The Trump Presidency Timeline
Documenting the chaos since day one. 1615 entries and counting.
trump's never-ending vendetta against lawyers goes down in flames

Because nothing says 'I'm a reasonable leader' quite like banning lawyers from doing their jobs.
This ruling must hit hard, as it's the first permanent block against Trump's war on law firms he dubs unfriendly. But sure, let's pretend this wasn't a blatant attack on the independence of the legal profession. Perkins Coie is now free to resume its dangerous duties of practicing law and upholding justice—those monsters!
Source: npr.org
back to the future: trump brings epa to the 80s

Welcome to the EPA, where new policies are as fresh as an episode of Miami Vice.
Source: npr.org
trump's new world (dis)order

Truman signs the Marshall Plan, blissfully unaware that decades later a reality TV star would try to undo it all with a magic wand of 'America First'.
In other words, the world is now a buffet, and Trump's just picking what he likes, leaving the messy cleanup for everyone else. So, while Truman's America built the table, Trump's America is flipping it over, sledgehammer in hand. Cheers to a future of isolationism and alienation!
Source: npr.org
trump's deportation show: 18th-century edition

Nothing screams 21st-century leadership like deporting people using a law written when powdered wigs were in fashion.
Source: npr.org
trump and musk's unconstitutional office demolition derby

President Trump and Elon Musk, plotting the next thrilling episode of 'Government Downsizing: Extreme Edition'.
Source: npr.org
america’s hostage situation, now with trendlines
A tidy approval-rating chart bravely pretending this is just another normal presidency and not a longitudinal study of how fast people will normalize chaos.
Source: nbcnews.com
trump combats 'woke' education with shiny executive pen

Trump signs away on education reforms with a pen mightier than logic, flanked by his loyal cabinet of innovation masterminds.
Source: npr.org
trump's immigration 'crackdown' snares legal immigrants too

Protestors rally at the White House against Israeli bombing of Gaza, because when your immigration policies are this chaotic, people have plenty to protest.
Source: npr.org
truth on trial: suing your way to silence

Gavel, scales, and a US flag: perfect symbols of justice—unless you're a journalist.
Source: npr.org
judge schools white house on basic press freedoms

President Trump proudly standing next to his imaginary friend, the 'Gulf of America' map.
Source: npr.org
trump's tariff tantrum: china claps back

Ah, the classic store display of flags: where patriotism meets capitalism. Photo by Andy Wong/AP.
Meanwhile, global equity markets are enjoying their latest rollercoaster ride, thanks to Trump's 'Liberation Day' announcement, which essentially means liberating investors from their money. But sure, trade wars are easy to win, right? Just ask anyone who has taken Economics 101—or, you know, lived through 2025. The 'national team' in China is buying stocks like it's Black Friday, while Trump seems to be conducting foreign policy like it's an episode of The Apprentice. Bravo, Mr. President, bravo.
Source: npr.org
trump fires people out of spite, even from jobs they no longer have

Sherrell Pyatt and Mahri Stainnak, past victims of DEIA guilt by association, in their not-DEIA roles. Because sure, why not?
Source: npr.org
trump's trans ban: because why not make the military even more of a dumpster fire?

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, leading the charge to make America's military _great again_ by narrowing down who can wear the uniform. Spoiler: it's not as inclusive as you might hope.
Source: npr.org
Civil Rights? More Like Civil Blights Under Trump!

Parents Sue Trump Administration for Allegedly Sabotaging Education Department’s Civil Rights Division
In an astonishingly grotesque display of incompetence, the Trump administration once again reveals its utter disdain for the civil rights of vulnerable students, as parents sue over the obliteration of the Department of Education’s Civil Rights Division. Over 1,300 employees have been fired in a calculated effort to ensure that discrimination complaints—after all, who needs equality?—go unaddressed. The lawsuit explicitly accuses McMahon and Co. of orchestrating a 'sabotage' that would make any self-respecting autocrat proud. Meanwhile, the administration boasts compliance with legal obligations, all while funneling resources into targeting those minorities that don’t fit into their twisted priorities. Truly, it’s a masterclass in how to dismantle justice while wrapping it up in a shiny bow of propaganda.
Source: propublica.org
Welcome to Trump's Migrant Circus: No Laws, Just Laughs

Trump’s Pressure on Countries and International Organizations Erodes Protections for Asylum-Seekers
The Trump administration's latest act of absurdity has turned humanitarian aid into a gut-wrenching comedy of errors where desperate asylum-seekers are sent on a one-way trip to Panama, only to be treated like cargo with fewer rights than a suitcase. Here, migrants are served bread crumbs and rice while shackled and shoved onto military flights, begging for a shred of dignity and legal representation. Meanwhile, the International Organization for Migration plays the role of an unwilling accomplice, claiming it's 'better than nothing'—newsflash: nothing is better than this farce. As countries scramble to appease the big bully in the north, the real joke is on the vulnerable—caught in a web of bureaucratic incompetence and moral bankruptcy that would make a slumlord blush. In the farce of migrant support, where help has become a dirty word, it’s hard to tell who’s actually trying to do good and who’s just cashing in on this grueling human catastrophe.
Source: propublica.org
The Pentagon: Where Background Checks Go to Die

'Highly unusual': White House halts FBI background checks for senior staff, shifts them to Pentagon: Sources
The White House has officially turned the FBI into its own personal concierge service for background checks—who needs pesky investigations when you can just hand that task over to the Pentagon? Talk about oversight and accountability flying out the window! Apparently, ensuring only trustworthy individuals operate in positions of power is too intrusive for this administration. But fear not, those deemed 'untrustworthy' by the FBI will now be scrutinized by the DOD—a level of oversight as comforting as a toddler playing with matches. It’s a glorious display of political gymnastics, where national security takes a backseat to loyalty tests. Bravo!
Source: abcnews.go.com
Trump’s Panama Pipe Dream: Just Another Chapter in International Clownery

ships on the Panama Canal
In yet another episode of 'What on Earth is Trump Thinking?', our wannabe emperor is eyeing a military escapade in Panama, an absurd ambition rooted in a cocktail of nostalgia and greed. The Pentagon is drafting strategies not for national security, but for the comedic relief of world leaders watching America stick its nose where it doesn’t belong—again! While our president falsely claims the Panama Canal is a pawn of China, he’s really just playing geopolitical Monopoly, seeking to ‘reclaim’ history with a shiny military toy. It's a farce that the man-child in charge thinks he can bully an entire nation for a century-old waterway. Meanwhile, Panama responds with resilience, reminding us that the canal is theirs—no matter how loudly Trump shouts for his toys!
Source: commondreams.org
Migrants Fly in Circles: A Comedy of Errors at Guantánamo
Tents erected to hold migrants at the Guantánamo Bay Naval Station in Cuba on Feb. 21. (U.S. Navy/AFN Guantanamo Bay Public Affairs/Reuters)
Welcome to the latest episode of U.S. Immigration Theater, where 40 migrants enjoy a luxurious round-trip flight from Guantánamo to Louisiana, with a pit stop that makes you question the intellectual capabilities of the Trump administration. After shelling out taxpayer money for military flights to detain these individuals at a naval station, they abruptly decided to ship them back to US soil just weeks later—because who needs logic or a coherent plan? The Defense Department and DHS dance around inquiries like circus clowns while simultaneously ignoring lawsuits from outraged civil rights groups. If incompetence had a poster child, it would be this grotesque mishandling of human lives and taxpayer dollars—congratulations, America, you’ve officially reached peak absurdity.
Source: washingtonpost.com
Birthright Citizenship Ban: A Fumble in the Political End Zone

lmfao why the fuck is his face so orange and his hands so tiny and white
In a breathtaking display of political theater, Trump, with all the charm of a leaky faucet, now asks the Supreme Court for permission to deny birthright citizenship to innocent babies born on American soil—because who needs history or the Constitution when you have a self-serving agenda? As if the ridiculousness of trying to regulate who can breathe free air in America wasn’t enough, this feeble attempt to spin the judicial system into chaos underscores the administration’s utter contempt for legality. Spoiler alert: Power grabs that leave newborns as collateral damage won’t play well in the court of public opinion—or any court, for that matter. Buckle up, folks, because if Trump has his way, the land of the free could very well turn into the land of the absurd.
Source: washingtonpost.com
Trump's Firing Frenzy Comes Back to Bite

Demonstrators chant during a National Treasury Employees Union rally protesting the Trump administration's policies toward federal workers on Capitol Hill, on March 5, 2025. | Francis Chung/POLITICO
In a reality show twist no one asked for, a federal judge just threw a dumpster fire of incompetence back in the administration's face, declaring that tens of thousands of workers fired in a pathetic attempt to slash the bureaucracy must be rehired immediately. Judge Alsup didn’t pull any punches, labeling the mass firings a ‘sham’ and a ‘gimmick’ aimed at dodging the rule of law, all while the Justice Department performs a masterclass in stonewalling. While the Trump administration rushes to dismantle federal protections and line their own pockets, this judge is calling out their Jurassic-like tactics and shining a spotlight on their incompetence. Who knew the swamp could get smellier?
Source: politico.com