The very idea of executive orders is antithetical to democracy, only necessary because Congress - in particular the Republicans - has abandoned the foundational idea in the American political system that the two large parties are able and willing to engage in bipartisan work and compromises.
Every US president starting with Washington has issued executive orders except for William Harrison. Harrison would have issued executive orders but he died 31 days into his term before he had time to.
Define foundational? The concept was heavily discouraged and only came about from personal feuds between Hamilton and Jefferson. They were never included in any official founding documents and Washington was right about them leading to "frightful despotism".
