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President Donald Trump's decision to sign an executive order gutting the Department of Education has sparked outrage and drawn eerie comparisons to North Korean tactics, escalating public dissatisfaction with his flurry of directives. On Thursday, amidst a growing social media firestorm, Trump went ahead with the contentious move to dismantle the Department of Education.

A social media user reacted dramatically: "Kids brought into the White House to provide a ringing chorus as Trump abolishes the US Department of Education," adding, "The frenetic race to turn the United States into North Korea is advancing with every day that goes by."

Another voiced their dismay: "Donald Trump is using kids as a prop as he proudly signs an unconstitutional executive order abolishing the Department of Education. Our kids deserve better."

Though Congress still holds the definitive power to completely abolish the federal department, Trump's executive action paves the way for possible Congressional dissolvement. The next key step would require a Senate vote, reports the Irish Star.

The signing event was held in the East Room of the White House, which had been converted to resemble a classroom, with children arranged at desks.

These children participated by signing their own 'executive orders' and