The new US president started his second term with dozens of orders to crack down on immigration, shake up energy policy, and more. In this week’s Viewsroom debate, Breakingviews columnists weigh how much will stick and why the trade barriers central to his agenda are missing.

On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump signed around 10 executive orders to restrict immigration to the United States. “With these actions, we will begin the complete restoration of America and the revolution of common sense,” he said during his inauguration speech. “It’s all about common sense.”