Trump Action Archive

Supporting reports

• 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. However, the agency's policy states that video of shootings and encounters where officers cause death or serious injury is released "promptly" only after ICE determines that doing so "is in the best interests of the agency." The ICE director can block or indefinitely delay release if "specific and compelling circumstances" justify withholding. Released footage will have officers' faces, names, and badge numbers redacted. ICE spent $30.9 million on body camera equipment in July, one day after an ICE officer fatally shot a 25-year-old motorist in Maine; days later, another officer shot and killed a Houston homebuilder, neither shooting recorded on body camera.
• 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. However, the policy grants the ICE director authority to restrict public release of footage unless "it is in the best interests of the agency." A review committee including ICE officials and lawyers will determine whether to release video of shootings and serious confrontations, with the director able to indefinitely delay release if "specific and compelling circumstances" justify withholding. The policy was first established in February 2025 but funding was delayed by government shutdown.

Supporting reports

• Trump threatens prosecution of leakers over munitions shortage reports — President Trump publicly attacked media reports of US munitions shortages in the Iran conflict, threatening "long term jail sentences" for officials leaking information about weapons stockpiles. The reports alleged Trump had confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over alleged shortages at a Camp David meeting. Trump denied the shortages, claimed massive ammunition supplies, and ordered investigations into the disclosures. The White House and Pentagon rejected the accounts as false.
• U.S. Munitions Stockpile Depletion Reported — Reports have emerged that the United States has depleted its stockpile of long-range precision missiles due to the ongoing conflict with Iran. President Trump has dismissed these reports as "fake news" while simultaneously calling for the prosecution of those who leaked the information. The depletion has reportedly led to a crisis meeting at the Pentagon and a confrontation between Trump and Pete Hegseth at Camp David.

Supporting reports

• 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 misinformation from the New York Post. After inquiries from Popular Information, CBS News corrected the story but did not publish an editor's note. The network's main social media accounts quietly removed posts based on the inaccurate reporting. This week, CBS News New York aired a new segment highlighting that many 9/11 family members actually support Mamdani's attendance, featuring an interview with Elizabeth Miller of September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, which represents 250 individuals who lost family members in the attack.

Supporting reports

• 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. The ad falsely claims Ossoff voted to "gut" the child tax credit, supported a "$2,100 tax increase," and voted for higher taxes on Social Security recipients earning under $75,000. In fact, Ossoff voted to expand the child tax credit to its largest level in history and voted against the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that Republicans supported. One Nation does not disclose its donors, making the funding source opaque.
• 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). The ad received 78 million impressions across Georgia but contained false claims, attacking Ossoff for positions actually pursued by Republicans, including cutting the child tax credit, according to Popular Information's analysis.

Supporting reports

• 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. alleging that the Department of the Treasury unlawfully withholds names of claimants, their counsel, and factual bases for settlements paid from the Judgment Fund, citing the Privacy Act as justification. CREW contends the policy prevents identification of recipients—including pardoned January 6 defendants and Trump allies—and verification of settlement facts, impairing transparency of federal spending. CREW argues the policy violates the Administrative Procedure Act, the Judgment Fund statute's 30-day disclosure requirement, and the Paperwork Reduction Act. CREW seeks a declaration that the policy is unlawful, an order vacating it, and an order requiring Treasury to publish required disclosures going forward and retroactively since January 20, 2025.

Supporting reports

• Trump Media Launches 'Truth API' Data Service — Trump Media has launched a new paid data service called 'Truth API,' which provides firms with a real-time feed of Truth Social posts from Trump. The service is reportedly priced at up to $100,000 per month. Senators Adam Schiff and Elizabeth Warren have urged the SEC to investigate whether the service violates the law, suggesting it may be an abuse of the President's office for personal gain.
• Trump's media company launches premium Truth Social tier selling early access to presidential posts for up to $100,000 monthly — Trump's media company launched a premium version of Truth Social featuring a "Truth API" that grants subscribers early access to the president's posts—which often include market-moving announcements—for monthly fees up to $100,000. An anonymous Wall Street executive told NPR the arrangement would be "considered criminal" in a different administration. The move directly monetizes the presidency by selling advance access to information that could provide traders with financial advantage.
• Trump sells access to social media posts for insider trading — Donald Trump began offering Wall Street trading firms early access to his social media posts, allowing them to trade on information before it becomes public. This service reportedly costs up to $100,000 a month and raises ethical concerns regarding the exploitation of government power for personal financial gain.

Supporting reports

• 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 9/11 attacks. However, in an interview with Popular Information, Galante acknowledged that no actual list of family members had signed the petition. The story presented an unverified claim as fact, amplifying a viral petition without substantiation.
• 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. An interview with the petition organizer revealed no actual list of family members had signed the petition. Multiple media outlets, including CBS News New York, initially amplified the false narrative before later attempting to correct course.

Supporting reports

• Newsmax agrees to allow Meta to train AI on its reporting — Newsmax announced a deal permitting Meta to train its artificial intelligence products on Newsmax's news reporting. Newsmax's CEO maintains close ties to Trump, and the outlet has a documented history of promoting misinformation, including false claims about the 2020 election being stolen. The agreement raises concerns about the amplification of misinformation through AI training.

Supporting reports

• Trump posts AI-generated image to Truth Social — On Sunday, Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself wearing a Trump 2028 hat to his Truth Social account. The post represents the use of artificial imagery in political messaging.