Trump Action Archive

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• DOJ sues pro-Palestinian protesters under FACE Act for 2024 synagogue demonstration — In September 2025, the Department of Justice sued pro-Palestinian activists who had protested a January 2024 event at a New Jersey synagogue promoting property sales in Israel and occupied West Bank settlements. This marked the first time the FACE Act was deployed against a demonstration at a place of worship. In late January 2026, the DOJ requested a federal judge indefinitely pause the civil lawsuit pending resolution of a related criminal investigation, while defense attorneys sought dismissal or case closure.

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• George Mason University demands removal of pro-Palestinian student video citing IHRA antisemitism definition — George Mason University ordered Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) to remove a social media video describing Israel as a "genocidal Zionist state" and the US as "the belly of the beast," citing the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism the university recently adopted. The university claimed the video violated the definition by implying all Jews are genocidal and by using phrases it interpreted as antisemitic. SJP has threatened to sue, arguing the removal constitutes unconstitutional censorship of protected political speech on a matter of public concern.

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• Trump administration pledges crackdown on left-wing activists following Charlie Kirk assassination — Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk in September 2025, President Trump and top White House officials including JD Vance and Stephen Miller publicly vowed a "no-holds barred crackdown" on left-wing activists. Trump stated "We have radical left lunatics out there and we just have to beat the hell out of them." The government subsequently focused enforcement on "antifa," which prosecutors and officials characterized as a terrorist organization despite it being an ideology rather than a formal organization.

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• Harvard University wins frozen-funds lawsuit against Trump administration over Title VI enforcement — A federal judge ruled in September 2025 in favor of Harvard University in its lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's withholding of billions of dollars in federal funding. The judge found that the administration "used antisemitism as a smokescreen for a targeted, ideologically-motivated assault on this country's premier universities" and had applied Title VI protections for Jewish students in a manner that violated the university's First Amendment obligations and due process.
• Federal judge orders Harvard funding restoration, rules termination unlawful — A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated approximately $2.6 billion in federal grants to Harvard University and ordered the administration to reverse the funding cuts. The judge found the termination constituted illegal retaliation after Harvard refused White House demands to change its policies and governance. In a separate ruling, the judge had already barred the administration from halting Harvard's enrollment of international students.

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• Disney suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show following FCC pressure — In September 2025, Disney suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show on ABC following pressure from Federal Communications Commission chair Brendan Carr over Kimmel's comments made after the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. The suspension triggered significant subscriber cancellations: Disney+ lost approximately three million subscribers and Hulu lost 4.1 million in September, compared to previous monthly averages of 1.2 million and 1.9 million respectively. Kimmel returned to the air after five days.
• FCC Chairman Carr threatened ABC over Kimmel's commentary on Charlie Kirk — In September 2025, FCC Chairman Carr appeared on a podcast with MAGA influencer Benny Johnson and implied that ABC could face punishment after Jimmy Kimmel made a comment about the murder of Charlie Kirk. Carr stated, "These companies can find ways to change conduct and take action, frankly, on Kimmel, or there's going to be additional work for the FCC ahead." Within hours, ABC suspended Kimmel; the suspension was reinstated about a week later.

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• Trump urged ABC News to fire commentators Brazile and Christie — On Truth Social, Trump urged ABC News to fire commentators Donna Brazile and Chris Christie, calling Brazile "dumb as a rock, and a liar." Trump also said the network should "pay me more!!!," citing its $16 million libel settlement with the president in 2024. The statement represents an attempt to use presidential power to influence media personnel decisions.

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• Kari Lake announces layoffs of 532 federal employees at Voice of America and related broadcasters — Kari Lake, acting CEO of the US Agency for Global Media, announced a reduction in force (RIF) eliminating 532 jobs for full-time government employees at Voice of America and related international broadcasting outlets. The announcement came one day after a federal judge blocked Lake from removing VOA director Michael Abramowitz without approval from the International Broadcasting Advisory Board. Lake stated the agency would continue its statutory mission and improve functioning, while affected employees face 30 days until loss of pay and benefits.