Trump Action Archive

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• Trump held press conference in Oval Office addressing Iran, Oman, North Korea, and USS Abraham Lincoln conditions — Trump held a press conference in the Oval Office where he stated Iran should "raise the white flag of surrender," threatened to "bomb the shit out of" Oman if it interfered with reopening the Strait of Hormuz, declared
• Trump dismissed USS Abraham Lincoln crew conditions report as fake news — When asked about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, Trump called the reporter "fake news" and refused to answer.
• Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea — President Trump abruptly ordered the Pentagon to scale back Ulchi Freedom Shield, an 11-day joint military exercise with South Korea scheduled for August 17–27, involving approximately 18,000 South Korean troops.

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• Trump instructed reduction of joint military exercises with South Korea — President Trump posted that he instructed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing cost concerns and claiming the exercises send an inappropriate signal to

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• Trump concealed location during NATO summit departure via aircraft deception operation — The Washington Post reported that Trump abandoned Air Force One in Turkey after the NATO summit and hid in a catering truck to transfer to a different aircraft.
• Trump secretly used decoy plane to flee Turkey for Britain — Trump secretly used a small plane to leave Turkey for Britain after credible Iranian threats of assassination, leaving journalists and White House staffers to act as a decoy on a separate aircraft.
• Trump, Scavino, Harp, and Nauta evacuated in catering truck during Iranian threat — Washington Post reporter Dan Lamothe reported that Trump, along with Dan Scavino, Natalie Harp, and Walt Nauta, were secretly transferred in a catering truck during a potential Iranian attack on Air Force One.

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• Trump Claims Authority to Withdraw from NATO — President Trump suggested he could unilaterally withdraw the United States from NATO without congressional approval.

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• US Lawmakers Announce Legislative Action to Block Trump's Tariffs — On January 20, 2026, US lawmakers from both parties announced plans to introduce legislative measures to block President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs on European allies.

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• US House passes $900bn defense bill — The US House of Representatives passed a defense policy bill authorizing $900 billion for military programs, including a 3.8% pay raise for troops and changes to the Department of Defense's weapon procurement process.
• US House passes 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) — The US House of Representatives has passed the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes $900 billion in defense spending, $8 billion more than requested by President Trump.

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• Release of the 2025 National Security Strategy — The Trump administration released the 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS), which outlines a significant shift in U.S.
• U.S. National Security Strategy Draws Criticism from Allies — The Trump administration's newly released National Security Strategy has been met with criticism from European allies, who express concerns about the U.S.
• Release of New National Security Strategy — The White House has released a new National Security Strategy that reportedly incorporates elements of white nationalism and prioritizes corporate interests in shaping U.S.

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• Trump Administration Releases National Security Strategy Supporting Europe's Far Right — The Trump administration released a National Security Strategy document that supports Europe's nationalist far-right parties.

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• Trump administration imposes travel ban affecting veterans' translators — The Trump administration has imposed a travel ban on visitors from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, where many US veterans served alongside translators who risked their lives for the US.

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• Trump announces new tariffs on imports — U.S.
• Trump Announces 25% Tariff on Imported Cars — Trump announced a 25% tariff on imported cars and car parts, set to take effect on April 3, 2025, as part of a broader trade strategy.
• Trump announces 25% tariff on car imports to the US — Former President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all car imports to the United States, escalating his global trade war.

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• Military action planning revealed in Signal chat — An article in The Atlantic disclosed that a Signal chat group was used to plan missile attacks against the Houthis in Yemen by the Trump administration.
• Leak of Sensitive Military Plans in Signal Group Chat — On March 24, 2025, it was revealed that Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, along with other Trump administration officials, shared sensitive military attack plans in a Signal group chat.
• Jeffrey Goldberg Reveals Sensitive Military Chat Group — Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, disclosed that he was added to a chat group of senior Trump administration officials discussing sensitive military plans for strikes in Yemen.

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• Pentagon freezes intelligence and weapons packages to Ukraine — In early March, the Pentagon, under the direction of Pete Hegseth, froze critical intelligence and weapons packages intended for Ukraine.

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• Trump Administration Stops Financing New Weapons Sales to Ukraine — The Trump administration has reportedly stopped financing new weapons sales to Ukraine and is considering freezing weapons shipments from U.S.
• Trump pauses aid to Ukraine — Reports indicate that President Trump plans to withhold further aid to Ukraine, which had been previously approved by Congress, as part of a review of U.S.
• Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine — President Trump paused the delivery of over $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine following a contentious meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky.