The 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, would go down in history as one of the most controversial ones ever. From being a TV star to a real-estate mogul to holding the most powerful office in the world, Trump's presidential run is nearing its end. But quite like the rest of his four years, it was impossible for his transition to go smoothly, as unable to accept his defeat in the 2020 presidential elections, he is currently charged for provoking violence through mob of pro-Trump supporters outside the US Capitol in Washington DC. Here's a look at Donald Trump's presidency timeline, right from the beginning of his election campaign in 2015 :
June 16, 2015 :
(Campaign launch)
Donald Trump's presidential campaign is formally launched at Trump Tower in New York City. He became the Republican nominee for 2016 President elections for the US after winning over the most state primaries and delegates.
November 8, 2016 :
(Election win)
Trump is elected as President of the United States, beating Democrat nominee, Hilary Clinton even though his campaign attracted public controversy as well. He won over the support of voters who were male, white, blue-collar and working class, with his agendas.
January 20, 2017 :
(Official inauguration)
After a smooth presidential transition led by former president Barack Obama, the election results were certified by a joint session of Congress on January 6 and Donald Trump was officially inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States 14 days later.
January 21, 2017 :
(The Women's March)
Only a day after Trump's inauguration, the US witnessed the largest single day protest in its history. The Women's March was a worldwide protest advocating women's rights as human rights and sending a clear message to the new administration led by Trump who had made quite a few anti-women and offensive statements.
January 27, 2017 :
(Travel Ban)
President Donald Trump signed an executive order halting all refugee admissions and temporarily barring people from seven Muslim-majority countries. This move sparked heavy protests and legal challenge, merely within a week of Trump's presidential run.
May 8, 2017 :
(James Comey firing)
FBI Director James B. Comey, got abruptly fired by President Donald Trump. He was overseeing a criminal probe into whether the Trump campaign colluded with the Russian government to influence the 2016 presidential election.
August 27, 2017 :
(Charlottesville rally reaction)
Protests break out against a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the removal of a confederate statue. Trump releases a much controversial statement suggesting that 'both sides' are to blame, drawing major criticism.
May 7, 2018 :
(Zero tolerance policy)
The 'zero tolerance' policy, dictating that all migrants who cross the border without permission, including those seeking asylum, be referred to the DOJ for prosecution, was announced under Trump Administration drawing backlash and scrutiny. As much as 2000 children got separated from their parents for months, among other controversies.
July 9, 2018 :
(Kavanaugh appointed)
President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States to succeed retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. He stood by his nomination even after sexual assault claims against Brett were made public.
April, 2019 :
(Mueller report release)
The release of the Mueller report after a nearly two-year probe found "no evidence" of "collusion" between the Trump campaign and the Russian government during the 2016 US elections, as announced Attorney General William Barr. Trump was cleared of collusion allegations in a big relief from him.
December 18, 2019 - February 5, 2020 :
(Impeachment trial)
President Trump was impeached by the US House of Representatives charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, making him the third ever POTUS to have faced the trial. In February the Republican-controlled Senate acquitted Trump in his high-profile impeachment trial, giving the US President a major political victory in an election year.
March 13, 2020 :
(Covid-19 emergency)
President Trump declares a national health emergency to mitigate Covid-19 pandemic and the announcement opens access to $50 million in emergency funding. But despite the alarming rise in infections, he continued to downplay the danger of the virus in the country, leading the US to top the number of cases in the world.
May 25, 2020 :
(BLM protests)
A 46-year old man, George Floyd died by the hands of Minnesota police, sparking months of riots and protests advocating the rights of black people. 'Black lives Matter' protests take over the whole world, receiving attacks from President Trump.
October 5, 2020 :
(Covid positive diagnosis)
POTUS Donald Trump and FLOTUS Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus. After months of not even wearing a mask and hardly acknowledging the presence of the virus, Trump was seen in a mask for the first time ever while arriving to be hospitalized.
November 3, 2020 :
(Election day)
US Presidential election day, and Donald Trump went against Democrat candidate Joe Biden.
November 8, 2020 :
(Election results)
Joe Biden is announced President-elect but Trump outrightly refuses to concede.
January 6, 2021 :
(US Capitol violence)
During the counting of electoral college votes for the 2020 US Presidential elections, set to confirm Joe Biden's win, Trump allegedly incited a mob violence storming inside the US Capitol. He has been receiving major backlash over this act against democracy from all over the world.
