White House says Trump was “speaking facetiously” when he told Reuters “we shouldn’t even have” midterm elections, with press secretary dismissing reporter who cited Americans who died for democracy.
State Department suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries starting Jan. 21, claiming applicants “take welfare at unacceptable rates” despite existing five-year waiting periods for most benefits.
Smithsonian submits more exhibit documents to White House after administration demanded lists of all displays, objects, and wall text ahead of 250th anniversary.
Trump posts doctored Wikipedia screenshot on Truth Social showing himself as “Acting President of Venezuela” eight days after ordering military capture of Maduro.
DHS account of Christmas Eve ICE shooting in Maryland contradicted by local police; second man was already in ICE custody, not in van as agency claimed.
Smithsonian replaces Trump portrait at National Portrait Gallery and removes text about his two impeachments and January 6; Clinton’s impeachment text remains.
Pulte abandons 50-year mortgage idea after White House criticism; claims he’s also referred Republicans for mortgage fraud but won’t name any while publicly targeting Democrats.
Trump administration announces it’s reviewing thousands of Minnesota refugee cases, calling state “ground zero for the war on fraud” two days after ICE killed Minneapolis woman.
USDA freezes food program funding to Minnesota until state justifies a year of spending, citing fraud that already convicted 78 people.
Trump calls for 10% cap on credit card interest rates starting Jan. 20, one year after inauguration; banks warn 14 million households could lose access to credit.
Trump debuts “Happy Trump” lapel pin during White House meeting on Venezuela oil, Ukraine war, and taking Greenland “whether they like it or not.”
Judge blocks Trump’s $10 billion child care funding freeze in five Democratic states, ordered after viral video targeting Minnesota’s Somali community was found largely untrue.
Trump posted jobs data 12 hours early on social media, repeating first-term violation of federal policy; White House admits “inadvertent public disclosure.”
DHS and Vance amplify video purportedly from ICE agent who killed Minneapolis woman, but when asked to verify authenticity, agency responds only with link to its own retweet.
White House creates assistant attorney general reporting to Trump and Vance instead of DOJ, tasked with prosecuting fraud and those “inciting violence against law enforcement.”
Trump says he will meet Venezuelan opposition leader Machado next week and would accept Nobel Prize she dedicated to him, claiming he ended “eight and a quarter” wars.
Vance calls Minneapolis ICE killing “a tragedy that falls on this woman” and announces new assistant attorney general to prosecute those “inciting violence against law enforcement.”
Trump directs unspecified “Representatives” to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac cash, though experts say it’s unclear whether this would lower rates.
White House launches January 6 webpage calling 2020 “the greatest election theft in US history,” listing seditious conspiracy convicts as patriots, and blaming Capitol Police.
Trump administration freezes $10 billion in child care, cash assistance, and foster care funds to five blue states, demands recipient Social Security numbers.
White House press secretary says US military is “always an option” for acquiring Greenland, four days after forces captured Venezuelan president.
DHS surging 2,100 agents to Minneapolis after YouTuber’s viral fraud video, though state inspectors found children present at all nine facilities they checked.
Stephen Miller says “nobody is going to fight the United States militarily over Greenland” one day after posting that Western nations should not have given up empires after WWII.
Danish and Greenland leaders tell Trump to stop threatening annexation after he linked the territory to Venezuela, as senior aide’s wife posted map with US flag and “SOON.”
Trump shares debunked conspiracy theory that Minnesota Gov. Walz ordered killing of state lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband in their home as her children beg him to remove the post.
Trump says US probe found Ukraine did not target Putin’s residence, two days after ordering US forces to raid Maduro’s compound and capture him.
Rubio says discussing elections in Venezuela is “premature” because higher priorities, including reinvigorating the oil industry, must be addressed first.
Trump declares ‘American dominance in the Western Hemisphere will never be questioned again,’ rebrands Monroe Doctrine with his own name hours after seizing Maduro.
New York Times and Washington Post held Venezuela raid story after administration warned reporting could endanger troops, 40 killed in operation.
Maduro indicted on narco-terrorism, machine gun, and cocaine conspiracy charges, jailed in Brooklyn after staged “perp walk” at DEA headquarters, court appearance possible Monday.
Trump claims he “aced” third cognitive exam and is in “perfect health” a day after admitting October imaging was CT scan, not MRI as he originally stated.
Trump posts AI-generated image depicting Illinois Gov. Pritzker holding a cheeseburger in a burning Chicago days after Supreme Court blocked National Guard deployment.
Trump’s motorcade stops at industrial park stone supplier that furnished Mar-a-Lago’s ballroom in 2004 so he can personally select marble for $400 million White House addition.
Minnesota has until January 9 to hand over identifying data on all child care fund recipients despite state inspections of nine centers targeted by right-wing influencer finding no operational issues.
Trump now says he did not receive an MRI in October as he claimed, telling Wall Street Journal “it was less than that” after physician confirms it was a CT scan.
Somali-owned Minneapolis daycare reports break-in and threats after month of Trump attacks on Minnesota’s Somali community, administration amplification of influencer fraud video, and federal child care funding freeze.
ICE launches $100 million “wartime recruitment” campaign with ads asking “Want to deport illegals with your absolute boys?” and $8 million in influencer deals targeting Gen Z and Millennials.
Trump claims “real” approval rating is 64% despite Gallup showing him 23 points underwater and Fox News poll recording his lowest economy approval ever at 38%.
HHS freezes $185 million in annual child care payments to Minnesota after viral YouTube video alleged fraud, despite state investigators finding no evidence at the 10 facilities.
Trump shares MAGA posts mocking Kennedy family on Truth Social hours after JFK’s granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg died at 35 from leukemia.
Trump falsely claims “none” of Israeli hostages “were released in the Biden administration,” though 138 of 178 hostages freed through negotiated deals came under Biden.
Trump claims tariffs have produced “no inflation” despite November data showing food prices up 2.6% annually, as Supreme Court weighs legality of his trade policy.
Trump previews marble armrests for Kennedy Center, calling them “unlike anything ever done or seen before,” while lawsuit challenges disputed unanimous vote to add his name.
Six federal departments posted explicitly Christian Christmas messages from official government accounts, with DHS declaring “Christ is Born!” and cabinet officials hailing “our Savior Jesus Christ.”
Kennedy Center president Richard Grenell threatens $1 million lawsuit against jazz musician who canceled 19-year Christmas Eve concert tradition after Trump’s name was added to building.
Trump tells Democrats to “enjoy what may be your last Merry Christmas” while deflecting Epstein scrutiny by claiming he dropped the financier “before it became fashionable.”
Trump falsely tells child on NORAD Santa call he won Pennsylvania “three times,” promotes “clean, beautiful coal,” and warns of “bad Santa” infiltrating the country.
Trump declares networks airing negative coverage should lose broadcast licenses, calls Stephen Colbert “dead man walking” CBS should “put to sleep.”
Trump threatens to withhold Smithsonian funding unless it surrenders internal records and presents a “positive view of American history,” third escalation since March.
Energy Secretary declares fake “emergency” to block Washington coal plant closure mandated by state law for 15 years; governor says “there’s no emergency here.”
