Trump is an Existential Threat to America
WE NEED TO ACT NOW.
Every day he is in office, President Donald Trump confirms our worst fears about him. Every time he commits another injustice, crime, or act against democracy, he inches us closer and closer to the point of no return for America—to doomsday for our country. We must defeat Donald Trump and elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris this November.
As the Trump Doomsday Clock shows, we are on the verge of midnight. But there are critical actions we can take right now to turn back the clock. By joining us and donating to help Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win, we can turn away this impending darkness, save America, and our democracy.
Trump is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.
Trumps signs an executive order to dismantle Affordable Care Act.
Donald Trump orders the ramping up of deportations and construction of his border wall.
Trump signs the first Muslim Travel Ban.
Trump fires the acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, for refusing to defend his travel ban.
Donald Trump makes it easier for coal mining companies to dump waste into our waterways.
Trump calls the free press "the enemy of the people."
Trump's EPA proposes budget cuts to programs that protect children from lead paint.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says DREAMERs are subject to deportation.
EPA removes all mentions of climate change from its website.
Trump invites murderous dictator Rodrigo Duterte to White House.
EPA fires half of the scientists on its advisory board.
Trump fires FBI Director James Comey.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions brings back mandatory minimum sentencing.
Trump shares highly classified information with the Russian Ambassador in the Oval Office, putting U.S. allies at risk.
Trump's EPA rolls back Waters of the United States rule, weakening drinking water protections.
Trump condemns those protesting the white supremacists in Charlottesville, saying there were "very fine people on both sides."
EPA begins rolling back emissions standards for autos and light trucks.
Trump pardons Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Trump orders the end of DACA.
Trump repeals the employer mandate to provide medical coverage for birth control.
Trump deliberately destabilizes the Affordable Care Act marketplace by ending government subsidies for low income people.
The Keystone Pipeline spills 210,000 gallons of oil.
Trump refers to Haiti, El Salvador, and African nations as "shithole countries"
Trump EPA Administrator says climate change could be beneficial for humans.
Trump praises Chinese President Xi Jinping for abolishing term limits.
Trump's Zero Tolerance policy is revealed to have separated 1,995 migrant children from their families at the border.
Trump says he trusts Vladimir Putin over American intelligence officials.
Federal immigration authorities detain 13,000 migrant children in a tent city in West Texas.
Brett Kavanaugh confirmed despite being accused of sexual assault by multiple women.
Seven-year-old girl dies while in Border Patrol custody.
Trump shuts down the government for the longest period in U.S. history over funding for his border wall.
Trump conceals the details of face-to-face meetings with Vladimir Putin.
Trump blocks Planned Parenthood from receiving any federal funding as long as it provides abortion care.
Trump rolls back offshore drilling regulations that had been put in place in response to the Deepwater Horizon incident.
Sixteen-year-old boy from Guatemala dies in Border Patrol custody.
Trump Administration announces cutbacks to Obama-era coal power plant emissions standards.
Donald Trump attacks four women of color serving in Congress, telling them to go back where they came from.
The United States officially withdraws from Paris Climate Agreement.
Donald Trump becomes the third President of the United States to be impeached.
Trump cuts SNAP benefits for 700,000 Americans.
Trump is warned about the potential devastating impacts of the novel coronavirus.
Trump says the coronavirus is under control.
World Health Organization admonishes President Trump for calling the novel coronavirus a "Chinese virus."
Trump undermines public health efforts and pushes to recklessly re-open the economy before getting COVID-19 under control.
Trump says limiting COVID deaths to 100,000 to 200,000 people would mean he had done a "very good job."
Trump floats the possibility of injecting disinfectant as a way to cure COVID-19.
Trump's administration repeals a rule regulating a chemical known to cause fetal brain damage, saying the rule was not in the "public interest.”
Trump calls those protesting the murder of George Floyd "thugs" and threatens that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts."
Trump tear gasses peaceful protestors to clear his path to a church for a photo opp.
Despite public health warnings, Trump holds an in-person rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma and one of his most high profile attendees dies of COVID just weeks later.
Trump says he instructed his team to slow down coronavirus testing.
The Trump Administration asks the Supreme Court to strike down the Affordable Care Act in the middle of a global pandemic.
Donald Trump commutes the sentence of Roger Stone.
Federal officers use violent, authoritarian tactics against demonstrators in Portland, Oregon.
Trump refuses to take action after learning Russia had placed bounties on the heads of U.S. soldiers stationed in Afghanistan.
Trump intentionally undermines the U.S. Post Office in order to sabotage mail-in voting in an attempt to win the 2020 election.
Trump violates Hatch Act and holds Republican National Convention at the White House.
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On the Issues
Democracy
Donald Trump has violated every principle of American democracy that he can, from working with the Russians to win his first election, to attacking the free press, tear-gassing peaceful protestors, cozying up to dictators, abusing his pardoning power, and even firing the FBI Director for investigating him.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will restore democracy, decency, and trust in our government. President Biden will help America build back better than ever.
Current Stats
20,055
Trump LiesWashinton PostLearn More
Environmental Justice
One of Donald Trump’s first actions when he took office was to announce that he would dismantle 100 Obama Administration environmental protections. This was just the tip of the iceberg of the horrific environmental destruction he would wrought in the years to come.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will undo Trump’s damage. President Biden will reengage the nations of the world in a global effort to save our planet from the ravages of climate change while we still can.
Current Stats
68 of 100
Environmental RollbacksNew York TimesLearn More
Racial Equity
Donald Trump has vilified immigrants, banned Muslim travelers, and applauded racist mobs in Charlottesville. He has resurrected racist rhetoric and stoked the darkest impulses in American society. Donald Trump is a racist and a threat to the very fabric of our nation.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will bring Americans of all colors, backgrounds, and creeds together to heal and root out systemic racism from our laws, our institutions, and our hearts.
Current Stats
1,011
Black People Killed by Police During Trump's PresidencyMapping Police ViolenceLearn More
Public Health
Trump’s response to COVID-19 has been a horrific failure. As thousands die each week, he rages on Twitter at everyone from cable news hosts to tire companies. Meanwhile, he’s trying to repeal the ACA, putting 20 million Americans’ health care at risk.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will mount an effective crisis response and elevate the voices of scientists, public health experts, and first responders. The health of all Americans depends on a Biden victory.
Current Stats
202,738
COVID-19 Deaths as of 9/24/20Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource CenterLearn More
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