February saw President Donald Trump’s (R) third-lowest monthly executive order total thus far in his second term

Trump issued eight executive orders in February, bringing his total to 243 in his second term. This was tied for the third-lowest monthly total of his second term thus far. Trump issued orders on tariffs, energy, and defense. Click here to read more about each order.

Trump issued two fewer orders this month than he did in January, when he issued 10. Trump issued 46 executive orders in January 2025, more than in any other month of his presidency. Oct. 2025 was the month Trump issued the fewest executive orders during his second term, issuing only one.

Among all U.S. presidents, Trump has issued the 10th-most executive orders with 463 orders across his two terms in office. Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) issued the most of all U.S. presidents with a total of 3,721 executive orders during his time in office. William Henry Harrison (Whig) issued the fewest, having issued none during his one month in office. Three presidents issued only one executive order each: James Madison (Democratic-Republican), James Monroe (Democratic-Republican), and John Adams (Federalist).