Published on April 6, 2025, speculation surrounds Donald Trump, aged 82, potentially being sworn in for a third term on January 20, 2029. This raises concerns about potentially circumventing the constitutional two-term limit.

On April 5, 2025, it was reported that Mr. Trump was playing golf in Florida and appeared to be largely ignoring the protests against his agenda.

On April 3, 2025, Former President Barack Obama delivered a speech at Hamilton College, New York, urging Americans to defend democratic values against the Trump administration's policies, criticizing Trump's economic policies and actions regarding universities and free speech.

On April 5, 2025, it was reported that Donald Trump’s presidential administration apologized for mistakenly informing some Ukrainian refugees that their legal status in the US was being revoked. A notice dated April 3, 2025, referred to the temporary legal status (TPS) granted to Ukrainians after Russia invaded, stating that the DHS is terminating parole.

On April 5, 2025, Senator Cory Booker held a town hall in New Jersey, urging attendees to actively resist Trump's agenda.

On April 5, 2025, a large opposition movement held over 1,400 rallies and demonstrations across the US, protesting the Trump administration's policies. Tens of thousands participated in a "Hands Off" protest in Washington DC, organized by Indivisible, featuring speeches from Democratic Congress members Jamie Raskin, Eric Swalwell, and Ilhan Omar; rallies were planned in all 50 states, with over 600,000 people participating.

On April 5, 2025, demonstrators protested in defense of various causes, including national parks, small businesses, public education, healthcare for veterans, abortion rights, and fair elections, while also opposing tariffs, oligarchs, dark money, fascism, the deportation of legal immigrants, and the Department of Government Efficiency.

Published on April 5, 2025, the IRS began laying off up to 20,000 employees, about 25% of its workforce, starting on April 5, 2025.

On April 5, 2025, the Trump administration rolled back environmental safeguards for logging in over half of U.S. national forests (176,000 square miles).

Published on April 6, 2025, the Trump administration argued against a federal judge's order to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national mistakenly deported to El Salvador; the US government stated the deportation was due to an administrative error. A judge ordered the administration to return Abrego Garcia by April 7, 2025, but the administration appealed, arguing it lacked the authority to compel a foreign government's action.

On April 4, 2025, Travis County Judge Catherine Mauzy awarded $6.6 million to four whistleblowers in their lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who were fired after reporting him to the FBI. Published on April 5, 2025, the court found that the four Paxton aides were fired in retaliation for reporting allegations that Ken Paxton was using his office to accept bribes from an Austin real estate developer, Nate Paul, who employed a woman with whom he was having an extramarital affair. Paxton called the ruling “ridiculous” and intends to appeal.

Published on April 6, 2025, a judge paused Trump administration plans to end temporary legal protections for Venezuelans.

On April 5, 2025, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into WK Kellogg Co. for potential consumer protection law violations, focusing on artificial food dyes in Kellogg's cereals.

On April 6, 2025, UK minister Darren Jones stated the era of globalization has ended due to new tariffs, anticipating tougher times and emphasizing the need for trade deals with Trump. Published on April 6, 2025, Donald Trump's trade policy imposes tariffs as high as 49% for Cambodia, 37% for Bangladesh, and 48% for Laos, reversing Washington's support for economic development through trade; Vietnam's leader, To Lam, has requested a delay of at least 45 days for the 46% tariffs imposed by the United States, and hopes to meet with Donald Trump in Washington at the end of May; Taiwan's president, Lai Ching-te, announced that Taiwan has no plans for reciprocal trade tariffs against the US, despite Donald Trump's 32% tariffs on Taiwanese goods.

On April 5, 2025, the Senate approved a Republican plan for trillions in tax breaks and spending cuts by a vote of 51-48. The plan includes tax breaks that could add $5.5tn in debt over the next decade, and the framework now goes to the House.

Following election losses, President Trump's tariffs on imports, announced on April 4, 2025, took effect, causing negative market reactions and retaliatory measures. Demonstrations were planned.

On April 5, 2025, it was reported that the Trump family's finances are thriving despite a broader financial crisis.

On April 5, 2025, New York state officials informed the Trump administration that they would not comply with demands to end diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices in public schools, despite threats to terminate federal education funding. The Trump administration ordered K-12 schools nationwide to certify within 10 days that they are following federal civil rights laws and ending any discriminatory DEI practices as a condition for receiving federal money.

Published on April 6, 2025, the National Park Service has rewritten the history of the Underground Railroad on its website under the Trump administration.

Published on April 6, 2025, conservative author Charlie Sykes, along with figures like Steve Bannon, Lindsey Graham, Elon Musk, and Joe Biden, are discussing the potential for extremist ideas to become mainstream.