But the action was nullified after being blamed for worsening backlogs at veterans hospitals and social security offices. still, optics matter. sg . the presidential show and tell where he signs his name and then shows it off to the class, that is donald trump the entertainer doing what is very important for a president to do. that s communicate and entertain. reporter: some of the executive actions that have teeth? trump s presidential memorandum to withdraw the unit from the transpacific partnership, a 12 nation trade pact. also his executive order promoting energy independence, which curbs carbon dioxide emissions. he is seriously challenging the obama administration legacy on the environment. with today s executive action, i am taking historic steps to lift the restrictions on american energy. reporter: still, it s unlikely to restore the coal
Of social security and also the very unit that goes after waste and fraud in medicare has been furloughed. now, when you have your social security funded, it s not only in woodlawn, maryland, every social security there s social security offices in every place around the united states of america. open up the social security administration. keep the lights burning so that people who have earned benefits can apply and get the right answers and making sure that those who go after fraud in the medicare program, fraud in the social security program are standing century to make sure that only those who get it, should get it. that s what social security administration is. and right down the street we were dipping into the step of the capitol hill where the democratic senate leader are beginning a conference.