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Trump's Controversial Start: National Guard, Deportations, and Shutdown

12/30/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump took office on January 20, 2025, and deployed the National Guard in major cities.
He ordered arrests and deportations of undocumented immigrants.
He cut funding for safety-net programs while preserving Social Security.
The administration endured a 43-day shutdown over healthcare funding that affected food assistance.
Trump clashed with Ivy League universities over antisemitism and 'woke' policies, then met with Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump took office on January 20, 2025, and deployed the National Guard in major cities.
He ordered arrests and deportations of undocumented immigrants.
He cut funding for safety-net programs while preserving Social Security.
The administration endured a 43-day shutdown over healthcare funding that affected food assistance.
Trump clashed with Ivy League universities over antisemitism and 'woke' policies, then met with Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office.