After his recent inauguration, Donald Trump made headlines by signing over 200 Executive Orders in record time. In just a day back behind the Resolute Desk, the 78-year-old president demonstrated a whirlwind approach to policy-making that captured immediate attention. While many Americans are debating the impact of these Presidential Orders, others are fixated on the look of Trump’s signature itself.
Known for his bold Sharpie scrawl, the Oval Office occupant’s handwriting has often been compared to everything from a seismograph chart to a jagged metal logo. One observer on Twitter joked that it resembled a “terribly performing stock chart,” while another called it a “lie detector reading.”
The reaction on social media has been fierce. Some claim the signature reflects “erratic thinking,” while others view it as a symbol of a “major shake-up” in American Politics. According to a recent article from BBC News, presidential handwriting has historically drawn public curiosity, but few have stirred as much commentary as Trump’s Sharpie pen.
Beyond the conversation around the signature, there is a political subplot unfolding. Congressman Andy Ogles recently proposed adjusting the 22nd Amendment so that President Trump could run for an additional term. Ogles argues that a decade in office may be necessary to correct what he considers the “relentless abuses” inflicted by the Biden Administration. Any alteration to a constitutional amendment is notoriously challenging, requiring approval by both the House of Representatives and the Senate before the President signs it into law.
Regardless of where one stands, it’s clear the second Trump presidency continues to generate intense debate—from the substance of his Executive Orders to the slope of his pen strokes