Press Secretary Leavitt and Vice President Vance brief members of the media.
Thursday October 2
President Trump posts an AI video to Truth Social where Russell Vought is depicted as the grim reaper stating he was "...the reaper. He wields the pen, the funds and the brain."[5]
Department of Education workers allege that their out of office messages were forcibly changed to blame Democrats for the shutdown.[6]
Friday October 3
President Trump announces that Hamas had until October 5 at 6 p.m. EDT to decide on offered ceasefire deal or the group would be quickly extinguished.[7]
Hamas says it has agreed to some of the plans proposed by President Trump's 20-point plan to end the war, including the release of hostages and handing over administration of the enclave.[8]
President Trump delivers remarks on Hamas' agreement to his proposed plan to end the war.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directs a lethal strike on a narco-trafficking vessel affiliated with designated terrorist organizations.
President Trump and Canadian prime minister Mark Carney
Wednesday October 8
In a Truth Social post, President Trump calls for the jailing of Illinois officials for "failing to protect ICE officers".[24]
President Trump announces that his deal for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas had been reached and that the remaining hostages would be released.[25]
President Trump, members of his administration, independent journalists, and online commentators participates in a round table against ANTIFA.[26]
Hamas and Israel sign President Trump's ceasefire deal.[29]
New York Attorney General Letitia James is indicted in Virginia by President Trump's Justice Department, as Trump has continued to call for her to be prosecuted.[30]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces a $20 billion bailout for Argentina which included a currency swap.[31][32]
President Trump and Finnish president Alexander StubbPresident Trump holds a cabinet meeting.
Friday October 10
First Lady Melania Trump announces that 8 children displaced during the Russia-Ukraine war have been reunited with their families following talks with Putin.[33]
President Trump announces the second agreement with pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, to bring American drug prices in line with the lowest paid by other developed nations.[34]
President Trump directs Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to use all available funds to pay the US military during the shutdown in a Truth Social post.[38]
In a Truth Social post, President Trump displays a rendering of a potential triumphal arch to be built in the capitol opposite the Lincoln Memorial.[40]
Sunday October 12
Vice President Vance indicates that President Trump was seriously considering invoking the Insurrection Act due to reportedly out of control crime in U.S cities.[41]
Through a Truth Social post, President Trump alleges that former president Joe Biden had placed FBI agents in the crowd of the January 6th Capitol attack.[42]
President Trump announces Dan Scavino as Head of Personnel.[43]
President Trump delivers remarks to the Knesset.President Trump delivers remarks to world leaders.President Trump participates in a Middle East peace ceremony.
Tuesday October 14
President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Argentine president Javier Milei at the White House.[32]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issues new rules for press outlets and demanded that the outlets sign or turn in their press badges. Per the new policy outlets could not use or obtain any unauthorized material even if it was unclassified.[48]
Former national security adviser John Bolton is indicted by a federal grand jury, and is the third critic of President Trump facing criminal charges in a few weeks.[49]
President Donald Trump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Wednesday October 15
After the issuing of new press rules from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, all press outlets, excluding OANN rejects to agree to the new rules and turned in their press badges.[50]
Vice President Vance responds to concerns about the young Republican group chat leaks stating that it was "what kids do" and that he did not want to ruin lives over it.[51]
A federal judge issues a restraining order against the Trump administration to stop them from firing workers during the ongoing shutdown.[52]
Thursday October 16
President Trump speaks with Russian president Vladimir Putin over the phone.[53]
About 2,600 No Kings protests are planned in opposition against the Trump administration across the country.[61]
In response to the protests, President Trump posts an AI video of him in a fighter jet dropping fecal matter on protestors.[62]
Vice President Vance delivers remarks at the 250th anniversary for the United States Marine Corps.
Sunday October 19
President Trump announces that the United States will decrease aid to Colombia and enact tariffs if it does not stop drug production.[63]
Monday October 20
President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese at the White House, resulting in a critical minerals deal between the two countries.[64]
President Trump participates in a bilateral lunch with Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese
Tuesday October 21
Vice President Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visit Israel in effort to strengthen the Gaza Peace Plan and ceasefire.[67]
Paul Ingrassia, withdraws from consideration to lead the Office of Special Counsel after offensive text messages are made public. Ingrassia has been nominated by President Trump.[68]
The state of Arizona sues Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to force him to swear in Reprentative-elect Adelita Grijalva. Grijalva had been elected on September 23, and has yet to be sworn in.[69]
Author Michael Wolfe sues First Lady Melania Trump alleging she threatened him with legal action in an effort to stop him from writing about her alleged ties with Jeffrey Epstein.[73]
President Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
Thursday October 23
President Trump announces that he would not move forward with deploying federal troops to San Francisco.[74]
Friday October 24
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem holds a press conference to discuss ICE operations in the Twin Cities.[75]
Saturday October 25
President Trump posts on Truth Social that Canada used AI for a television ad that used audio from a 1987 address of President Ronald Reagan denouncing tariffs. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute later recommended everyone to watch the full unedited address on the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library YouTube account.[76]
The official statement on the matter by The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute.Vice President Vance visits the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Israel.
ASEAN leaders at the 2025 ASEAN summitPresident Trump participates in signing a peace accord between Cambodia and Thailand
Monday October 27
President Trump states that he had ruled out running as a vice presidential candidate for 2028, but had not ruled out trying to run for a third term as president.[82]
President Trump announces that he had an MRI and cognitive test during his secondary physical, stating both went perfectly.[83]
Over two dozen states sue the Trump administration over the recent refusal to fund SNAP benefits during the ongoing shutdown.[87]
While speaking at the United Nations the US Ambassador Mike Waltz is interrupted by Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez who called Waltz's remarks as "uncivilized" and referenced the Signal chat leaks.[88]
President Trump participates in a greeting with Japanese prime minister Sanae TakaichiPresident Trump and Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi meet with families of victims kidnapped by North Korea.President Trump participates in an extended bilateral meeting with Japanese prime minister Sanae TakaichiPresident Trump and Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi participate in a troop visit and remarks on the USS George Washington.
Wednesday October 29
President Trump states that he had ruled out trying to run for a third term as president in 2028.[89]
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. states that Tylenol use in pregnancy does not appear to cause autism. Kennedy had previously stated during a press conference that it did.[95]
President Trump arrives in South Korea.President Trump being awarded the Grand Order of Mugunghwa.President Trump participates in an extended bilateral meeting with South Korean president Lee Jae Myung.President Trump participates in a dinner hosted by President Lee Jae Myung.
President Trump and Chinese leader Xi JinpingVice President Vance gaggles with the pressPresident Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet trick-or-treaters during the White House Halloween event
Friday October 31
President Trump calls on Republicans to get rid of the filibuster rule requiring 60 members to approve legislation, in an effort to end the government shutdown.[99]
A federal judge orders the Trump administration to distribute SNAP benefit funds.[100]
President Trump announces his remodel of the bathroom in the Lincoln Bedroom in the White House on Truth Social.[101]
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issues a broad list of topics that members of the Defense Department are now required to seek prior approval before speaking to Congress about, such as any "sensitive military operations" and US military strikes on suspected drug vessels.[107]
During an interview with CNN'sState of the Union. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces that the Trump administration would not appeal the SNAP court decisions and benefits could start up again as soon as Nov 5.[108]
The ongoing government shutdown enters its 36th day and officially became the longest in American history.[114]
After a court directive, the USDA announces that SNAP benefits would be issued for November 2025 but beneficiaries of the program would only receive up to 65% of their benefits.[115]
President Trump announces deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk in regards to prices of GLP-1 drugs on Medicare and Medicaid and offer the drugs via the TrumpRX website.[116]
The Supreme Court agrees to freeze a lower courts injunction that would have stopped the State Department from enforcing an updated policy to end the use of the X marker on passports and required documents to reflect the holders "biological sex at birth".[118]
President Trump holds meetings with Central Asian leaders.[citation needed]
Friday November 7
President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán at the White House.[citation needed]
It was reported that DoD secretary Pete Hegseth has fired or sidelined at least two dozen generals and admirals since Trump took office with little explanation.[120]
DoD secretary Pete Hegseth announces the replacement of the Pentagons chain of command for the acquisition system.[121]
A DHS spokesperson issues a statement attacking Olivia Rodrigo after the singer objected the use of her song in a social media post promoting self-deportation.[122]
President Trump participates in a Bilateral Lunch with the Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán
President Trump shared an image on Truth Social appearing to propose the length of mortgages to 50 years, causing criticism and discussions.[124]
Vice President Vance and the Second Lady attend the United States Marine Corps Ball.
Sunday November 9
President Trump posts on Truth Social that every person not from high income would receive at least $2,000 in dividends from tariff revenue.[125]
The US military targets at least two suspected drug smuggling boats in the Pacific ocean, killing six people according to Defense Secretary Hegseth.[126]
President Trump attended a Washington Commanders game, where he was met with some cheers and loud boos when he was shown on the stadiums screen.[127]
The government shutdown ends after President Trump signs the budget bill into law, marking the end of the longest shutdown in American history.[134]
Representative Adelita Grijalva is the final signature on a discharge petition to demand the US Department of Justice release all files into the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.[135]
The US Mint strikes the last penny for circulation following a directive from President Trump.[136]
Email between Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein referencing President Trump released in November 2025.President Trump signs the Senate amendment ending the government shutdown.Vice President Vance & Secretary Kennedy deliver remarks at the Make America Healthy Again Summit.
Thursday November 13
The IRS releases updated rules for tax filers 401k contribution limit for the 2026 tax year.[138]
The US Department of Justice filed a complaint against California Proposition 50 in an effort to block the new gerrymandered maps.[139]
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins raises claims of SNAP benefit fraud and announced that all recipients would have to reapply so that they could be vetted.[143]
First Lady Melania Trump spearheads a new program President Trump created, called 'Fostering the Future' to develop opportunities for foster youth.[144]
President Trump signs the Fostering the Future executive order.
Friday November 14
The United States and South Korea releases a joint statement outlining a trade agreement in shipbuilding and industrial sectors.[145]
Attorney General Pam Bondi announces an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's ties with President Trump's political foes.[146]
President Trump distances himself from former ally Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, and called her a lunatic on Truth Social, after she backed the releasing of the Epstein files.[147]
Propublica reported that a firm tied to DHS Chief Kristi Noem was paid $200 million in DHS ad contracts during the government shutdown.[148]
President Trump signs an executive order exempting certain foods like coffee, beef and bananas, from his reciprocal tariff policies.[149]
Saturday November 15
After released personal emails of Jeffrey Epstein caused speculation that President Trump and former president Bill Clinton once engaged in oral sex, Epstein's brother Mark issues a statement that the exchange was a joke and not about Clinton.[150]
Email between Mark Epstein and Jeffrey Epstein speculating that President Trump and former President Bill Clinton once engaged in oral sex, dated March 2018.
Sunday November 16
While speaking on Fox News Treasury, Secretary Scott Bessent raises doubt of ability to issue President Trump's announced tariff rebate checks.[153]
A federal judge orders prosecutors to turn over records of secret grand jury proceedings to defense attorney's for James Comey and raised concerns of "government misconduct" that may have tainted the case.[155]
President Trump announces the approval of the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.[158]
Institute of International Education statistics show decline in new international student enrollment in US institutions due to VISA application changes and immigration crackdowns.[159]
A FBI spokesperson confirms the girlfriend of FBI director Kash Patel had a protective detail of FBI SWAT team members due to reported threats against her.[160]
The DOJ sues California over two laws requiring federal agent to identify themselves and ban them from wearing face coverings, arguing the laws violate the ConstitutionsSupremacy Clause.[161]
President Trump participates in a colonnade walk with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman of Saudi Arabia at the White House.President Trump meets with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in the Oval Office.The House of Representatives votes 427-1 to approve a bill demanding that the Justice Department release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
The House of Representatives unanimously passes a measure repealing language in the government funding bill allowing senators to sue the government over phone investigations.[174]
First Lady Melania Trump & Second Lady Usha Vance at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Thursday November 20
President Trump reportedly approves a 28-point plan to end the Russo-Ukrainian war. Ukraine has not backed the plan so far.[175]
President Trump posts to Truth Social calling for Democratic lawmakers to be arrested and put on trial after making a video urging US service members & the intelligence community to refrain from orders if they broke the law.[178]
President Trump meets with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House.[180]
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issues a stay in the Texas gerrymandering case, suspending the ruling by a panel of judges which held it unconstitutional.[181]
The Trump administration pulls funding for Szabad Europa the Hungarian language service of Radio Free Europe after it printed opposition to Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban.[184]
President Trump Meets with Zohran Mamdani, Mayor-Elect, New York City.
Saturday November 22
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announces that investment of $1 billion in airport security checkpoints, including X-ray and physical technology.[185]
The US Court of Appeals for the DC circuit rules to put a hold on a ruling by a lower judge and blocked the DHS from enforcing policies that exposed migrants to the risk of rapid deportations.[186]
President Trump gaggles with the press before departing the White House.
The Department of Interior announces entrance fee increase for all international visitors to national parks, commemorative passes featuring Trump and citizen only days including Trump's birthday starting in 2026.[194]
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pardon a turkey named "Gobble"
A leaked phone call recording reportedly had President Trump's Ukraine special envoySteve Witkoff coaching a Kremlin official on how to approach peace in the Ukraine Russia war and how to speak with Trump. The calls contents caused US political outrage.[196]
Democratic attorney generals from 21 states and from DC sues the Trump administration over guidance for SNAP, which they say unlawfully blocks certain legal immigrants from access food aid.[198]
The Supreme Court issues a stay on the Trump administrations firing of the director of the US Copyright Office, while they ruled on two other high-profile firing cases.[199]
The Trump administration announces that they would no longer commemorate World AIDS Day.[200]
Northwestern University agrees to pay $75 million to the US government in a deal with the Trump administration to end investigations and restore about $790 million in grants, over allegations of not fighting antisemitism enough.[205]
President Trump states on Truth Social that he was cancelling all Executive Orders and anything else that was not directly signed by former president Joe Biden. Trump claimed that anything signed by an autopen was illegal, although the Justice Department has stated its legal.[207]
The White House releases details of the MRI that President Trump received during his second examination in early October 2025 at the Walter Reed Medical Center.[212]
DHS secretary Kristi Noem tweets that she was recommending a full travel ban on multiple unspecified countries that she claimed were "flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies".[214]
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in the National Christmas Tree lighting outside the White House.[222]
President Trump, President Kagame of Rwanda, and President Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo sign peace deal.First Lady Melania Trump and President Donald Trump light the National Christmas Tree
Friday December 5
President Trump is awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize.[223]
The CDC vaccine advisory panel rolls back a decades long recommendation for newborns to receive a first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth.[224]
President Trump announces $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers during a White House roundtable with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.[227]
A notice from Customs and Border Protection included a proposal that new entrants to the US from the 42 countries with VISA waiver program to submit the last five years of their social media histories to enter the US.[228]
The Trump administration launches the website for the Gold Card initiative that would allow foreign nationals to purchase legal status in the US for $1 million.[232]
A federal judge issues a temporary restraining order that would stop the Trump administration from re-detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia after he was released from custody the day before.[239]
DHS announced the termination of the Family Reunification Parole programs, which allowed immigrants of specific countries to enter the US temporarily.[241]
Oregon and a coalition of 18 others Democratic states sues the Trump administration over the addition of a $100,000 fee on H-1B VISAs.[242]
Saturday December 13
President Trump takes part in the coin toss for his first Army–Navy Game as commander-in-chief in this second term.[citation needed]
President Trump gaggles with the press and addresses an Islamic State attack in Syria that killed two U.S. soldiers.President Trump participates in the Army–Navy Game.President Trump gaggles with the press and addresses the Brown Universityshooting.
President Trump expands the list of countries included in travel restrictions with an additional 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority. Five countries and the Palestinian Authority were included as a full ban on travel, with new limits on 15 other countries.[245]
Vice President Vance visits Alburtis, Pennsylvania and speaks to supporters about keeping jobs in the United States, cost of living concerns, and the economy.[246][247]
President Trump addresses the nation in a scheduled twenty-minute primetime TV speech[248] from the White House[249] in which he announces a $1,776 one-time basic allowance for housing supplement[250] to roughly 1.45 million eligible military members in pay grades O-6 and below.[251]
Plaques are added to President Trump's Presidential Walk of Fame describing previous presidents with partisan language aligning with President Trump's former comments.[252]
President Trump addresses the nation.
Thursday December 18
President Trump signs executive order that expedites the reclassification of cannabis from Schedule I to a Schedule III drug.[1]
President Trump announces the Patriot Games, a sporting event to be held during the United States Semiquincentennial. The Games will feature one male and one female high school athlete from every state and territory.[253]
The board of the John F Kennedy Center voted to change the name to the Trump-Kennedy Center. Democratic board members allege that they were muted and not allowed to voice opposition on the change.[256]
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Attorney General Pam Bondi was threatened with inherent contempt by some law makers after the release of Epstein files was deemed incomplete and redacted too heavily.[257]
President Trump makes an announcement with Secretary Hegseth and Secretary Phelan.
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Democratic Representative and member of the Kennedy Center board Joyce Beatty filed a lawsuit to attempt to remove President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center.[261]
President Trump greets Ukrainian president Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago.President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian president Zelenskyy.President Trump holds a joint press conference with Ukrainian president Zelenskyy.
President Trump greets Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago.President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.President Trump holds a joint press conference with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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