2019 Day 865: Trump tweeted that the mayor of London was a "stone cold loser"; Trump called for a boycott of AT&T in order to force "big changes" at CNN; the House Judiciary Committee announced a "series of hearings" related to Robert Mueller's report; and the Justice Department refused to turn over transcripts of recorded conversations between Michael Flynn and Russian officials. Jun 3, 2019
2020 Day 1231: Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he doesn't support sending active duty troops into cities to quell protests triggered by the murder of George Floyd; Esper claimed he had "no idea" what Trump was planning when he led administration officials from the White House to St. John's Episcopal Church; Trump denied, then admitted, that he retreated to an underground bunker beneath the White House amid protests outside the executive mansion; and hydroxychloroquine failed to prevent healthy people exposed to COVID-19 from getting the disease caused by the coronavirus. Jun 3, 2020
2021 Day 135: Confirmed coronavirus cases in the U.S. have fallen to the lowest level since March 2020; unemployment claims fell below 400,000 for the first time since March 2020; the Biden administration outlined its plan for donating an initial 25 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to help low- and middle-income nations; Biden's latest infrastructure counteroffer would keep Trump's 2017 tax cuts intact in exchange for $1 trillion in new spending; the FBI is investigating Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for potential violation of campaign finance law; Rep. Mo Brooks is reportedly avoiding a lawsuit that seeks to hold him accountable for the Jan. 6 Capitol riot; and the Justice Department is investigating whether Rep. Matt Gaetz obstructed justice when he called a witness in a potential sex crimes investigation. Jun 3, 2021
2024 Day 1231: Biden will issue an executive that would allow him to temporarily “shut down” the southern border when crossings surge; Dr. Anthony Fauci testified before the House panel investigating the nation’s coronavirus response; the Texas Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge by 20 women who sued the state over its near-total abortion ban after the law endangered their lives and stopped them from getting medical care for their complicated pregnancies; Joe Manchin left the Democratic Party and registered as an independent; convicted felon Trump vowed to appeal the guilty verdict that made him the first U.S. president convicted of a crime, calling the trial “a scam”; and 56% of Republican voters said Trump’s felony conviction would have no effect on their vote, while 35% said they were more likely to support Trump, and 10% said they are less likely to vote for Trump. Jun 3, 2024
2025 Day 1596: Elon Musk publicly denounced Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill," calling it a “disgusting abomination” and warning that “Congress is making America bankrupt”; Trump is pressuring Senate Republicans to pass his tax and spending bill by July 4, warning that they will face political consequences if they block it; Trump’s tariffs are expected to slow U.S. economic growth to 1.6% this year – down from a previous forecast of 2.2%; Trump blamed Biden for the Boulder firebombing that injured 12 people; the acting head of FEMA – on the second day of hurricane season – told staff he “didn’t realize" the U.S. had a hurricane season; 58% of Americans say the government should do more to solve problems – the highest level in over 30 years; 79% of Republicans say they’re satisfied with the way things are going in the U.S. – up from 10% in January; Trump’s approval among Latino voters dropped from 43% in February to 39% in May; and National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard is exploring a plan to turn Trump’s daily intelligence briefing into a video resembling a Fox News broadcast to better match Trump’s media habits. Jun 3, 2025