Trump Action Archive

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Jul 13, 2026 President Trump signed proclamations shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The proclamations used unilateral executive power to cut land protections, disband tribal-linked stewardship, and open former monument land to extraction.

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  • Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument — President Donald J.
  • President Trump Modifies Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument — On October 8, 2021, President Joe Biden announced the restoration of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monuments to their original sizes, reversing reductions made during the Trump administration.
  • Biden restores national monuments to original size — On July 13, 2026, President Donald Trump signed two proclamations that will significantly reduce the size of Bears Ears National Monument by 91% and Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument by approximately 90%.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 78 – 2026-07-11–2026-07-17 wk78_PA_004
Nov 7, 2025 The Trump administration settled with Cornell University to restore federal research funds in exchange for policy concessions Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance

The deal used federal funding leverage to shape university governance, admissions oversight, and civil-rights interpretation.

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  • Cornell University settles with Trump administration to restore $250m in funds — Cornell University reached a settlement with the Trump administration, agreeing to share admissions data, pay $30 million, and invest an additional $30 million in research programs.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 42 – 2025-11-01–2025-11-07 wk42_IG_043
May 10, 2025 The Pentagon ordered military academies to ignore race and sex in admissions and remove DEI and gender-related books from libraries Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation

The directives reshaped what military institutions could teach, read, and consider, tightening political control over education and memory.

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  • Pentagon memo alters military academy admissions criteria — On May 9, 2025, the Pentagon sent a memo to military training academies instructing them to disregard race, ethnicity, or sex in their admissions process, focusing solely on merit.
  • Pentagon orders removal of DEI and gender ideology books — On May 9, 2025, the Pentagon issued a directive to military leaders to review and remove books related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and gender ideology from their libraries.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 17 – 2025-05-10–2025-05-16 wk17_IM_010
Apr 7, 2025 The National Park Service and the Pentagon removed or altered federal content about Harriet Tubman, slavery, and DEI-related history Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation

The edits showed federal control over public memory by sanitizing historical content and reducing visibility of marginalized groups.

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  • National Park Service alters Harriet Tubman webpage — The National Park Service has removed a quote and image of Harriet Tubman from its webpage about the Underground Railroad, replacing them with content emphasizing "Black/White Cooperation." This change is part of a
  • Trump administration orders DEI content removal from Pentagon — In February, the Trump administration issued a directive to the Pentagon to conduct a "digital content refresh," removing mentions of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from its public platforms.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks Week 12 – 2025-04-05–2025-04-11 wk12_IM_003
Mar 29, 2025 President Trump issued an executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution's exhibits and educational content Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The order used presidential power to shape how public institutions present race and history, expanding executive influence over cultural memory and federally supported speech.

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  • Trump administration issues executive order targeting the Smithsonian Institution — The Trump administration has issued an executive order aimed at reshaping the Smithsonian Institution, criticizing it for promoting what it describes as "improper, divisive or anti-American ideology." The order
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 11 – 2025-03-29–2025-04-04 wk11_PA_002
Mar 27, 2025 President Trump signed executive orders targeting historical and cultural institutions under anti-DEI and history directives Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The orders used federal authority to reshape public memory, museum content, and official history around ideological goals.

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  • Executive Order: Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History — On March 27, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History." The order aims to counter what it describes as a revisionist movement that distorts American
  • Executive Order Targets DEI Initiatives — On March 27, 2025, an executive order was issued by former President Trump aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
  • Trump issues executive order targeting Smithsonian funding for 'improper ideology' — President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing the removal of what his administration deems "improper, divisive, or anti-American ideology" from the Smithsonian Institution.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28 wk10_PA_021
Mar 23, 2025 Government entities and education systems restricted or removed words and content about race, gender, LGBTQ people, and Black history from official platforms and curricula Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation

The removals narrowed what public institutions could say and remember about marginalized groups and national history.

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  • Banned Words List for Government Websites and Curriculums — A list of over 200 words, including "racism," "women," "BIPOC," and "Black," has been banned or restricted from use on government websites and in school curriculums.
  • Erasure of LGBTQ+ and Black History from Government Websites — Government websites, including those of the National Park Service and Arlington Cemetery, have been scrubbed of references to LGBTQ+ figures and Black veterans.
  • Removal and Restoration of Air Force and Defense Web Pages — Web pages dedicated to pioneering women in the Air Force, including Maj.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28 wk10_IM_001
Jan 29, 2025 President Trump issued an order against what he called radical indoctrination in K-12 schools Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority

The order used federal funding leverage and executive messaging to shape curriculum, patriotic education, and school compliance.

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  • Executive Order: Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling — On January 29, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling." The order aims to eliminate federal funding for educational practices deemed to promote
  • Trump signs order cutting funding for schools teaching CRT — President Trump signed an executive order threatening to cut federal funding from schools that teach about "critical race theory" or "gender ideology." This policy targets educational content and funding.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record Week 2 – 2025-01-25–2025-01-31 wk02_PA_035