The Trump Presidency Timeline

the great gasbag is once again yanking the U.S. out of the UN Human Rights Council because nothing says 'global leadership' like storming off when things get uncomfortable. He’s also cutting funding to the UN agency providing relief to Palestinians—because apparently, punishing starving civilians is just good policy now. All of this conveniently timed for Netanyahu’s White House visit, because why just cater to right-wing extremists at home when you can do it abroad too?

Elon Musk has apparently decided that running Twitter into the ground wasn’t enough—now he’s applying the same chaos to the federal workforce. A new report details how Musk and his allies have “taken control” of the Office of Personnel Management, skipping key officials to blast out a mass email offering buyouts to 2.3 million federal employees. The email, titled “Fork in the Road,” mirrors the one Musk sent before gutting Twitter, which should be a comforting sign for government workers everywhere. Normally, the OPM—an independent, nonpartisan agency—would be involved in something this massive, but not under Musk’s watch. Instead, his handpicked allies, including ex-SpaceX and Twitter cronies, are now running the show. Musk’s takeover of the federal workforce is just another step in his growing influence over Trump’s administration, where he’s already been handed control of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE, because of course). Originally meant to be an advisory role, Musk has turned it into his own personal demolition project, reshaping the federal government in Trump’s image. Meanwhile, government employees are understandably wary of the buyout offer, given Musk’s stellar track record of not paying severance and getting sued by former employees. The proposal promises salaries through September 30 with no requirement to return to work—but much like Musk’s promises at Twitter, no one’s really sure if it will hold up. In the end, it looks like Musk is just doing what he does best: gutting institutions, dodging accountability, and making sure the people actually doing the work are the ones who suffer.

Elon Musk’s fan club has infiltrated the General Services Administration, because apparently, running Twitter into the ground wasn’t enough. Armed with White House security credentials, these ex-interns and loyal Musk minions are now tinkering with federal infrastructure—because who wouldn’t trust them with government operations? Their grand plan? Slashing budgets, shrinking real estate, and sprinkling in some AI, because nothing says "efficient governance" like trusting the guy who broke Twitter to streamline the feds. Meanwhile, actual GSA employees are left wondering if they now work for the U.S. government or just another Musk side project.

the frump administration has terminated all members of the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), a body established to analyze significant cyber incidents and enhance national security. Critics argue that this decision undermines efforts to strengthen the nation's cyber defenses, especially amid escalating cyber threats from state-sponsored actors. The dismissal of the CSRB members has been described as "horribly shortsighted," potentially leaving the country more vulnerable to future cyberattacks. I guess if the mango mussolini doesn't understand it it's just not important.

In a move that clearly exemplifies the Trump administration's lack technological understanding or concern for the security of the United States, the Department of Homeland Security has decided to remove all of its advisory committees. This decision comes after a series of high-profile breaches and hacks that have exposed sensitive information and put the nation's security at risk.