Trump Action Archive

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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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• Trump announces 50% tariff on Brazil — On July 9, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian products imported into the United States.
• Trump launches investigation into Brazil's social media regulations — On July 9, 2025, President Donald Trump announced an investigation under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into Brazil's social media regulations.
• Trump targets seven countries with new tariffs — On July 9, 2025, President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on exports from seven countries: the Philippines, Brunei, Moldova, Algeria, Libya, Iraq, and Sri Lanka.

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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.

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• Trump signs order banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the US — On June 5, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order implementing a travel ban that fully restricts nationals from 12 countries, including Afghanistan, Haiti, and Sudan, from entering the United States.
• Trump signs new travel ban proclamation — On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to fully or partially restrict foreign nationals from 19 countries from entering the United States.

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• SpaceX to Decommission Dragon Spacecraft — Elon Musk announced that SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft following President Trump's statement about canceling Musk's government contracts.
• Musk's Threat to Decommission SpaceX Spacecraft — In the ongoing public feud with President Trump, Elon Musk announced plans to decommission SpaceX's spacecraft that supply the International Space Station.
• Trump and Musk Public Dispute Over Government Contracts — In the ongoing public feud with President Trump, Elon Musk announced plans to decommission SpaceX's spacecraft that are responsible for supplying the International Space Station.

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• Trump administration pauses foreign student visa interviews — The Trump administration ordered U.S.
• Trump administration halts student visa interviews at US embassies — The Trump administration has issued a directive to US embassies worldwide to stop scheduling visa interviews for foreign students.
• Trump Administration Pauses Visa Interviews for Foreign Students — The Trump administration has paused all visa interviews for foreign students seeking to study in the United States.

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• Arrest of Joseph Neumayer for Attempted Firebombing of US Embassy Office — Joseph Neumayer, a dual US and German citizen, was arrested at John F Kennedy airport in New York after being deported by Israeli officials.

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• Trump Announces 50% Tariff on EU Goods — President Donald J.
• Trump threatens tariff on iPhones — Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on iPhones unless they are manufactured in the U.S., prompting discussions about economic security and manufacturing practices.

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• Trump announces Golden Dome missile defense project and appoints leader — On May 19, 2025, Donald Trump announced the development of the "Golden Dome" missile defense system, intended to protect the U.S.
• Trump announces "Golden Dome" missile defense system — President Trump announced plans for a "Golden Dome" missile defense system, claiming it would be operational in three years at a cost of $175 billion.

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• Trump announces new tariff rates — President Trump announced that he will set new tariff rates himself, abandoning previous negotiations with other countries.
• Trump reduces tariffs on China — Trump announced a temporary reduction of tariffs on China from 145% to 30% for 90 days, in exchange for similar reductions from China on US imports.
• Trump announces new tariffs on numerous countries — On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a new series of tariffs against numerous countries, including US allies and remote territories.

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• Trump announced lifting sanctions on Syria — President Trump announced he is lifting sanctions on Syria, claiming it will "give them a chance at greatness." He stated that the decision was made as a favor to Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
• Trump Announces Lifting of Sanctions on Syria — During a diplomatic tour in the Gulf states, Donald Trump announced plans to lift US sanctions on Syria following talks with Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

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• Executive Order on Biological Research Safety — On May 5, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at improving the safety and security of biological research.

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• Pete Hegseth ends Women, Peace & Security program — Pete Hegseth announced the termination of the Women, Peace & Security (WPS) program within the Department of Defense, labeling it a divisive initiative.
• Pete Hegseth Ends Pentagon’s Women, Peace and Security Program — On April 29, 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the termination of the Pentagon’s Women, Peace and Security (WPS) program.

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• State Department reorganization announced by Secretary Rubio — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a major reorganization of the State Department, which includes a 15% reduction in staff and a decrease in the number of bureaus from 734 to 602.
• Marco Rubio announces sweeping reorganisation of US State Department — Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a proposed reorganisation of the US State Department, which includes cutting over 700 positions and eliminating 132 of 734 offices.

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• Trump administration closes State Department's R/Fimi hub — The Trump administration has closed the State Department's Counter Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (R/Fimi) hub, which was responsible for monitoring foreign disinformation campaigns.

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• Trump Administration Proposes Major Cuts to State Department Budget — An internal memorandum from the Trump administration proposes a nearly 50% reduction in the State Department and USAID budgets, cutting them to $28.4 billion.

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• Trump proposes deporting US citizens to El Salvador — On Monday, during a meeting with El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, President Donald Trump proposed deporting US citizens who are "homegrown criminals" to El Salvador, where they would be imprisoned.
• Trump Discusses Sending American Citizens to Salvadoran Prisons — Former President Donald Trump was recorded on a hot mic suggesting to Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele that he build more hard-labor prisons in El Salvador to detain American citizens.

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• Trump administration's tariffs threaten Delaware's economy — The Trump administration's imposition of market-shattering tariffs poses a threat to Delaware's economy, potentially disrupting Governor Matt Meyer's agenda.
• Trump Institutes and Pauses Tariffs, Causing Market Chaos — On April 2, 2025, Donald Trump declared "liberation day" and announced a 10% universal tariff on all imported goods, followed by "reciprocal tariffs" on April 9, including a 34% tariff on imports from China and a 20%
• Trump Pauses Tariffs for Most Countries, Excluding China — President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on a range of tariffs for most countries, while maintaining a 145% tariff on Chinese imports.

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• Senate Passes Resolution to Block Tariffs on Canadian Products — The Senate passed a resolution to block President Trump's tariffs on Canadian products, with four Republican senators joining Democrats in the vote.
• Senate Passes Resolution to Eliminate Trump's Canadian Tariffs — The Senate has passed a resolution to eliminate President Trump's tariffs on Canadian imports.
• Senate Votes to Rescind Trump Canada Tariffs — The U.S.

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• Deportation without due process to El Salvador — The U.S.
• Secretary Noem Threatens More Immigrants to El Salvador — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem threatened to send more immigrants to the Terrorism Confinement Center in El Salvador, indicating a harsh stance on immigration enforcement.
• Trump Deports Individuals to El Salvador Without Due Process — The Trump administration deported hundreds of individuals, including refugees, to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, based on superficial criteria like tattoos.