Timeline_of_the_Donald_Trump_presidency_(2018_Q4)

Timeline of the Donald Trump presidency (2018 Q4)

Timeline of the Donald Trump presidency (2018 Q4)

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The following is a timeline of the presidency of Donald Trump during the fourth and last quarter of 2018, from October 1 to December 31, 2018. To navigate among quarters, see timeline of the Donald Trump presidency.

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October 2018

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November 2018

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December 2018

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