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From tariffs to Tesla and Greenland to Gaza: Trump's first 100 days in office

Today (April 29th, 2025) marks 100 days since Donald Trump took office on January 20th
Today (April 29th, 2025) marks 100 days since Donald Trump took office on January 20th. Picture: JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images

By Lucy Harvey

Donald Trump today marks 100 days in office as the 47th president of the United States.

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Both his harshest critics and fiercest supporters would agree on one thing - that time has been eventful.

LBC has collated a visual timeline of some of the most memorable moments of Trump's second stint as president thus far.

January 20th

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump looks on during inauguration ceremonies
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump looks on during inauguration ceremonies. Picture: Morry Gash - Pool/Getty Images

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president inside the US Capitol Rotunda, after the inaugural parade was transferred to the Capital One sports arena due to freezing temperatures.

Inaugurations usually take place on the west front of the US Capitol.

The swearing-in was last moved indoors in 1985, when President Ronald Reagan began his second term.

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Elon Musk gestures as he speaks during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena
Elon Musk 'gestures' as he speaks during the inaugural parade. Picture: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images

Musk's problematic gesture was aimed at a crowd of Trump supporters as part of celebrations following the inauguration, But some Musk fans claim he was "extending his heart to the crowd" and the gesture was taken out of context.

February 9th

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before signing a proclamation renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America aboard Air Force One enroute to New Orleans, Louisiana on February 09
During first days in office, Trump signed off a slew of executive orders, including renaming the Gulf of Mexico and pardoning January 6 rioters. Picture: ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images

US President Donald Trump spoke to the press before signing a proclamation renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America aboard Air Force on February 9th.

The fallout that followed included a US reporter from The Associated Press being "barred from the Oval Office" for refusing to use the new name, and being accused of "pushing lies" by the Trump administration.

February 20th

CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk wields a chainsaw as he leaves the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on February 20.
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk wields a chainsaw as he leaves the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention Center on February 20. Picture: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Musk, who was employed by Trump's administration as 'a special government employee' in early February, attended the Conference in a MAGA hat holding up a chainsaw - representing the cuts he was intending to make to the federal government.

February 27th

President Donald Trump reads a letter from King Charles III given to him by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House.
The President Donald Trump reads a letter from King Charles III given to him by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House. Picture: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

During the Prime Minister's first visit to the White House of this administration, Keir Starmer personally delivered a letter from King Charles III to the President, detailing a state visit that Starmer described as an "unprecedented" invite.

Donald Trump said his UK state visit could happen in September as it is "an honour to be a friend of King Charles and the family, William."

February 28th

US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House on February 28.
After a heated exchange, a joint press conference between the Trump and Zelensky was cancelled and Zelenskyy left the White House without signing a much-anticipated minerals deal. Picture: SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images

In a much more tense scene just 24 hours later, Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky met in the Oval Office of the White House.

Trump accused the Ukrainian president of "gambling with World War Three" and not being thankful enough for US support in the ongoing war against Russia.

March 4th

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived for his speech to a joint session of Congress on March 4 as Rep. Melanie Stansbury held a sign reading "This is not normal" at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC.
On March 4, U.S. President Donald Trump arrived for his speech to a joint session of Congress on March 4 as Rep. Melanie Stansbury held a sign reading "This is not normal" at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Images

In his joint address to Congress, Trump promised Americans a tax cut and said Greenland would become part of the US.
The president's address, clocking in at a record 99 minutes, added up to a defiant sales pitch for the policies Mr Trump promised during his campaign and was leaning into during his first month back in office.

His comments left Democratic legislators registering their dissent with stone faces and defiant placards.

March 14th

Veterans around the U.S. gathered in state capitals to protest policies enacted by the Trump administration, including the reduction of U.S. veterans employed by the U.S. government
David Barrows, 77, from Washington DC, dressed up as 'King Trump', after the President likened himself to a “king” on Truth Social in February. Picture: Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images

Veterans around the U.S. gathered in state capitals to protest policies enacted by the Trump administration, including the reduction of U.S. veterans employed by the U.S. government.

March 26th

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Donald Trump was urged to sack US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth in March following the Signal group chat controversy, but Hegseth remains in position. Picture: OLIVER CONTRERAS/AFP via Getty Images

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was one of several top aides to find themselves in hot water after inadvertently including Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic magazine, on a high level Trump administration Signal group chat discussing plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen.

March 28th

US Vice President JD Vance tours the US military's Pituffik Space Base on March 28, 2025 in Pituffik, Greenland.
US Vice President JD Vance toured the US military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland in March. Picture: Jim Watson - Pool / Getty Images

Vance received an extremely frosty welcome from locals during his visit to Greenland amid continuing talk from the White House of plans to purchase the country.

Trump declared the United States “can’t do without” Greenland and must take it for “world peace.”

April 2nd

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2nd, Touting the event as “Liberation Day”.
In April, Trump held up a chart of 'Reciprocal Tariffs' while speaking during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House, touting the event as “Liberation Day”. Picture: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

The “Liberation Day” Tariffs proved to be the beginnings of an ongoing trade war, with Trump placing tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese goods, and China hitting back with a 125% tax on US products.

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April 11th

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, after one of the most volatile weeks in recent market history, the major indexes ended the week up 5%, with the Dow closing at over 600 points.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, after one of the most volatile weeks in recent market history, the major indexes ended the week up 5%, with the Dow closing at over 600 points. Picture: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Pictures of disgruntled traders at the New York Stock Exchange were plentiful in the weeks that followed the unveiling of Tariffs.

April 26th

In a sea of black-clad world leaders in mourning at the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the weekend, Donald Trump's blue suit stuck out, prompting online critics to call him disrespectful.
In a sea of black-clad world leaders in mourning at the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square at the weekend, Donald Trump's blue suit stuck out, prompting online critics to call him disrespectful. Picture: Antonio Masiello/Getty Images

Around 50 heads of state, 10 reigning monarchs and officials from more than 130 countries, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Prince of Wales, were in attendance for the Pope's funeral on Saturday.

It had orginally been reported that the US President would be be sat in the third row.