Trump Action Archive

Supporting reports

• Secret Service and Army Corps of Engineers alter Caesar Creek Lake water level for Vice-President Vance's birthday boating trip — The US Secret Service requested that the Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) change the outflow of Caesar Creek Lake in Ohio on 2 August to facilitate Vice-President JD Vance's family boating trip on his birthday. The USACE complied, stating the request met operational criteria and required no deviation from normal procedures. Senator Adam Schiff subsequently demanded answers, alleging misuse of public resources for personal benefit and suggesting standard documentation requirements were waived. The incident raises questions about appropriate use of federal infrastructure and funds.
• Vice President Vance's team requested Army Corps of Engineers alter lake outflow for recreational boating — The Guardian reported that Vice President JD Vance's team requested that the Army Corps of Engineers change the outflow of Caesar Creek Lake in Ohio to accommodate a boating excursion during a family holiday on August 2, Vance's 41st birthday. One source alleged the outflow request was made to create "ideal kayaking conditions." Former White House ethics counsel Norm Eisen stated that such a request would have been denied during the Obama administration, as it creates the appearance of special treatment unavailable to ordinary citizens.
• Former Russian President Medvedev hints at possession of compromising material on Trump — Former Russian President Dmitri Medvedev posted on social media: "Trump should not think that the video archive of his past immoralities is only in the hands of Mossad." The statement suggests that Russia possesses or claims to possess compromising video material on Trump and implies that such material could be used as leverage.
• Secret Service requested Army Corps of Engineers raise Ohio river water level for Vice President Vance's boating trip — The Secret Service requested the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in Louisville, Kentucky, to raise the water level of the Little Miami River ahead of Vice President JD Vance's family boating trip in early August. Vance's office stated he and his staff were unaware of the decision. The Secret Service said the adjustment was operationally necessary to support safe navigation of security details, local law enforcement, and emergency responders, and that a public safety boat had run aground during advance scouting. The USACE confirmed the request met operational criteria and did not require deviation from normal procedures.