Tracking every rollback, reversal, and overreach — and the path back to the America we know.
Trump administration issued a Presidential Determination under Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, invoking authority to prioritize certain industrial production for national defense purposes. This determination expanded executive power to redirect civilian manufacturing capacity toward defense needs. The action affected supply chains and manufacturing priorities across multiple industries.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-22186 on October 4, 2018, designating October 5, 2018 as National Manufacturing Day. The proclamation called for recognition of American manufacturing and manufacturers. The proclamation had no direct regulatory or policy impact on Americans beyond ceremonial designation.
On October 4, 2018, the Trump administration issued Presidential Determination 2018-24135, setting the refugee admission ceiling for fiscal year 2019 at 18,000 individuals. This represents a reduction from the 45,000 ceiling established for fiscal year 2018. The determination directly reduced the number of refugees admitted to the United States in the 2019 fiscal year.
President Trump signed Proclamation 10715 on July 13, 2018, designating the week of July 16-22, 2018 as Captive Nations Week. The proclamation calls for recognition of countries under authoritarian rule and encourages Americans to reflect on the struggle for freedom in those nations. The proclamation has no direct regulatory impact on Americans but establishes an official observance period.
President Trump signed Proclamation 10766 on July 13, 2018, designating July 15, 2018 as Made in America Day and the week of July 16-22, 2018 as Made in America Week. The proclamation encouraged Americans to buy domestically produced goods and celebrated American manufacturing. The proclamation had no direct regulatory or legislative impact on Americans, but was used to promote presidential messaging around domestic manufacturing.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-12259 on May 31, 2018, designating June 2018 as National Ocean Month. The proclamation directs federal attention to ocean conservation, marine resources, and coastal economies. The proclamation has no direct regulatory effect on Americans but formally recognizes ocean stewardship as a national priority for the designated month.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-12033 on May 30, 2018, designating June 2018 as Great Outdoors Month. The proclamation encourages Americans to spend time in national parks, forests, and public lands, and recognizes outdoor recreation as part of American heritage. The proclamation is ceremonial and establishes a monthlong observance with no direct regulatory or budgetary impact on Americans.
President Trump signed Proclamation 10909 on May 25, 2018, designating Memorial Day 2018 as a day of prayer for peace. The proclamation called for Americans to observe a moment of silence at 3 p.m. local time and encouraged citizens to pray for peace. The proclamation has no direct operational effect on federal programs, benefits, or regulations, and functions as a ceremonial declaration.
President Trump signed Proclamation 10372 on May 18, 2018, designating the week of May 20-26, 2018 as World Trade Week. The proclamation calls for observance of the week to recognize the importance of trade to the U.S. economy. The proclamation itself creates no new policy, tariffs, or trade agreements—it is a ceremonial designation with no direct binding effect on American commerce or regulations.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-11377 on May 18, 2018, following a school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas that killed 10 people. The proclamation directed flags to be flown at half-staff as a period of national mourning. This is a ceremonial action with no direct legislative or regulatory impact on Americans.