Trump Action Archive

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• Hegseth removes transgender troops and fires senior female and minority officers — Upon taking office as Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth initiated the removal of thousands of transgender service members and the firing of senior female officers and high-ranking officers of color, while declaring the Pentagon would no longer be "woke." Veterans note that transgender troops are being forced out mid-service and denied retirement benefits, contradicting the stated mission to strengthen national security.

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• Sean Charles Dunn arrested for throwing sandwich at CBP officer — Sean Charles Dunn, 37, a former DOJ paralegal, was arrested and charged on August 13 after allegedly throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer patrolling Washington DC's northwest district. Video footage shows Dunn confronting the armed officer, calling him and colleagues "fascists," shouting "I don't want you in my city," then throwing a soft object at the officer's chest before fleeing. The Trump administration subsequently released footage of heavily armed officers raiding Dunn's apartment, amplifying public attention to the case.

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• Hegseth bans transgender military service — As Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth banned transgender people from serving in the military, implementing a policy that excludes a protected class from military service. This action reverses Hegseth's prior stated opposition to allowing women and LGBTQ people to serve, which he reversed during his confirmation process.
• Hegseth removes transgender troops and fires senior female and minority officers — Upon taking office as Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth initiated the removal of thousands of transgender service members and the firing of senior female officers and high-ranking officers of color, while declaring the Pentagon would no longer be "woke." Veterans note that transgender troops are being forced out mid-service and denied retirement benefits, contradicting the stated mission to strengthen national security.

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• Attorney General announces DOJ employee charged with assaulting federal officer — US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that Sean Charles Dunn, a 37-year-old DOJ international affairs specialist, was charged with felony assault on a federal officer after allegedly throwing a sandwich at a US Customs and Border Protection officer in Washington DC on August 10. Bondi stated Dunn had been fired from the Department of Justice. The incident occurred during a confrontation between Dunn and CBP officers patrolling northwest DC; authorities say Dunn yelled at officers before throwing the sandwich and attempting to flee.
• Man charged with felony assault for throwing sandwich at federal border agent in Washington DC — Sean Charles Dunn, 37, was charged with assaulting a federal officer after allegedly throwing a wrapped Subway sandwich at a US Customs and Border Protection agent during a patrol in Washington DC on Sunday night. The incident, captured on video, occurred as Dunn yelled "Fascists!" and "Shame!" at the officers. The felony charge carries potential penalties of up to one year in jail and significant fines. The case was filed in US district court and is being prosecuted by US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a Trump appointee.
• Sean Charles Dunn arrested for throwing sandwich at CBP officer — Sean Charles Dunn, 37, a former DOJ paralegal, was arrested and charged on August 13 after allegedly throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer patrolling Washington DC's northwest district. Video footage shows Dunn confronting the armed officer, calling him and colleagues "fascists," shouting "I don't want you in my city," then throwing a soft object at the officer's chest before fleeing. The Trump administration subsequently released footage of heavily armed officers raiding Dunn's apartment, amplifying public attention to the case.