Timeline of the second Trump presidency (2025 Q4)

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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.

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Timeline

October 2025

Week 37

DateEventsPhotos/Videos
Wednesday, October 1
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 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

Week 38

DateEventsPhotos/Videos
Monday, October 6
Tuesday, October 7
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
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]

Week 39

DateEventsPhotos/Videos
Monday, October 13
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
Friday, October 17
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.
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]

Week 40

DateEventsPhotos/Videos
Monday, October 20
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]
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. [73]
Friday, October 24
Saturday, October 25
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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. Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance visit the Church of the Holy Sepulcher (G3-atUbWIAAMF0I).jpg
Vice President Vance visits the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Israel.
Sunday, October 26
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ASEAN leaders at the 2025 ASEAN summit
President Trump participates in signing a peace accord between Cambodia and Thailand President Donald Trump, Malaysian Prime Minister Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, and Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul sign the Kuala Lumpur Accord (54882714117).jpg
President Trump participates in signing a peace accord between Cambodia and Thailand

Week 41

DateEventsPhotos/Videos
Monday, October 27
President Trump and Emperor Naruhito at the Tokyo Imperial Palace President Donald Trump bids farewell to Japanese Emperor Naruhito after a meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan (54883848119).jpg
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. [85]
  • Over two dozen states sue the Trump administration over the recent refusal to fund SNAP benefits during the ongoing shutdown. [86]
  • 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. [87]
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 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 and Chinese leader Xi Jinping President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping before a bilateral meeting at the Gimhae International Airport terminal (54890669668).jpg
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

November 2025

Week 41

DateEventsPhotos/Videos
Saturday, November 1
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. [106]
  • 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. [107]
  • 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. [108]

Week 42

DateEventsPhotos/Videos
Monday, November 3
Tuesday, November 4
Wednesday, November 5
  • The ongoing government shutdown entered its 36th day and officially became the longest in American history. [113]
  • 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. [114]
President Trump delivers remarks on the Christian genocide in Nigeria.
Thursday, November 6
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. [118]
  • 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. [119]
  • DOD secretary Pete Hegseth announced the replacement of the Pentagons chain of command for the acquisition system. [120]
  • 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. [121]
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.
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. [124]
  • The US military targeted at least two suspected drug smuggling boats in the Pacific ocean, killing six people according to Defense Secretary Hegseth. [125]

Week 43

DateEventsPhotos/Videos
Monday, November 10
  • President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House. [126]
  • Vice President Vance and the Second Lady visited service members and veterans at the Walter Reed Medical Center. [127]
  • President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth attend an NFL game, and were received with mixed responses, from cheering to boos. [128]
Tuesday, November 11
President Trump lays the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Wednesday, November 12
Email between Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein referencing President Trump released in November 2025. Email authored by Ghislaine Maxwell and published by House Oversight Committee in 2025.jpg
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
Friday, November 14
  • The United States and South Korea released a joint statement outlining a trade agreement in shipbuilding and industrial sectors. [141]
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi announced an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's ties with President Trump's political foes. [142]
  • 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. [143]
  • It was reported that a firm tied to DHS Chief Kristi Noem was paid $200 million in DHS ad contracts during the government shutdown. [144]
  • President Trump signed an executive order exempting certain foods like coffee, beef and bananas, from his reciprocal tariff policies. [145]
Saturday, November 15
  • After released personal emails of Jeffrey Epstein caused speculation that President Trump and prior President Bill Clinton were engaged in oral sex, Epstein's brother Mark issued a statement that the exchange was a joke and not about Clinton. [146]
  • The US military conducted a strike on a supposed drug smuggling boat killing three people. [147]
Sunday, November 16

Week 44

DateEventsPhotos/Videos
Monday, November 17
Tuesday, November 18
Wednesday, November 19
Thursday, November 20
Friday, November 21
Saturday, November 22
Sunday, November 23

Week 45

DateEventsPhotos/Videos
Monday, November 24
Tuesday, November 25
Wednesday, November 26
Thursday, November 27
Friday, November 28
Saturday, November 29
Sunday, November 30

December 2025

Week 46

DateEventsPhotos/Videos
Monday, December 1
Tuesday, December 2
Wednesday, December 3
Thursday, December 4
Friday, December 5
Saturday, December 6
Sunday, December 7

See also

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