Trump signed the actions in the Oval Office surrounded by several of his aides and in front of reporters. When signing his action calling for a five-year lobbying ban for administration officials, Trump referred to a ban imposed by his predecessor, former President Barack Obama. Once in office, he ordered a two-year ban on administration officials from lobbying. "It's a two-year ban now, and it's full of loopholes," Trump said, before quipping to his staff, "You have one last chance to get out." Administration officials also said Saturday's lobbying ban would include a lifetime prohibition on lobbying on behalf of foreign governments.

Source: CNN January 28, 2017 22:06 UTC