
• The question doesn't address the nature or impact of these executive orders
• The rate of executive order signing (approximately 30 per month) might be more relevant than the absolute number
• Various stakeholders might benefit from different interpretations of this data:
• Trump supporters might emphasize this as evidence of decisive action
• Opposition might frame it as executive overreach
• Media outlets might benefit from presenting the number either as unusually high or low, depending on their political alignment

All sources are in agreement about the number, which adds credibility to the figure of 152 executive orders.