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The following is a timeline of the second presidency of Donald Trump during the second quarter of 2025, from April 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025. To navigate between quarters, see timeline of the Donald Trump presidencies.

Timeline

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April 2025

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Week 11

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Date Events Photos/Videos
Tuesday, April 1
First Lady Melania Trump delivers remarks at the 19th International Women of Courage Awards Ceremony.
Wednesday, April 2
  • President Trump announces 10% global tariffs on all imports (except those from Canada and Mexico) and additional "reciprocal" tariffs based on tariffs allegedly levied against the United States.[1][2]
  • In what he calls "Liberation Day", President Trump announces a baseline 10% universal tariff on all goods brought into the U.S. taking effect on April 5. He also announces that discounted reciprocal tariffs will take effect April 9.[3]
  • New York District Court judge Dale Ho dismisses the criminal charges against New York City mayor Eric Adams with prejudice. Judge Ho declined to order the dismissal without prejudice initially requested by the Department of Justice.[4][5]
President Trump displays a chart detailing his "reciprocal tariff" policy.
Thursday, April 3
  • Secretary Rubio travels to Brussels to attend the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting.[6]
Friday, April 4
  • President Trump shares video footage of a U.S. military airstrike against the Houthi armed militia in Yemen.[7]
Video footage of the U.S. military airstrike against Houthi terrorists in Yemen
Saturday, April 5
  • The Hands Off protests are held across the country in all 50 states. With the support of over 150 progressive groups, millions of demonstrators protest a wide range of the Trump administration's policies.[8]
Hands Off protestors in Washington, D.C.
Sunday, April 6

Week 12

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Date Events Photos/Videos
Monday, April 7
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Tuesday, April 8
Wednesday, April 9
President Trump with the North Dakota State Bison in the East Room.
Thursday, April 10
Friday, April 11
Saturday, April 12
Sunday, April 13

Week 13

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Date Events Photos/Videos
Monday, April 14
President Trump and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele
Tuesday, April 15
President Trump with the Navy Midshipmen and head coach Brian Newberry.
Wednesday, April 16
  • President Trump participates in an Easter Prayer Service and Dinner.
President Trump participates in an Easter Prayer Service and Dinner.
Thursday, April 17
President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
Friday, April 18
Saturday, April 19
Sunday, April 20

Week 14

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Date Events Photos/Videos
Monday, April 21
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host the White House Easter Egg Roll.
Tuesday, April 22
Wednesday, April 23
Thursday, April 24
  • President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the White House.[23]
President Trump and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre
Friday, April 25
Saturday, April 26
President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Sunday, April 27

Week 15

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Date Events Photos/Videos
Monday, April 28
President Trump with the Philadelphia Eagles on the South Lawn
Tuesday, April 29
President Trump speaks to members of the Michigan Air National Guard
Wednesday, April 30
Ukrainian and U.S. officials at the signing in Washington, D.C.

May 2025

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Week 15

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Date Events Photos/Videos
Thursday, May 1
President Trump and Polish presidential candidate Karol Nawrocki
President Trump delivers remarks at the University of Alabama commencement
Friday, May 2
Saturday, May 3
Sunday, May 4

Week 16

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Date Events Photos/Videos
Monday, May 5
Tuesday, May 6
President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
Wednesday, May 7
Thursday, May 8
  • President Trump and Vice President Vance congratulate Robert Francis Prevost on being elected Pope Leo XIV. Trump said it was a "surprise" and a "great honor".[37]
Friday, May 9
Saturday, May 10
Sunday, May 11

Week 17

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Date Events Photos/Videos
Monday, May 12
Tuesday, May 13
President Trump participates in a signing ceremony and an exchange of agreements in Saudi Arabia.
Wednesday, May 14
President Trump participates in a signing ceremony and an exchange of agreements in Qatar.
Thursday, May 15
Friday, May 16
Saturday, May 17
Sunday, May 18

Week 18

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Date Events Photos/Videos
Monday, May 19
President Trump signs the TAKE IT DOWN Act into law.
Tuesday, May 20
Wednesday, May 21
President Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
Thursday, May 22
Friday, May 23
Saturday, May 24
President Trump addresses the Army Academy’s Class of 2025.
Sunday, May 25

Week 19

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Date Events Photos/Videos
Monday, May 26
President Trump, Vice President Vance and Secretary Hegseth at Arlington National Cemetery
Tuesday, May 27
Wednesday, May 28
  • The US Court of Trade blocks most of the administration's tariffs[53]
  • Elon Musk exits DOGE to return to the space race.[54]
  • The Trump administration freezes VISA application and pauses foreign student enrollments at Harvard.[55]
Thursday, May 29
Friday, May 30
President Trump participates in a press conference with Elon Musk
President Trump delivers remarks on U.S. steel deal in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Saturday, May 31

June 2025

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Week 19

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Date Events Photos/Videos
Sunday, June 1

Week 20

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Date Events Photos/Videos
Monday, June 2
Tuesday, June 3
Wednesday, June 4
Thursday, June 5
President Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Friday, June 6
Saturday, June 7
President Trump with women's bantamweight champion Kayla Harrison
Sunday, June 8
  • President Trump threatens to deploy U.S. Marines into the city and "have troops everywhere" if the protests do not disperse.[64]

Week 21

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Date Events Photos/Videos
Monday, June 9
  • Governor Newsom announces his intention to sue the Trump administration for deploying the National Guard without his consent. In response, President Trump agreed with a suggestion that Newsom should be arrested.[65][66]
  • President Trump deploys 700 U.S. Marines to Los Angeles from Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms alongside an additional 2,000 National Guard troops.[67]
California National Guard and protestors in Los Angeles
Tuesday, June 10
President Trump delivers remarks at Fort Bragg
Wednesday, June 11
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the Kennedy Center
Thursday, June 12
  • President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host the first Congressional Picnic on the White House South Lawn since his second presidency began.[73]
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the 2025 Congressional Picnic
Friday, June 13
Saturday, June 14
Sunday, June 15

Week 22

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Date Events Photos/Videos
Monday, June 16
G7 leaders at the 51st G7 summit
Tuesday, June 17
Wednesday, June 18
Thursday, June 19
Friday, June 20
Saturday, June 21
Sunday, June 22

See also

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