Trump Action Archive

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• Unusual Machines, backed by Trump Jr., wins major Pentagon drone contract — Unusual Machines, a Florida-based drone company in which Donald Trump Jr. holds a $4 million stake, secured a contract from the U.S. Army to manufacture 3,500 drone motors and various drone parts. The company's CEO Allan Evans indicated the Army signaled plans to order an additional 20,000 components next year. Trump Jr. joined the company as an adviser in November 2024. Stock in Unusual Machines jumped 13% following the announcement. Financial Times reporting earlier in 2025 found the company's share price nearly tripled in the weeks before Trump Jr.'s appointment was disclosed.

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• Banks demand U.S. government guarantee for $20 billion Argentina lending facility — Banks assembled by Treasury Secretary Bessent—including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs—are demanding that the U.S. government backstop a $20 billion lending facility to Argentina, effectively requiring taxpayers to absorb losses while banks retain profits. The arrangement emerged after private lenders had ceased lending to Argentina due to its heavy debt burden and low repayment likelihood. The Treasury Department confirmed talks remain ongoing but did not dispute the Wall Street Journal's reporting of the guarantee demand.

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• United States signs economic stabilization agreement with Argentina, commits $20 billion currency swap — The United States signed an "economic stabilization agreement" with Argentina's central bank, committing to swap $20 billion in currency to prop up the Argentine peso, in addition to at least two previous direct purchases of pesos. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the government is arranging for private lenders or sovereign wealth funds to contribute another $20 billion into the Argentine economy. Banks have requested security from the United States that they will recover their money if the Argentine economy continues to decline.
• Trump Announces $40 Billion Aid to Argentina — President Trump has announced a $40 billion aid package to Argentina, intended to stabilize the country's currency. However, the move has been criticized for benefiting Trump-aligned investors while failing to address economic challenges faced by Americans. The aid has not succeeded in stabilizing Argentina's currency as intended.
• U.S. Treasury peso purchases fail to stabilize Argentine currency — The Argentine peso fell below levels reached before the U.S. Treasury began purchasing pesos earlier in October, indicating that the Trump administration's financial support has failed to halt the currency's decline ahead of crucial midterm elections for President Milei. The Treasury has made approximately three purchases totaling roughly $400 million since October 9, and a $20 billion currency swap line was announced, but the peso continued to slide.
• Trump’s $40 billion bailout of Argentina fails — Donald Trump’s $40 billion taxpayer-funded bailout of Argentina has failed, with the Argentine peso losing 10% of its value in the first two weeks of October. The economic situation in Argentina has worsened, with interest rates soaring to 157% and inflation rising. Trump's intervention has not stabilized the economy and has drained U.S. resources.
• Trump administration approves $40 billion bailout of Argentina — The Trump administration approved a $40 billion bailout of Argentina. Representative Hakeem Jeffries criticized the expenditure during a government shutdown, stating Trump had "found time to bail out a right-wing wannabe dictator in Argentina with $40b" while refusing to negotiate with Democrats on reopening the government. Senator Rand Paul also criticized the bailout as inconsistent with "America First" policy, noting the funds are borrowed and the country faces a $2 trillion deficit. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association opposed the bailout, stating it undermines family farmers and ranchers by allowing importation of Argentine beef.

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• Department of Homeland Security purchases two Gulfstream jets for $172 million during shutdown — Despite the ongoing government shutdown, the Department of Homeland Security has purchased two Gulfstream private jets for $172 million for use by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other DHS officials. The initial departmental request was for $50 million for a single new plane. The Department of Homeland Security characterized the purchase as "a matter of safety."
• Kristi Noem claimed Coast Guard jets were for agency mission — Secretary Kristi Noem defended her acquisition of two new Gulfstream jets financed through the Coast Guard budget, stating they were necessary replacements for 25-year-old aircraft and that Congress had appropriated the funds. The source material indicates Noem personally uses the aircraft and that they represent taxpayer-funded government jets for her use, similar to her taxpayer-funded waterfront Coast Guard Commandant residence.