During Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech at the Ellipse last week, the Democratic nominee turned her attention to the very near future. “In less than 90 days, either Donald Trump or I will be in the Oval Office,” she said. “On day one, if elected, Donald Trump would walk into that office with a list of enemies. When I’m elected, I’ll go in with a to-do list full of priorities about what I’m going to do for the American people.”

It was a good line that was well received, but it also touched on an underappreciated point: What exactly should Americans expect from these candidates on their first day in the Oval Office?

A few days after delivering his Ellipse remarks, for example, Harris he undertook to sign a “Day One” executive order that would “eliminate unnecessary degree requirements for federal jobs.” This is a policy measure promoted by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, among others, and has a lot of progressive support.

A day later, and the vice president spoke to reporters about the unveiling, on her first day, of an economic package focused on reducing costs, especially on housing.

As for Trump, The Washington Post found that the former Republican president presented himself to the voters more than 200 “Day One” promises – it plans to be quite busy, obviously – and the list includes:

• Start mass deportations
• Forgiveness of the January 6 rioters
• shooting head of the ATF
• Signing an executive order to reduce federal funding for public school “pushing critical race theory,” “transgender insanity,” or “any other inappropriate racial, sexual, or political content on our children”
• Termination of citizenship for people born in the United States if their parents are undocumented

Steve Vladeck, constitutional law expert at Georgetown University Law he told the Post“Much, but not all, of what Trump says he wants to do on day one will be illegal or impractical. But even the illegal stuff could go into effect for a period of time, and he might actually be able to push the law in his direction.”

Inauguration Day 2025 is 76 days away. Watch this space.