History Thread for “presidential”

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August 7, 2026 Politics

Colombia inaugurates De La Espriella

Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in as president of Colombia on August 7, 2026, after defeating Senator Iván Cepeda in the June 21 presidential runoff election. De La Espriella succeede...

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April 2, 2026 Politics

Democrats reassess stance on Israel ties

Political positioning on Israel has become a more prominent issue within the Democratic Party in the United States ahead of upcoming midterm and presidential election cycles. Party figure...

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March 30, 2026 Politics

Trump Timeline Shows Marriages, Allegations, Legal Cases

United States

Donald Trump has been married three times, first to Ivana Trump in 1977, then to Marla Maples in 1993, and finally to Melania Knauss in 2005. His marriages and relationships have been acc...

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March 21, 2026 Breaking

Robert Mueller, former FBI director, dies at 79

Washington · United States

Robert Mueller, the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation who led the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, has died, authoritie...

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February 24, 2026 Breaking

The Truth About Slavery in Mauritania

Mauritania was the last country in the world to abolish slavery, formally ending it by presidential decree in 1981 and later passing a law in 2007 that criminalized slave‑holding and rela...

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February 14, 2026 Breaking

Trump Pardons Former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced Amid Controversy

United States District Court · San Juan · Puerto Rico · United States

On February 14, 2026, former US President Donald Trump issued a presidential pardon to Wanda Vázquez Garced, former Governor of Puerto Rico. The pardon absolves Vázquez Garced of legal pe...

2026 bribery civil clemency conflict controversy

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February 14, 2026 Breaking

Trump Pardons Adriana Camberos Again

On February 14, 2026, former US President Donald Trump issued a presidential pardon to Adriana Camberos, marking the second time she has received clemency from Trump. Camberos’ case had p...

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February 14, 2026 Politics

Trump Envoy Tom Barrack Maintained Contact With Jeffrey Epstein, Files Show

On February 14, 2026, CBS News published an analysis of newly released U.S. Justice Department documents showing that Thomas “Tom” Barrack, a longtime confidant of former President Donald...

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February 12, 2026 Politics

Epstein Email Shows He Invited Bill Gates After Trump’s 2016 Victory

Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On February 12, 2026, newly released U.S. Department of Justice documents revealed an email from Jeffrey Epstein to Microsoft co‑founder Bill Gates dated December 20, 2016 — just over one...

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February 12, 2026 Politics

White House Fires U.S. Attorney Hours After Appointment in New York Clash

White House · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On February 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice, under the Trump administration, abruptly fired Donald T. Kinsella as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York just hours a...

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February 12, 2026 Politics

Trump Calls for Netanyahu Pardon

Prime Minister’s Office · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On February 12, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly demanded that Israeli President Isaac Herzog grant a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, thrusting himself into one of ...

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January 15, 2026 Breaking

Trump commutes sentence of James Phillip Womack son of congressman

Ohio Statehouse · Columbus · Ohio · United States

On January 15, 2026, President Donald Trump commuted the remaining federal prison sentence of James Phillip Womack, the adult son of U.S. Representative Steve Womack of Arkansas. The comm...

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December 1, 2025 Breaking

Juan Orlando Hernández Pardon

Federal Courthouse Manhattan · New York City · New York · United States

Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, was granted a full and complete presidential pardon by U.S. President Donald Trump on December 1, 2025. Hernández had been servin...

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October 23, 2025 Breaking

Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao, Stirring Crypto and Political Debate

Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On October 23, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a full presidential pardon to Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the founder and former CEO of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, who had previ...

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February 4, 2025 Politics

Netanyahu and Trump meet at Mar-a-Lago

Mar-a-Lago · Palm Beach · Florida · United States

Netanyahu Meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago Following Inauguration Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Florida on February 4, 2025. Th...

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October 12, 2024 Breaking

Philip Esformes Arrested Again After Trump Clemency

Miami · Florida · United States

Philip Esformes Arrested Again After Trump Clemency Miami, Florida — Philip Esformes, the Miami-based nursing home executive whose 20-year federal prison sentence for health care f...

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May 28, 2024 Politics

Nikki Haley writes “Finish Them” on Israeli artillery shell during Israel visit

Northern Israel · Kiryat Shmona · Northern District · Israel

Nikki Haley writes “Finish Them” on Israeli artillery shell during Israel visit On May 28, 2024, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and Republican presidential candid...

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January 16, 2024 Breaking

Christie alleges Kushner role in firing

On January 16, 2024, former New Jersey governor Chris Christie stated in interviews and campaign remarks that Jared Kushner played a role in his removal from a federal transition position...

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January 23, 2023 Breaking

Ukraine corruption investigations lead to senior dismissals under Zelensky

In January 2023, Ukrainian authorities announced a series of corruption investigations and dismissals involving senior government and military officials during the presidency of Volodymyr...

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July 16, 2022 Breaking

Trump pardons Kodak Black later arrested on drug trafficking charge

Broward County Jail · Fort Lauderdale · Florida · United States

In January 2021, President Donald Trump issued a full pardon to rapper Kodak Black, whose legal name is Bill Kahan Kapri, for a federal firearms conviction. The pardon resulted in his ear...

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June 18, 2022 Breaking

Trump pardons Bernard Kerik later questioned in January 6 investigation

United States Department of Justice · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

In February 2020, President Donald Trump issued a full pardon to Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner, who had been convicted in 2009 on federal tax fraud and false...

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June 23, 2021 Breaking

John McAfee: Life, Legal Issues, Death, and Online Claims

John David McAfee (September 18, 1945 – June 23, 2021) was a British‑American programmer and businessman best known for founding the McAfee antivirus software company. He later became a p...

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January 6, 2021 Breaking

Storming of the U.S. Capitol During Electoral Certification

Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On January 6, 2021, a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., while Congress was meeting to certify the Electoral C...

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January 6, 2021 Politics

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Role and Statements Around January 6 Capitol Attack

United States Capitol · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On January 6, 2021, a violent mob stormed the United States Capitol as Congress was certifying the 2020 presidential election results. Marjorie Taylor Greene, then a private citizen and R...

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December 22, 2020 Breaking

Trump pardons Michael Milken later investigated for market violations

Federal Courthouse Manhattan · New York City · New York · United States

On December 23, 2020, President Donald Trump issued a full pardon to Michael Milken, the former financier who had pleaded guilty in 1990 to securities and tax violations. The pardon remov...

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December 22, 2020 Breaking

Trump pardons Alice Marie Johnson later arrested on probation violation

On June 6, 2018, Alice Marie Johnson was granted a full pardon by President Donald Trump after serving over 21 years in federal prison for nonviolent drug trafficking. The pardon commuted...

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March 17, 2018 Breaking

Cambridge Analytica Facebook Data Scandal

London · England · United Kingdom

Cambridge Analytica Facebook Data Scandal In March 2018 it was revealed that British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica improperly obtained personal data from millions of Face...

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October 7, 2016 Politics

Grab Them By The P*y Remark

NBC Studios Rockefeller Center · New York City · New York · United States

The remark originated from a private conversation recorded in September 2005 during the filming of the television program Access Hollywood. Donald Trump was recorded speaking with televis...

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November 13, 1998 Politics

Bill Clinton settles Paula Jones sexual harassment lawsuit.

Washington Federal Court · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

On November 13, 1998, U.S. President Bill Clinton reached an out-of-court settlement in a civil sexual harassment lawsuit filed by Paula Jones. Paula Jones, a former Arkansas state emp...

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July 23, 1994 Politics

Bill Clinton Kissing The Western Wall

Western Wall · Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel

On July 23, 1994, President Bill Clinton visited Jerusalem, Israel, during an official presidential trip. As part of his visit, he went to the Western Wall, also known as the Wailing Wall...

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June 12, 1972 Politics

The Watergate Scandal From Break-In To Presidential Resignation

Watergate Complex · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

The Watergate Scandal From Break-In To Presidential Resignation On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate...

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November 22, 1963 Breaking

Assassination of John F. Kennedy

Dealey Plaza · Dallas · Texas · United States

The assassination of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, occurred on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Kennedy was fatally shot while riding in a motorcade throug...

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July 1, 1939 Politics

JFK Description of 13 Bombs Exploding in Jerusalem

Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel / Palestine

JFK: The Letter Mentions That 13 Bombs Went Off in Jerusalem on His Last Night There, Which He Attributed to Jewish Terrorists (Likely the Irgun Militia) Attempting to Damage Utility Line...

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July 1, 1939 Politics

JFK Wrote in 1939 That Palestine Was Hardly Britain's to Give Away

Jerusalem · Jerusalem District · Israel / Palestine

JFK Wrote in 1939 That Palestine Was Hardly Britain's to Give Away In July 1939, John F. Kennedy, then a 22-year-old Harvard student, visited Palestine during a trip arranged b...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Did the Great Depression Bring Hitler to Power?

29 October 1929 — The Depression massively increases unemployment and political instability while Nazi electoral support grows dramatically. But economic misery does not mechanically appo...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Germany Increasingly Governs Through Presidential Decrees

30 March 1930 — Heinrich Brüning becomes German chancellor as parliamentary government becomes increasingly unstable. Presidents and chancellors rely more heavily on Article 48 emergency ...

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Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

Paul von Hindenburg

12 May 1925 — Former field marshal Paul von Hindenburg becomes president of Germany. Although not a Nazi, he is deeply conservative and increasingly governs through presidential emergency...

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Colombia inaugurates De La Espriella

Democrats reassess stance on Israel ties

Trump Timeline Shows Marriages, Allegations, Legal Cases

Robert Mueller, former FBI director, dies at 79

The Truth About Slavery in Mauritania

Trump Pardons Former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced Amid Controversy

Trump Pardons Adriana Camberos Again

Trump Envoy Tom Barrack Maintained Contact With Jeffrey Epstein, Files Show

Epstein Email Shows He Invited Bill Gates After Trump’s 2016 Victory

White House Fires U.S. Attorney Hours After Appointment in New York Clash

Trump Calls for Netanyahu Pardon

Trump commutes sentence of James Phillip Womack son of congressman

Juan Orlando Hernández Pardon

Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao, Stirring Crypto and Political Debate

Netanyahu and Trump meet at Mar-a-Lago

Philip Esformes Arrested Again After Trump Clemency

Nikki Haley writes “Finish Them” on Israeli artillery shell during Israel visit

Christie alleges Kushner role in firing

Ukraine corruption investigations lead to senior dismissals under Zelensky

Trump pardons Kodak Black later arrested on drug trafficking charge

Trump pardons Bernard Kerik later questioned in January 6 investigation

John McAfee: Life, Legal Issues, Death, and Online Claims

Storming of the U.S. Capitol During Electoral Certification

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Role and Statements Around January 6 Capitol Attack

Trump pardons Michael Milken later investigated for market violations

Trump pardons Alice Marie Johnson later arrested on probation violation

Cambridge Analytica Facebook Data Scandal

Grab Them By The P*y Remark

Bill Clinton settles Paula Jones sexual harassment lawsuit.

Bill Clinton Kissing The Western Wall

The Watergate Scandal From Break-In To Presidential Resignation

Assassination of John F. Kennedy

JFK Description of 13 Bombs Exploding in Jerusalem

JFK Wrote in 1939 That Palestine Was Hardly Britain's to Give Away

Did the Great Depression Bring Hitler to Power?

Germany Increasingly Governs Through Presidential Decrees

Paul von Hindenburg

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Role and Statements Around January 6 Capitol Attack