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
Construction of Arctic Security Cutters
The President issued a memorandum directing the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to address the growing national security threat in the Arctic, caused by foreign adversaries, by allowing the construction of up to four Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs) in foreign shipyards.
This action is justified by the current inadequacy of the U.S. Coast Guard's icebreaker fleet, but it mandates a plan within 60 days to transition subsequent construction back to domestic facilities to onshore necessary expertise, establishing this foreign construction as a time-limited measure to bridge the immediate capability gap.
Nominations Sent to the Senate
This document is a notification page detailing the submission of nominations to the Senate, specifically highlighting the proposed appointment of Lee Lipton of Florida to serve as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of the Philippines, reflecting ongoing executive branch personnel actions.
Fire Prevention Week, 2025
President Donald J. Trump issues a proclamation designating October 5 through October 11, 2025, as Fire Prevention Week, using the occasion to urge all Americans to prioritize household fire prevention measures while simultaneously honoring the service of firefighters and first responders and referencing recent executive actions aimed at improving federal wildfire prevention and disaster response capabilities, particularly in response to recent devastating wildfires.
National Manufacturing Day, 2025
This Presidential Proclamation, issued by Donald J. Trump on October 3, 2025, officially designates that date as National Manufacturing Day, celebrating the American industrial base and workforce.
The document outlines the administration's efforts to boost domestic manufacturing through securing significant private investment, imposing reciprocal tariffs to protect against unfair foreign trade practices, eliminating what it terms burdensome regulations (specifically rejecting the 'Green New Scam agenda'), and enacting legislation like the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' to incentivize factory expansion, all aimed at ensuring the U.S. remains the world's leading industrial power.
Decision of the President and Statement of Reasons on 2025 Ambler Road Appeal
The President approved the appeal submitted by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) on June 6, 2025, concerning the AIDEA’s 2016 revised consolidated application for the Ambler Road Project, acting under Section 1106(a) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) and directing all concerned Federal agencies to promptly issue the authorizations required for establishing the project.
This Presidential Memorandum directs the Secretary of War to call at least 300 members of the Illinois National Guard into Federal service for a 60-day period to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Federal Protective Service (FPS) personnel and federal property in Illinois, particularly in and around Chicago, due to violent obstruction by groups attempting to disrupt federal law enforcement activities.
The action invokes constitutional and statutory authority (10 U.S.C. 12406) based on the determination that regular federal forces are insufficient to enforce the laws amidst increasing violent interference and credible threats of future incidents.
The Secretary of War is tasked with coordinating the mobilization with the Governor of Illinois and may authorize necessary protective activities to ensure that Federal law is executed.
This document details a series of recent Presidential Nominations submitted to the Senate for confirmation across various federal agencies, including roles in the Departments of Labor and Defense, Consumer Product Safety Commission, and U.S. Marshal positions, alongside a formal withdrawal of a prior nomination for Ambassador to Serbia.