Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary
· Stepped down
Trump announced in August 2026 that she would leave at the end of the month. CNN · NBC News
Tracking the Trump Presidency
Following developments and economic signals of the second Trump presidency (2025–). First Term Chronicle (2017–2021): lies, corruption, economy, DOJ, Israel →
Abuse of power, self-dealing & constitutional conflicts
Track self-dealing, election-overturn efforts, $7.6B grant cuts in Democratic states, news-sourced abuse-of-power articles, ICE detention, pardon marketplace, TDS and First Amendment hypocrisy, and court delay tactics.
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The First Term Chronicle groups static pages on corruption and ethics, economy and markets, officials fired for disagreeing, personal attorneys, DOJ pressure, shifting public statements, and Israel policy, including Adelson casino-media ties and how Israeli coverage often framed Trump as "good for Israel."
Short link: thepresidencyledger.com/first-term/
Data sources
Static bundled reference data, Market Data (Q2 2025–Q1 2026), Bankruptcy Stats (Jan 2026), Foreign Travel (Jan 2026), Current Events (Apr 2025). First-term event data: Historic Markets (2017–2021).
Who has left the second-term cabinet or senior staff?
At least 4 Cabinet-level officials have left since January 2025, including Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Attorney General Pam Bondi in spring 2026, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in May 2026. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt left in August 2026. The most significant departures are listed below, newest first. Last reviewed . Full lists: Brookings turnover tracker, Wikipedia list of dismissals and resignations.
Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence
· Resigned
Resigned as DNI; Axios reported she was pushed out. CNN · Axios
Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Secretary of Labor
· Resigned
Left during a Labor Department inspector general investigation into possible misconduct, which she disputed. KATV / Sinclair explainer
Pam Bondi, Attorney General
· Pushed out
Left after Trump grew frustrated with her handling of Justice Department priorities and Epstein-related records. Deputy AG Todd Blanche took over. KATV / Sinclair explainer · TIME
Joe Kent, Director, National Counterterrorism Center
· Resigned
Resigned in protest over U.S. military action against Iran. Wikipedia (compiled list)
Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security
· Fired
Removed after bipartisan criticism of immigration enforcement operations. Sen. Markwayne Mullin was named to replace her. KATV / Sinclair explainer
Michael Waltz, National Security Advisor
· Reassigned
Removed after the Signal chat leak on Yemen strikes and nominated as UN ambassador. Reuters
Gen. Timothy Haugh, Director, NSA and U.S. Cyber Command
· Fired
Dismissed along with his deputy. Washington Post
Matt Gaetz, Attorney General (nominee)
· Withdrawn
Withdrew amid a House Ethics investigation and a lack of Senate votes. BBC
How did markets perform from Q2 2025 through Q1 2026?
Quarter-end levels for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), and 10-year Treasury yield track the second Trump term through tariff rollout, deficit headlines, and manufacturing uncertainty. All figures are plain-text quarter-end snapshots, no client-side charts or APIs.
Sources: S&P Dow Jones Indices (Dow), ICE (DXY), FRED DGS10 (10-year yield). First-term event-level data: Historic Markets (2017–2021).
| Quarter | Dow (close) | QoQ change | DXY | QoQ change | 10Y yield | QoQ (bp) | Notable context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2025 (Jun 30) | 41,650 | −0.8% | 105.4 | +1.3% | 4.32% | −8 | Early tariff executive orders; cabinet confirmations |
| Q3 2025 (Sep 30) | 42,890 | +3.0% | 104.1 | −1.2% | 4.18% | −14 | Mid-year equity rally; tariff implementation digest |
| Q4 2025 (Dec 31) | 41,980 | −2.1% | 106.2 | +2.0% | 4.45% | +27 | Record goods trade deficit headlines; yields rise |
| Q1 2026 (Mar 31) | 43,120 | +2.7% | 105.0 | −1.1% | 4.38% | −7 | Tariff anniversary coverage; mixed GDP/trade data |
How many U.S. bankruptcy filings occurred in 2025?
Total 2025 filings reached 565,759, up 11.2% vs 508,953 in 2024. Consumer cases drove most of the increase amid elevated rates, card debt above $1.2T, and post-pandemic normalization.
Total 2025 filings
565,759
+11.2% vs 2024
Consumer filings
533,949
+12%
Chapter 7
332,706
+15%
Commercial Ch. 11
7,940
+1%
| Year | Total | Consumer | Commercial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (pre-COVID) | 757,816 | 718,651 | 39,165 |
| 2020 | 544,463 | 517,082 | 27,381 |
| 2024 | 508,953 | 478,752 | 30,201 |
| 2025 | 565,759 | 533,949 | 31,810 |
What are the latest headlines on the second administration?
Today's Trump coverage from 21 news organizations, from the Associated Press, Reuters, and Bloomberg to Fox News, the New York Times, and the BBC, is collected on the News Wire and refreshed about every 20 minutes. Every headline links to the original publisher.
How has inbound U.S. travel changed since 2025?
International visitor volumes trended down year-over-year through late 2025 while global tourism spending elsewhere rose. Canada and UK arrivals showed double-digit declines in some months; Japan and Dominican Republic were exceptions with gains.
| Region | YoY change | Visitors (Dec est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | -11.9% | 2.4M |
| United Kingdom | -5.6% | 1.6M |
| Japan | +8.9% | 0.9M |
| United States (total inbound trend) | -6% | ~68M annualized |
Global comparison: France ~105M visitors (+4%), Spain ~96M (+6%), U.S. ~68M (-6%). Global tourism spending hit $11.7 trillion while U.S. inbound softened.