Timeline of the Donald Trump presidency (2017 Q1)
February 2017
Date Events Photos/Videos

Timeline of the Donald Trump presidency (2017 Q1)

Section Title: February 2017
Table Section Text: Date Events Photos/Videos

Date	Events	Photos/Videos

Week 2[edit]

Wednesday, February 1	President Trump visits Dover Air Force Base for the arrival of the remains of Navy SEAL Chief Special Warfare Operator William Owens who had been killed in action in Yemen three days prior, the first known combat death under the Trump administration.	Play media President Trump participates in the swearing-in of Secretary of State Tillerson.

Thursday, February 2	President Trump speaks at the National Prayer Breakfast and holds a bilateral meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan. President Trump proclaims February as American Heart Month.	A Palestinian boy and Israeli soldier in front of the Israeli West Bank Barrier.

Friday, February 3	President Trump signs Executive Order 13772, which instates a review of the Dodd–Frank Act. President Trump signs a memorandum directing the Department of Labor to review a fiduciary rule signed during the Obama administration before its implementation in April.	Play media President Trump's Weekly Address on February 3, 2017.

Saturday, February 4	The Department of Justice appeals judge's temporary block of Executive Order 13769. President Trump speaks with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, confirming his attendance to the 2017 G7 summit in Sicily, and with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko about the ongoing Ukrainian crisis.

Sunday, February 5	The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denies a request from the Trump Administration to immediately reinstate the temporarily blocked travel ban.

Week 3[edit]

Monday, February 6	President Trump addresses troops at the MacDill Air Force Base and the Central Command. The Department of Justice asks the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to restore the temporarily blocked immigration ban.	President Trump at MacDill Air Force Base.

Tuesday, February 7	The Senate confirms Betsy DeVos as 11th Secretary of Education by a vote of 51–50. As president of the Senate, Vice President Mike Pence is the first vice president since 1945, to cast a tie-breaking vote to confirm a Cabinet member.	Play media Vice President Pence casts a tie-breaking vote to confirm Secretary of Education DeVos.

Wednesday, February 8	President Trump formally announces his full Cabinet, comprising 24 members. The position of Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers is removed and the Director of National Intelligence and Director of the CIA are elevated to cabinet-level.	Play media President Trump speaks at the MCCA Winter Conference.

Thursday, February 9	The Senate confirms Jeff Sessions as 84th Attorney General in a vote of 52–47. President Trump signs Executive Order 13775, which changes the line of succession for the Department of Justice.	Play media President Trump participates in the swearing-in of Attorney General Sessions.

Friday, February 10	President Trump holds a bilateral meeting and joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe at the White House. The two leaders travel to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.	Play media A Joint Press Conference between President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe.

Saturday, February 11	President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe play golf together at the Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida and reportedly discuss the "future of the world, future of the region, and future of Japan and the United States," as well as a North Korean Pukkuksong-2 missile which was test-launched during the meeting.	Play media Joint statement by President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe.

Sunday, February 12

Week 4[edit]

Monday, February 13	President Trump holds a bilateral meeting and joint press conference with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House. Michael Flynn resigns as National Security Advisor, following alleged discussions with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak regarding the U.S.	Play media A Joint Press Conference between President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Tuesday, February 14	FBI Director James Comey and other officials give President Trump a briefing on counter-terrorism in the Oval Office. According to a statement Comey would later make to the Senate Intelligence Committee, after the briefing, Trump speaks to Comey one-on-one about the FBI investigation of Mike Flynn, saying "I hope you can let this go".	Play media President Trump and Secretary of Education DeVos at a parent-teacher conference meeting.

Wednesday, February 15	President Trump holds a bilateral meeting and joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Trump calls on Netanyahu to "hold back" the construction of settlements in the West Bank.	Play media A Joint Press Conference between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Thursday, February 16	Alexander Acosta is nominated to be Secretary of Labor, and Mick Mulvaney is sworn in as the director of the Office of Management and Budget in a vote of 51-49.	Play media President Trump holds a press conference.

Friday, February 17	President Trump visits Boeing's North Charleston, South Carolina assembly facility for the unveiling of its new 787-10 Dreamliner aircraft. He emphasizes his administration's commitment to improve the business climate and help create American jobs.	Play media President Trump's Weekly Address on February 17, 2017.

Saturday, February 18	President Trump holds a rally in Melbourne, Florida, attended by an estimated 9,000 supporters, where he defends his actions and criticizes the media.	Play media President Trump speaking to supporters at a campaign-style rally in Melbourne, Florida.

Sunday, February 19

Week 5[edit]

Monday, February 20	Lieutenant general H. R.	Play media President Trump announces H.R. McMaster as National Security Advisor.

Tuesday, February 21	President Trump visits the National Museum of African American History and Culture and addresses the increase in vandalism and bomb threats at Jewish community centers around the country.	Play media President Trump Speaks at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Wednesday, February 22	The Trump administration rescinds a bathroom policy for transgender students that had been instated by the Obama administration. Secretary of State Tillerson meets with Australian minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop.	Play media President Trump Discusses the Federal Budget.

Thursday, February 23	President Trump meets with 24 manufacturing CEOs at the White House. It is confirmed that six White House staff members, including Chief Digital Officer Gerrit Lansing, were removed from their positions earlier in the month after failing FBI background checks.	Play media President Trump leads a meeting with manufacturing CEOs.

Friday, February 24	President Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski at the White House. President Trump gives a speech in Oxon Hill, Maryland to the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference.	President Trump and Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.

Saturday, February 25	President Trump discusses the Affordable Care Act and the states' role in healthcare with Governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker and Governor of Florida Rick Scott.	Play media President Trump's weekly address.

Sunday, February 26	Philip M. Bilden withdraws from his nomination for Secretary of the Navy. President Trump attends the National Governors Association dinner.	Play media President Trump at the Governor's Ball.

Week 6[edit]

Monday, February 27	President Trump proposes a 10% increase in military spending of $54 billion diverted from numerous other budgets, including that of the State Department and the Environmental Protection Agency.	Play media President Trump at the National Governors Association Meeting.

Tuesday, February 28	Ahead of his Congress speech, President Trump meets privately with national news anchors, signaling his willingness to enact an immigration reform bill that could grant legal status to millions of undocumented immigrants.	Play media President Trump speaks during a joint session of Congress.

Sentence(s)

On Friday, February 3, President Trump signs Executive Order 13772, which instates a review of the Dodd–Frank Act.

final_sentence: On Friday, February 3, President Trump signs Executive Order 13772, which instates a review of the Dodd–Frank Act.