Directives Published October 2025
Presidential directives and executive orders issued by the White House in October 2025.
Summary
- 30th Oct 25 The President submitted nominations for a Chairman and Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to the Senate and simultaneously withdrew the nomination for an Assistant Secretary of State at the Department of State. View
- 24th Oct 25 * The President exempted primary copper smelters listed in Annex I from compliance with the EPA's Copper Rule for a period of two years, citing national security concerns and technology unavailability. View
- 21st Oct 25 The President transmitted several new nominations for judicial, executive, and defense roles to the Senate and simultaneously officially withdrew two previous nominations from Senate consideration. View
- 20th Oct 25 The President formally sent the nomination of Jennifer Wicks McNamara to the Senate to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. View
- 18th Oct 25 The President proclaimed October 2025 as National Energy Dominance Month to promote maximum domestic production of energy resources and regulatory rollbacks. View
- 18th Oct 25 The President proclaimed October 2025 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month to encourage public education and defense against cyber threats. View
- 17th Oct 25 The President imposed a 25% tariff on most imported medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and parts, and a 10% tariff on buses, effective November 1, 2025, citing national security concerns under Section 232, while establishing significant offset programs for U.S. assemblers. View
- 15th Oct 25 The President directed the Secretary of War and OMB Director to use available FY 2026 War Department funds to cover scheduled military pay during an appropriations lapse, mitigating threats to readiness. View
- 15th Oct 25 * Established new stringent controls, committee oversight, and planning requirements for all Federal civilian hiring across the executive branch, except for specified national security and exempted roles. View
- 14th Oct 25 A Presidential Proclamation was issued designating October 14, 2025, as a National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk. View
- 13th Oct 25 The United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye signed a declaration affirming commitment to the Trump Peace Agreement, promoting regional peace, security, and prosperity. View
- 11th Oct 25 President Donald J. Trump issued a Proclamation designating October 13, 2025, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States Navy. View
- 11th Oct 25 * The President proclaimed October 11, 2025, as General Pulaski Memorial Day to recognize the contributions and sacrifice of Casimir Pulaski for American liberty. View
- 10th Oct 25 * The President issued a proclamation recognizing National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, encouraging preventative health actions and reaffirming commitment to cancer research. View
- 9th Oct 25 The President proclaimed October 9, 2025, as Leif Erikson Day, calling upon Americans to recognize the explorer's legacy and the contributions of Nordic Americans. View
- 9th Oct 25 The President proclaimed Monday, October 13, 2025, as Columbus Day, invoking Congressional directive while celebrating Christopher Columbus and Italian-American heritage and directing the display of the national flag. View
- 8th Oct 25 The President authorized the construction of up to four Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs) abroad to address immediate national security gaps in the Arctic region while mandating a plan for future domestic construction. View
- 8th Oct 25 The President transmitted nominations to the Senate, including Lee Lipton for Ambassador to the Philippines. View
- 7th Oct 25 The President proclaimed October 5 through October 11, 2025, as Fire Prevention Week, encouraging safety efforts and thanking first responders. View
- 7th Oct 25 * The President proclaimed October 3, 2025, as National Manufacturing Day, citing investments, tariff policies, and regulatory rollbacks undertaken to restore and dominate the American industrial sector. View
- 6th Oct 25 * The President approved the AIDEA appeal for the Ambler Road Project under ANILCA and directed federal agencies to issue necessary authorizations. View
- 6th Oct 25 * The President called at least 300 members of the Illinois National Guard into Federal service for up to 60 days to protect federal personnel and property from violent interference in Illinois. View
- 2nd Oct 25 * The President submitted new nominations for positions including Assistant Secretaries in Labor and Defense, Commissioners, Ambassadors, and U.S. Marshals, while simultaneously withdrawing the nomination for Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia. View
Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
The document provides a direct record of recent Presidential Actions concerning personnel decisions, specifically detailing two nominations sent to the Senate for confirmation: Michael Selig for Chairman and Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), where he would replace a term-expired commissioner.
Additionally, the President officially withdrew the nomination of Joel Rayburn for Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, which had been previously submitted.
Regulatory Relief for Certain Stationary Sources to Promote American Mineral Security
This Presidential Proclamation, issued by President Donald J. Trump, grants a two-year exemption from the compliance deadlines of a new Environmental Protection Agency rule, known as the Copper Rule, for certain primary copper smelters.
The action is justified by asserting that copper is a critical material for national security and that the new emissions standards impose severe burdens because the required emissions-control technology is either not commercially viable or cost-effective. By extending the deadlines, the Proclamation aims to preserve the Nation's limited domestic smelting capacity and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains during this two-year period.
This document details a series of recent presidential actions, primarily focused on sending nominations for federal positions to the Senate for confirmation, along with a supplemental list of two nominations that have been formally withdrawn from Senate consideration.
The nominations span various governmental levels, including appointments for U.S. District Judges in Louisiana, U.S. Marshals and Attorneys across several states, an Assistant Secretary of Defense, an Ambassador to Cyprus, an Assistant Secretary of State, the Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Transportation, and the Coordinator for Counterterrorism.
The withdrawals include candidates for Under Secretary of Defense and an Assistant Secretary position within the Department of Education.
Nomination Sent to the Senate
This document serves as a formal notification stating that the President has submitted the nomination of Jennifer Wicks McNamara of Virginia to serve as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, forwarding the nomination to the Senate for their advice and consent.
National Energy Dominance Month, 2025
The document is a Presidential Proclamation issued by Donald J. Trump, the 47th President, declaring October 2025 as National Energy Dominance Month, which serves to formally recommit the administration to policies emphasizing maximum domestic production of oil, natural gas, coal, and minerals.
The President frames this through the lens of energy security being national security, contrasting current actions—such as lifting energy restrictions, reviving the coal industry, and opening new drilling sites—with policies of the previous administration, which are characterized as a "War on Coal" and an "energy emergency."
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2025
This Presidential Proclamation officially designates October 2025 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, underscoring the Administration's dedication to strengthening national cybersecurity against foreign and criminal cyber threats.
The document references prior actions, including an Executive Order aimed at securing federal software development and adopting encryption, and highlights support for legislation protecting children online. It concludes by urging all citizens, companies, and institutions to participate in cybersecurity education and take personal protective measures like using strong passwords and multi-factor authentication.
This Presidential Proclamation establishes new tariffs on imports of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (MHDVs), specific Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Parts (MHDVPs), and buses, asserting that current import levels threaten United States national security based on a Section 232 investigation.
The action imposes a 25 percent ad valorem duty on most MHDVs and key MHDVPs, and a 10 percent duty on buses, effective November 1, 2025, aiming to stabilize domestic market share at 80 percent, bolster supply chains, and encourage domestic industrial investment.
Furthermore, the proclamation coordinates these new tariffs with existing automobile tariff regimes, introduces complex adjustment offset programs for domestically assembled vehicles and engines to mitigate part import duties, and authorizes implementing agencies to enforce compliance.
This Presidential Memorandum directs the Secretary of War, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to use any currently available Fiscal Year 2026 funds within the Department of War to ensure active duty military personnel and relevant Reserve component members receive their scheduled pay and allowances on October 15th, given that a congressional appropriations lapse has created a serious threat to military readiness.
The directive mandates that funds used must have a reasonable relationship to pay and allowances, and requires subsequent accounting adjustments to restore funding accounts once the appropriations lapse ends.