The Trump Presidency Timeline

Turns out the “Proud Boys” aren’t so proud anymore—at least not legally. A Washington judge just stripped the far-right group of its own name, handing over control of their brand, symbols, and merchandise sales to none other than the Black church they attacked in 2020. That’s right: if they want to keep slapping their name on tacky t-shirts, they’ll need permission from the very people they terrorized. This poetic justice stems from a $2.8 million judgment against the group after its former leader, Enrique Tarrio, and his goons decided to torch a Black Lives Matter banner at the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church. When the Proud Boys didn’t cough up the cash, the church went for their most valuable asset—their name—and won. Tarrio, freshly pardoned by Trump in his mass January 6 clemency spree, is predictably throwing a tantrum, ranting about the church losing its nonprofit status and demanding the judge be impeached. (Because nothing says “rule of law” like pardoning domestic terrorists while calling for judges to be removed when they rule against you.) Meanwhile, the ruling means that any Proud Boys chapter hoping to keep their brand alive now has to get a nod from the church they tried to intimidate. A more humiliating corporate takeover has never been seen. From street brawlers to intellectual property casualties—this is what happens when a gang of wannabe fascists meets actual consequences.

truly embodying the “America First” approach—by way of Moscow—Tulsi Gabbard is one step closer to becoming the Director of National Intelligence after the Senate Intelligence Committee advanced her nomination with a razor-thin 9-8 vote along party lines. Because, naturally, when picking the person responsible for overseeing America’s most sensitive intelligence operations, why not go with someone widely suspected of being a Russian asset and who once went on a lovely meet-and-greet with Syria’s Bashar al-Assad, a dictator known for gassing his own people? Truly an inspired choice. Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman and military veteran, has spent years positioning herself as the GOP’s favorite ex-Democrat, cozying up to right-wing media circles and parlaying her isolationist rhetoric into a Trump-world job offer. During her confirmation hearing, she refused to call NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden a traitor—because apparently, compromising national security isn’t that big of a deal when you also happen to be a Kremlin favorite. Meanwhile, concerns over her past meetings with Assad—whom she once seemed disturbingly sympathetic toward—were conveniently brushed aside in favor of her latest rebrand as a MAGA-friendly “straight shooter.” Naturally, Senate Republicans, eager to prove that their national security credentials are now entirely theoretical, rallied behind her. Even GOP senators who might have raised an eyebrow at a nominee with this many foreign entanglements chose to look the other way. Because, really, what’s a little Russian intrigue and dictator diplomacy among friends? Now, Gabbard heads to a full Senate vote, where she'll need a simple majority to take the reins of America’s intelligence community. If confirmed, expect U.S. intelligence assessments to start including a lot more “both sides” arguments when discussing adversarial regimes and maybe a few flattering op-eds about Putin slipped into the daily briefing. But hey, at least she'll finally have an official title to go with her unofficial one as Russia’s favorite useful idiot.

Ah, the NFL—always at the cutting edge of corporate backpedaling. Commissioner Roger Goodell spent his annual press conference reassuring everyone that the league is deeply committed to diversity efforts—so much so that they’re quietly phasing them out. This year’s Super Bowl will mark the first time since 2021 that “End Racism” won’t appear in the end zones, because apparently, the league feels that actually ending racism is a little too controversial these days. Instead, we’ll get the much softer, completely apolitical messages of “Choose Love” and “It Takes All of Us”—because if there’s one thing racism responds well to, it’s a gentle pep talk. Officially, the NFL insists that this decision has nothing to do with the country’s political climate and everything to do with recent tragedies, like wildfires and a plane crash—because, as we all know, systemic racism and natural disasters are basically the same thing. Unofficially, at least one high-ranking league official has expressed concern that this just so happens to align perfectly with Trump’s push to erase DEI initiatives across corporate America. Just a coincidence, surely. Speaking of Trump, he’ll be in attendance at the game as a guest of Saints owner Gayle Benson, which means we’re in for a night of awkward crowd shots and at least one painfully forced handshake. Meanwhile, Goodell also addressed the Rooney Rule, which continues to function as the NFL’s favorite performative gesture. Despite its existence, the current hiring cycle will likely result in just one minority head coach hire out of seven openings, because, as always, the rule is more about optics than actual progress. So, in summary: The NFL definitely still cares about diversity, as long as it doesn’t make anyone too uncomfortable. End racism? Too bold. Vague, feel-good slogans? Perfect. And if Trump’s presence at the game makes certain fans nostalgic for the days when players kneeling during the anthem was the league’s biggest controversy, well—Goodell is more than happy to pretend none of that ever happened.

Ah yes, the latest episode of YamTit's Revenge Tour: FBI Edition. In a move that absolutely doesn’t scream authoritarian purge, the Justice Department is compiling a handy little list of every FBI agent who dared investigate Trump or his beloved January 6 foot soldiers. Because nothing says “law and order” like making sure law enforcement officers are punished for doing their jobs. Now, some pesky FBI agents—who apparently don’t appreciate being turned into targets for right-wing vigilantes—have filed lawsuits to block this blatant political hit list. They’re arguing that being named on this list could lead to unlawful firings. To make things even more hilarious, Trump’s DOJ swears that this is all totally normal, just a routine little personnel review—never mind the part where the acting deputy attorney general, a former personal Trump lawyer, is overseeing the whole thing. I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that this comes right after Trump promised his base a good old-fashioned reckoning for anyone who held his insurrectionists accountable. Of course, the FBI tried to play it safe by only handing over employee numbers instead of actual names, but let’s be real—does anyone believe for a second that the goons running the DOJ won’t connect the dots? These agents are up against an administration that has already fired senior FBI officials, purged January 6 prosecutors, and handed out pardons like candy to Trump’s favorite insurrectionists. So now we wait to see if the courts step in to stop this dystopian nonsense, or if we’ll just move straight to the part where Trump loyalists start knocking on doors with pink slips and a copy of The Art of the Deal. Either way, the message is loud and clear: the white house is a criminal enterprise

Edward Kelley, a 35-year-old from Maryville, Tennessee, was convicted in November 2024 of plotting to murder FBI agents who were investigating his involvement in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. While awaiting trial for his actions during the Capitol breach, Kelley developed a "kill list" targeting FBI personnel and conspired to attack the FBI's Knoxville office using car bombs and drones equipped with incendiary devices. He was found guilty of conspiracy to murder federal employees, solicitation to commit a crime of violence, and influencing a federal official by threat, facing a potential life sentence at his scheduled sentencing in May 2025. In January 2025, President Donald Trump issued a blanket pardon for individuals involved in the January 6 events. Kelley's attorney has filed a motion to dismiss the charges related to the FBI murder plot, arguing that these charges are connected to the Capitol insurrection and thus covered by the presidential pardon. The motion contends that without the initial indictment for the Capitol riot, the subsequent case concerning the alleged plot against FBI agents would not have been pursued, asserting that the cases are "clearly related to one another." As of now, federal prosecutors have not publicly responded to the motion to dismiss. Kelley remains in custody at the Blount County Jail, awaiting his sentencing in May.

another heartwarming chapter in the saga of Elon Musk and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Transparency. As Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) steamrolls its way through federal agencies like a billionaire-funded frat party with admin privileges, the world’s richest man and his newly acquired Justice Department lapdogs have a dire warning: Say our names, and we’ll make you pay. After Wired had the audacity to publish the names of six of Musk’s fresh-faced wrecking crew—tech bros barely old enough to rent a car but somehow entrusted with U.S. Treasury systems—Musk predictably lost his mind. The supposed free speech absolutist quickly labeled the act a crime (which it is not) and then used his personal authoritarian playground, X, to scrub the post. But why stop at tech censorship when you can weaponize the Justice Department? Enter Ed Martin, Trump’s hand-picked D.C. U.S. Attorney, who not only backed Musk’s tantrum but also threatened vague legal action against anyone who so much as inconveniences DOGE staffers. Because obviously, the biggest threat to national security right now is people knowing that a gang of unqualified Silicon Valley interns is playing God with federal finances. To make things even better, Martin—who, fun fact, just fired 30 federal prosecutors who worked on January 6 cases—has decided that exposing government employees engaged in dubious actions is the real crime. His bizarre love letter to Musk promises full legal retaliation against those who “impede” DOGE’s work, as if people should be grateful that their Social Security payments are now managed by guys who would normally be troubleshooting their failed crypto startups. Meanwhile, the internet has responded with the kind of raw, unfiltered judgment you’d expect, as memes circulate featuring the fresh-faced DOGE operatives with captions like “Mamas, come get your babies out of our government.” Even Musk fanboys seem torn, with some in awe that government infiltration is apparently this easy. But let’s be real—this isn’t about protecting public servants from threats. It’s about Musk and Trump trying to operate in the shadows while dismantling institutions they don’t like. And now, they’re turning to weaponized law enforcement to silence anyone who dares to say the quiet part out loud. So, while DOGE hijacks federal agencies and democracy itself, just remember: If you expose the people running the coup, you’re the real criminal.

nothing tells the world we're a “beacon of freedom” quite like shipping detained migrants off to Guantanamo Bay, a place so synonymous with human rights that even a whisper of its name evokes warm and fuzzy feelings—if you happen to be a military contractor. The Trump administration, in its latest masterstroke of compassionate governance, has begun flights to the infamous naval base, repurposing the facility once reserved for terrorism suspects into a migrant detention center. Because clearly, the answer to a broken immigration system isn’t reform—it’s exile. This dazzling display of policy ingenuity follows Trump's directive to expand Guantanamo’s capacity to hold up to 30,000 detainees, with “high-priority criminal aliens” being the first to take a one-way trip. The administration insists this is all about efficiency, but critics, including human rights groups, have pointed out the glaring ethical and logistical nightmare of detaining asylum seekers in a remote military facility with a well-documented history of, let’s call it, “unconventional hospitality.” Advocacy groups are understandably concerned, raising questions about detainees' access to legal representation, medical care, and, you know, basic human rights. But don’t worry—Trump’s immigration team, now featuring the best and brightest from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), surely has it all under control. Who needs due process when you can just reroute the problem to an offshore prison?

The administration’s dream of gutting the federal workforce is moving full steam ahead, with GSA officials now warning that mass layoffs are 'likely' as their please quit so we don’t have to fire you scheme flops. Despite Elon Musk’s bold prediction that up to 10% of workers would jump at the chance to take a totally-not-a-scam deferred resignation offer, it turns out career civil servants aren’t so eager to walk away from their jobs just because the world’s richest efficiency expert said so. Now, with buyouts failing and Musk’s handpicked loyalists running the show, the administration is gearing up to slash jobs the old-fashioned way—by forcing out workers who don’t pledge allegiance to MAGA. Efficiency!

totally not giving a fuck about ‘responsible governance’ allows you to do things like handing the keys to the U.S. government’s entire payment system—controlling Social Security, tax refunds, and contract payments—to a 25-year-old DOGE operative with zero prior experience and a first-name-only introduction. Marko Elez, fresh off his crash course in ‘government hacking for dummies,’ has reportedly made sweeping changes to Treasury’s payment code in production without testing, while terrified engineers look on, hoping he doesn’t accidentally nuke the system. But don’t worry—this is all just part of the Trump administration’s masterclass in efficiency, where gutting federal agencies and handing billion-dollar financial infrastructure to some intern with admin access is just another Tuesday.

RFK Jr.—noted anti-vaccine crusader and conspiracy theorist—is now one Senate vote away from running America’s health agencies, because apparently ‘public health’ now means ‘gutting vaccine programs and platforming debunked science.’ Republicans are hailing him as a ‘reformer,’ which is a fun way of saying ‘the guy who spent years pushing discredited nonsense about vaccines and autism is now in charge of vaccine policy.’ Meanwhile, public health experts are screaming into the void, but hey, as long as Trump’s base gets their ‘own research’ guy in charge of HHS, what could possibly go wrong? Nevermind that he facilitated a disease outbreak overseas with his anti-science nonsense

RFK Jr.—noted anti-vaccine crusader and conspiracy theorist—is now one Senate vote away from running America’s health agencies, because apparently ‘public health’ now means ‘gutting vaccine programs and platforming debunked science.’ Republicans are hailing him as a ‘reformer,’ which is a fun way of saying ‘the guy who spent years pushing discredited nonsense about vaccines and autism is now in charge of vaccine policy.’ Meanwhile, public health experts are screaming into the void, but hey, as long as Trump’s base gets their ‘own research’ guy in charge of HHS, what could possibly go wrong? Nevermind that he facilitated a disease outbreak overseas with his anti-science nonsense

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reportedly planning to demote career employees responsible for overseeing scientific research and the enforcement of pollution laws. This move is part of a broader strategy to replace long-standing civil servants with political appointees, potentially injecting partisanship into roles traditionally held by neutral experts. An EPA spokeswoman described the change as "common practice," but critics argue that it undermines the agency's integrity and its commitment to unbiased environmental protection. This development aligns with recent actions under the Trump administration, including the dismissal of all members of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and the Science Advisory Board. Acting EPA Administrator James Payne stated that this decision aims to "reset" these panels to ensure their scientific advice complies with the EPA's legal obligations. However, such moves have raised concerns about the increasing politicization of the agency's scientific endeavors. The potential demotions and restructuring efforts have heightened fears among EPA staff and environmental advocates about the future direction of the agency. There is growing apprehension that these actions could compromise the EPA's mission to protect human health and the environment by prioritizing political agendas over scientific integrity.

The whiny bitch administration is reportedly considering the dismissal of over 1,000 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees who were hired during the Biden administration to work on climate change and environmental regulation. Recently, 1,100 staff members received emails about potential immediate termination due to their probationary status. New EPA administrator Lee Zeldin emphasized efficiency and a return to in-person work, noting that only about 20% of the EPA building is currently occupied. Federal employee unions, opposing this move, claim these workers can only be fired for cause and are exploring legal avenues. This potential downsizing targets employees involved in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act's clean energy projects. Zeldin also criticized funding allocations under the guise of climate change for unrelated left-wing causes. The EPA's budget for the last fiscal year was over $9 billion with a workforce of 15,130.

president pumpkin makeup's immigration crackdown just took a dystopian turn with a shady backroom deal to ship ‘violent criminals’—including U.S. citizens—to El Salvador’s infamous mega-prison. In exchange for a fee, Nayib Bukele’s government will house deportees of any nationality, completely ignoring trivial bullshit like ‘human rights’ by outsourcing incarceration to a country known for mass arrests and inhumane prison conditions. Legality? International law? Who cares! Meanwhile, rights groups and legal experts are calling this plan what it is: a legally dubious, authoritarian stunt that turns asylum seekers into commodities and U.S. citizens into exiles. But hey, at least Elon thinks it’s a ‘great idea.’ Why can't he just fuck off to mars already?

mango unchained's war on education is kicking into high gear with a new executive order aimed at gutting the Department of Education from within—they say theyre for the little guy then turn around and do shit like dismantling federal oversight, slashing funding, and booting civil rights enforcement. Musk’s rogue ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ (DOGE) is already burrowing into the agency, with its tech-bro interns reportedly gaining access to sensitive financial aid data. Meanwhile, Republicans are torn between their decades-old dream of axing the department and the logistical nightmare of actually doing it. But let’s be real—this isn’t about efficiency or savings; it’s about gutting protections, weakening oversight, and turning public education into a political plaything.

cheetolini is now treating U.S. support for Ukraine like a mob shakedown, demanding access to the country’s rare earth minerals in exchange for continued aid. Because why just help an ally fighting off an invasion when you can turn it into a resource grab? He claims Ukraine is ‘willing to do it,’ but Zelenskyy is making it clear that any backroom deals without Ukraine’s involvement are ‘dangerous.’ Meanwhile, Trump is still pretending he has some secret plan to magically end the war—because nothing says ‘stable genius’ like leveraging a humanitarian crisis for a mining deal. Emboldened by the meek GOP bitches in congress failing to impeach him last time, he's shaking down zelenskyy again. what an embarrassment

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?

Tesla registrations down 13% in Europe in 2024, led by 41% decline from Germany. French registrations down a whopping 63% in December.

Marco Rubio has unilaterally declared himself head of USAID, Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is running wild, and agency employees have been locked out of their own offices. The administration’s plan? Dismantle America’s largest humanitarian aid organization, strip it of funding, and hand its functions over to the State Department—because nothing screams ‘efficiency’ like replacing disaster relief with whatever Elon comes up with between Twitter rants. Meanwhile, DOGE’s crack team of 19-to-24-year-old ‘engineers’ have somehow been granted access to sensitive government databases, raising just a few tiny concerns about security, oversight, and Musk using federal resources to benefit his own businesses. But sure, this is all about ‘saving taxpayer money,’ not a hostile takeover of the U.S. government by a tech bro and his favorite sycophants.

Marco Rubio has unilaterally declared himself head of USAID, Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is running wild, and agency employees have been locked out of their own offices. The administration’s plan? Dismantle America’s largest humanitarian aid organization, strip it of funding, and hand its functions over to the State Department—because nothing screams ‘efficiency’ like replacing disaster relief with whatever Elon comes up with between Twitter rants. Meanwhile, DOGE’s crack team of 19-to-24-year-old ‘engineers’ have somehow been granted access to sensitive government databases, raising just a few tiny concerns about security, oversight, and Musk using federal resources to benefit his own businesses. But sure, this is all about ‘saving taxpayer money,’ not a hostile takeover of the U.S. government by a tech bro and his favorite sycophants.