page_title: Timeline of the Donald Trump presidency (2017 Q3)
section_title: Week 27
hierarchical_section_title: Timeline of the Donald Trump presidency (2017 Q3) / Timeline / July 2017 / Week 27
caption_attribution_description: English: President Donald J. Trump addresses a crowd at the Boy Scouts of America’s 2017 National Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve near Glen Jean, W.Va., July 24, 2017. He is the eighth president to attend the National Jamboree. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dustin D. Biven / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) Unit: 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment DVIDS Tags: president; crowd; leadership; america; boy scouts; west virginia; boys; scouts; speech; military; army; national guard; jamboree; Summit Bechtel Reserve; trump; donald j. trump; President Trump; 2017jambo; 2017Jamboree; jambo2017; jamboree2017; 2017 national jamboree; jambojtf; the donald; President45; Mr.Trump; Mr. Trump
context_page_description: The following is a timeline of the presidency of Donald Trump during the third quarter of 2017. To navigate between quarters, see Timeline of the Donald Trump presidency.
context_section_description: Monday, July 24
  President Trump meets with families described by the White House as "victims" of the Affordable Care Act, holding a press conference urging Senators to repeal and replace it.
  President Trump attends the 2017 National Scout Jamboree at Glen Jean, West Virginia, praising the organization and its values. The Boy Scouts' chief executive issues a formal apology on July 27 for the speech's "political rhetoric".
  Jared Kushner issues a statement at the White House denying all collusion with Russian officials, following a meeting with the Senate Intelligence Committee.
  Tuesday, July 25
  President Trump holds a bilateral meeting and joint press conference with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri at the White House to discuss the humanitarian problem in Syria, Hezbollah, and anti-terrorism.
  President Trump promises more help to veterans during a private gathering of local veteran organizations at Struthers, Ohio, as part of American Heroes Week.
  President Trump holds a campaign style rally in Youngstown, Ohio, touting the successes of his administration.
  Wednesday, July 26
  President Trump hosts the American Legion Boys Nation and the American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation at the White House.
  President Trump says, "The United States Government will not accept or allow ... transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military," citing disruptions and medical costs.
  President Trump donates his second-quarter salary to the Department of Education.
  President Trump announces a $10 billion investment by Chinese company Foxconn to build a manufacturing facility in Wisconsin, with a $3 billion subsidy.
  President Trump nominates Kansas Governor Sam Brownback as ambassador of the Office of International Religious Freedom.
  The Justice Department files a legal brief on behalf of the United States  arguing that the 1964 Civil Rights Act does not prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or, implicitly, gender identity.
  Thursday, July 27
  President Trump awards the Medal of Valor to five first responders for their actions in the shooting at a congressional baseball practice.
  President Trump nominates six diplomatic ambassadors: John R. Bass for Afghanistan; Michael James Dodman for Mauritania; Peter Hoekstra for the Netherlands; Daniel Kritenbrink for Vietnam; Justin Hicks Siberell for Bahrain; and Michele Jeanne Sison for Haiti.
  George Papadopoulos is arrested upon arrival at Washington Dulles International Airport.
  Friday, July 28
  President Trump appoints John F. Kelly as White House Chief of Staff, replacing Reince Priebus.
  President Trump addresses law enforcement officers at Suffolk County Community College calling for increased border security and a crackdown on transnational crime.
  Saturday, July 29
  President Trump describes Republican Senators as looking like "fools" following a 49–51 vote against his initiative to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
  President Trump threatens to end healthcare cost-sharing subsidies to insurers and lawmakers.
  Sunday, July 30
caption: President Trump at the Boy Scouts National Jamboree
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