California Gov. Newsom signs clean energy agreement with U.K. in London as Trump calls it “inappropriate” and warns British leaders against partnering with him.
Trump blames Maryland Gov. Moore for month-old Potomac sewage spill from a federally regulated pipe and deploys FEMA, currently shut down, to lead cleanup.
Secretary of State Rubio tells Orban “your success is our success” during Budapest visit two months before April election where Orban trails opposition challenger in polls.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas rejects Rubio’s claim that Europe faces “civilizational erasure,” noting the U.S. ranks 58th in press freedom while her home country ranks second.
FTC chairman tells Apple its news app may violate federal law by not featuring enough Fox News and Breitbart, citing research from a group whose founder Trump appointed as ambassador.
Trump calls Oklahoma Gov. Stitt a “RINO” after Stitt, as NGA chair, pushes back on excluding Democratic governors from annual White House dinner.
Trump administration’s new dietary guidelines website directs Americans to Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot for nutrition advice, weeks after the chatbot generated millions of sexualized deepfakes of women and children.
National Cancer Institute is spending taxpayer funds to study ivermectin as a cancer treatment, alarming career scientists who call it “absurd.”
Trump calls Olympic skier Hunter Hess “a real Loser” after Hess said wearing the American flag doesn’t mean he represents everything happening in the U.S.
Trump calls Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance “an affront to the Greatness of America,” criticizing the Puerto Rican singer’s use of Spanish.
Congressional Black Caucus chair calls Trump administration a “bigoted and racist regime” after video depicting Obamas as primates stayed on Truth Social for 12 hours.
Trump claims Schumer suggested renaming Penn Station after him, which Schumer calls an “absolute lie,” as Trump continues pushing to add his name to airports, stadiums, and federal buildings.
Fox News and Fox Business went the entire day without mentioning Trump’s racist Obama video until after 6 p.m., then covered it for just over two minutes.
Trump shared a video depicting the Obamas as apes on Truth Social, then claimed he didn’t watch it to the end and refused to apologize.
Trump tells National Prayer Breakfast he “probably should” get into heaven, says he had to win 2024 “for my own ego,” and calls ICE protesters “like the Gestapo” for entering a Minnesota church.
RFK Jr. tells Tennessee crowd the keto diet can “cure” schizophrenia, citing a 2019 paper on two patients while psychiatrists call the claim misleading and unsupported.
Education Department investigates Tufts and National Student Clearinghouse for allegedly sharing student data with political groups to influence elections, citing no specific organizations or evidence.
Trump launches TrumpRx, a government website that links to drugmaker discount programs most companies were already offering before the deal.
Trump plans to install reconstructed Columbus statue at White House, rebuilt from pieces protesters dumped in Baltimore harbor in 2020.
Trump doubles down on nationalizing elections, telling GOP lawmakers the federal government “should get involved” to count votes in states he calls “crooked,” drawing bipartisan rejection.
Trump calls CNN’s Kaitlan Collins “the worst reporter” and criticizes her for not smiling after she pressed him on the Epstein files and justice for survivors.
Trump calls on Republicans to “nationalize” voting and take control of elections from states in at least 15 places he calls “crooked.”
Newsom files civil rights complaint against Dr. Oz after CMS administrator posted video falsely linking Armenian-American bakery to “organized crime mafia” health care fraud.
Framed photo of Trump and Putin from Alaska summit now hangs in White House visitor lobby, part of Palm Room renovation.
White House fences off Lafayette Square for “repairs” through May; Trump reportedly wants brick walkways removed to prevent use as weapons during demonstrations.
Trump administration orders review of all federal funding to 14 Democratic-led states and DC, directing agencies to report grants, loans, and contracts by Monday; memo claims effort is “data-gathering,” not withholding.
National Park Service removes panels honoring nine people enslaved by George Washington at Philadelphia’s President’s House, implementing Trump’s order to remove “disparaging” displays before America’s 250th birthday.
Trump sues JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon for $5 billion over 2021 account closures, filing on the same day former special counsel Jack Smith testifies publicly for the first time.
DOJ arrested three organizers of anti-ICE protest at St. Paul church, charging them with conspiracy to deprive rights; White House posted altered photo showing calm arrestee as crying.
VP Vance visits Minneapolis, blames state officials for ICE chaos, falsely claims city has “highest concentration” of immigration violators; says Insurrection Act not needed “at this time.”
Trump marks one year back in office with rambling press conference, calling Jack Smith “a sick son of a bitch” and saying “God is proud of the job I’ve done.”
Noem claims 10,000 “criminal illegal aliens” arrested in Minneapolis, but immigration experts say the numbers are “VERY likely false” and “HIGHLY inflated.”
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.