Trump2025

By abdilife432

  • Trump inauguration

    Inauguration Flood of Executive Orders Trump inaugurated, signed orders withdrawing from Paris Agreement (EO 14162) and WHO (EO 14155), revived Hyde Amendment policy (EO 14182), declassified JFK/MLK/RFK files (EO 14176), banned trans military service (EO 14183), ended birthright citizenship via EO, and declared border emergency .

  • Executive Order 14163 – “Restore Fiscal Sanity”

    Froze hiring across all non-defense federal agencies, including NOAA and the NWS. Exemptions required White House approval, delaying urgent staffing needs.

  • NOAA Budget Restructure Memo Released

    Directed NOAA to cut 18% of operating costs. NWS regional offices told to eliminate low-priority staff and reduce field equipment replacement orders.

  • Moratorium on Civil Service Promotions

    A freeze on promotions and overtime pay at NWS left critical vacancies unfilled during the spring storm prep season, including in Texas.

  • Orders Against Law Firms & Infrastructure Cuts

    Ordered sanctions on law firms/unethical conduct, revoking Biden-era infrastructure funding—legal challenges followed .
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    Mass Staff Attrition of forecasters

    Dozens of experienced forecasters retired early or transferred out, including Austin–San Antonio’s senior warning coordination meteorologist in May.

  • Cancellation of Doppler Radar Upgrades in South-Central U.S.

    NWS announced cancellation of major radar refurbishment in Central Texas due to redirected funds toward “AI-powered private forecasting contracts.”

  • Critical Minerals Executive Order

    EO "Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources" issued to push mining efforts .
    June 16, 2025 UK‑US Economic Prosperity Deal EO EO 14309 set terms for U.S.–U.K. tariff quota on autos and secured steel/aluminum trade terms .

  • Firing of FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate

    Fugate criticized administration for “gutting public disaster response capacity,” especially the “hollowing out of NWS and FEMA coordination channels.”
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    ICE raids & National Guard in LA launched

    ICE arrested dozens including minors; Trump federalized CA Guard under Title 10, mobilized Marines—led to Gov. Newsom’s lawsuit and 9th Circuit stay .

  • froze civil rights division in DOJ

    People cannot pursue civil rights case in US against administration.

  • UK‑US Economic Prosperity Deal EO

    EO 14309 set terms for U.S.–U.K. tariff quota on autos and secured steel/aluminum trade terms .

  • Congressional Hearing on NWS Degradation

    Internal whistleblower reports revealed NWS coverage gaps in 22% of U.S. counties, with Texas flagged among the worst due to budget withholding.

  • TikTok Enforcement Delay Extended

    EO 14310 delayed TikTok ban enforcement until Sept 17, 2025 .

  • Trump bombed Iran

    The United States bombed Iran on June 22, 2025, in a large-scale strike targeting three nuclear facilities: the Fordow Uranium Enrichment Plant, the Natanz Nuclear Facility, and the Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center. This operation, named Operation Midnight Hammer, marked the U.S.’s first direct military engagement in the broader Iran–Israel conflict .

  • Iran Missile retaliation & ceasefire

    Iran responded with missiles at U.S. forces in Qatar; Israel intercepted many, and Iran also launched a limited strike on Israel. By June 24, President Trump announced a ceasefire between the U.S., Iran, and Israel .

  • AI Blitz Executive Plan

    Announced upcoming series of EOs to boost U.S. AI infrastructure vs China; "AI Action Day" set for July 23 .

  • Supreme Court Eases Nationwide Injunctions Limit

    SCOTUS ruling limited lower-court nationwide injunctions, boosting executive authority .

  • Supreme Court Immigration Rulings on immigration

    SCOTUS allowed Trump to end migrant humanitarian programs, backed executive deportation powers .

  • Iran suspends IAEA cooperation

    Following the bombing, Iran’s president halted cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, raising international concerns .

  • DOJ announced denaturalization of citizens

    DOJ announced to start denaturalization of citizens deemed posed security threat.

  • Detainees died in detention centers

    13 detainees died in ice detention centers since January. 1 miscarriage.

  • the big beautiful bill passed the Senate

    Tied, and JD Vance voted yes.

  • Texas Flash Flood Disaster

    15 inches of rain fell overnight. NWS issued warnings, but understaffed offices, delayed emergency escalation, and underestimated forecasts were cited in post-disaster investigations as contributing to high casualties.

  • Alligator Alcatraz opens

    5000 beds for detainees