Timeline_of_the_Donald_Trump_presidency_(2020_Q2)

Timeline of the Donald Trump presidency (2020 Q2)

Timeline of the Donald Trump presidency (2020 Q2)

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The following is a timeline of the presidency of Donald Trump during the second quarter of 2020, from April 1 to June 30, 2020. To navigate quarters, see timeline of the Donald Trump presidency.

Timeline

Overview

President Trump campaigned for the ongoing presidential primaries and tackled the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic by extending the nationwide Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines throughout the month of April.[1]

April 2020

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May 2020

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June 2020

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References

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