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]
President Trump posted an AI video to Truth Social showing him throwing a TRUMP 2028 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.
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]
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 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 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]
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]
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 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]
While speaking on the Charlie Kirk Show Vice President JD Vance responded to concerns about racist Young Republicans group chat stating that it was "what kids do" and that he did not want to ruin lives over it. The majority of the chat participants were aged 24-35.[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]
Vice President Vance delivers remarks at the 250th anniversary for the United States Marine Corps.
Sunday, October 19
President Trump announced that the United States will decrease aid to Colombia and enact tariffs if it does not stop drug production.[63]
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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 visited 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]
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