From glowing orbs to putting 'America first' with world leaders: Here are the most memorable photos from Trump's wild first year in office

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President Donald Trump toasts at a state dinner in China.

• There have been many ups and downs since President Donald Trump took office in 2016.
• Here are the most memorable moments and milestones from his first year, in photos.

A lot has happened in President Donald Trump's first year in office.

He's faced hurricanes, wildfires, deadly mass shootings in Las Vegas and Texas, and a terrorist a ttack in New York City. He's met with world leaders in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia to strengthen relations with allies in the fight against a weakened ISIS and to confront an increasingly nuclearized North Korea.

Back home, as Trump's plans to repeal and replace Obamacare stall, the administration hopes to check off tax reform as one of its major legislative accomplishments. Trump says a 17-year low unemployment rate of just 4.1%, higher-than-expected GDP growth, and a 17-year high consumer confidence index are signs the economy is booming.

Trump also nominated Neil Gorsuch as a Supreme Court justice, instituted travel restrictions on citizens from mostly majority-Muslim countries, declared the opioid crisis a "public health emergency," rolled back Obama-era environmental regulations, pulled out of the Paris climate accord, called for a ban on transgender individuals serving in the military, and much more.

Meanwhile, the investigation into possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia in the 2016 election continues to plague the White House. Special counsel Robert Mueller has already indicted three of Trump's associates: former campaign manager Paul Manafort, foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos, and Manafort's protégé, Rick Gates.

As Trump prepares to enter his second year in office, let's take some time to reflect on some of the most memorable moments of his young presidency, in photos: