President Donald Trump is not waiting for Congress to enact his agenda nationwide. In his first seven months in office, Trump declared a national emergency at least 12 times, a feat that has surpassed any other modern president in recent times.

In contrast, Trump declared a national emergency 13 times in the four years of his first administration, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. Former President George W. Bush issued just 14 orders throughout two administrations, while former President Barack Obama issued 12 orders during his two terms in office, and former President Joe Biden issued 11 orders in his four years in office.