The following is a timeline of the Second presidency of Donald Trump during the fourth quarter of 2026, from October 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. To navigate between quarters, see Timeline of the Donald Trump presidencies.
Timeline October 2026 Date Events Photos/videos ThursdayOctober 1 The family of slain Minnesota protester Renee Good files wrongful death lawsuits against ICE agent Jonathan Ross as well as Trump administration officials Kristi Noem, Stephen Miller, Tom Homan, Todd Lyons, and Gregory Bovino. While rallying for GOP governor candidate Byron Donalds in Lakland Vice President Vance criticized Representative Angie Nixon for calling herself a Democratic Socialist claiming she doesn't belong in the US. Defense Secretary Hegseth announces a one-day military-wide stand-down in October to allow for troops to vote, either in-person or by mail-in ballots. DC Superior Court Judge Todd Edelman ordered the dismissal of David Hearn's case with prejudice. Hearn had been charged with alleged vandalizing of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting pool. FridayOctober 2Following a G7 video conference to discuss fuel supply and prices President Trump announces that Europe would release diesel oil from its stockpiles. A joint statement from G7 leaders was released by the Élysée Palace confirming the release over a four month period. President Trump states that if South Korea does not sign onto a planned Alaska pipeline project he would just "charge them more" following a prior announcement by Trump that South Korea had already signed. President Trump announces a one-time direct deposit of $90 payment to over 20 million seniors enrolled in Medicare Part B to help cover premium costs. The payments are supposed to be sourced from the Medicare Improvement Fund founded in 2008. SaturdayOctober 3President Trump posts Senator Tom Cotton's cellphone number to social media while lashing out at Cotton's attempts to make daylight savings time permanent. President Trump embarks on a 32-day blitz of speaking arrangements ahead of the mid term elections, promoting candidates and the Republican party in both battleground and deep-red states. At the end of a long day, during a rally in Oklahoma, Trump claims for the first time that Iranian nuclear facilities the US recently bombed were also "drug factories." The White House refuses to clarify or comment on the claim. SundayOctober 4President Trump announces the formation of an artificial intelligence task force headed by National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton. The task force is to be named the Super Intelligence Force. MondayOctober 5Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces the monitoring of the quarantining of dozens and the death of a researcher at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia in Shelekhov. Fox News announces that former Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will join as an on-air contributor, following Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Kayleigh McEnany who also joined Fox following their departures from the administration. In a social media post, Trump claims that, due to widespread backlash, his pro-Trump ad campaign will be paid in the future with funds from his super PAC instead of taxpayer dollars. Politico, who was scheduled to be the primary print pool reporter for Trump's trip to Nebraska, is banned from flying Air Force One. The White House attempted to find a replacement, but all outlets asked declined, meaning the trip will take place without a primary print pool reporter for the first time in recent memory. During a rally, Trump says that Iran "can take out a city. Let 'em take out Los Angeles, let 'em take out San Diego. This is a very small price to pay." His remarks spread quickly online, and are roundly condemned by California officials. TuesdayOctober 6 WednesdayOctober 7 ThursdayOctober 8 FridayOctober 9 SaturdayOctober 10 SundayOctober 11 MondayOctober 12 TuesdayOctober 13 WednesdayOctober 14 ThursdayOctober 15 FridayOctober 16 SaturdayOctober 17 SundayOctober 18 MondayOctober 19 TuesdayOctober 20 WednesdayOctober 21 ThursdayOctober 22 FridayOctober 23 SaturdayOctober 24 SundayOctober 25 MondayOctober 26 TuesdayOctober 27 WednesdayOctober 28 ThursdayOctober 29 FridayOctober 30 SaturdayOctober 31
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See also
List of executive actions by Donald Trump Lists of presidential trips made by Donald Trump (international trips)
Timeline of the 2024 United States presidential election
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