Trump Action Archive

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• Trump hosts UFC event on White House South Lawn for 80th birthday — President Trump organized and hosted UFC Freedom 250, a professional mixed martial arts event, on the White House South Lawn on June 13, 2026, featuring seven fights including a lightweight championship unification bout. The event drew approximately 4,300 attendees, including 1,200 active-duty military personnel selected under strict fitness criteria. A watchdog group's legal challenge to block the event was denied by a judge. Trump had purchased up to $50,000 in stock in TKO Group Holdings, the UFC's parent company, earlier in 2026.
• Stunt performer performs backflip over UFC octagon on White House South Lawn — Stunt performer Travis Pastrana performed a backflip on a dirt bike over the UFC octagon fight arena positioned on the South Lawn of the White House. Other riders performed additional stunts, with all activities filmed against the facade of the White House building.
• Federal judge permits UFC event at White House despite legal challenge — Attorneys from the Public Integrity Project filed a lawsuit to block a UFC fight scheduled for the White House lawn on Trump's 80th birthday (billed as a 250th anniversary celebration). On Friday, a federal judge ruled the event could proceed. The lawsuit challenged the appropriateness and use of taxpayer funds for the mixed martial arts event, which Dana White said was Trump's idea. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the venue but expressed hope the event would be successful.
• Judge Mehta rejected lawsuit challenging UFC White House event — Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia rejected a lawsuit filed by a political activist and military veteran from Virginia seeking to stop the White House cage fight event. The plaintiff challenged the event as "deeply corrupt," arguing it uses national monuments to promote private businesses in which Trump holds financial interests and that the administration improperly invoked the 250th anniversary to bypass environmental review and congressional approval. Judge Mehta ruled that the plaintiff lacked standing to challenge the event and that the time and money invested in the event outweighed any temporary harm the plaintiff suffered.
• Federal agencies and UFC invested $60 million in White House cage fight event — Federal agencies and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) are investing at least $60 million toward a White House cage fight event scheduled for Trump's 80th birthday on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The funding has paid for a fighting arena on the South Lawn of the White House and approximately 900 workers since May 20, 2026. Trump owns significant stock in TKO Holding Group, the parent company of UFC.
• Trump holds $60 million UFC fight on White House South Lawn funded by corporate entity — Trump marked his 80th birthday by holding a UFC fight on the White House's South Lawn, an event that cost at least $60 million paid for by UFC's parent company TKO and required assistance from more than seven federal agencies. Some fighters received bonuses paid in cryptocurrency from the Trump family's World Liberty Financial. The event blurred the line between private entertainment and official use of federal resources and presidential facilities.
• UFC announces fighter bonuses in Trump family cryptocurrency at White House event — The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced it will pay performance bonuses to fighters in USD1 stablecoins issued by World Liberty Financial, a Trump family cryptocurrency venture co-founded by Donald Trump and his sons in 2024. The event, UFC Freedom 250, is scheduled for June 14 on the White House south lawn on Trump's birthday. World Liberty Financial is listed as the "Presenting Partner" of a $250,000 bonus pool. The arrangement directly connects Trump family financial interests to a high-profile government property event, raising conflict-of-interest concerns despite White House claims that Trump's assets are held in a trust managed by his children.
• White House hosts UFC fight event with corporate sponsors and Trump family business involvement — The White House hosted a professional UFC fight card on Trump's 80th birthday, featuring seven matches on the South Lawn. The event included sponsor logos from crypto platforms (Stake, Polymarket, Crypto.com), a Trump family stablecoin (World Liberty Financial), and other corporate entities. Fighter Josh Hokit made a false conspiracy claim about Michelle Obama during a post-fight interview. A legal challenge to block the event failed on Friday. The broadcast aired on Paramount+, controlled by billionaire Larry Ellison, a Trump ally.
• UFC event held on White House grounds using Bicentennial exemption — Trump held Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on the South Lawn of the White House on June 15, circumventing restrictions on using White House grounds for such events by claiming the event honored the nation's 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, for which Congress had suspended normal regulations. The event was sponsored by World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's cryptocurrency company.
• UFC fighter Josh Hokit makes sexist, racist, transphobic statement about Michelle Obama at White House event; Trump does not condemn — At a UFC event on the White House south lawn on Sunday, June 15, 2026, fighter Josh Hokit shouted a false, sexist, racist conspiracy theory about former first lady Michelle Obama into a microphone in front of President Trump. Trump appeared to half-smile in response while some audience members laughed. The White House did not respond to requests for comment. Despite calls from Trump allies, media figures, and civil society for the president to condemn the statement, Trump remained silent on the matter.
• Allegations of Cheating in White House UFC Fights — President’s son says screenshots that appeared to show him asking analyst Daniel Cormier for information were ‘fake’
• World Liberty Financial became UFC event sponsor and received cash payments — On June 15 at 9:30 p.m., the UFC issued a press release announcing that World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's cryptocurrency company overseen by Zach Witkoff, would be the "Presenting Partner" of a new $250,000 Performance of the Night bonus pool. Under this arrangement, UFC gives cash to World Liberty Financial, which distributes cryptocurrency to fighters and invests the cash in U.S. Treasury bonds while keeping the interest.

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• Interior Department withheld death information from Grand Canyon heat fatality — On June 12, 2026, a 72-year-old man died of extreme heat on a popular Grand Canyon trail. National Park Service employees wanted to warn other visitors of the danger, but the Interior Department's communications office did not release the information. Four days later, on June 16, a couple aged 67 and 68 died of extreme heat on the same trail. The delayed disclosure prevented timely public warning of the hazard.

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• CENTCOM falsely claims Strait of Hormuz remains open — CENTCOM posted this week that the Strait of Hormuz "remains open for transit." However, the strait has been closed by Iran since late February. Admiral Brad Cooper's name on the statement was characterized as "an embarrassment to the institution."

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• Customs and Border Protection updates border wall plans for Big Bend National Park — Customs and Border Protection updated its interactive website map in February 2026 to indicate plans to erect a steel bollard wall along Big Bend National Park's river frontage, then subsequently revised the map to show only detection technology, and later updated it again to reflect plans for new roads and four separate 4-6 foot vehicle barriers. The shifting and opaque communications about infrastructure plans have generated sustained concern among park advocates, local business owners, and elected officials about the scope and environmental impact of eventual construction.

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• Trump claimed U.S. secretly extracting oil from Iran during war — At the signing event, Trump claimed the U.S. had been secretly extracting millions of barrels of oil from Iran, stating he was revealing this operation publicly for the first time. He claimed the U.S. took 22 ships "the other night" with no lights and destroyed Iranian radar. New York Times reporters noted Trump appeared to be referring to a well-known U.S. operation helping commercial vessels traverse the Strait of Hormuz, through which over 200 ships had been guided in slightly more than a month. The reporters could not confirm Trump's claim that the effort enabled over 100 million barrels to reach the market.
• Iran's state-run news agency published draft text of purported U.S.-Iran deal — Iran's state-run Mehr News Agency published what it claims is the draft text of an agreement with the Trump administration, including a $300 billion U.S.-led reconstruction package, $24 billion in immediate frozen asset releases, full lifting of the naval blockade within 30 days, and suspension of oil and petrochemical sanctions. Iran's missile program and support for "resistance groups" were explicitly excluded from the negotiating agenda. The White House immediately disputed the Iranian account, issuing a contradictory summary emphasizing nuclear material destruction, program dismantlement, and performance-based conditions.
• Iran–U.S. memorandum of understanding remains unsigned with disputed terms — Iran state media released a 14-point draft memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran that includes immediate ceasefire, lifting of naval blockade, $300 billion in reconstruction aid, release of $24 billion in frozen assets, and suspension of oil sanctions. Trump disputed the leaked terms, claiming they bore no relation to what was actually agreed. A senior Trump administration official told Fox News the deal was approximately 75 percent complete and expected to be signed within days, but Iran's Foreign Ministry stated it could not confirm the speculations and was still in internal finalization stages.
• Trump posted on social media disputing Iran's leaked deal terms — Trump posted on social media that Iran's leaked terms "have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing," calling the Iranian account "weak and pathetic" and labeling Iranian leaders "very dishonorable people." He also flagged an overnight drone attack on Indian ships near the Strait of Hormuz as "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE." The posts were part of a broader pattern of dueling public narratives about the deal's contents.

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• Kalshi sponsors and removes some election misinformation — Kalshi, a competitor of Polymarket, has also sponsored posts by right-wing influencers spreading misinformation about the Los Angeles mayoral election. While Kalshi has asked creators to remove some posts that violate its affiliate marketing policies, other posts casting doubt on the California electoral system remain. This includes posts suggesting voter fraud and questioning the legitimacy of the election process without evidence. Kalshi's actions demonstrate the challenges in controlling misinformation in prediction markets.
• Polymarket sponsors election misinformation — Polymarket, a major player in the prediction market industry, has been found sponsoring posts from far-right influencers on the social media platform X that spread election conspiracies and disinformation. These posts, which were labeled as paid partnerships with Polymarket, falsely claim fraud in the Los Angeles mayoral primary election. Influencers involved have a collective audience of 13 million and include figures like Owen Shroyer and Benny Johnson, who have histories of spreading misinformation. Polymarket did not respond to requests for comment on these sponsorships.
• George Santos under investigation for suspicious trades — Former Congressman George Santos is under investigation by the Department of Justice for suspicious trades related to prediction markets. Santos reportedly made trades based on insider knowledge about his attendance at a Trump State of the Union address, which he ultimately did not attend. This incident highlights the potential for manipulation within prediction markets. In response, Polymarket announced that Santos would no longer be a paid content creator for the company.
• Polymarket ends sponsorship of election misinformation — Polymarket, an online prediction market, has ended its sponsorship of posts on X that spread misinformation about the Los Angeles mayoral election. The posts, which falsely claimed the election was rigged against Republican candidate Spencer Pratt, were promoted by influencers with a combined audience of 13 million. Following an investigation by Popular Information, Polymarket acknowledged that these posts violated its marketing guidelines and requested the removal of the "Paid Partnership" label. As of Wednesday, seven posts were deleted, six had the label removed, and three remained unchanged.
• — Popular Information revealed that Polymarket, a prediction market company, sponsored social media posts from 16 far-right influencers who spread election conspiracy theories. These influencers, with a combined audience of 13 million, include notable figures like Benny Johnson and a former InfoWars host. Following the exposure, Polymarket acknowledged the violation of its marketing guidelines and requested the removal of the "paid partnership" label from the posts. Some posts were deleted or had the label removed.

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• Republicans continued echoing Trump's unsubstantiated California election fraud claims — Multiple Republican figures, including Fox hosts Jesse Watters, Laura Ingraham, and Greg Gutfeld, and Republican senators and representatives, continued to echo Trump's claims that California's election is being stolen without providing evidence. Watters stated "I can't prove it, but everybody watching thinks there's shenanigans." Ingraham questioned why mail-in ballots are "mostly Democrats." Gutfeld suggested that the time required to count votes indicates "shenanigans." Sen. Eric Schmitt and Rep. Randy Fine characterized California's election system as designed to "rig" or "cheat."
• Congressman Hamadeh calls for federalizing California elections — Following Trump's claims of election rigging in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, Congressman Abe Hamadeh called for federalizing California elections. Florida Congressman Randy Fine appeared on Newsmax claiming people are "literally dumpster diving for fraudulent ballots."

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• Scott Pelley criticized Bari Weiss's editorial direction at 60 Minutes — In his first interview since being fired from 60 Minutes, Scott Pelley discussed his departure and criticized Bari Weiss's leadership. Pelley alleged that Weiss sent emails to his boss requesting that protesters be made to "look more violent" and that a shooting victim's car be described as "driving towards the officer," contrary to video evidence. Pelley stated Weiss's characterization matched Trump's account. When asked if Weiss should be removed, Pelley said yes, comparing her appointment to asking someone unfamiliar with aviation to pilot a 747.
• CBS News director Bari Weiss requested changes to story about ICE protests to favor Trump's narrative — Scott Pelley, a 37-year CBS News correspondent fired last week, revealed in a New York Times interview that CBS News director Bari Weiss (appointed after Trump loyalist David Ellison took over the network) sent an email hours before airing asking him to make anti-ICE protesters look more violent and to falsely claim that Renee Good was driving her car toward an officer before he shot her. Video evidence showed Good's wheels were turned away from the officer and he was not in front of the car. Pelley said this represented "a level of political influence that I had never seen in 37 years at CBS News."

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• Republicans continued echoing Trump's unsubstantiated California election fraud claims — Multiple Republican figures, including Fox hosts Jesse Watters, Laura Ingraham, and Greg Gutfeld, and Republican senators and representatives, continued to echo Trump's claims that California's election is being stolen without providing evidence. Watters stated "I can't prove it, but everybody watching thinks there's shenanigans." Ingraham questioned why mail-in ballots are "mostly Democrats." Gutfeld suggested that the time required to count votes indicates "shenanigans." Sen. Eric Schmitt and Rep. Randy Fine characterized California's election system as designed to "rig" or "cheat."

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• Judicial Watch made false claim about Trump shooter's FBI contact — Tom Fitton's right-wing organization Judicial Watch posted a story claiming "FBI records shows Trump shooter emailed local law enforcement before Butler assassination attempt." The FBI responded that the claim was "CLICK BAIT LIE" and clarified that the unredacted documents were interviews of shooter Thomas Crooks by college instructors referencing course work emails, not contact between Crooks and any police department. Kash Patel subsequently posted "Facts over click bait."
• FBI documents reveal Butler County deputy exchanged emails with Thomas Crooks before assassination attempt — FBI records obtained through a Judicial Watch FOIA lawsuit reveal that a Butler County sheriff's deputy exchanged two emails with Thomas Crooks before the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt. The documents are heavily redacted, confirming the emails existed but not their content. The same records show a SWAT officer recovered both a cell phone and a remote device with an antenna from Crooks after he was killed. A separate FBI document from July 17, 2024 references the agency's effort to track potential threats posted online in the days after the shooting, with large sections redacted.

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• Trump and GOP allies promote baseless election fraud claims about California primary results — President Trump and Republican allies used California's ongoing primary ballot count to falsify claims of election fraud after Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt (R) slipped to third place. Trump posted on Truth Social that Pratt's loss was "not possible" and called California a "3rd World Nation" with "Rigged Elections." The article explains California's extended count results from pro-voting policies requiring ballot verification and mail-in ballot processing, not fraud.
• Conservative commentators promote unsubstantiated voter-fraud allegations in California primary — As vote-counting continued in California's governor's primary, some conservative commentators promoted unsubstantiated allegations of voter fraud, specifically targeting mail-in ballots that tend to skew Democratic. Trump had previously issued a national executive order aimed at curbing mail-in ballot use. The California secretary of state urged patience and reaffirmed the state's commitment to balancing voting rights with election security.
• Ron DeSantis amplified unsubstantiated claims about California vote counting — Ron DeSantis, seeking a position in the Trump administration, posted on social media suggesting that California's vote counting process was fraudulent, stating "California keeps dumping votes. Odds are shifting because the vote dumps always seem to go one way. Count until you get the result you want?" His remarks echoed Trump's earlier unsubstantiated claims about election fraud in California.
• Trump posted unsubstantiated claims about California election fraud at 1:00 AM — Trump posted multiple messages on Truth Social claiming widespread fraud in California's primary elections, alleging that vote counting was being delayed and that Democrats were "stealing" races for governor and Los Angeles mayor. He claimed the situation was "under investigation by the US Attorney's Office in Los Angeles." The posts were made during a 1:00 AM posting rampage while Trump had fallen asleep earlier that day during an EPA Administrator's remarks at a press event in the Oval Office.
• Trump declares election rigging in California without evidence — President Trump publicly accused California of "cheating" and election "rigging" on Thursday and Friday, claiming mail-in ballots were being found "shockingly" and stating the DOJ would open an investigation. He congratulated his favored candidate Steve Hilton despite ongoing ballot counting. State officials and Democratic lawmakers rejected the allegations as baseless and characterized Trump's statements as deliberate election misinformation designed to undermine voter confidence in democratic processes.

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• Pentagon designated press office as classified facility — The Pentagon designated its press office as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), a classified space. Journalists, including those who retain press badges, now require appointments to speak with the press secretary. This represents an escalation of Pentagon efforts to control information about military operations that have been ongoing for months.
• Pentagon designates press office as classified facility, bars journalists from entry — The Pentagon's acting press secretary Jose Valdez announced that the Pentagon Press Office has been redesignated as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) due to speechwriters handling classified material, resulting in a blanket ban on journalist access to the office space. This move follows months of escalating restrictions on press access to the defense department, including a September mandate requiring journalists to pledge not to gather unauthorized information and an October announcement of a curated "next generation" press corps. The New York Times has sued the Pentagon twice over these policies; a federal judge ruled against the Pentagon in March, but an appeals court stay allowed the government to continue enforcement while appealing.
• Pentagon designates press room as classified facility — The Department of Defense announced on June 2, 2026, that the Pentagon press office, the longstanding workspace where journalists seek information from military and defense officials, is now a classified space off-limits to the press. The stated reason is that speechwriters handling sensitive material need the room. The Pentagon designated the press room as a sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF), which allows reporters to be excluded on classification grounds.

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• Trump posted dismissive statement on Iran negotiations — At 1:43 p.m. on June 1, Trump posted on social media that "Talks are continuing, at a rapid pace, with the Islamic Republic of Iran," contradicting his earlier statement to CNBC that he "couldn't care less" if negotiations ended and that they were becoming "very boring." At 5:47 p.m., he posted that he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and indirectly with Hezbollah, claiming both agreed to stop striking each other.
• Trump administration suspended Iran nuclear negotiations framework — Following two hours of Situation Room discussions on May 31, the Trump administration appeared poised to accept a 60-day memorandum of understanding with Iran that would have released approximately $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, established a postwar investment fund (reportedly valued at $300 billion), and deferred nuclear program discussions. Trump emerged without final approval. On June 1, Iranian officials suspended negotiations, citing Israeli strikes on Lebanon that they claim violate the ceasefire agreement, and threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz and target the Bab al-Mandab strait.
• Iran suspends all diplomatic communications with the United States — Iran's Tasnim News Agency announced that Iran has halted all dialogue and message exchanges with the United States through mediators, citing Netanyahu's military escalation in Lebanon as a violation of ceasefire preconditions. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that a ceasefire must apply to all fronts, including Lebanon. Iran's IRGC threatened to fully blockade the Strait of Hormuz and activate the Bab al-Mandab Strait in the Red Sea in response.
• Iran suspends peace negotiations with United States and Israel — Iran announced it is breaking off all peace talks with the United States and Israel, citing repeated violations of the ceasefire by both parties. The Iranian negotiating team suspended discussions and text exchanges through intermediaries. Iran's state media Tasnim reported that violations on all fronts, including Lebanon, had prompted the suspension. Iranian officials emphasized that a comprehensive ceasefire across all fronts—including Lebanon—was a precondition for continued dialogue, and stated that as long as Iran's stance on immediate halt to operations and complete withdrawal from occupied areas was not satisfied, there would be no dialogue.
• Trump posts contradictory statements on Truth Social regarding ceasefire status — President Trump posted on Truth Social claiming he had productive calls with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Hezbollah representatives, stating that all shooting would stop and that Israel would not attack Hezbollah. He also posted that talks with Iran were continuing at a rapid pace. However, Netanyahu immediately contradicted Trump's account, stating that Israel would continue to attack terror targets in Beirut if Hezbollah did not cease attacking Israeli cities and citizens, and that the IDF would continue operations in southern Lebanon as planned.

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• State police replace ICE officers outside Delaney Hall; violent clashes ensue — On Friday, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill announced that state police would replace ICE officers outside Delaney Hall detention center. State police established roadblocks approximately half a mile on either side of the facility. That night, clashes erupted when state police officers on horseback and in riot gear moved into the crowd of protesters, deploying teargas canisters, aggressively shoving demonstrators, and arresting six people. Advocates criticized the state police response as more aggressive than prior ICE conduct.
• State police deploy teargas and pepper balls against anti-ICE protesters at Newark detention facility — On Friday night, New Jersey state police fired teargas canisters and pepper ball pellets at anti-ICE protesters outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark. State police also deployed on horseback to drive protesters back. This followed Governor Mikie Sherrill's announcement that state officials would take over policing outside the facility from ICE, including attempts to establish a "protected speech zone" with fences. The action occurred amid a nine-day hunger and labor strike by detained immigrants demanding improved conditions and medical care.
• New Jersey state police deploy at Delaney Hall ICE facility; dozens of protesters arrested for curfew violations — On Sunday night, New Jersey state police in riot gear enforced a curfew at Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, resulting in arrests of at least 20–46 protesters who defied dispersal orders. Governor Mikie Sherrill had announced Friday that state law enforcement would take over policing duties from federal ICE officers following eight days of confrontations. The rapid deployment—less than 15 minutes after issuing a dispersal order—drew criticism from protesters, elected officials, and journalists, who alleged excessive force and attacks on press documenting the scene.
• Governor Sherrill establishes "free speech zone" restricting protester access to Delaney Hall — On Friday, Governor Mikie Sherrill enacted a "free speech zone" that kept protesters at least half a mile away from the entrance to Delaney Hall detention center. Protesters reported this restriction prevented them from being visible or heard by detainees inside, effectively nullifying their ability to demonstrate solidarity with those held in the facility during ongoing hunger and labor strikes.
• Newark Mayor imposes indefinite overnight curfew at Delaney Hall area — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka imposed an indefinite overnight curfew from 9pm to 6am in the area surrounding Delaney Hall immigration detention center, effective immediately following Saturday night clashes between state police and protesters. The curfew order threatened arrest or legal action against those who did not disperse during the restricted hours. The curfew was announced after violent confrontations in which state police on horseback and in riot gear used teargas, aggressive shoving, and arrests against demonstrators.
• DHS posts mocking video of protester arrest; launches "zero tolerance" messaging campaign — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security posted a video on its X account showing an unarmed protester being dragged at gunpoint by officers in riot gear, captioned "Don't be this guy." The post was part of a broader DHS messaging campaign on Sunday featuring slogans including "law and order," "ZERO tolerance for rioters," and "if you riot, you will face the consequences." The DHS also dismissed detainee complaints of poor food and lack of medical care as "a hoax."
• Journalist Adriano Kalin reports first direct police attack on press at anti-ICE protests — Photojournalist Adriano Kalin, documenting protests at Delaney Hall, reported that state police directly targeted press for the first time in his coverage of anti-ICE demonstrations nationwide. Kalin posted video footage of a flash-bang grenade thrown directly at his feet as state police in riot gear advanced on the crowd. He noted that while press had previously been in harm's way at other protests, they had never been deliberately targeted until this incident.
• New Jersey Governor Sherrill deploys state police to suppress Delaney Hall immigration detention protests — New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill sent state police in riot gear to "lower the temperature" at protests outside Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, where 300+ detainees were conducting a hunger and labor strike over poor conditions. State police arrested dozens of protesters, hospitalized some, pulled journalists from vehicles and exposed them to teargas, and arrested other journalists who were held in custody for a full day. Sherrill blamed "outside agitators" and has not met strikers' demands, including a meeting with the governor.

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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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• Complaint filed — Biden v. Department of Justice (D.D.C. 1:26-cv-01818) — Former President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to block the Department of Justice's planned June 15, 2026 release of audio recordings and transcripts of his private 2016–2017 conversations with ghostwriter Mark Zwonitzer, recorded at his home during the writing of his memoir. The Department obtained the materials during Special Counsel Robert K. Hur's 2023 investigation into Biden's handling of classified records. Biden alleges the DOJ's decision to release the materials to the Heritage Foundation and House Judiciary Committee is arbitrary, capricious, and an abuse of discretion under the Administrative Procedure Act, and violates the Privacy Act because he did not consent. He seeks declaratory judgment, vacatur of the disclosure decision, and preliminary and permanent injunctive relief barring release.
• Biden sues DOJ to block release of Hur interview audio and transcripts — Former President Joe Biden filed a federal lawsuit in Washington DC on May 27, 2026, seeking to prevent the Department of Justice from releasing audio recordings and transcripts of interviews conducted by Special Counsel Robert Hur. The conversations, from 2016–2017 with Biden's biographer, were obtained during Hur's classified-documents investigation. Biden's attorneys argue the release violates his privacy rights and that the DOJ bears responsibility to protect personal information obtained during criminal investigations. The lawsuit targets disclosure to the Republican-controlled House Judiciary Committee and the Heritage Foundation.

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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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• White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett dismissed consumer spending concerns — White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett stated on Fox News that despite higher gas prices, consumers remain optimistic because they are spending more money on everything, not just gas. When asked about grocery prices, Hassett blamed energy-efficient refrigerator regulations. He reiterated expectations of GDP growth exceeding 6% once the Iran conflict concludes, a forecast he has repeated monthly for 17 months.
• 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.

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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.

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• Trump posts AI-generated memes instead of attending son's wedding — While the Iran deal was collapsing and his administration faced criticism, Trump posted dozens of times on social media, including AI-generated images of American aircraft bombing Iranian ships captioned "Adios," photos with Chinese President Xi Jinping captioned "China Loves Trump" and "President Trump Gets Younger," and a Brady Bunch-style grid of AI-generated mugshots of Obama, Comey, Clapper, Jarrett, Rice, Power, and others labeled "The Shady Bunch." Trump skipped his own son Don Jr.'s wedding to post these images.