Trump Action Archive

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• US Supreme Court Allows Trump to Withhold $5bn in Foreign Aid — The US Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John Roberts, temporarily halted a lower court's order requiring the Trump administration to spend nearly $5 billion in foreign aid that Congress had appropriated.
• Partial Stay on District Court Order in Department of State v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition — The Supreme Court, through Chief Justice John G.
• Trump Administration Files Emergency Appeal on Foreign Aid — The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court to freeze billions in foreign aid after a lower court ruled the funds must be spent before they expire.

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• US deports men to Eswatini, where they face illegal imprisonment — The US deported five men from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Yemen, and Cuba to Eswatini, where they are reportedly being imprisoned illegally.

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• Trump Suspends Visas for Palestinian Passport Holders — The Trump administration suspended nearly all types of visitor visas for Palestinian passport holders, further straining US-Palestinian relations.

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• Trump threatens tariffs on countries with digital service taxes

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• Pentagon blocks Ukraine from using US-supplied missiles inside Russia — The Pentagon has reportedly blocked Ukraine from using US-supplied long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (Atacms) to strike targets inside Russia.
• Pentagon Blocks Ukraine's Use of Long-Range Missiles — The Pentagon has been blocking Ukraine from using long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (Atacms) to strike inside Russia.

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• Protest Against JD Vance's Visit in Cotswolds — A protest was organized by the Stop Trump Coalition in Charlbury, Oxfordshire, against the visit of US Vice-President JD Vance.

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• Trump announces meeting with Putin in Alaska — President Donald Trump announced his intention to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska, following a deadline he set for Putin to agree to a ceasefire in the ongoing war in Ukraine.
• U.S. and Russia plan summit to discuss Ukraine territory — U.S.
• Trump prepares for meeting with Putin amid diplomatic concerns — Trump is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, 2025, following reports of miscommunication regarding ceasefire terms in Ukraine.

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• Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on Imported Semiconductors — Former President Donald Trump announced a plan to impose a 100% tariff on imported semiconductors and chips, excluding companies like Taiwan Semiconductor and Apple, which have committed to increasing their investments

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• EPA Announces e-Manifest Advisory Board Public Meeting — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a virtual public meeting of the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Advisory Board, scheduled for September 23-25, 2025.
• EPA Approves Wyoming's Regional Haze SIP Revision — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Wyoming's 2022 State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision for regional haze, specifically for Jim Bridger Units 1 and 2.
• EPA Denies Petition Against Young Gas Storage Permit — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator issued a final order on May 30, 2025, denying a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity.

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• Executive Order Imposes Tariffs on Indian Imports — On August 6, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order imposing a 25% ad valorem duty on imports from India.

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• Trump administration eases criticism of human rights abuses — The State Department is reportedly easing its criticism of human rights abuses in El Salvador, Israel, and Russia, according to leaked drafts of annual reports.
• Trump administration plans to downplay human rights abuses in annual report — Leaked drafts indicate that the Trump administration plans to minimize criticism of human rights abuses in El Salvador, Israel, and Russia in its upcoming annual human rights report.

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• Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across our Northern Border — On July 31, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order amending duties to address the flow of illicit drugs across the U.S.-Canada border.
• Trump signs order increasing tariffs on Canadian goods from 25% to 35% — On Thursday, Donald Trump signed an executive order raising tariffs on Canadian goods imported into the United States from 25% to 35%.

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• Executive Order Imposes Tariffs on Brazilian Imports — On July 30, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring a national emergency in response to actions by the Government of Brazil that allegedly threaten U.S.

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• Trump Signs $9 Billion Recissions Package — Trump signed a $9 billion recissions package into law, canceling $8 billion in foreign aid and $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, affecting PBS and NPR.

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• Rubio strips US visas from Brazilian judges — U.S.

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• Senate Passes Rescissions Package to Cut $9bn in Spending — The U.S.
• US Senate passes bill to cut $9bn in spending — The US Senate passed a bill, known as a rescissions package, by a vote of 51 to 48, which will cut $9 billion in previously approved spending for foreign aid programs and public broadcasting.
• Congress Approves $9 Billion Recissions Package — Congress approved a $9 billion recissions package that defunds public broadcasters PBS and NPR and cuts foreign aid.

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• Trump Administration Cancels Export Controls on Chip Design Software — The Trump administration has lifted export controls on chip design software, which were initially imposed to curb China's technological advancements.
• Trump Administration Cancels Key Export Controls on AI Chips to China — The Trump administration has reversed its stance on export controls for AI chips, allowing Nvidia Corp.

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• Trump announces 30% tariff on EU and Mexico goods — On Saturday, Donald Trump announced via his social media platform, Truth Social, that goods imported from the European Union and Mexico will face a 30% tariff rate starting on August 1.
• Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU goods — Former President Trump announced a 30% tariff on goods imported from the European Union, set to take effect on August 1.

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• State Department begins issuing termination notices — Following the Supreme Court's decision, the State Department has started issuing termination notices to over 1,350 employees as part of a reorganization plan.
• State Department Issues Layoff Notices — The State Department began issuing layoff notices to over 1,300 employees as part of Trump's plan to downsize the federal government.

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• Trump Administration Delays Tariffs Until August 1 — The Trump administration announced a delay in the implementation of new tariffs until August 1, 2025.
• Trump Announces New Tariff Rates for Multiple Countries — On July 7, 2025, President Donald Trump announced new tariff rates for several countries, set to take effect on August 1.

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• Trump Threatens Additional Tariffs on BRICS Countries — On July 6, 2025, Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 10% tariff on countries aligning with BRICS, an intergovernmental organization including Brazil, China, and India.

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• Trump Dismisses Intelligence Community's Assessment — In a press interaction, President Trump dismissed the intelligence community's assessment that Iran was not building a nuclear weapon, stating, "my intelligence community is wrong." This statement came after a reporter
• Trump Administration Contradicts Intelligence Community on Iran — The Trump administration has publicly contradicted the U.S.
• Israeli Intelligence Influences U.S. Decision to Bomb Iran — The U.S.

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• President Trump Orders Airstrikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities — On June 21, 2025, President Trump ordered airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—marking the first U.S.
• U.S. Military Conducts Airstrikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites — On June 21, 2025, President Donald J.
• US military conducts airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites — The US military launched airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, involving over 125 aircraft and multiple bomb types, including GBU-57 bunker buster bombs and Tomahawk missiles.

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• Trump Disregards Intelligence on Iran's Nuclear Capabilities — President Donald Trump dismissed the testimony of his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, who had stated that Iran was not seeking to build a nuclear weapon as of March 2025.
• Trump Dismisses Intelligence Community's Assessment — In response to a reporter's question about the intelligence regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities, President Trump dismissed the assessment from his own director of national intelligence, claiming it was incorrect.

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• Supreme Court Strikes Down Mexico’s Lawsuit Against US Gunmakers — The US Supreme Court unanimously ruled to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Mexican government against American gun companies Smith & Wesson and Interstate Arms.
• Supreme Court releases opinion in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos (23-1141) — The Supreme Court released an official slip opinion in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.