Timeline of the second Trump presidency (2025 Q4)

The following is a timeline of the second presidency of Donald Trump during the fourth and last quarter of 2025, from October 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. To navigate between quarters, see timeline of the Donald Trump presidencies.

Timeline

October 2025

Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Wednesday, October 1	A government shutdown begins at 12:01 a.m. EDT following the failure of Congress and President Trump to reach a compromise on a spending bill. [1] The Supreme Court ruled that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is allowed to stay in her position until legal arguments in January 2026. [2] Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought announced the freezing of $18 billion in NYC infrastructure projects. [3] Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Vice President JD Vance brief members of the media.[ citation needed ] Watchdog group Public Citizen filed a complaint against the Small Business Administration and Department of Housing and Urban Development for violations of the Hatch Act regarding the shutdown. [4]	Press Secretary Leavitt and Vice President Vance brief members of the media.
Thursday, October 2	President Trump posted 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 announced 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] The Treasury Department released draft designs of a $1 coin bearing Trumps likeness to be released for the 250th anniversary of the United States. [9] Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought announced the freezing of $2.1 billion in Chicago infrastructure projects. [10] President Trump posted an AI video to Truth Social showing him throwing a TRUMP 2028 hat at House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. [11] Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directs a lethal strike on a narco-trafficking vessel affiliated with designated terrorist organizations. [12]	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.
Saturday, October 4
Sunday, October 5	A federal judge blocked the deployment of additional National Guard troops to Portland. [13] President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth spoke to about 10,000 gathered navy personnel at Naval Station Norfolk as part of the 250th Anniversary Celebration. [14] While speaking on Fox News Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that Chicago a "warzone" after a woman was shot by federal agents. [15]
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Monday, October 6	The state of Illinois and Chicago, sued the Trump administration over the National Guard being deployed to the city. [16] National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett stated that it would be the Democrats' fault for any job loss during the shutdown. [17] President Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Finance Minister Fernando Haddad spoke over the phone. [18] While speaking to CNN News Central White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller claimed that President Trump had plenary authority to deploy national guard troops into cities. [19] The Deputy Director of the CIA Michael Ellis replaced the agencies general counsel with himself. [20]
Tuesday, October 7	President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House. [21] Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies to Senate Judiciary Committee. [22] Office of Management and Budget announced that furloughed federal workers are not entitled to back pay during the shutdown. [23]	President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
Wednesday, October 8	In a Truth Social post, President Trump called 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 participated in a round table against ANTIFA. [26] The Interior Department canceled the Esmerelda 7 project, which would have developed one of the worlds largest solar power projects. [27]	President Trump participates in a roundtable on ANTIFA.
Thursday, October 9	President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo at the White House. [28] President Trump holds a cabinet meeting.[ citation needed ] Hamas and Israel sign President Trump's ceasefire deal. [29] New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted in Virginia by President Trumps Justice Department, as Trump has continued to call for her to be prosecuted. [30] Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a $20 billion bailout for Argentina which included a currency swap. [31] [32]	President Trump and Finnish President Alexander Stubb President 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] A spokes person for the Office of Management and Budget confirmed after a post by Director Russell Vought that seven agencies had laid off about 4,000 employees due to the shutdown. [35] President Trump announced via Truth Social that he would impose a 100% tariff on Chinese goods beginning on November 1. [36]	First Lady Melania Trump giving a speech in front of the Blue Room
Saturday, October 11	About 700 employees were reinstated at the Department of Health and Human Services reportedly after they were fired in error. [37] President Trump directed Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to use all available funds to pay the US military during the shutdown in a Truth Social post. [38] The US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit ruled that President Trump cannot deploy the National Guard to Illinois. [39] In a Truth Social post, President Trump displayed a rendering of a potential triumphal arch to be built in the capitol opposite the Lincoln Memorial. [40]
Sunday, October 12	Vice President Vance indicated 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 alleged that President Biden had placed FBI agents in the crowd of the January 6th Capitol attack. [42] President Trump announced Dan Scavino as Head of Personnel. [43]
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Monday, October 13	President Trump addresses the Israeli Knesset and pledged support to Israel as the Gaza Peace Plan began. [44] President Trump attends the Gaza peace summit. [45] Andrew Giuliani director of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Task Force announced a drone security system for the 2028 Olympics and the 250th anniversary of the US. [46]	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] President Trump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom. [47] Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued 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 was 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 rejected to agree to the new rules and turned in their press badges. [50] Vice President Vance responded 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 issued 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] US Chamber of Commerce sued the Trump administration over new fee added to H-1B worker visas, as the fee infringes on the Immigration and Nationality Act. [54] At least three labor unions sued the Trump administration in connection with the searching of VISA holders social media. [55]
Friday, October 17	President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. [56] In an agreement between the US Department of Education and the American Federation of Teachers union it was announced that loan forgiveness for eligible borrowers would be offered. [57] Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced a US strike on an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing three people. [58]	President Trump participates in a bilateral Lunch with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Saturday, October 18	Vice President Vance delivers remarks at the 250th Anniversary for the United States Marine Corps in Camp Pendleton, CA. During the ceremony, live ammunition was fired and exploded over Interstate-5 with shrapnel hitting police vehicles. [59] [60] About 2,600 No King's protests were planned in opposition against the Trump administration across the country. [61] In response to the No King's protest President Trump posted 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]
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
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] Demolition of the East Wing's facade begins to make room for the White House State Ballroom. [65] The US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled that President Trump was able to deploy the National Guard to Portland. [66]	President Trump participates in a bilateral lunch with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Tuesday, October 21	Vice President Vance and Second Lady Usha visit Israel in effort to strengthen the Gaza Peace Plan and ceasefire. [67] Paul Ingrassia, withdrew from consideration to lead the Office of Special Counsel after offensive text messages were made public. Ingrassia had been nominated by President Trump. [68] The state of Arizona sued Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to force him to swear in Rep Adelita Grijalva. Grijalva had been elected on September 23, and has yet to be sworn in. [69] President Trump was questioned in the Oval Office about his attempt to receive $230 million in damages from the Justice Department over investigations into his 2016 campaign ties with Russia and the 2022 search of Mar-a-Largo for classified documents. [70]
Wednesday, October 22	President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House.[ citation needed ] Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announces a strike on a suspected drug smuggling vessel in the Pacific Ocean, killing three people. [71] Sanctions against two major Russian oil companies were announced by the US Treasury and the European Union. [72] Author Michael Wolfe sued 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 held 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] Vice President Vance visits the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. [77] Vice President Vance tweets against NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani after Mamdani spoke about Islamophobia after the attacks of 9/11. [78]	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.
Sunday, October 26	President Trump attends the 2025 ASEAN summit hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. [79] President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. [80] President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.[ citation needed ] President Trump participates in the signing ceremony of a Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.[ citation needed ] The Department of Agriculture announced it would not distribute SNAP benefits for November 2025 due to the ongoing shutdown. [81]	ASEAN leaders at the 2025 ASEAN summit President Trump participates in signing a peace accord between Cambodia and Thailand
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
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] President Trump arrives in Tokyo, Japan and meets with Emperor Naruhito at the Tokyo Imperial Palace. [84] The United States carried out three strikes on four suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Pacific ocean killing fourteen and wounding one. [85]	President Trump and Emperor Naruhito at the Tokyo Imperial Palace
Tuesday, October 28	President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the Akasaka Palace. [86] 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 was 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 Takaichi President 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 Takaichi President 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] President Trump arrives in Gyeongju, South Korea and meets with President Lee Jae Myung, after which the two announced a trade deal. [90] President Trump is awarded the Grand Order of Mugunghwa, the first U.S. President to ever receive this award. [91] [92] President Trump fired all members of the independent Commission of Fine Arts. [93] Vice President Vance and Erika Kirk speak at a Turning Point USA rally at University of Mississippi. [94] 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.
Thursday, October 30	President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. [96] The nomination hearing for President Trump's nominee for surgeon general, Casey Means, was rescheduled after Means went into labor. [97] President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in the White House Halloween event. [98]	President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping Vice President Vance gaggles with the press President 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 announced his remodel of the bathroom in the Lincoln Bedroom in the White House on Truth Social. [101] President Trump hosted a Halloween party at Mar-A-Lago themed around "The Great Gatsby" and "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody", causing criticism and discourse. [102] While speaking at a press conference Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins stated that the government had failed SNAP recipients. House Speaker Mike Johnson quickly took the microphone and blamed Democrats. [103] [104] The head of the FBI's critical incident response group was fired after backlash from director Kash Patel's use of a government jet to watch his girlfriend sing at a wrestling tournament. [105]

November 2025

Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Saturday, November 1	Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that the US military carried out a strike on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean Sea killing 3 people. [106]
Sunday, November 2	Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued 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's State of the Union Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Trump administration would not appeal the SNAP court decisions and benefits could start up again as soon as Nov 5. [108] During a 60 Minutes interview President Trump spoke on a variety of different topics including targeting drug smuggling vessels, Venezuela and nuclear testing by other countries. [109]
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Monday, November 3	Two advocacy groups filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and the new rule to limit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. [110] IRS official Cynthia Noe told state comptrollers that participate in the IRS Direct File program that it would not be available in the 2026 filing season. [111]
Tuesday, November 4	In a Truth Social post President Trump raised claims that voting for California Proposition 50 for redistricting was rigged and unconstitutional. [112] It was announced that Oregon and 11 other states were suing the Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security due to withheld funding from the Emergency Management Performance Grant and the Homeland Security Grant Programs. [113]
Wednesday, November 5	The ongoing government shutdown entered its 36th day and officially became the longest in American history. [114] After a court directive, the USDA announced 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 delivers remarks on the Christian genocide in Nigeria.
Thursday, November 6	President Trump announced 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] Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration after plans to move the FBI headquarters to Greenbelt, MD were scrapped. [117] The Supreme Court agreed 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 ] DHS secretary Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski reportedly attempted to purchase 10 Boeing 737 aircraft from Spirit airlines for deportations and personal use. [119] It was reported that DoD secretary Pete Hegseth had fired or sidelined at least two dozen generals and admirals since Trump took office with little explanation. [120] DoD secretary Pete Hegseth announced the replacement of the Pentagons chain of command for the acquisition system. [121] A DHS spokesperson issued 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
Saturday, November 8	Vice President Vance and the Second Lady attend the United States Marine Corps Ball, at the Washington Hilton. [123] 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 announced via Truth Social that every person not from high income would receive at least $2,000 in dividends from tariff revenue. [125] The US military targeted at least two suspected drug smuggling boats in the Pacific ocean, killing six people according to Defense Secretary Hegseth. [126]
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Monday, November 10	President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House. [127] Vice President Vance and the Second Lady visited service members and veterans at the Walter Reed Medical Center. [128] President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth attend an NFL game, and were received with mixed responses, from cheering to boos. [129] For the first time in three decades, the United States did not attend the COP30 conference, held in Brazil for 2025. [130]	President Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in the Oval Office.
Tuesday, November 11	President Trump performs a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington National Cemetery and delivers the Veterans Day address at the Memorial Amphitheater. [131]	President Trump lays the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Wednesday, November 12	Private emails from Jeffrey Epstein referencing President Trump and his conduct with Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and victims were published by House Democrats. [132] The government shutdown ends after President Trump signs the budget bill into law, marking the end of the longest shutdown in American history. [133] Representative Adelita Grijalva was the final signature on a discharge petition to demand the US Department of Justice release all files into the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. [134] The US Mint struck the last penny, ending production of the 1 cent coin following a directive from President Trump. [135] Israeli President Isaac Herzog received a letter from President Trump urging him to "fully pardon" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from his ongoing criminal cases. [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 released updated rules for tax filers 401k contribution limit for the 2026 tax year. [137] The US Department of Justice filed a complaint against California Proposition 50 in an effort to block the new gerrymandered maps. [138] The Department of Housing & Urban Development released policy funding changes and funding cuts for people experiencing homelessness. [139] The US State Department announced that four European self-described anti-fascist groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. [140] Transgender service members sued the Trump administration alleging forced separation without retirement benefits. [141] Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins raised claims of SNAP benefit fraud and announced that all recipients would have to reapply so that they could be vetted. [142] First Lady Melania Trump spearheaded a new program President Trump created, called 'Fostering the Future' to develop opportunities for foster youth. [143]
Friday, November 14	The United States and South Korea released a joint statement outlining a trade agreement in shipbuilding and industrial sectors. [144] Attorney General Pam Bondi announced an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's ties with President Trump's political foes. [145] President Trump distanced himself from former ally Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, and called her a lunatic on Truth Social, after she backed the releasing of the Epstein files. [146] It was reported that a firm tied to DHS Chief Kristi Noem was paid $200 million in DHS ad contracts during the government shutdown. [147] President Trump signed an executive order exempting certain foods like coffee, beef and bananas, from his reciprocal tariff policies. [148]
Saturday, November 15	After released personal emails of Jeffrey Epstein caused speculation that President Trump and prior President Bill Clinton once engaged in oral sex, Epstein's brother Mark issued a statement that the exchange was a joke and not about Clinton. [149] The US military conducted a strike on a supposed drug smuggling boat killing three people. [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 raised doubt of ability to issue President Trumps announced tariff rebate checks. [151] President Trump posted support of House Republicans posting the Epstein files on Truth Social after months of opposition. [152]
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Monday, November 17	A federal judge ordered 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. [153] The acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson announced his resignation. [154] President Trump released more than 4,600 pages of documents regarding Amelia Earhart through the National Archives. [155] President Trump announced the approval of the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. [156] Institute of International Education statistics show decline in new international student enrollment in US institutions due to VISA application changes and immigration crackdowns. [157] A FBI spokesperson confirmed the girlfriend of FBI director Kash Patel had a protective detail of FBI SWAT team members due to reported threats against her. [158] The DOJ sued California over two laws requiring federal agent to identify themselves and ban them from wearing face coverings, arguing the laws violate the Constitutions Supremacy Clause. [159]
Tuesday, November 18	President Trump meets with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in the Oval Office. [160] The UN Security Council endorsed the Gaza Peace Plan that had been put forwarded by President Trump. [161] The House of Representatives votes 427-1 to approve a bill demanding that the Justice Department release all files related to Jeffrey Epstein. [162] Clay Higgins (R-LA-3) was the sole representative to vote against the bill. [163] After being asked by an ABC News reporter about the Epstein files President Trump called for the ABC broadcasting license to be revoked. [164] A federal judge ruled that the new gerrymandered Texas map could not be used in the 2026 election and must revert to its 2021 boundaries. [165] Border Czar Tom Homan announced plans to ramp up immigration raids in New York City. [166] The Department of Education announced the outsourcing of the departments operations with other agencies. [167] The House of Representatives held a hearing on AI chatbots and concerns about a potential AI bubble in the US economy. [168] President Trump hosts his first state dinner of his second presidency. [169]	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.
Wednesday, November 19	First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance make their first joint visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune to spend time with military members and their families to show appreciation for those who serve during the holiday season. [170] [171] The US House unanimously passed a measure repealing language in the government funding bill allowing senators to sue the government over phone investigations. [172]	First Lady Melania Trump & Second Lady Usha Vance at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Thursday, November 20	President Trump reportedly approved a 28-point plan to end the Russo-Ukrainian war. Ukraine has not backed the plan so far. [173] US Congress called for eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant to testify over concerns that her enforcement of Australia's Online Safety Act curbs US free speech. [174] Former Vice President Dick Cheney's funeral held at Washington National Cathedral. Both President Trump and Vice President Vance were not invited to the funeral. [175] President Trump posted 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. [176] The Trump administration announced plans to allow for offshore oil and gas leasing, opening up almost all of the Alaska marine waters, the entire Pacific coast and the Gulf of Mexico to development. [177]
Friday, November 21	President Trump meets with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House. [178] Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued a stay in the Texas gerrymandering case, suspending the ruling by a panel of judges which held it unconstitutional. [179] Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will resign from her office in January 2026. [180] US District Court of Rhode Island struck down the Trump administrations attempts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services. [181] The Trump administration pulled funding for Szabad Europa the Hungarian language service of Radio Free Europe after it printed opposition to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. [182]	President Trump Meets with Zohran Mamdani, Mayor-Elect, New York City.
Saturday, November 22	DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced that investment of $1 billion in airport security checkpoints, including X-ray and physical technology. [183] The US Court of Appeals for the DC circuit ruled 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. [184]	President Trump gaggles with the press before departing the White House.
Sunday, November 23	It was announced that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had been dissolved with eight months remaining in its contract. [185]
Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Monday, November 24	The Trump administration designated Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his government allies as members of a foreign terrorist organization. [186] First Lady Melania Trump welcomes the arrival of the 2025 White House Christmas tree. [187] President Trump and Chinese leader Xi spoke via telephone call about the countries relationship. [188] The Department of Interior announced new rules for the Endangered Species Act to restore the 2019 and 2020 framework of the act. [189] The DoD announced a "thorough review" into Senator Mark Kelly claiming allegations of misconduct after Kelly participated in a video telling US service members they could refuse illegal orders. [190]	Melania Trump receives the 2025 White House Christmas Tree
Tuesday, November 25	President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation for the first time in the second term. [191] The Department of Interior announces entrance fee increase for all international visitors to national parks, commemorative passes featuring Trump and citizen only days including Trumps birthday starting in 2026. [192]	President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump pardon a turkey named "Gobble"
Wednesday, November 26	Fulton County Superior Court Judge dismissed a racketeering case against President Trump over his efforts to overturn his loss in Georgia during the 2020 election. [193] A leaked phone call recording reportedly had President Trumps Ukraine special envoy Steve 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. [194] The White House was placed on lockdown after two National Guard members from West Virginia were shot and seriously injured near the White House in downtown DC. President Trump was not in residence and was at Mar-a-Largo for Thanksgiving. [195] Democratic attorney generals from 21 states and from DC sued the Trump administration over guidance for SNAP, which they say unlawfully blocks certain legal immigrants from access food aid. [196] The Supreme Court issued 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. [197] The Trump administration announced that they would no longer commemorate World AIDS Day. [198] Vice President Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance served a Thanksgiving meal to troops at Fort Campbell. [199]	President Trump addresses the Washington, D.C. National Guard shooting
Thursday, November 27	President Trump speaks with armed services personnel in a Thanksgiving video teleconference call.[ citation needed ]
Friday, November 28	First Lady Melania Trump launches her own production company Muse Films. [200] [201] In the wake of the National Guard shooting two days prior, the Director of US Citizenship & Immigration Services, Joseph Edlow announced the pause of all asylum decisions. [202] Northwestern University agreed 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. [203] The Washington Post reported that DoD secretary Pete Hegseth ordered military personnel to kill them all before strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats. [204] President Trump stated 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. [205]
Saturday, November 29
Sunday, November 30	President Trump announced via Truth Social that he would pardon form Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez. [206] President Trump confirmed that he and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro spoke via telephone earlier in the month. [207]

December 2025

Date	Events	Photos/Videos
Monday, December 1	The US Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit upheld a lower court ruling disqualifying Alina Habba as the acting US attorney in New Jersey. Habba had been a personal lawyer for President Trump, and her position challenged under the Federal Vacancies Reform act. [208] First Lady Melania Trump unveils the Christmas decorations at the White House for the first time during this second term. [209] The White House released details of the MRI that President Trump received during his second examination in early October 2025 at the Walter Reed Medical Center. [210] White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that DoD secretary Pete Hegseth had authorized a follow up second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean in September 2025. The second strike was ordered after two apparent survivors were identified in the wreckage. [211] DHS secretary Kristi Noem tweeted 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". [212] The US Department of Commerce announced that they will take a stake of up to $150 million in xLight, a start up company to develop free-electron lasers for computer chips. [213] Costco Wholesale sued the Trump administration through the Court of International Trade, claiming all tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act are unlawful. [214] Per an official with the National Association of Immigration Judges the Trump administration fired eight immigration judges in New York City. [215]	2025 White House Christmas Tree
Tuesday, December 2	The Miami Dade College's board of trustees once again unanimously votes to transfer land for the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library to built. [216] [217]
Wednesday, December 3
Thursday, December 4	President Trump participates in the signing ceremony of the peace agreement with Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the White House. [218] President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in the National Christmas Tree lighting outside the White House. [219]	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 inagural FIFA Peace Prize. [220]
Saturday, December 6	President Trump presents the 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees with their medals in a ceremony at the Oval Office. The honorees are Michael Crawford, Gloria Gaynor, KISS, Sylvester Stallone, and George Strait. [221]
Sunday, December 7
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Tuesday, December 9
Wednesday, December 10
Thursday, December 11
Friday, December 12
Saturday, December 13
Sunday, December 14
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Monday, December 15
Tuesday, December 16
Wednesday, December 17
Thursday, December 18
Friday, December 19
Saturday, December 20
Sunday, December 21
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Monday, December 22
Tuesday, December 23
Wednesday, December 24
Thursday, December 25
Friday, December 26
Saturday, December 27
Sunday, December 28
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Monday, December 29
Tuesday, December 30
Wednesday, December 31

See also

• First 100 days of the second Trump presidency  – Period from January to April 2025
• List of executive actions by Donald Trump
• Lists of presidential trips made by Donald Trump (international trips)
• Second presidential transition of Donald Trump  – Transfer of presidential power from Joe Biden to Donald Trump
• Timeline of the 2024 United States presidential election

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