Trump Action Archive

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• Trump posts false images claiming Strait of Hormuz as U.S. territory — President Trump claimed the Strait of Hormuz is "open and operating" while simultaneously posting AI-generated fictional images declaring the waterway "NEW U.S.

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• ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC, alleging retaliatory campaign by Trump administration — ABC filed an unprecedented First Amendment lawsuit in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday against the FCC, alleging that the agency and its chairman Brendan Carr are conducting a retaliatory campaign to curb
• ABC sues FCC over early license renewal demand, alleging content-based retaliation — ABC filed a federal lawsuit in the District of Columbia against the FCC, challenging an order by FCC Chair Brendan Carr requiring the network to apply early to renew licenses for eight local television stations it owns.
• ABC and Disney sued the FCC alleging First Amendment violations and government censorship — ABC and its parent corporation The Walt Disney Company launched a federal lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission, alleging that the Trump administration violated their free speech rights.

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• Leavitt's White House attempted to control press pool membership and blocked Associated Press — During her tenure, Karoline Leavitt attempted to take control over which media outlets would serve in the White House press pool—a group of dedicated journalists who cover the president's daily movements.

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• Trump posts AI images and false claims about ballroom and Iran war — President Trump posted multiple AI-generated images, including images with himself alongside World War II generals George S.
• Trump claims ballroom is gift to nation with no taxpayer cost; contradicted by reporting — President Trump posted that the ballroom "is a Gift from President Trump and Great Patriots of the United States of America.

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• ICE body camera policy allows agency discretion to withhold footage of officer-involved deaths — ICE announced that every field officer nationwide will have a body camera by the end of September.
• ICE adopts body-camera policy with director discretion to withhold footage — US Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced deployment of body cameras to officers by end of August 2026, following deaths and serious injuries in encounters with immigration agents.

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• CBS News New York corrects false reporting on 9/11 families and Mamdani attendance — CBS News New York initially published a false report claiming "thousands of 9/11 victims' families" opposed Mayor Zohran Mamdani's attendance at the 25th anniversary 9/11 remembrance ceremony, apparently based on

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• One Nation nonprofit spent $1.7 million on false attack ad against Senator Ossoff in Georgia — One Nation, an opaque nonprofit affiliated with Senate Republicans, spent $1.7 million in five days to deliver 78 million impressions of an attack ad against Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) across Georgia.
• One Nation spent $1.7 million on dishonest attack ad against Senator Ossoff — One Nation, an opaque nonprofit affiliated with Senate Republicans, spent $1.7 million in less than a week on an attack ad against Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA).

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• Complaint filed: Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington v. U.S. Department of the Treasury — Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a complaint in D.D.C.

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• New York Post publishes unverified 9/11 petition story targeting Mamdani — The New York Post published a story headlined "STAY AWAY: Thousands of 9/11 families demand Mamdani be banned from 25th-Anniversary," citing a Change.org petition started by Giovanni Galante, whose wife died in the
• New York Post published false headline about 9/11 families opposing Mamdani — The New York Post published a headline falsely claiming "Thousands of 9/11 families demand Mamdani be banned from 25th-Anniversary," according to Popular Information's investigation.

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• Trump Excludes Press from Oval Office Meetings — President Donald Trump barred the press from attending his meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office.

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• FCC Receives Filing from Ex-Officials Opposing ABC License Review — A group of former FCC officials, including past chairs and commissioners, filed a document warning that the FCC's review of ABC's broadcast licenses sends a "chilling message" to broadcasters.

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• Planned ICE Detention Center in Winton — The New York Times reported on a planned ICE detention center in Winton, North Carolina.

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• Secret Service Agent Under Investigation for Information Leak — A Secret Service agent assigned to JD Vance's protective detail is under investigation for allegedly compromising operational and information security.

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• Major media outlets fail to report on Kushner's financial conflicts — Major media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, AP, and CNN, largely ignored Jared Kushner's financial conflicts in their coverage of the U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement.

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• Pentagon Adjusts Casualty Numbers in Iran Conflict — The Pentagon revised its reported casualty figures for American service members in the ongoing conflict in Iran.
• Pentagon removes recent casualties from official list — The Pentagon's official list of service members killed in the ongoing Iran war was altered to exclude four soldiers who died during recent fighting.
• Pentagon Lowers U.S. Death Toll in Middle East Conflict — The Pentagon has quietly revised the U.S.

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• Trump Admin Tried to Get Phone Records of NYT Reporters, Relatives — The Trump administration sought phone records of New York Times reporters and their relatives as part of subpoenas related to an investigation into the Times's reporting on security concerns about Trump's new Air Force
• Subpoenas Issued for Journalists' Phone Records — The Trump administration has issued subpoenas demanding the phone records of New York Times journalists and their relatives.

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• Trump Relitigates 2020 Election Loss — In a national address, Trump reiterated debunked claims of foreign interference in the 2020 election to pressure Republicans into passing the SAVE America Act, a voter suppression bill.
• Trump Criticizes Media Coverage of Election Security Speech — Former President Trump criticized NBC and ABC for not covering his speech on election security, accusing them of being part of a plot to continue election fraud.

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• FCC Chair Suggests TV Stations Could Lose Licenses — FCC Chair Brendan Carr suggested that TV stations might lose their broadcast licenses if they do not air President Trump's speech.

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• Investigation into Leaks About Qatari-Gifted Airplane — The White House, led by Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and FBI Director Kash Patel, launched an investigation into leaks about security deficiencies of a Qatari-gifted airplane intended for use as Air Force One.

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• Blanche accused of withholding additional Epstein-related information — Todd Blanche is accused of illegally withholding various categories of information related to Jeffrey Epstein.
• Todd Blanche accused of withholding Epstein-related documents — Acting U.S.
• Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche withholds documents despite court ruling — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is under scrutiny for failing to release documents required under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

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• Iranian Media Releases Satellite Images of Damage — Iranian state media released satellite images purportedly showing damage to U.S.

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• Joint taskforce announced to target press leaks — On July 13, 2026, U.S.

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• Trump Administration Subpoenas Journalists — The Trump administration issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists following reports on security concerns involving Trump's new Qatari-donated Air Force One.
• Trump Administration Subpoenas New York Times Reporters — The Trump administration issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists to testify before a federal grand jury regarding their reporting on security concerns about Trump's new Air Force One, donated by Qatar.
• DOJ subpoenas New York Times reporters — The Department of Justice issued subpoenas to reporters from the New York Times regarding a story about security concerns related to the new Air Force One plane.

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• CNBC's Undisclosed Financial Conflict with Kalshi — An investigation by Popular Information and Public Notice revealed that CNBC has published 58 articles since December promoting the prediction market Kalshi.

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• US satellite imagery companies withhold damage data under government pressure — US satellite imagery companies, including Planet Labs, have withheld imagery of large swaths of the Middle East, concealing the extent of damage to US military property in the region.