Trade Deal USMCA Announcement
Announces agreement on the USMCA trade deal replacing NAFTA.
Role range: 2017-2021
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Donald Trump Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Donald Trump through 127 dated historical records for United States of America.
Donald Trump, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
127Distinct records
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2018–2020Years on this page
2018
Kavanaugh Confirmation
Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court.
Role range: 2017-2021
Paris Climate Exit Formalisation
Moves to formalise U.S. exit from the Paris climate accord.
Role range: 2017-2021
Democrats Take House
Democrats win control of the House of Representatives in midterm elections.
Role range: 2017-2021
Government Shutdown Over Wall
Triggers a partial government shutdown over border wall funding.
Role range: 2017-2021
2019
Government Shutdown
Agrees to reopen the federal government after the longest shutdown in United States history.
Role range: 2017-2021
Longest Government Shutdown Ends
Agrees to reopen government after record-length shutdown.
Role range: 2017-2021
State of the Union 2019
Delivers State of the Union emphasising economic growth.
Role range: 2017-2021
National Emergency
Declares a national emergency to seek funding for a border wall.
Role range: 2017-2021
Border Wall Funding Reprogramming
Moves to reprogram Pentagon funds for border wall.
Role range: 2017-2021
National Emergency on Border
Declares a national emergency to secure border wall funding.
Role range: 2017-2021
Mueller Report Delivered
Receives the Mueller report on Russian interference.
Role range: 2017-2021
Mueller Report Public Summary
Attorney General releases summary of the Mueller report.
Role range: 2017-2021
DMZ Meeting
Meets Kim Jong Un at the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
Role range: 2017-2021
North Korea DMZ Meeting
Steps into North Korea during meeting with Kim Jong Un.
Role range: 2017-2021
Ukraine Call
Holds phone call with Ukrainian President that later sparks impeachment inquiry.
Role range: 2017-2021
G7 Biarritz Summit
Participates in G7 summit discussing trade and Iran.
Role range: 2017-2021
Unemployment Low
Celebrates unemployment rate reaching 3.5 percent, a 50-year low.
Role range: 2017-2021
Impeachment Inquiry
Faces a formal impeachment inquiry opened by the House of Representatives.
Role range: 2017-2021
Impeachment Inquiry Launched
House opens formal impeachment inquiry over Ukraine dealings.
Role range: 2017-2021
Baghdadi Raid Announcement
Announces death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in U.S. raid.
Role range: 2017-2021
USMCA Signing
Signs the USMCA trade agreement with Canada and Mexico.
Role range: 2017-2021
NATO London Meeting
Attends NATO leaders’ meeting marking alliance anniversary.
Role range: 2017-2021
Impeachment
Is impeached by the House of Representatives.
Role range: 2017-2021
First Impeachment Vote
Is impeached by the House of Representatives.
Role range: 2017-2021
2020
Soleimani Strike Announcement
Announces killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in a U.S. strike.
Role range: 2017-2021
Soleimani Strike
Authorises the strike that kills Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani.
Role range: 2017-2021
First Impeachment Trial Begins
Faces first Senate impeachment trial.
Role range: 2017-2021
COVID-19
The United States confirms its first COVID-19 case.
Role range: 2017-2021
First COVID-19 Case Confirmed
Acknowledges first confirmed COVID-19 case in the United States.
Role range: 2017-2021
State of the Union 2020
Delivers State of the Union highlighting economy and impeachment.
Role range: 2017-2021
First Impeachment Acquittal
Acquitted by the Senate in his first impeachment trial.
Role range: 2017-2021
First Impeachment Acquittal
Is acquitted by the Senate in his first impeachment trial.
Role range: 2017-2021
CDC Visit on COVID
Visits CDC to discuss coronavirus response.
Role range: 2017-2021
Travel Restrictions from Europe
Announces travel restrictions from Europe due to COVID-19.
Role range: 2017-2021
COVID-19
Declares a national emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Role range: 2017-2021
COVID-19 National Emergency
Declares a national emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Role range: 2017-2021
Defense Production Act Use
Invokes Defense Production Act to boost medical supplies.
Role range: 2017-2021
COVID Task Force Briefings
Conducts daily coronavirus task force briefings.
Role range: 2017-2021
CARES Act
The Act provides emergency payments, unemployment support, business lending and public-health funding.
Role range: 2017-2021
Records, sources and methodology
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