Donald Trump's press secretary says the President-elect will repeal a lot of Obama's regulations on day one
With less than three weeks away from Inauguration Day, Donald Trump's incoming press secretary has revealed the President-elect plans to immediately repeal many of President Obama's executive actions after he takes office.
On ABC's This Week, Sean Spicer told Jonathan Karl, that the future Commander-in-chief will 'sign a series of executive orders' on day one, so he can do two things.
The first, Spicer said, will be to 'repeal a lot of the regulations and actions that have been taken by this administration over the last eight years that have hampered both economic growth and job creation.'
Incoming press secretary Sean Spicer said President-elect Donald Trump will repeal many of the Obama administration's regulations and actions that have 'hampered' the economy and job creation
The incoming press secretary did not say which specific actions Trump will repeal.
He added that the second thing Trump will do is bring in 'forward thinking.'
Spicer said Trump will 'bring a new brand to Washington,' by implementing a five-year lobbying ban or a lifetime ban on anyone who wants to serve a foreign government.
'If you want to serve in a Trump administration, you’re going to serve this country, not yourself,' Spicer said.
Jonathan Karl also asked how Spicer's duties as press secretary will influence Trump's frequent use of Twitter and whether the public can expect more statements through the social media site.
The President-elect celebrated the new year with First Lady Melania Trump at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida
Although Trump previously stated during a 60 Minutes interview that he would cut back on his tweeting as president, Spicer said the platform allows Trump to have a 'direct conversation' with the public that isn't 'funneled through the media.'
'The fact of the matter is that, when he tweets, he gets results,' Spicer said.
'So whether it’s Twitter, holding a news conference, picking up the phone, having a meeting, he is going to make sure that he continues to fight for the American people every single day.'
Earlier today, President Obama took to Twitter to reflect on his accomplishments while in office in a series of emotional tweets.
Obama defended his legacy and reminded followers of the country's triumphs regarding marriage equality, healthcare, and job growth.