Trump Action Archive

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• Trump installed signs blaming past administrations for reflecting pool issues — Trump installed signs at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool blaming "past administrations" like Obama and Biden for the pool's maintenance issues, with the signs likely paid for by taxpayer dollars.
• Trump installs signs at Lincoln Memorial blaming previous administrations for infrastructure problems — Trump has installed signs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool attributing maintenance and operational issues to "past administrations" (Obama and Biden), despite Trump himself having served as a past administration.

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• Trump administration issues executive order targeting Smithsonian Institution — The Trump administration has escalated its conflict with the Smithsonian Institution, resulting in a report accusing the National Museum of American History of "extreme political activism" and an executive order

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• Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Votes to Move Revisions to Section 106 Forward — On July 25, 2026, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, which includes 21 Trump appointees, voted to advance proposed revisions to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
• Proposed Changes to Section 106 Would Remove Protections for Cultural Landscapes — The proposed changes to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act would remove protections for significant cultural landscape features, including areas like the Grand Canyon.

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• White House Office of Administration Begins Preparations for Painting Eisenhower Executive Office Building — On July 25, 2026, deputy assistant to the president Heather Martin filed a declaration indicating that the White House Office of Administration was starting preparations to paint the Eisenhower Executive Office

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• Trump orders signs accusing Smithsonian of inaccuracy — On Friday, President Donald Trump ordered the Department of the Interior to display signs outside the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
• Executive Order on Smithsonian Institution — On July 24, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14415, titled "Restoring Trust in the Smithsonian Institution." The order directed the National Park Service to place temporary signage outside the Smithsonian
• Executive Order on Restoring Trust in the Smithsonian Institution — President Donald J.

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• Trump Administration Faces Legal Challenge Over EEOB Renovation — Preservation experts are challenging the Trump administration's plan to paint the Eisenhower Executive Office Building white, arguing it could cause irreversible harm to the historic structure.

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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%.

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• The Atlantic Republishes JD Vance's Anti-Trump Essay — The Atlantic republished an essay by JD Vance, originally written 10 years ago, in which he criticized Donald Trump, describing him as "cultural heroin" for Americans.

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• Protests and Counter-Protests in Washington, D.C. — On July 4, 2026, Washington, D.C.
• Patriot Front Marches in Washington, DC — The right-wing white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through Washington, DC, on July 4th, 2026.
• White Supremacists Mark July 4 in DC — The white supremacist group Patriot Front marched in Washington, DC, on July 4, carrying flags and chanting "reclaim America." The DC police monitored their activities, which were framed as First Amendment exercises.

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• Confederate flag images removed from North Carolina's state booth at the Great American State Fair — During the Great American State Fair held in Washington DC, images of the Confederate flag were removed from North Carolina's state booth.

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• White House unveils new 'patriot passports' featuring Trump's portrait — On June 27, 2026, the White House revealed new images of a limited-edition US passport, dubbed the "patriot passport," which features a portrait of Donald Trump.

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• Texas mandates Bible passages as required reading in public schools — The Texas state board of education has approved a new statewide reading list that mandates Bible passages as required reading for over 5 million public school students.
• Texas Board of Education approves controversial curriculum changes — The Texas State Board of Education, controlled by Republicans, has given preliminary approval to a new social studies curriculum that de-emphasizes global history outside of Europe and omits many negative aspects of U.S.

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• Court decision to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center — Film-maker talks about her documentary on John Barnett, the Boeing whistleblower who killed himself in 2024
• Judge Orders Trump Administration to Explain Tarp at Kennedy Center — A federal judge, Christopher Cooper, has ordered the Trump administration to explain the purpose and status of a tarp covering the Kennedy Center's facade by July 31.

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• Judge orders restoration of national park plaques removed under Trump directive — A U.S.

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• Appeals court denies emergency appeal to retain Trump's name on Kennedy Center — An appeals court in Washington DC rejected an emergency appeal filed by Justice Department lawyers representing Donald Trump and his appointed Kennedy Center board.
• Judge Denies Trump's Attempt to Reverse Kennedy Center Ruling — A judge denied Donald Trump's last-minute attempt to reverse a court ruling that mandated the removal of his name from the Kennedy Center.
• Trump Files Emergency Stay to Keep Name on Kennedy Center — Donald Trump filed an emergency stay in the DC Circuit Court to prevent the removal of his name from the Kennedy Center.

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• Trump Urges Congress to Expunge His Impeachments — Former President Donald Trump is urging Congress to pass a resolution that would symbolically expunge his two impeachments from the historical record.

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• Judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center — U.S.
• Trump Kennedy Center Name Reversion — The Trump Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is set to revert to its original name following a federal court order.
• Kennedy Center complies with court ruling on renaming — The Kennedy Center began complying with a court ruling to remove the president's name from its signage and materials by June 12.

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• White House Pushes Congress to Approve $250 Bill with Trump's Image — The White House, through Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, is advocating for Congress to approve a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump's portrait.

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• Federal judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., ruled that the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts cannot be renamed for Donald Trump without an act of Congress.
• US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center — A US district judge, Christopher Cooper, ordered the removal of Donald Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, stating that the venue cannot be renamed without an act of Congress.

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• US Commission of Fine Arts Approves Designs for Trump's 250ft Arch — The US Commission of Fine Arts, composed of appointees from Donald Trump's administration, approved the designs for a 250ft triumphal arch in Washington, DC.
• U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approves design for Trump triumphal arch — The U.S.

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• Former DOJ Employees File Lawsuit Over Reflecting Pool Alteration — A group of former Department of Justice employees has filed an emergency lawsuit to halt and reverse the Trump administration's alteration of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
• Complaint filed — Cultural Landscape Foundation v. U.S. Department of the Interior — On May 11, 2026, the Cultural Landscape Foundation and Charles A.
• Federal Lawsuit Filed Over Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool — A federal lawsuit has been filed concerning the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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• Vandalism of Synagogues and Homes with Swastikas in New York City — On Monday, several synagogues and homes in Queens, New York City, were vandalized with swastikas.

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• US to Issue ‘America250’ Passports Featuring Donald Trump’s Image — The United States government announced the issuance of limited-edition passports featuring a large photograph of Donald Trump on the inside cover.

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• National Park Service directed to adhere to Trump's historical narrative — On May 20, 2025, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued an order instructing officials at all National Park Service sites to ensure that information presented adhered to President Trump's ideological demands.
• National Park Service removes displays on slavery — On May 20, 2025, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued an order instructing officials at all National Park Service sites to ensure that information presented aligns with President Trump's directive to avoid negative
• National Portrait Gallery alters Trump's portrait text — In January 2026, the National Park Service removed displays about the enslavement of nine Black Americans at the home of President George Washington in Philadelphia.

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• Quebec Legislature Calls for Air Canada CEO's Resignation — Quebec's legislature passed a motion calling for the resignation of Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau following his English-only condolence message after a deadly plane crash in New York.