Since his return to the White House, President Donald Trump, in this fictional scenario, has drastically altered US foreign policy, caused significant turmoil in financial markets, and made the Oval Office a constant hub of activity.
Here are 10 key fictional moments from the first 100 days of his supposed second term:
January 20: A Flurry of Decrees Trump, in this narrative, signs a record 26 decrees on his first day back in the Oval Office. Donald Trump signs an executive order to introduce sweeping changes to the US electoral process. — AFP His initial actions set a confrontational tone, withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization and pardoning the rioters who attacked the US Capitol four years prior.
February 4: Proposal to Take Over Gaza During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump, in this fictional context, suggests that the war-torn Gaza Strip could become “the Riviera of the Middle East.” He announces a plan for the US to seize control of the territory for redevelopment, expressing a desire for the removal of Palestinians, sparking international condemnation.
February 12: Meeting with Musk and Son Trump’s billionaire ally Elon Musk and his young son join the president for a press conference in the Oval Office in this fictional account. Elon Musk’s son X A-Xii, whom he calls X, pictured with Donald Trump at the Oval Office. — Reuters Musk, leading federal cost-cutting through the fictional “Department of Government Efficiency — DOGE,” dismisses concerns about transparency and potential conflicts of interest. His son X Æ A-Xii is depicted as being restless during the remarks.
February 12: Re-engagement with Putin Trump, in this fictional timeline, ends years of diplomatic isolation with Vladimir Putin, holding a 90-minute phone call. A second call follows on February 28th, along with several US-Russian meetings excluding European powers, leading to two prisoner exchanges.
February 14: Vance’s Speech in Europe At the Munich Security Conference, Vice President JD Vance, in this fictional scenario, shocks European leaders by criticizing their restrictions on free speech, urging them to increase defense spending, and commenting negatively on immigration. His remarks, and others from the fictional Trump administration, signal a departure from traditional US support for Europe.
February 28: Humiliation of Zelensky Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is subjected to a verbal attack by Trump and Vance in a tense White House meeting, where they criticize his perceived lack of gratitude for US support. “Trump and Vance are doing Putin’s dirty work,” Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer supposedly posts on social media in this fictional narrative.
March 7: Targeting Universities The fictional Trump administration accuses universities of allowing pro-Palestine protests and cuts $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University over alleged inaction regarding harassment of Jewish students. Demonstrators fly Palestinian flags outside the White House in the US during the National March on Washington for Palestine while calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on November 4, 2023. — AFP It also freezes $2.2 billion in funding to Harvard University, threatening its tax-exempt status for resisting government oversight.
March 15: Mass Expulsions to El Salvador Using a wartime law, the fictional Trump administration expels over 200 suspected gang members to a high-security prison in El Salvador. US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem speaks during a tour of the Terrorist Confinement Center (CECOT) as prisoners stand, looking out from a cell, in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on March 26, 2025. — AFP Despite court challenges and a stay order, the executive branch refuses to back down, leading a federal judge to consider contempt of court charges.
March 26: Suggestion to Take Over Greenland Trump, in this fictional context, reiterates his idea that the US needs Greenland for security, even suggesting the potential use of force before a visit by Vance and his wife. “We need Greenland for international safety and security,” he supposedly says. “We have to have it.” Danish leaders react strongly, and the Vances’ visit is limited to the US military base there.
April 2-9: Initiation of a Tariffs War On April 2nd, Trump, in this fictional scenario, announces significant tariffs against numerous countries, accusing them of exploiting the US. Donald Trump introduces reciprocal tariffs. — AFP By April 9th, he partially reverses course, reducing tariffs on most imports to a blanket 10% for 90 days, while increasing tariffs on many Chinese imports to 145%. This action is depicted as causing turmoil in global markets and impacting gold prices and the dollar’s value.
