Trump Administration

The presidency of Donald Trump began at noon EST on January 20, 2017, when Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States, and ended on January 20, 2021. Trump, a Republican originally from New York City, took office following his surprise Electoral College victory over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, in which he did not win a plurality of the popular vote. Trump made many false or misleading statements during his campaign and presidency. His presidency ended following his defeat in the 2020 presidential election by Democrat Joe Biden. Trump was unsuccessful in his efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but rescinded the individual mandate and took measures to hinder the ACA's functioning. Trump sought substantial spending cuts to major welfare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.

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Trump administration sends letter wiping out addiction, mental health grants

Reversing Years of Dietary Advice, the Trump Administration Tells Consumers to Eat More Red Meat

What science says about the Trump administration’s new vaccine schedule

The Trump administration says some approved childhood vaccines need better studies. Scientists disagree

Trump administration censures former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video

The Trump Administration Approved a Big Lithium Mine. A Top Official’s Husband Profited.

Offshore Wind Projects Challenge Trump Administration’s Order to Stop Work

Trump administration moves to break up leading U.S. climate and weather center

Fired NIH institute head sues Trump administration

The Trump Administration’s Data Center Push Could Open the Door for New Forever Chemicals

Trump administration targets former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video

The Trump administration is dismantling efforts to fight the next pandemic

White House Mocks NASA Commitment to Sending Women and Minorities to Moon… Which Was Made by the First Trump Administration

Cornell University reaches $60 million deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding

The Trump administration is playing peekaboo with reality

NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX Mission to Visit Asteroid Apophis Receives $20 Million Funding Lifeline Amid Budget Cuts | One of 19 designated to be canceled by the Trump administration, the mission has been saved from the chopping block in a last-minute decision

Trump administration is on track to cut 1 in 3 EPA staffers by the end of 2025, slashing agency's ability to keep pollution out of air and water

A Majority of Lost Federal Funding Has Been Restored, Harvard Says. Harvard has now received payments on the majority of funding that it lost since the Trump administration froze its access to federal grants this spring, the University notified faculty this month.

NASA missions at risk under the Trump administration

Despite the Trump Administration’s Best Efforts to Suppress It, Climate Science Is Alive and Well Online