Timeline of the second Trump presidency (2026 Q1)

The following is a timeline of the second presidency of Donald Trump during the first quarter of 2026, from January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026. To navigate between quarters, see timeline of the Donald Trump presidencies.

Timeline

January 2026

Date	Events	Photos/videos
Thursday, January 1
Friday, January 2	President Trump signs an executive order saying that if Iran shoots and violently kills peaceful protesters, the United States of America will come to their rescue. [1]
Saturday, January 3	President Trump orders airstrikes in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, and the Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the First Lady Cilia Flores are captured by American forces. [2]	President Trump, State Secretary Marco Rubio, and CIA director John Ratcliffe during the attacks. President Trump addresses the airstrikes against Venezuela to the nation.
Sunday, January 4	President Trump warned that Colombia President Gustavo Petro could face US action and appeared to make similar comments about Cuba. [3]
Monday, January 5	A person is arrested on trespassing and vandalism charges, after attempting to damage Vice President Vance's home in Ohio. [4] DHS officials claim on social media that a reservation for employees was refused by Hilton Hotels due to refusal to allow ICE or immigration officials to stay on property. [5] The HHS (US Department of Health and Human Services) announces the reduction in the amount of shots recommended for every child in an overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule. [6] [7]
Tuesday, January 6	President Trump ally Lindsey Halligan is ordered by a federal judge to explain her continued use of the title of the US Attorney General for the Eastern District of Virginia. [8] The Trump administration announces the pause in federal child care and family assistance funds to five Democratic states; California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and New York. [9] Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reaffirms President Trump's desire to acquire Greenland stating that it was a vital national security priority for the US. [10] The White House launches a website praising President Trump for his handling of the January 6 attack, blamed Democratic law makers for altering the narrative, and commended the pardoning of participants. [11]	President Trump Delivers Remarks at the House GOP Member Retreat.
Wednesday, January 7	The US military seizes an oil tanker, that had been sanctioned in 2024, off the coast of Iceland. [12] Minneapolis woman Renée Good is killed when an ICE agent shot her in the face. [13] [14] Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announce new federal dietary guidelines. [15] President Trump announces that the United States 'shall withdraw' from the IPCC and 65 other international institutions. [16] President Trump requests reimbursement in more than $6 million in legal fees connected to the Georgia case about potentially interfering in 2020 presidential election. [17]
Thursday, January 8	The US Senate advances a bipartisan resolution to block President Trump from using military force within or against Venezuela without prior approval from Congress. [18] Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Vice President JD Vance brief members of the media.	Press Secretary Leavitt and Vice President Vance brief members of the media.
Friday, January 9	Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the suspension of federal benefit program funding to Minnesota over alleged fraud allegations. [19]
Saturday, January 10
Sunday, January 11
Monday, January 12	Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the integration of Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok into Pentagon networks. [20]
Tuesday, January 13	The Department of Health and Human Services announced large cuts to mental health and addiction programs. After widespread backlash the grant funding was restored the next day. [21] President Trump toured a Ford manufacturing plant in Dearborn, Michigan and spoke at Motorcity Casino in Detroit to promote US manufacturing and the US job market. [22] While touring the factory President Trump was filmed cursing at and flipping off a worker who had referenced prior sexual assault allegations against Trump. [23] In a televised interview President Trump threatened Iranian authorities with retaliatory action by the US military if they execute anti-government protestors. [24] DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the end of Temporary Protected Status for Somali nationals. Those with TPS will be ordered to leave the US by March 17 per DHS. [25]
Wednesday, January 14	A DHS spokesperson announced that ICE had shot and injured a person in Minneapolis, shortly after the killing of Renée Good. [26] Democratic Representative Robin Kelly filled articles of impeachment against DHS secretary Kristi Noem, following the killing of Renée Good. [27] The State Department announced the suspension of immigrant VISA processing for 75 countries including Afghanistan, Brazil, Egypt and Somalia. [28] The House Oversight Committee announced intent to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress after their failure to appear for a scheduled deposition about Jeffrey Epstein. [29] Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Greenland's Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Motzfeldt attended a closed door meeting with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. [30]
Thursday, January 15	President Trump threatened using the Insurrection Act on Truth Social in response to ongoing protest in Minneapolis after the killing of Renée Good by ICE. [31] Vice President Vance broke a voting tie to block a Senate bill aiming to curb President Trump's military action in Venezuela. [32] The US Coast Guard seized a sixth sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, the tanker reportedly had ties to Venezuela. [33] Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President Trump during their private meeting at the White House. [34]	President Trump is gifted the Nobel Peace Prize medal awarded to María Corina Machado at the White House Oval Office. President Trump announces a healthcare plan from the Oval Office.
Friday, January 16
Saturday, January 17
Sunday, January 18
Monday, January 19
Tuesday, January 20
Wednesday, January 21	President Trump arrived in Davos, Switzerland to attend the 2026 Davos World Economic Forum (WEF). [35] Trump spoke in favor of 'negotiations on the acquisition of Greenland' proposed by himself, but ruled out the use of military force. His speech was harsh in criticising NATO and Europe. [36] [37]
Thursday, January 22	Vice President Vance delivers remarks in Toledo, Ohio, and Minneapolis, Minnesota.	Vice President Vance delivers remarks in Toledo, Ohio. Vice President Vance delivers remarks in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Friday, January 23	Trump withdraws 'Board of Peace' invitation for Canadian Prime Minister Carney. Carney had previously given a highly acclaimed speech at the WEF in Davos. [38]	President Trump addresses the national March for Life rally. Vice President Vance addresses the national March for Life rally.
Saturday, January 24	Minneapolis man Alex Pretti is killed by United States Border Patrol agents amid widespread protests against a federal immigration crackdown. [39]
Sunday, January 25
Monday, January 26
Tuesday, January 27
Wednesday, January 28
Thursday, January 29
Friday, January 30
Saturday, January 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

References

1. Institute for the Study of War: Iran Update, January 2, 2026
2. Grant, Will; McArthur, Tom; André, Rhoden-Paul (January 3, 2026). "US captures Maduro after strikes on Venezuelan capital Caracas". BBC News . Retrieved January 3, 2026.
3. Brennan, David (January 5, 2026). "Trump implies he may target Colombia's president, says Cuba appears 'ready to fall'". ABC News. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
4. Lybrand, Holmes (January 5, 2026). "One person in custody after incident at Vance's Ohio residence | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
5. Mangan, Dan (January 5, 2026). "Hilton shares fall after DHS says Minneapolis hotel canceled reservation due to immigration enforcement". CNBC. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
6. Neergaard, -Lauran; Neergaard, Associated Press Lauran; Press, Associated (January 5, 2026). "Trump administration cuts number of vaccines it recommends for every child". PBS News. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
7. www.hhs.gov: CDC Acts on Presidential Memorandum to Update Childhood Immunization Schedule, January 5, 2026.
8. "Judge orders Lindsey Halligan to explain why she's still serving as U.S. attorney after previous ruling against her". NBC News. January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
9. Hancock, Peter (January 7, 2026). "Trump freezes $10B in social service, child care funding for Illinois, 4 other blue states". Capitol News Illinois. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
10. Manchester, Julia (January 6, 2026). "Trump weighs US military as option to obtain Greenland, White House says". The Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
11. Beitsch, Rebecca (January 6, 2026). "White House unveils Jan. 6 webpage saying Democrats 'staged the real insurrection,' criticizing Capitol Police". The Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
12. Bertrand, Nic Robertson, Natasha (January 7, 2026). "US seizes Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
13. Luscombe, Richard (January 7, 2026). "Woman in Minnesota fatally shot by ICE agent during raid, video shows". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved January 7, 2026.
14. Vargas, Ramon Antonio (January 9, 2026). "Renee Nicole Good Said 'I'm Not Mad at You' Before ICE Agent Shot Her, Video Shows". The Guardian.
15. Douglas, Leah (January 7, 2026). "Trump administration advises more protein, less sugar in new dietary guidelines". Reuters. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
16. "Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States".
17. Merken, Sara; Scarcella, Mike (January 7, 2026). "Trump requests $6 million in legal fees in Georgia election interference case". Reuters. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
18. Kapur, Sahil; Thorp V, Frank (January 8, 2026). "Senate advances measure to restrict Trump's power to use military force in Venezuela". NBC News. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
19. Harney, John (January 10, 2026). "US Agriculture Secretary Suspends Benefit Funds to Minnesota". Bloomberg. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
20. Betts, Anna (January 13, 2026). "Musk's AI tool Grok will be integrated into Pentagon networks, Hegseth says". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved January 16, 2026.
21. Mann, Brian (January 14, 2026). "Trump administration rolls back $2 billion mental health, addiction grant cuts". NPR. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
22. "Trump visits Ford pickup factory in Dearborn, aiming to promote his efforts to boost manufacturing". Michigan Public. January 13, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
23. Kelly, Dane (January 14, 2026). "What UAW said about Ford worker being flipped off by President Trump in Detroit". WDIV. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
24. "Trump warns U.S. "will take very strong action" if Iran hangs protesters - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
25. HAZARD, CHARLOTTE (January 13, 2026). "DHS Secretary Kristi Noem ends Temporary Protected Status for Somali nationals". KOMO. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
26. Hemingway, Ahmad; Volack, Jason (January 15, 2026). "2nd federal officer shooting in Minneapolis prompts protests, calls for calm". ABC News. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
27. Gambino, Lauren; Gedeon, Joseph (January 14, 2026). "Democratic lawmakers file articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved January 15, 2026.
28. Williams, Abigail (January 15, 2026). "U.S. to stop issuing immigrant visas for 75 countries". NBC News. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
29. Coronell Uribe, Racquel; Shabad, Rebecca (January 14, 2026). "House Republicans plan to hold Hillary Clinton in contempt for refusing to testify in Epstein probe". NBC News. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
30. Talmazan, Yuliya; Duffy, Nick (January 15, 2026). "Trump still intent on 'conquering Greenland,' Denmark says after White House talks". NBC News. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
31. Svirnovskiy, Gregory; Cheney, Kyle (January 15, 2026). "Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota after protests". POLITICO. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
32. Gunter, Niki (January 15, 2026). "JD Vance breaks tie to block Senate bill on Trump's military action in Venezuela". USA TODAY. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
33. Toropin, Konstantin; BIESECKER, MICHAEL (January 15, 2026). "US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela in Trump's effort to control its oil". WRAL.com. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
34. Matza, Max (January 15, 2026). "Venezuelan Nobel Peace Prize winner presents her medal to Trump". BBC News . Retrieved January 16, 2026.
35. whitehouse.gov
36. full speech (96 min)
37. Trump schließt Einsatz von Gewalt in Grönland aus (21 January 2026)
38. bbc.com: Trump withdraws Canada's invitation to Board of Peace 23 January 2026
39. Gurley, Lauren Kaori; Jouvenal, Justin; Hennessy-Fiske, Molly; Vazquez, Maegan. "Man fatally shot by US agents was ICU nurse focused on veterans' healthcare". New Zealand Herald . Archived from the original on January 25, 2026. Retrieved January 25, 2026.

U.S. presidential administration timelines
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