The Trump Presidency Timeline
Documenting the chaos since day one. 1020 entries and counting.
pro publica is a national treasure
surprise surprise, the notoriously anti-brown person president bans refugees, doesnt matter if you are the family member of a service member
An Afghan American member of the Army Reserve, shown at his home in Houston, Texas, resettled in the U.S. with his brother as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. Their sister can’t join them because her entry has been blocked by Trump’s executive order on refugees.
Trump’s refugee ban just stranded Afghan allies who risked their lives for the U.S., including the families of active-duty American soldiers. A pair of Afghan brothers—one a paratrooper at Fort Liberty, the other in the Army Reserve—were days away from reuniting with their sister, who had been hiding from the Taliban for years. Then Trump signed an executive order indefinitely suspending refugee admissions, blocking over 10,000 people who already had flights booked and freezing funding for resettlement programs. Military and refugee experts warn this destroys trust in America, making it harder to recruit allies in future conflicts. But sure, let’s pretend this is about "national security"—right after we explain to deployed soldiers why their families are left to die.
Source: propublica.org
#pro-publica-is-a-national-treasure#leopards-ate-my-face
national security
now theyre coming after defense spending even though I'm kind of ok with that, but theyre notoriously incompetent and not detail oriented so theyre probably going to fuck it up
drunk alcoholic dei hire with no fucking experience or qualifications
Trump’s Pentagon purge continues—this time with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordering an 8% budget cut every year for the next five years, slashing hundreds of billions in defense spending while exempting Trump’s pet projects, like the border operations, nuclear weapons, and his "Iron Dome for America." The NSA has already handed over a list of thousands of Defense Department employees set to be fired, part of Elon Musk’s ongoing bureaucratic bloodbath at the DOGE Service. Meanwhile, Trump’s budget priorities snub U.S. European Command, signaling less support for Ukraine and more NATO tantrums, while Wall Street defense stocks are already tanking. But sure, let’s believe this is about "strengthening the military"—right after Trump blows up Pentagon funding like it’s a casino bankruptcy.
Source: washingtonpost.com
#national-security
money
president dickhead nixes new york congestion pricing, declares himself king
Cars drive along Park Avenue South in New York City on June 5, 2024. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Trump’s revenge tour against New York just canceled the city’s congestion pricing plan, a program that had already cut traffic, sped up buses, and reduced accidents—because apparently, clean air and shorter commutes are "unfair to drivers." The MTA immediately sued, arguing Trump’s administration violated federal law by arbitrarily killing a program that was fully approved just months ago. Even New York Gov. Kathy Hochul slammed the move, calling it an attack on state sovereignty—but Trump, ever the showman, declared victory on Truth Social by literally crowning himself king. But sure, let’s pretend this isn’t just Trump gutting environmental policy out of spite—right after we explain how turning NYC traffic into a parking lot helps the "working class."
Source: washingtonpost.com
#money#full-stupid
money
president dickhead is looking to waste more taxpayer money
Public health officials say having coronavirus tests in the medicine cabinet can help people distinguish covid from other respiratory illnesses. (Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post)
The Trump administration was hours away from shutting down the government’s free COVID test program and even considering destroying millions of unused tests—until bad press forced them to backtrack. Internal documents showed officials were debating whether to burn or stockpile over 160 million tests, but after The Washington Post exposed the plan, Trump’s team suddenly changed course at the last minute. This move was part of Trump’s broader effort to erase Biden-era public health policies, despite experts warning that tossing stockpiled tests is expensive, wasteful, and reckless. But sure, let’s pretend public health decisions should be made based on ego, not science—right after we throw half a billion dollars’ worth of tests in the trash.
Source: washingtonpost.com
#money#full-stupid
trumps america
fascist piece of shit sides with putin over ukraine
A damaged hospital following a Russian drone strike in Odessa on Wednesday. (Oleksandr Gimanov/AFP/Getty Images)
Trump just handed Putin a propaganda win by blaming Ukraine for its own invasion, calling Zelensky a "dictator" and echoing Kremlin talking points about the war. His bizarre rant—where he claimed Ukraine "should have stopped the war"—immediately became headline news in Russian state media, while Ukrainians from all political sides slammed his remarks. Even Zelensky’s harshest domestic critics rallied behind him, calling Trump’s attacks an insult to Ukraine’s sovereignty. Meanwhile, Putin is all smiles, openly praising U.S.-Russia backchannel meetings, calling them "friendly", and eagerly anticipating a reunion with his favorite American president. But sure, let’s keep pretending Trump isn’t running foreign policy straight out of the Kremlin’s playbook.
Source: washingtonpost.com
#trumps-america#anti-immigration
trumps america
11 year old commits suicide after being bullied by classmates claiming they were gonna call immigration on her mom
Jocelynn Romo Carranza, 11, died on February 8 in a Dallas hospital. (Photos provided by her family)
An 11-year-old Texas girl took her own life after classmates threatened her family with deportation. Jocelynn Romo Carranza had been relentlessly bullied, with kids at Gainesville Intermediate School telling her they would call ICE on her family—a fear made all too real by Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown. Despite repeated reports to school officials, nothing was done, and after weeks of harassment, Jocelynn couldn’t take it anymore. Her parents waited five days in a Dallas hospital, praying for a miracle, only to lose their daughter to a system that made cruelty the norm. But sure, let’s keep pretending that scaring children into suicide is just "strong border policy."
Source: dailyboulder.com
#trumps-america#anti-immigration
forever grifting
elon musk's pink slip parade hits washington
Musk, seen here explaining how firing employees is the new budget-cutting fad, because who needs facts anyway?
Elon Musk, the self-anointed czar of the 'Department of Government Efficiency', is bringing his Silicon Valley magic to Washington, D.C. In an ingenious move that defies all logic, Musk is slashing federal jobs under the guise of cutting costs. Because nothing demonstrates fiscal responsibility like gutting government services when personnel costs are a measly 4% of the federal budget.
But sure, let's pretend that firing thousands of workers is about saving money and not about dismantling government agencies for kicks. After all, when your goals align with Trump's vendetta against the "deep state," why let facts or fiscal realities get in the way of a good purge? Musk's strategy seems less about efficiency and more about satisfying an old Republican fantasy of shrinking the government until it fits in a bathtub. Bold move, Elon.
But sure, let's pretend that firing thousands of workers is about saving money and not about dismantling government agencies for kicks. After all, when your goals align with Trump's vendetta against the "deep state," why let facts or fiscal realities get in the way of a good purge? Musk's strategy seems less about efficiency and more about satisfying an old Republican fantasy of shrinking the government until it fits in a bathtub. Bold move, Elon.
Source: npr.org
#forever-grifting#killing-democracy
money
gop senators beg for money "we thought you were cutting funding for the other poors not ours!"
a gaggle of spineless cucks in their natural habitat
Republican senators are now begging Trump officials to release funds they themselves approved, because who needs congressional power when you can grovel instead? Thanks to Trump’s executive orders and Elon Musk’s DOGE Service, hundreds of billions in federal funds are frozen, including money for farmers, infrastructure, scientific research, and even Native American programs. The irony? Many GOP senators fully supported these cuts—until they realized their own states are bleeding jobs and services. Now, Sen. Tommy Tuberville is literally suggesting senators lobby Musk directly to get their projects back. Meanwhile, Trump is testing "impoundment" powers to decide which states get their funds restored, turning the federal budget into a loyalty test. But sure, let’s pretend this isn’t a blatant shakedown—right after we watch Republicans line up to kiss the ring just to get their own money back.
Source: washingtonpost.com
#money#lawlessness
fascism
trump tells judge he will not comply with order of the court
A Rohingya woman feeds nutrition supplements that have been provided by USAID, to a child at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, February 11, 2025. REUTERS/Ro Yassin Abdumonab/File Photo
The Trump administration just told a federal judge it won’t comply with a court order to restore USAID and State Department foreign aid, because apparently, the law only applies when it’s convenient. A judge had mandated that existing contracts and grants continue, but Trump’s team has flat-out refused, throwing life-saving programs into chaos. This move comes after his administration already froze USAID funds, derailing global humanitarian efforts and even crippling HIV treatment programs in Africa. But sure, let’s pretend this is about "America First"—right after we explain how gutting foreign aid somehow makes us safer.
Source: reuters.com
#fascism#lawlessness
full stupid
inflation rises starkly in january, mr i can fix it one day one tries to pass the blame like he isnt in office
lol people really see this loser as some peak masculine strong man?
Trump has nothing to do with inflation—just ask him. In a Fox News interview, Trump washed his hands of rising prices, blaming Biden’s "reckless spending" while conveniently ignoring that his own policies—tax cuts, tariffs, and budget slashing—were flagged as inflation risks from day one. Meanwhile, Elon Musk joined in, bragging that his government downsizing has already "saved" $55 billion, with Trump predicting he’ll magically find $1 trillion in cuts—because apparently, you can gut the entire federal budget like a failing Tesla factory. The best part? Trump is still learning that executive orders don’t just "happen"—turns out, gutting democracy takes slightly longer than sending a mean tweet.
Source: thehill.com
#full-stupid#money
fascism
cheetolini announces himself king
if joe biden came out in public dressed like this fucking clown conservative media would have lost their minds
Trump has officially declared himself the sole authority on the law. In a new executive order, Trump has centralized legal interpretation within the executive branch, claiming that only the president and attorney general can decide what the law is. This power grab extends to independent regulatory agencies like the FTC and FCC, forcing them to submit regulations for White House review, effectively eliminating their autonomy. Legal scholars are sounding the alarms, warning that this move tramples on checks and balances and pushes the U.S. closer to a unitary executive where Congress and the courts barely matter. But sure, tell us again how Trump respects the Constitution—right after he rewrites it to make himself the only judge that matters.
Source: vanityfair.com
#fascism
trumps america
senators alarmed at lack of funding for 9/11 responders, literal fucking heroes
smoke rises from manhattan in the background on 9/11
The Trump administration just slashed 20% of the staff overseeing the World Trade Center Health Program, which provides lifesaving medical care to 9/11 first responders, survivors, and residents suffering from cancer, respiratory diseases, and other chronic conditions. Because apparently, the people who ran into burning buildings on 9/11 are now "government waste." Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are demanding answers from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., warning that these cuts will delay care and undermine a program that now serves 132,000 people. But sure, let’s gut funding for the heroes of 9/11, while Trump golfs and Musk fires Pentagon staff by accident.
Source: ohiocapitaljournal.com
#trumps-america
healthcare
fucking idiots keep firing people then have to scramble to rehire them because they dont have any fucking clue as to what they are doing
bird flu
Ah, yes—firing the people fighting a bird flu outbreak is certainly one way to run a government. Over the weekend, the Trump administration accidentally axed multiple USDA employees working on the H5N1 response, then had to scramble to undo it. This is just the latest bureaucratic disaster from Trump's mass government purge, spearheaded by Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service, a group stacked with people who have no idea how government works. Meanwhile, egg prices are soaring, the CDC has confirmed 68 human cases of bird flu, and even Republican lawmakers are warning that these layoffs are crippling the response. But don’t worry, the administration is totally prioritizing the outbreak—right after they figure out how to rehire the nuclear safety staff they also accidentally fired.
Source: nbcnews.com
#healthcare#national-security
national security
now theyre coming for the military - dod is on the chopping block
the pentagon
The Trump administration, with Elon Musk’s DOGE team in tow, is purging probationary employees at the Pentagon, with mass firings expected this week. The Defense Department, which oversees national security, is now at the mercy of Musk’s cost-cutting brigade, which has already axed thousands across other federal agencies. The best part? Nobody actually knows who’s safe. Even nuclear defense programs briefly got caught in the crossfire before someone realized maybe cutting those roles was a bad idea. The chaos is so bad that U.S. Cyber Command staffers say it feels intentional—but don’t worry, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assures us Musk is just a "great patriot" helping push the "America First" agenda… while also raking in billions in defense contracts. What could go wrong?
Source: washingtonpost.com
#national-security
full stupid
dickhead costs taxpayers millions by spending all his time on the golf course
this fat piece of shit didnt want to be president he just wanted to golf and avoid prison
The Trump Golf Tracker is back, and it turns out being president is just a part-time gig when the golf course is calling. In just his first month back in office, Trump has already hit the links 7 times, meaning he’s spent nearly a quarter of his presidency golfing—because nothing says constitutional crisis like working on your backswing. During his first term, Trump played 261 rounds and visited his own golf properties 428 times—basically, the most consistent job he's ever held is marketing Trump-branded fairways. Meanwhile, Reddit is having a field day, with users saying they wish he’d golf 100% of the time since it’s the least harmful thing he can be doing. But don’t worry, he’s totally focused on running the country—right after he helps broker peace in golf between the PGA and LIV. Priorities.
Source: irishstar.com
#full-stupid#killing-democracy
corruption
another prosecutor resigns instead of following through on the clown shows corruption
the doj, home of corruption now
Another day, another career prosecutor resigning over Trump administration meddling. This time, Denise Cheung, the top federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C., quit after being ordered to launch a criminal investigation and freeze assets related to a Biden-era government contract—despite there being zero supporting evidence. Cheung, who has served under multiple administrations over 24 years, made it clear that she’s not sticking around for the DOJ’s transformation into a political hit squad. This resignation joins a growing list of Justice Department officials walking out rather than playing along with Trump’s weaponization of law enforcement—but sure, tell us more about how the real problem is "Biden’s deep state."
Source: yahoo.com
#corruption#lawlessness#trumps-america
trumps america
musk's idiot minions missed a huge opportunity
this piece of shit is looking wooped
The DOGE Squad—Elon Musk’s handpicked band of Silicon Valley bros—was supposed to revolutionize government tech. Instead, they’re squandering a once-in-a-lifetime chance to make Washington functional. According to actual government tech experts, Musk’s team had the potential to streamline bureaucracy, modernize systems, and fix long-standing inefficiencies—but shockingly, meme culture and crypto obsession aren’t a replacement for competence. Turns out, running a government agency requires more than just tweeting "X fixes this" and throwing tantrums about regulations.
Source: wired.com
#trumps-america
trumps america
dickhead continues his firing spree, national parks edition
zion national park in utah
Nothing says "fiscal responsibility" like gutting seasonal staff at one of the busiest national parks in the country. Thanks to the Trump administration’s budget-slashing spree, 100 workers who were supposed to help manage Zion National Park just had their job offers yanked. The result? Massive traffic backups, closed services, and fewer staff than in the winter—because why not make one of America’s most popular parks even harder to visit? Locals in Springdale, Utah, are already fed up, and visitors like Victor Carrasco are wondering why they paid for half a park. But hey, at least the shuttles still work! Because nothing says "great outdoor adventure" like waiting in line for hours just to see a bridge.
Source: fox13now.com
#trumps-america#lawlessness
national security
dickhead continues his firing spree, faa edition
air traffic control tower
Imagine thinking you're stopping a terrorist attack but actually just attempting to murder two Jewish tourists instead. That's exactly what happened in Miami Beach, where Mordechai Brafman decided to fire 17 rounds into a car because he thought the passengers were Palestinian. Turns out, they were Israeli Jews, and they initially assumed they were being targeted in an antisemitic attack. One victim was shot in the shoulder, the other was grazed—but neither was killed, despite Brafman’s Rambo audition. Now he's facing attempted murder charges, and Muslim advocacy groups are pushing for hate crime enhancements. Wild twist: a year ago, this guy was calling for "more unity and less conflict." Guess he meant after he got done emptying a clip into innocent people.
Source: nbcnews.com
#national-security#trumps-america#lawlessness
trumps america
typical right winger moron doesnt realize both jews and palestinians are middle eastern
photo of a living turd
Imagine thinking you're stopping a terrorist attack but actually just attempting to murder two Jewish tourists instead. That's exactly what happened in Miami Beach, where Mordechai Brafman decided to fire 17 rounds into a car because he thought the passengers were Palestinian. Turns out, they were Israeli Jews, and they initially assumed they were being targeted in an antisemitic attack. One victim was shot in the shoulder, the other was grazed—but neither was killed, despite Brafman’s Rambo audition. Now he's facing attempted murder charges, and Muslim advocacy groups are pushing for hate crime enhancements. Wild twist: a year ago, this guy was calling for "more unity and less conflict." Guess he meant after he got done emptying a clip into innocent people.
Source: timesofisrael.com
#trumps-america#lawlessness