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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• 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.