page_title: Timeline of the Donald Trump presidency (2019 Q2)
section_title: Week 122
hierarchical_section_title: Timeline of the Donald Trump presidency (2019 Q2) / Timeline / May 2019 / Week 122
caption_attribution_description: President Donald J. Trump addresses his remarks in the Rose Garden following his meeting with Congressional Democrats Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in the Cabinet Room of the White House. President Trump addressed reporters in response to comments made earlier in the day by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)
context_page_description: The following is a timeline of the presidency of Donald Trump during the second quarter of 2019. To navigate quarters, see Timeline of the Donald Trump presidency.
context_section_description: Monday, May 20
  A federal judge from the DC District Court denies President Trump's bid to quash a House Oversight Committee subpoena for years of his financial records from his accounting firm. The judge also declined a request by the president's lawyers to stay his order pending their appeal.
  The Department of Justice moves to block former White House counsel Don McGahn from testifying to Congress about the Mueller report citing the separation of powers.
  President Trump holds a rally in Montoursville, Pennsylvania.
  Tuesday, May 21
  Wednesday, May 22
  President Trump leaves a meeting on infrastructure with senior Democrats after only three minutes. Shortly afterwards, he holds a surprise press conference in the Rose Garden.
  Thursday, May 23
  Friday, May 24
  President Trump travels to Japan aboard Air Force One for a four day state visit.
  Saturday, May 25
  President Trump arrives in Tokyo, Japan.
  The New York Times reported the White House never followed through with stripping John Brennan of his security clearance, as Trump had asserted he had on August 15, 2018.
  Sunday, May 26
  President Trump meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe at Mobara Country Club.
  President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe attend a sumo tournament.
caption: President Trump speaking in Rose Garden after the meeting with Congressional Democrats
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