White House edited its official “Major Events Timeline” web page attacking past Trump opponents and praising him, while posting photos including nude Hunter Biden in a bathtub and a topless transgender woman.
The National Symphony Orchestra now opens all performances with the national anthem at Richard Grenell’s direction after Trump made himself Kennedy Center chairman and purged the formerly bipartisan board.
Trump completed demolition of White House East Wing this week to build ballroom, breaking his pledge not to touch existing structures and exploiting exemption from historic preservation reviews.
Two B-1 bombers flew over Caribbean near Venezuela on Thursday in second show of force in a week, sources say, though Trump denied the mission when asked by reporters later that day.
Trump calls off planned federal deployment to SF 12 days before California’s redistricting vote, after Mayor Lurie requested a stand down and Governor Newsom called the threat voter suppression.
Trump terminates all trade negotiations with Canada after Ontario aired ads featuring Reagan’s 1987 anti-tariff remarks, accusing Canada of trying to influence pending Supreme Court cases on tariff legality.
Pentagon replaces journalists from AP, New York Times, and Washington Post with pro-Trump outlets like Mike Lindell’s streaming channel after new policy requiring Pentagon-approved information.
Trump posts AI video showing him in fighter jet dumping brown material on protesters to “Danger Zone” after No Kings protests, which Kenny Loggins demands removed.
Hegseth orders all Pentagon personnel to seek approval from legislative affairs office before communicating with Congress, marking departure from current practice.
Trump posts AI video depicting himself in fighter jet labeled “King Trump” dropping apparent feces on protesters in response to No Kings demonstrations.
Shrapnel from Marine Corps live-fire demonstration over I-5 hits CHP patrol car escorting Vance, prompting Newsom to call White House “reckless” for firing artillery over active freeway.
Sen. Mike Lee posts “no decent person should mock an 83-year-old’s fall” after McConnell fall, three months after posting a photo mocking Biden’s fall on airplane stairs.
National Republican Senatorial Committee releases deepfake video of Chuck Schumer robotically repeating his real quote about Democrats’ shutdown strategy.
White House joins Bluesky with a compilation video of past trolling moments including their earlier doctored image of Hakeem Jeffries in a sombrero and fake mustache.
Pennsylvania’s Fulton County faces over $1 million in fines after Republican commissioners allowed third-party access to voting machines to aid Trump’s stolen election claims, including after state Supreme Court barred such access.
Trump administration plans to install allies at IRS to pursue criminal inquiries of left-leaning groups and major Democratic donors including George Soros, who Trump wants charged under RICO, Wall Street Journal reports.
Trump threatens to move World Cup matches from Boston eight months before tournament, claiming parts of city “taken over” by unrest and criticizing Mayor Michelle Wu.
Vice President JD Vance dismisses racist texts from Republican officials ages 24 to 35, including “I love Hitler” and calling rape “epic,” as “what kids do.”
Trump doubles down on threat to withhold federal money from New York if Zohran Mamdani wins City Hall, calling assemblymember a communist who would squander taxpayer money.
Trump calls Time magazine cover photo worst of all time in Truth Social post, criticizing low angle that made hair disappear and created floating crown effect.
Trump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would have been his 32nd birthday, five weeks after conservative activist was fatally shot at Utah Valley University.
Goldman Sachs analysis finds U.S. consumers bearing 55% of tariff costs six months into Trump’s tariff policies despite White House claims foreign exporters would pay.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touts replacement of Texas National Guard troops deployed to Illinois after viral photos showed overweight service members arriving in Chicago.
Major airports refuse to play Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem video blaming Democrats for shutdown at TSA checkpoints, citing Hatch Act and bans on partisan messaging.
Trump falsely claims Biden FBI planted 274 agents in Jan. 6 crowd despite attack occurring during his own presidency and agents being dispatched only after riots began.
Trump posts artist’s rendering of planned triumphal arch near Lincoln Memorial in early Saturday social media post, drawing comparisons to Nazi architect Albert Speer’s unbuilt design.
Trump doctor says president is in “exceptional health” after Walter Reed visit, 6 months after last physical despite White House calling Friday’s appointment a “routine yearly checkup.”
DC residents post signs marking locations where ICE “abducted” migrants, White House calls campaign “untrue smears” that fuel violence against officers.
Trump signs Columbus Day proclamation calling explorer “original American hero” and accusing critics of slander, reversing Biden’s recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day.
Trump to posthumously award Charlie Kirk Medal of Freedom at White House ceremony Oct. 14, rushing back from Israel trip for event honoring conservative activist murdered at Utah Valley University.
Justice Department urged federal prosecutors to investigate George Soros citing conservative report that its own author admits found no evidence the Soros network committed crimes.
Health Secretary Kennedy claims circumcised boys have double autism rates from Tylenol, contradicting medical groups that still recommend acetaminophen.
Dominion Voting Systems sold to company run by former Republican election official after settling defamation lawsuits over false 2020 election fraud conspiracy theories.
Trump undergoes second “yearly checkup” in six months at Walter Reed after chronic venous insufficiency diagnosis, with White House declining to explain unusual timing.
Trump brags “we took the freedom of speech away” on flag burning during White House roundtable despite Supreme Court ruling it is protected speech.
Cruz uses Senate committee authority to demand Wikipedia bias documents weeks after criticizing FCC chair for pressuring ABC, comparing government media pressure to mafia shakedown.
Treasury defends $1 coin featuring Trump on both sides despite 1866 law banning living people on currency to avoid monarchy appearance, removes explanatory webpage.
Wisconsin appeals Waukesha Co. judge ruling ordering citizenship check of voter rolls in lawsuit from attorneys who tried to overturn Trump’s 2020 loss, citing massive system overhaul burden.
Trump falsely claims Associated Press lost court case over White House access when judge actually ruled for AP, blocking retaliation over Gulf of Mexico naming refusal.
Trump demands Democrats reopen government before discussing health care, reversing earlier Monday openness to ACA subsidy deal as Democratic leaders deny any negotiations exist.
Pentagon orders 700 National Guard troops from Illinois and Texas to Chicago and other cities for 60 days without coordinating with Gov. Pritzker, who calls it “Trump’s Invasion.”
Trump orders ICE, Border Patrol, and military to arrest flag burners and claims one-year imprisonment despite lacking authority to determine guilt or sentencing under Constitution.
ICE seeks contractors for 24/7 social media surveillance targeting deportations with 30-minute turnaround on urgent cases and AI to track negative sentiment toward agency.
Federal workers union sues Education Dept. for manipulating civil servants’ out-of-office emails without consent to blame Democrats for shutdown, claiming First Amendment violation.
Treasury confirms $1 coin draft with Trump on both sides for 250th anniversary despite 1866 law barring living persons to avoid monarchy appearance.
Newsom threatens to cut state funding to California universities that sign Trump compact requiring closure of departments hostile to conservatives, 15% cap on international students, and acceptance of administration’s gender definitions.
Trump reposts QAnon-affiliated content calling Democratic leaders “The Party of Hate, Evil, and Satan” during shutdown negotiations while falsely claiming they seek healthcare for unauthorized immigrants.
Smithsonian warns White House order to relocate Space Shuttle Discovery from Virginia to Texas within 18 months would require disassembling the most intact orbiter, destroying its historical value.
Trump and budget director Vought plan to determine which “Democrat Agencies” to cut during shutdown after already canceling $18 billion in infrastructure funding for New York.
Education Department changes furloughed employees’ out-of-office emails to blame Democratic senators for the shutdown without their knowledge or permission, raising Hatch Act violation concerns.
