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Early Career (1970s–1980s)

Trump Takes Control of Father's Real Estate Empire

Donald Trump assumed control of his father Fred Trump's real estate company, renaming it the Trump Organization and shifting its focus from outer-borough housing to Manhattan development.

Business

DOJ Sues Trump Organization for Housing Discrimination

The Department of Justice filed a civil rights suit against Trump, his father Fred, and their company for refusing to rent to Black tenants in 39 buildings across New York City.

Legal Civil Rights Business

Trumps Sign Consent Decree in DOJ Discrimination Case

Donald Trump, Fred Trump, and Trump Management signed a consent decree with the Department of Justice to settle charges of systematic racial discrimination in housing, agreeing to a set of reforms without admitting guilt.

Legal Civil Rights

Trump's First Manhattan Deal: The Grand Hyatt Hotel

Trump secured his first major Manhattan real estate deal by purchasing the aging Commodore Hotel near Grand Central Terminal and converting it into the Grand Hyatt New York, leveraging an unprecedented 40-year tax abatement from the city.

Business

Trump Tower Built with Undocumented Polish Workers

Construction of Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue relied on a crew of undocumented Polish immigrants who worked 12-hour shifts for sub-standard wages, demolishing the Bonwit Teller building to make way for Trump's signature skyscraper.

Business Legal

Trump Tower Opens on Fifth Avenue

Trump Tower, a 58-story mixed-use skyscraper on Fifth Avenue, opened to the public, becoming Donald Trump's signature property, personal residence, and the physical embodiment of his brand.

Business

Trump Buys the New Jersey Generals USFL Team

Trump purchased the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League, then pushed the upstart league into a disastrous antitrust lawsuit against the NFL that contributed to the USFL's collapse.

Business

Business Empire (1980s–1990s)

Trump Purchases the Plaza Hotel

Trump purchased the iconic Plaza Hotel on the corner of Central Park South and Fifth Avenue for $407.5 million, calling it the 'Mona Lisa' of real estate, but the overleveraged acquisition would become a financial albatross within two years.

Business

Trump Takes Out Full-Page Ads Calling for Death Penalty in Central Park Five Case

Trump spent an estimated $85,000 on full-page newspaper ads in four New York City dailies demanding the return of the death penalty, in response to the Central Park jogger case involving five Black and Latino teenagers who were later exonerated by DNA evidence.

Civil Rights Media

Divorce from Ivana Trump Becomes Tabloid Sensation

The Trump divorce from Ivana became the biggest tabloid story in New York, fueled by revelations of Trump's affair with Marla Maples and a public confrontation in Aspen, consuming months of front-page coverage.

Relationships Media

Trump's Personal Debt Crisis Reaches $900 Million

Trump's reckless borrowing spree of the late 1980s caught up with him as his personal debt reached an estimated $900 million, forcing him to cede control of key assets to creditors and survive only through bank-negotiated bailouts.

Business

Trump's Atlantic City Casino Empire Begins to Collapse

Trump's Taj Mahal casino filed for bankruptcy, the first of six Trump corporate bankruptcies that would cost investors billions while Trump himself emerged largely unscathed.

Business

Trump's $916 Million Tax Loss Revealed

Trump declared a $916 million loss on his 1995 income tax returns, a deduction so large it could have legally allowed him to avoid paying any federal income taxes for up to 18 years.

Business Corruption

Trump Explores Reform Party Presidential Run

Trump formed a presidential exploratory committee under the Reform Party banner, proposing a one-time wealth tax and universal healthcare before ultimately withdrawing, in what many viewed as an early test of his political ambitions and media strategy.

Politics

Celebrity (2000s–2015)

Trump Ends Reform Party Presidential Campaign

Donald Trump withdrew from the Reform Party presidential race, citing the party's dysfunction, after months of exploratory campaigning that foreshadowed his eventual 2016 run.

Politics

The Apprentice Premieres on NBC

NBC debuted 'The Apprentice,' a reality television show starring Donald Trump, which drew over 20 million viewers and transformed Trump from a regional real estate figure into a national brand and household name.

Media Business

Trump Marries Melania Knauss

Donald Trump married Slovenian model Melania Knauss at his Mar-a-Lago estate in a lavish ceremony attended by celebrities and political figures including Hillary and Bill Clinton.

Relationships

Trump University Launches

Donald Trump launched Trump University, a for-profit real estate training program that would later face multiple fraud lawsuits and result in a $25 million settlement after thousands of students alleged they were deceived.

Business Legal

Access Hollywood Tape Recorded

During a visit to the set of 'Days of Our Lives,' a hot microphone captured Donald Trump making vulgar and predatory remarks about women to Access Hollywood host Billy Bush, a recording that would surface eleven years later during the 2016 campaign.

Media Relationships

Trump Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Donald Trump was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his role as producer of The Apprentice, cementing his crossover status as an entertainment celebrity.

Media

Trump Becomes Leading Voice of Birther Conspiracy

Donald Trump embraced and amplified the false conspiracy theory that President Barack Obama was not born in the United States, using it to build a political following and establish himself as a leading figure on the populist right.

Politics Media

Obama Releases Long-Form Birth Certificate After Trump Pressure

President Obama took the extraordinary step of releasing his long-form birth certificate from Hawaii, directly responding to Donald Trump's relentless promotion of the false birther conspiracy theory.

Politics

Obama Roasts Trump at White House Correspondents' Dinner

President Obama used his speech at the White House Correspondents' Dinner to deliver a pointed, comedic takedown of Donald Trump, who sat stone-faced in the audience as the room laughed.

Politics Media

Trump Brings Miss Universe Pageant to Moscow

Donald Trump brought the Miss Universe pageant to Moscow in partnership with Russian oligarch Aras Agalarov, an event that deepened Trump's financial ties to Russia and later drew scrutiny from federal investigators.

Business International

Trump Organization Pursues Trump Tower Moscow

The Trump Organization continued pursuing a deal to build a Trump Tower in Moscow, engaging in negotiations with Russian developers that would extend secretly through the 2016 presidential campaign.

Business International

Trump Announces Presidential Candidacy with Escalator Ride

Donald Trump descended a golden escalator at Trump Tower in Manhattan to announce his candidacy for president, delivering a speech in which he called Mexican immigrants 'rapists' and promised to build a border wall.

Politics Media

2016 Campaign

Trump Launches Campaign with 'Rapists' Remarks About Mexican Immigrants

In his presidential campaign announcement speech at Trump Tower, Donald Trump described Mexican immigrants as 'rapists' and criminals, sparking immediate backlash from Latino communities and setting the tone for his candidacy.

Politics Civil Rights Media

Trump Clashes with Megyn Kelly at First GOP Debate

During the first Republican primary debate, Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly confronted Trump about his history of calling women 'fat pigs' and 'slobs,' prompting a prolonged feud in which Trump appeared to suggest Kelly was menstruating.

Media Politics

Trump Mocks Disabled Reporter Serge Kovaleski

At a campaign rally in South Carolina, Trump physically mimicked the movements of New York Times reporter Serge Kovaleski, who has a congenital joint condition, while disputing Kovaleski's reporting on 9/11 celebrations.

Media Civil Rights

Trump Calls for 'Total and Complete Shutdown' of Muslim Immigration

In a written statement and at a rally in South Carolina, Trump called for a 'total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States,' drawing bipartisan condemnation and comparisons to some of the darkest chapters in American history.

Politics Civil Rights

Trump: 'I Could Stand in the Middle of Fifth Avenue and Shoot Somebody'

At a campaign rally in Iowa, Trump boasted that his supporters were so loyal he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue in New York City and not lose voters, a remark that became one of the most quoted lines of the 2016 campaign.

Politics Media

Trump University Fraud Lawsuits Intensify During Campaign

Multiple fraud lawsuits against Trump University gained national attention during the Republican primary, with former students alleging they were deceived into paying up to $35,000 for worthless real estate courses at what turned out to be an unlicensed institution.

Legal Business

Trump and Violence at Campaign Rallies

A pattern of violence at Trump rallies culminated in the cancellation of a major Chicago event amid clashes between supporters and protesters, as Trump repeatedly encouraged aggressive behavior from the stage.

Politics Civil Rights

Trump Attacks Judge Curiel's Mexican Heritage

Trump repeatedly claimed that federal judge Gonzalo Curiel could not fairly preside over the Trump University fraud case because of his 'Mexican heritage,' prompting Paul Ryan to call it 'the textbook definition of a racist comment.'

Legal Civil Rights

Trump Asks Russia to Find Clinton's Emails

At a press conference, Trump publicly called on Russia to find Hillary Clinton's deleted emails, saying 'Russia, if you're listening,' in a moment that would become central to investigations of Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Politics International

Khan Family Gold Star Controversy at DNC

After Gold Star father Khizr Khan delivered a powerful DNC speech challenging Trump's proposed Muslim ban, Trump attacked the Khan family, suggesting Khan's wife was not 'allowed' to speak and questioning their motives.

Politics Media

Access Hollywood Tape Released

The Washington Post published a 2005 recording in which Trump bragged about kissing and groping women without consent, saying 'when you're a star, they let you do it,' triggering the most severe crisis of his campaign.

Media Relationships

Multiple Women Accuse Trump of Sexual Misconduct

In the weeks following the Access Hollywood tape, more than a dozen women came forward publicly to accuse Trump of unwanted kissing, groping, and sexual assault, directly contradicting his claim that the tape was mere 'locker room talk.'

Legal Relationships Media

Trump Wins the 2016 Presidential Election

Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton to become the 45th president of the United States, winning the Electoral College 304 to 227 despite losing the popular vote by nearly three million ballots, in one of the most stunning upsets in American political history.

Politics

First Presidency (2017–2021)

Inauguration and the 'American Carnage' Speech

Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States and delivered a dark, nationalist address that former President George W. Bush reportedly called 'some weird shit.'

Politics

Inauguration Crowd Size Lies and 'Alternative Facts'

On his first full day in office, Trump sent his press secretary to falsely claim the inauguration had the 'largest audience ever,' and counselor Kellyanne Conway defended the lies as 'alternative facts.'

Media Politics

Executive Order 13769: The First Travel Ban

Just one week into his presidency, Trump signed an executive order banning entry from seven Muslim-majority countries, triggering immediate chaos at airports and a wave of federal court challenges.

Politics International Civil Rights Legal

Michael Flynn Resigns as National Security Advisor After 24 Days

National Security Advisor Michael Flynn was forced to resign after it was revealed he had lied to Vice President Pence about his conversations with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak regarding U.S. sanctions.

Personnel International Legal

Trump Fires FBI Director James Comey

President Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey while the FBI was investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election and potential ties to the Trump campaign, triggering a constitutional crisis.

Personnel Legal

Robert Mueller Appointed Special Counsel

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as Special Counsel to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election and any links to the Trump campaign, launching a two-year investigation that would dominate Trump's presidency.

Legal Politics

Charlottesville: 'Very Fine People on Both Sides'

After a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, turned deadly when a neo-Nazi drove his car into counter-protesters, killing Heather Heyer, Trump said there were 'very fine people on both sides' — equating white supremacists with those protesting against them.

Civil Rights Politics

Trump Throws Paper Towels in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria

During a visit to hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico, Trump tossed rolls of paper towels into a crowd of disaster survivors in a widely criticized display, while downplaying the death toll and praising his administration's response to a catastrophe that killed nearly 3,000 Americans.

Politics Media

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Signed — Massive Corporate Tax Cuts

Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the largest overhaul of the U.S. tax code in three decades, which slashed the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and delivered the majority of its benefits to corporations and the wealthiest Americans.

Politics Corruption

'Shithole Countries' Comment About African Nations

During a bipartisan meeting on immigration, Trump asked why the U.S. was accepting immigrants from 'shithole countries' in Africa and Haiti rather than from places like Norway, laying bare the racial animus behind his immigration agenda.

Politics International Civil Rights

Family Separation Policy at the Southern Border

The Trump administration's 'zero tolerance' immigration policy resulted in thousands of children being forcibly separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, with some families never reunited, provoking widespread outrage and comparisons to internment camps.

Politics Civil Rights International

Helsinki Summit — Trump Sides with Putin Over U.S. Intelligence

Standing beside Russian President Vladimir Putin at a joint press conference in Helsinki, Trump sided with Putin's denial of election interference over the unanimous assessment of U.S. intelligence agencies, stunning allies and drawing bipartisan condemnation.

International Politics

Khashoggi Murder and Trump's Defense of Saudi Arabia

After Saudi agents murdered and dismembered journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Trump refused to hold Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accountable, prioritizing arms deals over human rights and press freedom.

International Politics

Trump Fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions

The day after the 2018 midterm elections, Trump forced Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign, punishing him for recusing himself from the Russia investigation and installing a loyalist as acting attorney general to oversee the Mueller probe.

Personnel Legal

Michael Cohen Sentenced, Implicates Trump in Crimes

Trump's longtime personal attorney Michael Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison for campaign finance violations, tax evasion, and lying to Congress, telling the judge he committed the crimes 'at the direction of' the president.

Legal Corruption

Trump Tells Congresswomen of Color to 'Go Back' to Their Countries

Trump tweeted that four Democratic congresswomen of color — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida Tlaib — should 'go back' to the 'totally broken and crime infested places from which they came,' a racist trope directed at American citizens and elected officials.

Civil Rights Politics

Ukraine Phone Call and Whistleblower Complaint

A whistleblower revealed that Trump had pressured Ukraine's president to investigate political rival Joe Biden during a July phone call, while withholding military aid, leading to Trump's first impeachment by the House of Representatives.

Politics International Corruption

House Launches Formal Impeachment Inquiry

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to formalize the impeachment inquiry into President Trump over his efforts to pressure Ukraine into investigating political rival Joe Biden.

Politics Legal

Trump Impeached for First Time by House of Representatives

The House of Representatives impeached President Trump on two articles — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — making him the third U.S. president to be impeached.

Politics Legal International

Senate Acquits Trump in First Impeachment Trial

The Republican-controlled Senate voted to acquit President Trump on both articles of impeachment, with Senator Mitt Romney becoming the only Republican to vote for conviction.

Politics Legal

Trump Fires Impeachment Witnesses Vindman and Sondland

Two days after his Senate acquittal, Trump fired Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman and Ambassador Gordon Sondland in apparent retaliation for their testimony during the impeachment inquiry.

Personnel Corruption

Trump Downplays COVID-19 as Pandemic Spreads

As COVID-19 spread rapidly across the United States, President Trump repeatedly downplayed the severity of the virus, comparing it to the common flu and predicting it would soon disappear.

Politics Media

Trump Suggests Injecting Disinfectant to Treat COVID-19

During a White House coronavirus briefing, President Trump mused publicly about whether injecting disinfectant or using ultraviolet light inside the body could treat COVID-19, prompting immediate alarm from medical professionals.

Politics Media

George Floyd Protests and Trump's 'When the Looting Starts' Tweet

As protests over the police killing of George Floyd spread across the country, Trump tweeted 'when the looting starts, the shooting starts' — a phrase with a violent, racist history — drawing widespread condemnation and a warning label from Twitter.

Civil Rights Politics

Lafayette Square Tear Gas Incident for Bible Photo Op

Federal officers used tear gas and rubber bullets to forcibly clear peaceful protesters from Lafayette Square so President Trump could walk to St. John's Church and pose for photographs holding a Bible.

Civil Rights Politics Media

Trump Sends Federal Agents to Portland Protests

The Trump administration deployed federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security to Portland, Oregon, where officers in unmarked vehicles detained protesters off the streets, provoking a constitutional crisis over federal overreach.

Civil Rights Politics

Woodward Tapes Reveal Trump Knew COVID Danger Early

Recordings from journalist Bob Woodward's interviews revealed that President Trump privately acknowledged COVID-19 was deadly and airborne as early as February 2020, even as he publicly downplayed the virus for months.

Media Politics

Trump Tells Proud Boys to 'Stand Back and Stand By'

During the first presidential debate, when asked to condemn white supremacist groups, Trump told the far-right Proud Boys to 'stand back and stand by,' a statement the group immediately adopted as a rallying cry.

Politics Civil Rights

Trump Contracts COVID-19

President Trump announced he had tested positive for COVID-19, was hospitalized at Walter Reed Medical Center, and received experimental treatments, raising urgent questions about presidential succession and transparency about his condition.

Politics

Trump Loses Election, Immediately Claims Fraud

After major news organizations called the presidential race for Joe Biden, Trump refused to concede and launched an unprecedented campaign to overturn the results, falsely claiming the election had been stolen through widespread fraud.

Politics Jan 6

Trump Pressures State Officials to Overturn Election Results

In the weeks following his election loss, Trump personally pressured state legislators, election officials, and governors in key battleground states to overturn certified results and declare him the winner.

Politics Jan 6 Legal

Trump's Phone Call Pressuring Georgia Secretary of State

In a recorded hour-long phone call, President Trump pressured Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to 'find 11,780 votes' to overturn Biden's victory in the state, a call that would later form the basis of criminal charges.

Politics Jan 6 Legal

The January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol

Following a rally where Trump urged supporters to 'fight like hell,' thousands stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to prevent the certification of Joe Biden's electoral victory.

Jan 6 Politics Legal

Trump Impeached a Second Time for Incitement of Insurrection

The House of Representatives impeached President Trump for the second time, charging him with 'incitement of insurrection' for his role in the January 6 attack on the Capitol, making him the only president in American history to be impeached twice.

Politics Jan 6 Legal

Post-Presidency (2021–2024)

Trump Skips Biden Inauguration, Breaking 152-Year Tradition

Donald Trump refused to attend Joe Biden's inauguration, becoming the first outgoing president to skip his successor's swearing-in since Andrew Johnson in 1869.

Politics

Trump Organization Under Criminal Investigation by Manhattan DA

The Manhattan District Attorney's office expanded its investigation of the Trump Organization into a full criminal probe, examining potential bank and insurance fraud, tax fraud, and falsification of business records.

Legal Business Corruption

Senate Acquits Trump in Second Impeachment Trial

The Senate voted 57-43 to convict Trump for incitement of insurrection, but fell short of the two-thirds majority needed. Seven Republicans crossed party lines to vote guilty, the most bipartisan impeachment vote in history.

Politics Jan 6 Legal

Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg Indicted on Tax Fraud Charges

Allen Weisselberg, the longtime CFO of the Trump Organization, was indicted along with the company itself on charges of running a 15-year tax fraud scheme involving unreported employee compensation.

Legal Business Corruption

DOJ Reverses Course, Orders Release of Trump Tax Returns to Congress

The Biden Justice Department reversed the Trump-era DOJ position and concluded that the House Ways and Means Committee was entitled to obtain Trump's tax returns, ending a years-long legal battle.

Legal Corruption

January 6 Committee Subpoenas Trump's Closest Allies

The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack issued subpoenas to members of Trump's inner circle, including former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, Steve Bannon, and other key figures, setting up major legal confrontations over executive privilege.

Jan 6 Legal Politics

January 6 Committee Public Hearings Begin

The House Select Committee investigating the Capitol attack launched its public hearings, presenting evidence over multiple sessions that Trump orchestrated a multi-part plan to overturn the 2020 election.

Jan 6 Politics Legal

FBI Searches Mar-a-Lago for Classified Documents

FBI agents executed a search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, seizing boxes of classified documents including materials marked top secret and sensitive compartmented information.

Legal Corruption

Trump Announces 2024 Presidential Campaign

One week after Republicans' disappointing midterm results, Donald Trump announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election from Mar-a-Lago, becoming the first former president in decades to seek a non-consecutive second term.

Politics

January 6 Committee Refers Trump for Criminal Prosecution

The House Select Committee voted unanimously to refer Donald Trump to the Justice Department on four criminal charges, including insurrection and obstruction, concluding that he was the 'central cause' of the January 6 attack.

Jan 6 Legal Politics

Manhattan DA Indicts Trump in Hush Money Case

A Manhattan grand jury indicted Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, making him the first former president ever indicted on criminal charges.

Legal Corruption

Jack Smith Indicts Trump on Federal Classified Documents Charges

Special Counsel Jack Smith unsealed a 37-count federal indictment charging Trump with willful retention of national defense information, obstruction of justice, and making false statements related to classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago.

Legal Corruption

Jack Smith Indicts Trump for January 6 and Election Subversion

Special Counsel Jack Smith charged Trump with four federal counts related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, alleging a broad conspiracy involving fake electors, pressure on the Vice President, and the weaponization of the Justice Department.

Legal Jan 6 Politics

Trump Indicted in Georgia Election Interference Case

A Fulton County, Georgia grand jury indicted Trump and 18 co-defendants under state racketeering laws for a sprawling conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, including Trump's recorded call pressuring the secretary of state to 'find' votes.

Legal Jan 6 Politics

Trump Found Liable for Fraud in New York Civil Case

A New York judge ruled that Donald Trump committed fraud for years by inflating the value of his real estate assets on financial statements, ordering the dissolution of some of his business entities and setting the stage for a trial on remaining claims.

Legal Business Corruption

2024 Campaign

Trump Wins Iowa Caucuses in Historic Landslide

Donald Trump won the Iowa Republican caucuses by the largest margin in the contest's history, capturing over 50% of the vote and signaling his dominant grip on the Republican Party.

Politics

E. Jean Carroll Awarded $83.3 Million in Defamation Case

A federal jury ordered Donald Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages for defaming her after she accused him of sexual assault, one of the largest defamation verdicts against an individual in U.S. history.

Legal

Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Remain on Presidential Ballots

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously reversed Colorado's removal of Trump from the state's primary ballot, ruling that states cannot unilaterally disqualify federal candidates under the 14th Amendment's insurrection clause.

Legal Politics

Trump Found Guilty on 34 Felony Counts in Hush Money Trial

A Manhattan jury convicted Donald Trump on all 34 counts of falsifying business records, making him the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a felony.

Legal Corruption

Trump Survives Assassination Attempt at Pennsylvania Rally

Donald Trump was shot and wounded during an outdoor campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop, killing one attendee and critically injuring two others before being neutralized by Secret Service.

Politics

Judge Cannon Dismisses Jack Smith's Classified Documents Case

Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the federal classified documents case against Trump, ruling that Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment was unconstitutional, a decision that was widely criticized by legal scholars.

Legal

Biden Drops Out, Harris Becomes Democratic Nominee

President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, who rapidly consolidated Democratic support and became the party's presidential nominee in an unprecedented late-stage shakeup.

Politics

Trump-Harris Presidential Debate

Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump faced off in their only general election debate on ABC, in a contentious exchange where Harris put Trump on the defensive and Trump repeated debunked claims about immigrants eating pets.

Politics Media

Trump Wins 2024 Presidential Election

Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris to win the 2024 presidential election, becoming only the second president in American history to win non-consecutive terms and the first convicted felon elected to the presidency.

Politics

Second Presidency (2025–Present)

Trump Sentenced to Unconditional Discharge in Hush Money Case

Judge Juan Merchan sentenced Donald Trump to an unconditional discharge in the New York hush money case, imposing no jail time, probation, or fine, making Trump the first convicted felon to assume the U.S. presidency.

Legal

Trump Issues Sweeping Executive Orders on Day One

Within hours of taking office, Trump signed dozens of executive orders targeting immigration, withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement, ending federal DEI programs, and declaring a national emergency at the southern border.

Politics Civil Rights International

Trump Pardons January 6 Defendants

On his first day in office, Trump issued sweeping pardons and commutations for approximately 1,500 people charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, including individuals convicted of violent assaults on police officers.

Jan 6 Politics Legal

Trump Inaugurated for Second Term

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in a ceremony moved indoors due to extreme cold, returning to power with promises of sweeping policy changes and retribution against political opponents.

Politics

Trump Threatens to Withhold Disaster Aid from California Fires

As devastating wildfires raged across the Los Angeles area, Trump threatened to withhold federal disaster aid from California unless the state complied with his demands on water policy and immigration, drawing sharp criticism from local officials and disaster experts.

Politics

DOGE and Elon Musk's Government Efficiency Cuts

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) launched aggressive efforts to slash federal spending and reduce the government workforce, generating controversy over its access to sensitive government systems and the legality of its actions.

Politics Personnel

Tariff Threats Against Canada, Mexico, and China

Trump imposed or threatened sweeping tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, roiling global markets and sparking fears of a trade war, before pausing some tariffs after last-minute negotiations with neighboring countries.

International Politics Business

Trump Administration Mass Federal Worker Firings

The Trump administration launched an unprecedented effort to drastically reduce the federal workforce, firing probationary employees en masse, offering buyout packages, and reclassifying civil servants to strip employment protections.

Personnel Politics

Trump Fires USAID Inspector General After Critical Report on Food Aid

Trump fired USAID Inspector General Paul Martin one day after his office reported nearly $500 million in food aid was at risk of spoiling due to the administration's gutting of the agency.

Corruption Personnel Politics