Trump Action Archive

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• Trump promotes Palantir stock on Truth Social with ticker symbol — President Trump posted on Truth Social promoting Palantir stock, including the company's ticker symbol. The post constituted a direct presidential endorsement of a specific publicly traded company.

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• Trump offered mass pardons to White House staff before leaving office — The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump has repeatedly offered mass pardons to White House staff, initially stating he would pardon "everyone who has come within 200 feet of the Oval Office." The offer was made to encourage staff to conduct themselves without concern about future prosecution for illegal conduct. Trump indicated he would host a news conference to announce mass pardons before leaving office, with the radius of the pardon offer reportedly expanding over time.
• Trump promises mass pardons to staff before leaving office — The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump has privately promised mass presidential pardons to his staff before leaving office, stating in a private meeting that he would "pardon everyone who has come within 200 feet of the Oval." The White House did not deny the promise but claimed the president was joking, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt stating "the president's pardon power is absolute."

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• Government contractor executive donates $1 million to Trump Super PAC — Kamal "Kam" Ghaffarian, founder and chairman of Intuitive Machines (a major government contractor that has secured at least eight new contracts since Trump's return to office, including a $46.8 million NASA contract on March 25, 2026), donated $1 million to MAGA Inc. on April 9, 2026. While Intuitive Machines itself is prohibited from donating to Super PACs, Ghaffarian personally is not restricted. Ghaffarian also serves as founder and chairman of other major government contractors including Axiom Space, X-energy, and Quantum Space.

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• Trump White House ballroom constructed with foreign steel — The Trump White House ballroom, a $400 million project, was built using foreign steel rather than American steel. Rep. Haridopolos responded by stating he had not heard of the project and said "Obviously we want to use American," despite the foreign steel having already been used in construction.

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• WH economic advisor characterized economic disruption as temporary — White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett appeared on Fox News and characterized the worst quarter for stocks in several years and a 50% rise in oil prices as a "temporary distraction that will very very quickly go away." Hassett also stated that Trump has many business deals for Iran on the table that the administration is willing to offer to help the Iranian people if they act normally.

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• NBC reports Trump investment accounts made 327 undisclosed stock purchases on April 8, 2025 — NBC reported that investment accounts owned by Trump executed more than 327 stock purchases on April 8, 2025—one day before Trump announced a pause on "Liberation Day" tariffs. Despite a 45-day legal deadline for disclosure, none of the trades were reported until more than 14 months later, appearing in a 900-page spreadsheet document. The timing suggests potential market manipulation coordinated with tariff announcements designed to benefit Trump's personal financial interests.

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• Blue Origin positioned for Golden Dome satellite contracts following Jeff Bezos's Washington Post editorial shift toward Trump — Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, is expected to compete for Golden Dome satellite work. Bezos has prioritized improving relations with Trump by converting the Washington Post editorial board into a conservative mouthpiece. Trump has responded positively, praising Bezos as a "good guy" trying to be "more fair" at the Washington Post. The positioning of Blue Origin for major defense contracts follows Bezos's strategic effort to align the Post's editorial stance with Trump's political interests.

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• Palantir awarded Golden Dome software contract following Peter Thiel's Trump support and J.D. Vance connection — Palantir, founded by Trump-supporting billionaire Peter Thiel, is expected to develop software for the Golden Dome missile defense system, serving as the "glue layer" connecting radars and sensors. Vice President J.D. Vance previously worked for Thiel, who donated $15 million to Vance's Senate campaign. Palantir is partnering with Anduril, founded by Palmer Luckey, who donated over $1.1 million to Trump's 2020 and 2024 presidential campaigns and hosted high-dollar fundraisers for Trump. Anduril has already received a $10 million Golden Dome-related contract as of November 2025.

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• SpaceX awarded $2 billion Golden Dome satellite contract following Elon Musk's $250 million Trump campaign support — SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk—who spent over $250 million supporting Trump in the 2024 election—is expected to receive $2 billion to develop satellites for the Golden Dome missile defense system. This is described as likely the first of many payments to SpaceX for building and deploying hundreds or thousands of satellites required by the system. SpaceX is slated to go public later in 2026, with much of its valuation tied to its $22 billion in federal government contracts. The contract award follows Musk's substantial financial support for Trump's 2024 campaign.

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• Robinhood designated as brokerage for Trump Accounts investment vehicles — On Monday (April 7, 2026), Robinhood announced that it had been selected as the brokerage and initial trustee for Trump Accounts, a new investment account product for children expected to launch in summer 2026. Robinhood, which is also a prediction market platform subject to state cease-and-desist letters, donated $2 million to Trump's inaugural fund.

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• Analyst reported suspicious oil futures trading before ceasefire announcement — National security analyst Shanaka Perera reported that someone sold $950 million worth of oil futures hours before Trump announced the ceasefire on April 7, with oil prices subsequently falling 16%. Reuters confirmed approximately 8,600 lots of Brent and WTI crude were sold at 19:45 GMT on April 7, with Trump announcing the ceasefire at 22:30 GMT. Perera noted a similar $500 million trade occurred on March 23, 15 minutes before a separate Trump announcement on Iran. The CFTC did not respond to Reuters or congressional letters from Rep. Torres and Sen. Murphy.

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• Trump Mobile changed deposit terms, disclaiming company involvement in phone design and manufacture — On April 6, 2026, Trump Mobile updated its terms of service to recharacterize the $100 customer deposit as "a conditional opportunity" rather than a binding pre-order deposit, stating the company retained sole discretion to offer the device for sale. The terms further specified that the deposit did not lock in pricing, promotions, service plans, taxes, fees, or shipping costs, and that all estimated ship dates and production schedules were non-binding. The phone, announced in June 2025 as "proudly designed and built in the United States" for $499, had never shipped and its marketing had shifted from "MADE IN THE USA" to "designed with American values in mind" within two weeks of launch.
• Trump Mobile retroactively reclassifies customer deposits as non-binding conditional opportunity — On April 6, 2026, Trump Mobile unilaterally amended its terms of service to redefine the $100 customer deposits collected since June 2025 as a "conditional opportunity if Trump Mobile later elects, in its sole discretion, to offer the Device for sale," rather than a binding pre-order. The new terms state that deposits do not lock in pricing, promotions, service plans, taxes, fees, or shipping costs, and that all estimated ship dates and production schedules are "non-binding estimates only." Customers may request refunds through customer service, which the company states will "take several business days to process."

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• Trump posted about taking Iranian oil and opening Hormuz Strait while airman was missing — While a U.S. weapons system officer was missing after the shootdown of an F-15E fighter jet over Iran, President Trump posted on social media about opening the Hormuz Strait and taking Iranian oil "to make a fortune" and described it as a "gusher." Later that morning, he posted a threat that Iran had 48 hours before "all Hell will reign down on them," language inconsistent with his typical speech patterns and resembling Defense Secretary Hegseth's rhetoric.
• Trump issues inflammatory threat to Iran — On Easter morning, April 5, after recovery of a second airman, Trump warned Iranian leaders to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, stating "Open the F*ckin' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell." He added an Islamic prayer intentionally to be insulting, later telling senior administration officials the threat was "improvisational."
• Trump Threatens Military Action Against Iran — On April 4, 2026, President Trump made a series of social media posts threatening military action against Iran, suggesting that the U.S. could take control of the Strait of Hormuz and its oil resources. He indicated that time was running out for Iran to negotiate, implying imminent military action.
• Trump posted threats against Iran on social media, suggesting attacks on civilian infrastructure and possible nuclear weapons use — On Easter Sunday morning, President Trump posted on his social media account threatening Iran with destruction of power plants and the Strait of Hormuz, using language suggesting possible tactical nuclear weapons deployment. In a subsequent ABC News interview, Trump stated the conflict should be resolved in days and that "very little" was off the table if no deal was reached. The post set a new deadline of Tuesday at 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time for Iranian compliance.
• Trump holds Easter event and turns it into press conference with war rhetoric — Trump held what was billed as a family-friendly Easter celebration at the White House but immediately converted it into a press conference. While Easter music played and children were present, Trump made statements including that Iranian people love hearing bombs and are most unhappy when explosions stop, that Iran "could be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night," and that he would continue the war if Iran does not meet his demands. Trump also stated he would keep Iran's oil if it were up to him and appeared disoriented, at one point looking for Melania while she stood directly beside him.
• Trump threatens military action against Iran — On April 5, 2026, President Donald J. Trump posted a message on social media threatening military action against Iran, suggesting the use of tactical nuclear weapons and stating that if negotiations fail, he would "blow up the whole country." This ultimatum follows a series of escalating threats and deadlines regarding Iran's actions, indicating a potential shift towards military engagement. Trump's comments have raised concerns about the legality and morality of such actions, particularly regarding civilian infrastructure.
• Trump posts genocidal threat against Iran, then announces ceasefire — At 5:06 a.m., President Trump posted on social media threatening that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again" in reference to Iran, an explicit threat of genocide. The post referenced "Complete and Total Regime Change" and suggested possible ground invasion, bombing, or nuclear weapons use. At 6:32 p.m., Trump announced a two-week suspension of bombing and military action against Iran, claiming victory and citing a 10-point Iranian proposal. Iran's media claimed the U.S. had agreed to end sanctions, remove combat forces from the region, and recognize Iranian control of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump then attacked CNN for reporting Iran's claims of victory.
• Trump threatens military action against Iran during Easter event — During the White House Easter Egg roll, President Donald Trump made statements regarding military action against Iran, suggesting that attacking its infrastructure would not constitute a war crime. He claimed that former presidents wished they had taken similar actions and reiterated his belief that the Iranian regime must be prevented from obtaining nuclear weapons. Trump set a deadline for Iran to comply with his demands, threatening "obliteration" if they did not respond favorably.
• Trump threatens annihilation of Iran via Truth Social post with 8pm ET deadline — President Trump posted on Truth Social threatening to "annihilate the entirety of Iranian civilization" if Iran's government does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8pm ET Tuesday. The post, which followed a Monday press conference where Trump made similar threats to reporters, explicitly references destroying a country of 90+ million people and "complete and total regime change." Democrats and some Republicans condemned the statement as a threat to commit war crimes under the Geneva Conventions, with calls for invoking the 25th Amendment.
• Trump threatened Iran with genocide, warning of "a whole civilization will die tonight" — On Tuesday, April 8, President Trump threatened Iran with genocide, stating "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." Harvard human rights professor Mathias Risse noted this violates the Geneva Conventions' prohibition on threats of violence intended to terrorize civilians. Trump subsequently warned Iran that failure to reach a peace deal would result in even deadlier U.S. attacks. The threat terrorized an estimated 90 million Iranian civilians.

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• Reuters reports suspicious trading patterns anticipating Trump policy shifts — Reuters reported that unknown traders netted millions of dollars through well-timed trades anticipating Trump's major policy shifts, suggesting possible advance notice of announcements. Examples include options traders profiting millions minutes before Trump announced a pause on "Liberation Day tariffs" in April 2025, and six people generating $1.2 million in Polymarket bets hours before a US-Israel attack on Iran. Legal experts believe the pattern warrants investigation for potential insider trading and breach of confidentiality.

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• Trump proclamation imposes 100% tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals and APIs, with reduced rates for companies committing to domestic production and MFN pricing agreements. — President Trump issued Proclamation 11020 invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, determining that imports of patented pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients threaten U.S. national security due to heavy reliance on foreign production (53% of patented drugs, 85% of APIs). The proclamation imposes a 100% ad valorem duty on patented pharmaceuticals and APIs effective July 31, 2026, with reduced rates (20% declining to 100% over four years, or zero) for companies with approved onshoring plans or MFN pricing agreements. Generic pharmaceuticals are exempted. The Secretaries of Commerce and Health and Human Services are directed to negotiate agreements addressing the supply chain vulnerability.
• Trump proclamation strengthens metal tariffs, expands scope to full customs value, raises rates to 50 percent for aluminum and steel. — President Trump issued Proclamation 11021 on April 2, 2026, modifying tariff regimes on aluminum, steel, and copper imports established under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The proclamation expands tariffs to apply to the full customs value of metal articles and derivatives, regardless of metal content. Primary tariff rates are set at 50 percent for most aluminum and steel articles and certain copper articles, with 25 percent rates for other copper and derivative articles. Reduced rates of 10–15 percent apply to products from the United Kingdom and articles made entirely from U.S.-origin metals. The proclamation terminates prior derivative-inclusion processes and authorizes the Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative to add derivative articles on a rolling basis. Effective April 6, 2026.
• Trump threatens 100% tariff on pharmaceutical companies refusing pricing deals — Donald Trump announced an executive order threatening 100% tariffs on branded pharmaceutical drugs and active ingredients from companies that do not strike pricing agreements with the White House or increase domestic manufacturing. Generic drugs are exempted for at least one year. Large companies have 120 days and smaller companies 180 days to negotiate deals; 17 drugmakers have already secured exemptions. The policy aims to pressure drugmakers to lower US prices to levels comparable with other high-income countries.
• Trump issues executive order imposing tariffs on pharmaceutical imports under Section 232 national security authority — President Trump issued an executive order on April 2, 2026, imposing a 100 percent ad valorem tariff on imported patented pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), effective July 31, 2026 for listed companies and September 29, 2026 for others. The order provides reduced tariff rates (20 percent, 15 percent, or zero) for companies with approved onshoring plans, those in trade agreements with specific countries (EU, Japan, Korea, Switzerland, UK), or those entering MFN pricing agreements. Generic pharmaceuticals are excluded from tariffs. The Secretary of Commerce and HHS are directed to negotiate agreements to address alleged national security threats from pharmaceutical import dependence.
• President Trump issued proclamation modifying tariff regimes on aluminum, steel, and copper imports — President Trump signed Proclamation 10963 on April 2, 2026, modifying tariffs on aluminum, steel, and copper imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The proclamation directs that ad valorem tariffs apply to the full customs value of metal articles and derivatives, effective April 6, 2026. Primary rates are set at 50 percent for most aluminum and steel articles and certain copper articles, with 25 percent rates for other copper and derivative articles. Reduced rates of 25 percent and 15 percent apply to United Kingdom products, and 10 percent rates apply to articles made entirely from U.S.-origin metals. The proclamation terminates prior derivative-inclusion processes and authorizes the Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative to add derivative articles on a rolling basis. Russia-origin aluminum remains subject to 200 percent duties. The order directs monitoring and a 90-day status update.
• Trump issued proclamation imposing tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients under Section 232 national security authority — President Trump signed a proclamation on April 2, 2026, invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients. The proclamation imposes a 100 percent ad valorem duty on most patented drugs and APIs, with reduced rates (20 percent, 15 percent, or zero) for companies meeting onshoring, pricing agreement, or trade framework conditions. The order directs the Secretaries of Commerce and Health and Human Services to negotiate agreements within 90 days and exempts generic pharmaceuticals, orphan drugs, and certain specialty products from tariffs.
• White House issued fact sheet on strengthened tariffs for steel, aluminum, and copper imports — The White House published a fact sheet on April 2, 2026, describing a proclamation signed by President Trump that restructures tariffs on imported steel, aluminum, and copper. The fact sheet states the proclamation establishes tiered tariff rates: 50% on articles made entirely or almost entirely of these metals; 25% on derivative articles substantially composed of them; 15% on certain industrial and electrical grid equipment through 2027; 10% on products made abroad entirely with American metals; and exempts products containing 15% or less of these metals. The fact sheet claims the tariffs protect national security and domestic manufacturing, citing new steelmaking capacity and smelting operations announced or underway.
• White House issued fact sheet promoting pharmaceutical tariffs under Section 232 — The White House issued a fact sheet on April 2, 2026, promoting tariffs imposed by President Trump on patented pharmaceutical products and ingredients under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The fact sheet states a 100% base tariff applies, with reduced rates (15%) for trade-deal countries, 0% for companies entering onshoring and MFN pricing agreements with HHS and Commerce, and 20% for onshoring-only agreements. Generic drugs and certain specialty products are exempt. The fact sheet claims the tariffs have already spurred approximately $400 billion in investment commitments.

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• NCPC approves Trump White House ballroom project despite pending judicial review — The National Capital Planning Commission, chaired by Trump's former personal lawyer William Scharf, approved Trump's $400 million East Wing ballroom project on Thursday. The approval came two days after a federal judge ruled that work cannot proceed without congressional approval and granted a preliminary injunction to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Justice Department has appealed the judge's ruling. The commission described the 90,000 sq ft ballroom as a continuation of the White House's historical evolution.

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• AI industry funds Innovation Council led by January 6 operative to boost MAGA candidates — The AI industry has hired Taylor Budowich, a key operative in efforts to overturn the 2020 election, to lead the Innovation Council, a new group planning to spend $100 million to boost Republican candidates in the 2026 midterms. Budowich previously directed over $200,000 in advertisements to build crowds for the January 6, 2021 attack and founded MAGA Inc., Trump's main Super PAC. The Innovation Council is organized as a nonprofit to avoid disclosing donors or filing with the Federal Election Commission, maintaining donor anonymity through complex organizational structures.
• Leading the Future PAC spent more on attacking Democrat than supporting Democrats — Leading the Future, a pro-AI PAC that raised over $125 million and claims to be bipartisan, has spent approximately $2.9 million supporting Republicans and $2.5 million supporting Democrats. However, the PAC's Democratic affiliate, Think Big, spent $2.3 million attacking Democrat Alex Bores running for Congress in New York. The Democrats supported by the PAC, Jesse Jackson Jr. and Melissa Bean, are running in historically blue Illinois districts where Republican candidates are unlikely to win.
• Leading the Future pledged $5 million to support Byron Donalds' gubernatorial campaign — Leading the Future, the pro-AI PAC claiming bipartisan support, pledged to spend $5 million in support of Representative Byron Donalds' (R-FL) campaign for Florida Governor. This spending was reportedly an effort to solidify the PAC's relationship with the White House, demonstrating how corporate political spending is used to maintain access and influence with the Trump administration.
• Innovation Council created pages describing AI concerns as "hoaxes" — The Innovation Council, led by Taylor Budowich, created a series of web pages that describe concerns about AI job displacement, data center energy use, and safety as "hoaxes." The pages were later taken offline but were indexed by the Bing search engine. The group's public website features materials created by the Trump White House.
• Meta created multiple Super PACs with $65 million in funding — Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, created multiple new pro-AI Super PACs: Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across (Meta) California, which received $20 million, and the American Technology Excellence Project (ATEP), which received $45 million. While Meta indicated the PACs would support bipartisan candidates, the ATEP appears to favor Republicans, with spending concentrated in Illinois and Texas. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was appointed to Trump's President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, and Meta donated $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund.
• Andreessen appointed to Trump's science advisory council after major political donations — Marc Andreessen, a cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz, was appointed to Trump's President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Andreessen and his partner Ben Horowitz each donated $12.5 million to Leading the Future, a pro-AI PAC, and both had previously donated millions to a Super PAC supporting Trump in the 2024 election. Andreessen's appointment follows this pattern of corporate political investment followed by executive branch access.

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• Ron DeSantis signs bill renaming Palm Beach airport after Donald Trump — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation on March 31, 2026, directing the renaming of Palm Beach International Airport to President Donald J Trump International Airport, effective July 1, 2026, pending Federal Aviation Administration approval. Trump's family business filed a trademark application for the name in February. The airport renaming is part of a broader pattern of naming federal and state institutions, programs, warships, currency, and buildings after Trump.

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• US judge halts Trump's $400m White House ballroom project via preliminary injunction — US District Judge Richard Leon granted a preliminary injunction requested by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, halting construction of a $400 million White House ballroom project. Trump had demolished the historic East Wing without congressional approval. Leon ruled that Trump exceeded his authority and must obtain congressional authorization before continuing. The Trump administration immediately appealed the order. Trump attacked both the nonprofit and the judge on Truth Social, claiming the project was "under budget, ahead of schedule" and required no congressional approval.
• Department of Justice appealed Judge Leon's ballroom ruling — Following Judge Richard Leon's ruling that Trump cannot proceed with White House ballroom construction without congressional approval, the Department of Justice filed an appeal of the decision.
• Judge Richard Leon blocked Trump's White House ballroom construction project — U.S. District Judge Richard Leon of the District of Columbia ruled that Trump cannot proceed with construction of a giant ballroom on the site of the demolished East Wing of the White House without congressional approval. The National Trust for Historic Preservation had sued Trump and federal agencies to halt construction, alleging Trump bypassed required legal reviews and approvals. Leon wrote that "The President of the United States is the steward of the White House for future generations of First Families. He is not, however, the owner!" and stated that "no statute comes close to giving the President the authority he claims." Leon ordered that "the ballroom construction project must stop until Congress authorizes its completion." The Department of Justice immediately appealed.
• Appeal filed — National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States v. National Park Service (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-04316 — The government appealed to the court's March 31 order to the D.C. Circuit, Case No. 26-5101 .
• Preliminary injunction ruling — National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States v. National Park Service (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-04316 — In an opinion and order , Judge Leon granteda preliminary injunction stopping the planned White House ballroom project, finding the President is acting without statutory authority. “[U]nless and until Congress blesses this project through statutory authorization, construction has to stop!,” the judge wrote. The court stayed its order for 14 days.
• US District Judge Richard Leon halted construction of Trump's ballroom project — US District Judge Richard Leon issued a preliminary injunction halting construction of Trump's ballroom, ruling that the National Trust for Historic Preservation was likely to succeed on the merits of its claim that the President lacks statutory authority for the project. The judge found no statute grants the President the claimed authority and ordered construction to stop until Congress authorizes completion. Trump responded with a lengthy Truth Social post attacking the National Trust and comparing the ballroom to other federal projects.
• NCPC approves Trump White House ballroom project despite pending judicial review — The National Capital Planning Commission, chaired by Trump's former personal lawyer William Scharf, approved Trump's $400 million East Wing ballroom project on Thursday. The approval came two days after a federal judge ruled that work cannot proceed without congressional approval and granted a preliminary injunction to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Justice Department has appealed the judge's ruling. The commission described the 90,000 sq ft ballroom as a continuation of the White House's historical evolution.
• Stay pending appeal decided — National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States v. National Park Service (D.D.C.) 1:25-cv-04316 — The administration filed an emergency motion for a stay pending appeal of the District Court's March 31 preliminary injunction. In the alternative, the administration requested “at least” a 14-day stay so the Solicitor General could seek emergency relief from the Supreme Court. Per the motion, the East Wing is actively under construction and the building materials onsite must be installed rather than “be exposed to the conditions and elements of an open construction site. Time is of the essence!”

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• Federal Arts Commission approves commemorative gold coins bearing Trump's image despite legal prohibition — The federal arts commission, composed entirely of Trump-appointed members, approved the design of commemorative 24-carat gold coins bearing Trump's image. This action circumvents federal law that prohibits living U.S. presidents from appearing on currency. The approval was granted earlier in March 2026 as part of Trump's broader effort to place his name and likeness on American cultural and governmental institutions.
• Treasury Department removes treasurer's signature from US currency and adds Trump's signature — The U.S. Treasury Department announced it will remove the treasurer's signature from paper currency for the first time since 1861 and replace it with President Trump's signature. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the change commemorates the nation's 250th anniversary and reflects Trump's "historic achievements." The first $100 bills bearing Trump's and Bessent's signatures will be printed in June 2026, with other denominations to follow. This marks the first time a sitting president's signature will appear on legal tender.

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• Trump purchased Micron stock before publicly touting the company on Fox News — On March 25, 2026, President Trump purchased between $50,000 and $100,000 in Micron stock in an "unsolicited" transaction. The next day, March 26, Trump called into Fox News' "The Five" and publicly praised Micron as "one of the hottest companies," stating he had recently met with Micron's top executive. Between March 2 and March 25, Trump purchased between $217,000 and $530,000 in Micron stock, including four unsolicited transactions. These purchases and the timing of Trump's public remarks about Micron had not previously been reported. The transactions were disclosed on May 14.

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• DOJ settled with pardoned Michael Flynn for $1.2 million — The Justice Department reached a settlement with pardoned former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn, awarding him $1.2 million in taxpayer funds. Flynn had previously pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his conversations with Russia's ambassador to the United States and was later pardoned by Trump. The settlement represents a reversal of the government's position against Flynn.
• Justice Department Settles with Michael Flynn — The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Michael Flynn, a former national security advisor to Donald Trump. This settlement is part of a series of financial agreements that have resulted in Trump allies receiving substantial sums of taxpayer money. The details of the settlement have not been disclosed, but it continues a pattern of financial dealings involving individuals close to the former president. This development raises questions about the use of public funds and the accountability of government financial settlements.
• Michael Flynn and DOJ settled political targeting lawsuit — Michael Flynn and the Department of Justice agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Flynn over his claims of political targeting in a 2017 case in which he initially pleaded guilty. A judge had previously tossed Flynn's lawsuit in 2024. His attorneys filed an amended complaint last June after Trump took office. Flynn served as National Security Advisor during Trump's first term before resigning after less than a month.
• DOJ announced settlement with Michael Flynn — The Department of Justice announced a settlement with Michael Flynn, Trump's former national security advisor who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about conversations with Russian operative Sergey Kislyak before Trump took office. Trump later pardoned Flynn, who subsequently worked to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Flynn had sued the DOJ for $50 million in damages in 2023, claiming wrongful prosecution due to his association with Trump. A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit in 2024, but Flynn's lawyers renewed the case after Trump's reelection, leading to DOJ negotiations. The settlement amount was approximately $1.2 million.
• DOJ announces settlement with Michael Flynn — The Department of Justice announced a settlement with Michael Flynn, Trump's former national security advisor, who had previously pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI. Flynn's lawsuit against the DOJ for $50 million was dismissed, but negotiations led to a settlement, reportedly amounting to approximately $1.2 million.

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• Trump's Truth Social post about Iran negotiations preceded unusual market activity and volume spikes. — At approximately 6:50 AM ET, before Trump's 7:05 AM Truth Social post claiming productive Iran negotiations, S&P 500 futures and West Texas Intermediate oil futures recorded sharp, isolated volume spikes during thin premarket trading. Trump's announcement at 7:05 AM triggered an immediate 2.5% surge in S&P 500 futures and a nearly 6% drop in oil futures. Within 56 minutes, the market swung $3 trillion in total market capitalization as Iran denied the claims. CNBC reported the unusual volume activity preceded the announcement.
• Evidence emerged of potential market manipulation tied to Trump's Iran announcements — Reporters including Yun Li at CNBC documented that approximately fifteen minutes before Trump's announcement of "triumphal progress" in Iran negotiations, there was a sudden and sharp jump in S&P 500 futures and oil futures. Economist Paul Krugman noted that someone with insider knowledge could have profited substantially by selling crude oil futures at high prices (Brent crude over $112 on the weekend) and buying them back immediately after Trump's announcement but before Iran's denial, realizing large profits.
• Economist alleges insider trading on false Iran war announcement — Economist Paul Krugman reported that trading volume in S&P 500 and oil futures spiked approximately 15 minutes before Trump announced false U.S.-Iran war negotiations, with oil futures alone worth roughly $580 million. Krugman characterized the pattern as potential "insider trading" and "treason," suggesting that confidential national security information was exploited for private financial gain. The Financial Times estimated the scale of the trades; Krugman called for investigation into the identities of traders and whether they had direct access to classified information or paid intermediaries for tips.
• Suspicious trading in S&P 500 and oil futures preceded Iran announcement — Trading in S&P 500 and oil futures occurred approximately fifteen minutes before Trump announced his team had been negotiating with Iran, despite the announcement later being revealed as false. The timing raised public accusations of insider trading on national security information, potentially endangering Americans by compromising classified information.
• Trader profited nearly $1 million from prescient Polymarket bets on US-Israeli military actions — A trader made nearly $1 million since 2024 from dozens of well-timed Polymarket bets predicting US and Israeli military actions against Iran, winning 93% of their 5-figure wagers on unannounced military operations. The trader placed prescient bets hours before Israeli strikes in October 2024, US airstrikes against Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025, and the joint US-Israeli surprise strikes on February 28, 2026.

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• Elon Musk offered to pay TSA salaries during funding impasse — Elon Musk posted: "I would like to offer to pay the salaries of TSA personnel during this funding impasse that is negatively affecting the lives of so many Americans at airports throughout the country." NBC senior politics reporter Jonathan Allen responded that this would "almost certainly violate anti-bribery laws" and noted there is "a reason that federal workers are banned from accepting salaries from sources other than the federal govt."

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• Palantir's Maven AI system became official Pentagon program of record — Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg announced in a letter to Pentagon leaders that Palantir's Maven AI system will become an official program of record, locking in long-term use of Palantir's weapons-targeting technology across the U.S. military.