Trump Action Archive

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• Trump posted false claims about Iran nuclear deal on Truth Social — Trump posted a lengthy message on Truth Social claiming that Iran had agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz, dismantle nuclear materials, and cooperate on detonation of water mines, framing it as a comprehensive breakthrough. Iran's state-aligned Fars news agency disputed the claims, reporting that Trump was misrepresenting the terms of any agreement. Iran reportedly insisted the U.S. unblock $12 billion in frozen assets before talks could proceed and that a full ceasefire in Lebanon was also a prerequisite. The deal had not received final approval in Tehran, and Trump's post was described as a mix of fact and fabrication designed to claim premature credit.
• Iran state media disputed Trump's characterization of deal terms — Iran's Fars state media disputed Trump's public characterization of the Iran deal terms, stating that Trump misrepresented Iran's commitments. The Iranian statement claimed that Iran did not agree to open the Strait of Hormuz for free or to dismantle its nuclear materials as Trump claimed. Iran demanded that the U.S. immediately unblock $12 billion in Iranian assets before talks could proceed and required a full ceasefire in Lebanon as a condition for finalizing the deal.

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• Sharyn Alfonsi departed 60 Minutes over editorial independence — Sharyn Alfonsi, along with Tanya Simon, Draggan Mihailovich, and Cecilia Vega, departed from 60 Minutes as part of changes implemented by new leadership. Before her departure became official, Alfonsi released a statement refusing to sanitize a factually accurate report on CECOT, stating that network leadership chose to penalize her for maintaining editorial integrity. She stated the wall between editorial independence and corporate interest is being "methodically torn down" and urged colleagues to hold the line.

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• White House proposes NDAs for federal workers to suppress leaks to journalists — The Office of Personnel Management released a draft nondisclosure agreement for federal agencies to impose on new and existing employees, designed to prevent them from sharing information with journalists. The agreement would allow the administration to pursue civil and criminal penalties against violators and claim "royalties" from any disclosures. Former employees would need written permission from agency officials to speak to journalists about information deemed "confidential." The move is part of a broader Trump administration campaign to control information flow and suppress dissent within the federal workforce.

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• Lead Left super PAC embedded Republican fundraising code in website — Investigation of Lead Left's website revealed embedded code linking to WinRed, a Republican fundraising platform, and Standing Tall Action, a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization. Standing Tall Action's most recent IRS filing (2024) lists Zac Funderburk as treasurer; Funderburk is an employee of Crosby Ottenhoff Group. The presence of Republican fundraising infrastructure embedded in a purportedly progressive super PAC's website provides technical evidence of the operation's true Republican origins and control.

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• DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin denies hunger strike and poor conditions at Delaney Hall — DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin posted on X denying that a hunger strike was occurring at Delaney Hall ICE detention center and asserting "There are no sub-prime conditions" at the facility. This contradicted claims by detainees who released a letter asserting they were on hunger and work strike, and by advocates documenting allegations of rotten food, lack of medical care, and non-functioning air conditioning.

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• Trump posted images of himself over Greenland — Trump posted twice on his social media account an image of himself leering over Greenland with the caption "Hello, Greenland!" The posts repeated suggestions that "China Loves Trump" and included various other images, including colorful fountains.

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• New York City press credentialing system issues credentials to Luigi Mangione supporters without traditional journalism credentials — New York City's Mayor's Office for Media and Entertainment (MOME) issued press credentials to three Luigi Mangione supporters—Abril Rios, Ashley Rojas, and Lena Weissbrot—who attended his pre-trial hearings and made inflammatory public statements. The credentials, which grant courthouse access and reserved seating, sparked controversy when the women's comments went viral. City officials announced a review of credentialing standards, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani stating the three individuals "don't fall within" legitimate press criteria, while civil rights experts raised concerns about government authority to define who qualifies as a journalist.

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• Kevin Hassett claims Iran war has not hurt the economy — White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett appeared on television claiming that Trump's Iran war has not hurt the economy at all. When presented with consumer sentiment data that has cratered to its lowest levels ever, Hassett suggested that consumer sentiment should no longer be called "consumer sentiment" but rather "political sentiment," characterizing it as a "political variable" rather than an economic indicator. He argued that when Americans report feeling terrible about the economy, they are expressing partisanship rather than genuine economic concern.