Trump Action Archive

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• Florida announces plan to open second immigration detention facility at Baker correctional institution — Ron DeSantis announced that Florida will open a second immigration detention facility, called the "deportation depot," at the shuttered Baker correctional institution in Sanderson, designed to hold up to 1,300 undocumented immigrants awaiting deportation. The announcement came as a federal judge considers whether to close the existing "Alligator Alcatraz" facility in the Everglades, which has faced allegations of inhumane conditions. DeSantis stated the facility would be operational "soon" and framed it as supporting federal immigration enforcement and border security.
• Florida governor announces construction of second immigration detention facility — Florida governor Ron DeSantis announced that the state is beginning construction on a new federal immigration detention facility for an additional 1,300 detainees at the closed Baker Correctional Institute in northern Florida. DeSantis nicknamed the facility "the deportation depot." This announcement comes as the "Alligator Alcatraz" facility faces multiple lawsuits challenging its conditions and environmental impact.

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• Border Patrol agents deployed to California event to intimidate state officials — More than a dozen masked and armed Border Patrol agents, some carrying rifles, were sent to the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles where Governor Newsom was speaking. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino stated the agents were present to intimidate state officials, declaring "We're here making Los Angeles a safer place, since we don't have politicians who can do that. We do that ourselves." The deployment occurred during Newsom's announcement of the redistricting response.
• Border Patrol agents appeared at Newsom redistricting rally — More than a dozen masked Border Patrol agents, some carrying rifles and wearing tactical helmets, showed up outside a Los Angeles museum where California Governor Gavin Newsom was holding a rally and press conference to announce plans for congressional redistricting. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino claimed agents were conducting "roving patrols" in the area. Newsom called the move "pretty sick and pathetic," representing Trump's "authoritarian tendencies."
• Newsom files FOIA request over border patrol agents' appearance at redistricting press briefing — California Governor Gavin Newsom filed a freedom of information request with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after armed and masked federal border patrol agents appeared at a news conference in Los Angeles where he was announcing a redistricting plan. Newsom characterized the agents' presence as intimidation of political opponents. The operation occurred at the Japanese American National Museum's National Center for the Preservation of Democracy. Newsom's request seeks all documents and records related to the operation, including communications between federal law enforcement and Fox News.

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• Sean Charles Dunn arrested for throwing sandwich at CBP officer — Sean Charles Dunn, 37, a former DOJ paralegal, was arrested and charged on August 13 after allegedly throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer patrolling Washington DC's northwest district. Video footage shows Dunn confronting the armed officer, calling him and colleagues "fascists," shouting "I don't want you in my city," then throwing a soft object at the officer's chest before fleeing. The Trump administration subsequently released footage of heavily armed officers raiding Dunn's apartment, amplifying public attention to the case.

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• White House press secretary threatened unhoused people with fines or jail — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that unhoused people in DC will be given the "option" to leave their encampment and go to a homeless shelter for addiction or mental health services or be "susceptible to fines or jail time."
• White House announces enforcement of homelessness laws with threat of fines and jail time — Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that homeless people in Washington DC will be offered shelter and addiction/mental health services, but "if they refuse, they will be susceptible to fines or to jail time" under "pre-existing laws that are already on the books" that "have not been enforced." This represents a shift toward criminalization of homelessness as part of the federal law enforcement surge, weaponizing existing statutes against vulnerable populations.

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• Trump demanded Goldman Sachs CEO replace economist or become DJ — On Truth Social, Trump stated that Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon should replace the bank's economist who recently spoke out about the cost of tariffs on US consumers, or leave his post and "focus on being a DJ."

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• Trump Mobilizes National Guard Amid Claims of Crime Crisis — President Trump mobilized the National Guard in Washington, D.C., claiming it was necessary to address a crime crisis, despite evidence showing that violent crime rates are at a historic low. This action is seen as a pretext for consolidating federal control over local law enforcement.
• Trump deploys national guard and federal agents to Washington DC — Trump deployed more than 1,450 officers including national guard troops and federal agents from the FBI, DEA, and Department of Homeland Security into Washington DC neighborhoods. The deployment followed an attack on a staffer in an entertainment district. The White House credited the operation with 43 arrests on the first night, though local data showed this was only marginally higher than typical arrest rates. The administration characterized DC as having an "out of control" crime problem, contradicting local officials and recent data showing crime at 30-year lows.
• Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC and takes control of police force — President Trump ordered the federalization of law enforcement in Washington DC, deploying approximately 800 National Guard troops to city streets on Tuesday night and taking command of the DC police department. Trump justified the move by calling Washington DC "lawless" despite official crime statistics showing the violent crime rate at a 30-year low. A "massive law enforcement surge" of 850 officers and agents made 23 arrests on Monday night. Mayor Muriel Bowser initially pledged cooperation but later denounced the move as an "authoritarian push" undermining DC's home rule and autonomy.
• National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C. — Approximately 800 National Guard troops arrived at the D.C. Armory on the morning of August 12, 2025, to report for duty under Trump's order to address crime in the District. The troops have been deployed until September 25, 2025. The deployment represents Trump's assumption of control over the Washington, D.C., police force and National Guard.
• Trump deploys 800 National Guard troops to DC streets — As part of the same executive order, Trump announced deployment of 800 National Guard troops to patrol streets in Washington, DC. The deployment was framed as necessary to address violent crime, despite official statistics showing crime declining significantly. This marks a militarization of civilian law enforcement in the nation's capital.
• National Guard Deployed in Washington DC — The National Guard began deploying on the streets of Washington DC following President Trump's order to federalize law enforcement in the city. This move, described by many as an authoritarian power grab, was justified by Trump as a response to what he called a "lawless" city, despite crime statistics indicating otherwise. The deployment includes approximately 800 guard members, with a surge of 850 officers and agents leading to nearly two dozen arrests. The action has been widely condemned for undermining the autonomy of Washington DC's local government.

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• Trump encourages police to use excessive force against DC residents — During a press conference on August 12, Trump encouraged DC police to adopt a "you spit and we hit" approach toward residents, stating "they can hit real hard." Trump claimed that under previous administrations, police "were told they're not allowed to do anything," but "now they are allowed to do whatever the hell they want." This rhetoric echoes Trump's 2020 Black Lives Matter response, when he called protesters "thugs" and posted "when the looting starts, the shooting starts."

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• Trump administration deploys National Guard to DC and escalates ICE enforcement, causing restaurant closures and worker flight — Following President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington DC and intensified Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, multiple restaurants have closed or severely reduced operations due to immigrant workers and customers fearing deportation and detention. ICE has been reported targeting delivery drivers on mopeds and conducting traffic stops with DC police to check immigration status. Restaurant owners report staff shortages, plummeting revenue, and inability to pay workers. Immigrants comprise 36% of DC's restaurant and hospitality workforce, including 42,000 self-employed entrepreneurs.

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• Hegseth announces reinstallation of Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the reinstallation of a Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery that was removed in 2003 for glorifying the Southern cause and glossing over slavery. The memorial depicts an enslaved woman as a "Mammy" and an enslaved man following his owner to war, and includes Latin text promoting the "Lost Cause" narrative romanticizing the pre-Civil War South. The reinstallation will cost taxpayers $10 million.

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• Trump posts social media attack on Representatives Crockett and Ocasio-Cortez, demands cognitive examination — At 7:36 a.m. on August 11, President Trump posted on social media calling Representatives Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) "morons" and "Radical Left Lunatics." Trump demanded that both representatives take a cognitive examination similar to one he claims to have recently passed at Walter Reed Military Hospital, stating that the doctors said he "ACED it, something that is rarely seen," and asserting that the representatives would "fail this test in a spectacular show of stupidity and incompetence."

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• Vice President Vance discusses Epstein files in meeting and media interview — Vice President J.D. Vance held what observers describe as an unusual meeting at his residence to discuss the Epstein files, which subsequently leaked to the press. The following day, Vance raised the Epstein issue again in an interview with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News Channel, stating "A lot of Americans want answers. I certainly want answers," and parroting MAGA beliefs that the files name prominent Democrats. Observers note that Vance's statements, while bland on their surface, served to reignite public discussion of the Epstein story.

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• Attorney General announces DOJ employee charged with assaulting federal officer — US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that Sean Charles Dunn, a 37-year-old DOJ international affairs specialist, was charged with felony assault on a federal officer after allegedly throwing a sandwich at a US Customs and Border Protection officer in Washington DC on August 10. Bondi stated Dunn had been fired from the Department of Justice. The incident occurred during a confrontation between Dunn and CBP officers patrolling northwest DC; authorities say Dunn yelled at officers before throwing the sandwich and attempting to flee.
• Man charged with felony assault for throwing sandwich at federal border agent in Washington DC — Sean Charles Dunn, 37, was charged with assaulting a federal officer after allegedly throwing a wrapped Subway sandwich at a US Customs and Border Protection agent during a patrol in Washington DC on Sunday night. The incident, captured on video, occurred as Dunn yelled "Fascists!" and "Shame!" at the officers. The felony charge carries potential penalties of up to one year in jail and significant fines. The case was filed in US district court and is being prosecuted by US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a Trump appointee.
• Sean Charles Dunn arrested for throwing sandwich at CBP officer — Sean Charles Dunn, 37, a former DOJ paralegal, was arrested and charged on August 13 after allegedly throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer patrolling Washington DC's northwest district. Video footage shows Dunn confronting the armed officer, calling him and colleagues "fascists," shouting "I don't want you in my city," then throwing a soft object at the officer's chest before fleeing. The Trump administration subsequently released footage of heavily armed officers raiding Dunn's apartment, amplifying public attention to the case.

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• Trump attacked economist Paul Krugman on Truth Social — Trump posted on Truth Social calling Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman a "Trump Deranged BUM" who has predicted "Doom and Gloom" since 2016. Krugman had criticized Trump's claims about job reports being "rigged" and warned of tariff impacts on the economy.

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• Trump posted attack on Nancy Pelosi on social media — President Trump posted a message on social media on Saturday, August 9, attacking former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, accusing her of insider trading and calling her "a disgusting degenerate" who impeached him twice "on NO GROUNDS" and lost. The post came amid administration efforts to withhold Epstein investigation files in which Trump's name appears.
• Trump renewed baseless claims about Nancy Pelosi insider trading — On Truth Social, Trump repeated unfounded allegations that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi engaged in insider trading, calling her a "disgusting degenerate" and asking if anyone was investigating the claim. No evidence supports the allegation.