Between Oct. 11 and Oct. 18, 2026, President Trump faced widespread criticism following several controversial decisions, including the appointment of a press secretary, a proposal for televised executions, a modified Russia sanction deal, and the release of an AI-generated video involving a tiger.
President Donald Trump on Monday directed the federal government to bolster federal research into women's health, a move pushed by his wife, first lady Melania Trump.
Donald Trump’s second presidency, it was said, would not be like the first. He was back after a period in the wilderness, but with lessons learned; this time he was surrounded by an army of loyalists and not, as in 2017, by a team of aides willing to disagree with him now and then. Nor would it once again be a nonstop spectacle of leaks, backstage betrayals and impulsive firings communicated through social media.