I do not recall such an executive order-—I don’t think one ever existed.
Follow the link. It was a big deal on his first full day in office.
He did issue it and made a big deal out of it. One problem, in addition to the funding issues, is that there was no where to put the prisoners. No other country wanted them, and they toyed around with the idea of housing some in Illinois.
So with no money and no where to go, Gitmo remains open. And Rush’s “Club Gitmo” merchandising business remains also!!