Trump Action Archive

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• White House issues promotional fact sheet claiming 365 achievements in first year — The White House published a comprehensive fact sheet titled "365 Wins in 365 Days" on January 20, 2026, claiming accomplishments across immigration enforcement, public safety, economic policy, military modernization, international diplomacy, and domestic governance. The document asserts outcomes including negative net migration, record homicide declines, GDP growth, trade agreements, military investments, and numerous regulatory actions. The fact sheet is promotional in character and restates or summarizes executive orders, proclamations, and memoranda issued separately over the preceding year.

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• Trump sent letter to Norway PM demanding control of Greenland, citing NATO obligations and dismissing Denmark's sovereignty. — President Trump sent a letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre stating that because Norway did not award him the Nobel Peace Prize, he no longer feels obligated to prioritize peace and can now focus on U.S. interests, including asserting "Complete and Total Control of Greenland." Trump argued Denmark cannot protect Greenland from Russia or China and questioned Denmark's historical claim. He asserted he has done more for NATO than any other person since its founding and that NATO should reciprocate by supporting U.S. control of the territory. The letter was shared with other NATO leaders.

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• Noem objected to naming ICE officer in media — During the CBS interview, when the host mentioned ICE officer Jonathan Ross who was struck and hospitalized during unrest, Noem interrupted and objected to the officer's name being stated publicly, characterizing it as "doxxing" law enforcement despite the name having been previously published.
• Trump threatens lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase over alleged debanking — President Trump announced on social media his intention to sue JPMorgan Chase within two weeks, alleging the bank improperly cut off his banking access following the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. Trump tied the threat to criticism of a Wall Street Journal report claiming he had offered CEO Jamie Dimon the Federal Reserve chair position—an offer Dimon and the bank deny occurred. JPMorgan Chase stated it does not close accounts based on political beliefs and supports administration efforts against political debanking.

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• Pentagon ordered 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for possible deployment to Minnesota — The Pentagon ordered approximately 1,500 active-duty soldiers from the Army's 11th Airborne Division to prepare for potential deployment to Minnesota after Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to unrest there. The soldiers are assigned to two infantry battalions specializing in cold-weather operations. Invoking the Insurrection Act would mark the first time a commander in chief has done so since President Bush during the 1992 LA riots.
• Pentagon orders 1,500 active-duty soldiers in Alaska to prepare for Minnesota deployment — The Pentagon ordered approximately 1,500 active-duty soldiers stationed in Alaska to prepare for potential deployment to Minnesota, days after Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces to the state. The Trump administration had already sent 3,000 federal agents to Minnesota as part of what the Department of Homeland Security described as its "largest enforcement operation" ever.
• Pentagon orders 1,500 active-duty soldiers in Alaska to prepare for potential Minnesota deployment

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• Trump intensified ICE and Border Patrol actions across Minnesota — The Trump administration intensified ICE and Border Patrol enforcement actions across Minnesota, stoking chaos rather than deescalating the situation. The intensified enforcement occurred amid threats to further militarize federal operations in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

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• Trump expressed regret over not seizing voting machines in 2020 — In an interview with the New York Times, Trump said he regretted not ordering the National Guard to seize voting machines in swing states after losing the 2020 election to search for evidence of fraud. He also claimed that "white people were very badly treated" due to civil rights-era protections and characterized this as "reverse discrimination."

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• Trump calls Somali immigrants "garbage" and threatens to strip citizenship — In December, after a cabinet meeting, President Trump called Somali immigrants "garbage" and denounced a fraud scandal in Minneapolis involving social services run by Somalis. Subsequently, he stated his administration intended to strip some naturalized Somali Americans of their US citizenship.

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• Trump announces tariffs on NATO allies over Greenland acquisition demand — President Trump announced via social media that he is imposing 10% tariffs on all goods from countries currently protecting Greenland (Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom), effective after February 1, with increases to 25% on June 1. The tariffs will remain in effect until those countries agree to sell Greenland to the United States. Trump's post also suggested the U.S. might provide protection to Canada. The announcement explicitly uses tariffs as economic coercion rather than addressing claimed economic emergency, a practice currently under Supreme Court review.
• Trump threatens tariffs on allied nations over Greenland — President Trump posted a series of social media attacks targeting Greenland and nations supporting its sovereignty, including Denmark, France, Norway, Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland. Trump threatened tariffs beginning February 1 and escalating to 25 percent by June unless these countries "allow" the United States to take Greenland. He asserted tariffs would remain in place "until such time as a deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland" and falsely claimed the U.S. has been trying to buy Greenland for over 150 years.
• Trump threatened tariffs against NATO allies over Greenland — Trump announced on Truth Social that he would impose 10% tariffs on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland effective February 1, 2026, escalating to 25% on June 1, 2026, unless the United States acquires Greenland. Trump characterized the situation as a national security threat and claimed China and Russia want Greenland.

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• ICE agent kills Renee Good, a US citizen, in Minneapolis — An ICE agent fatally shot Renee Good, a US citizen, in Minneapolis in early January 2026. The killing prompted widespread protests throughout Minnesota. In response, President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy US troops to suppress demonstrators, and the Department of Justice opened an investigation into Minnesota officials including Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, alleging they conspired to impede federal immigration agents.

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• Trump administration deploys 3,000 federal ICE agents to Minnesota — The Trump administration mobilized approximately 3,000 federal ICE agents to Minnesota, a force that outnumbers the Minneapolis police department five to one. Armed, masked agents have been arresting people at morning commutes, grocery stores, churches, and schools. The Department of Homeland Security called it the largest operation in the agency's history. Agents have been operating since early December, with a major surge in January following fraud investigations and the killing of Renee Good.

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• ICE agent shoves Minneapolis City Council President Elliott Payne — On Monday, Elliott Payne, president of the Minneapolis City Council, was shoved by an ICE agent while observing and documenting ICE enforcement activity on Central Avenue. Payne had identified himself as council president and attempted to engage the agent in conversation. He later stated at a press conference that this reckless behavior exemplified the unfolding assault on the city.

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• ICE agents shoot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg in north Minneapolis — On Wednesday night, ICE agents shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg in north Minneapolis. The shooting drew residents out to document and protest the incident. During the unrest, ICE agents deployed teargas and flash-bangs around a vehicle carrying a family of six children, including a six-month-old infant, who were attempting to leave the area.

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• ICE agents use chemical irritants outside Roosevelt High School and detain staff member — Federal ICE agents came to Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, used chemical irritants outside the campus, and detained a staff member. In response, all Minneapolis public schools closed for two days. This week, parents are being offered a choice between in-person or online instruction.

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• ICE agents conduct operations inside Hennepin County Medical Center — ICE agents have been operating inside Hennepin County Medical Center for at least one week, according to Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley. Healthcare workers reported that agents shackled patients' feet. The county is working to determine how to remove the agents and is reassessing its policies regarding federal law enforcement presence in medical facilities.

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• DOJ investigation launched against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey — The US Department of Justice is investigating Minnesota's Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly conspiring to obstruct the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations in the state. According to multiple reports, the DOJ has already issued subpoenas for both men and intends to serve them within hours. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche publicly alluded to the investigation on social media, stating he was "focused on stopping" Walz and Frey "by whatever means necessary." Both leaders have characterized the investigation as political retaliation for their criticism of the administration's immigration crackdown.
• DOJ opens investigation into Minnesota officials for obstructing federal immigration enforcement — On Friday, the Department of Justice announced it had opened an investigation into Minnesota state and local officials, including Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, alleging they conspired to impede federal immigration agents in their enforcement operations.
• Trump administration opens criminal investigation into Minneapolis mayor and Minnesota governor — On Friday, January 17, 2026, the Trump administration initiated a criminal investigation into Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, alleging they conspired to impede ICE operations. The investigation represents a federal effort to prosecute state and local officials for actions taken to limit federal immigration enforcement in their jurisdictions.
• Department of Justice investigation into Minnesota Governor and Minneapolis Mayor announced — The Department of Justice initiated an investigation into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey regarding whether they impeded federal immigration enforcement operations. The investigation was reported by PBS NewsHour and is characterized as a warning signal about consequences for local officials who openly resist federal operations.

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• Vice President Vance announces White House-based assistant attorney general position reporting directly to president and vice president — Vice President JD Vance announced creation of a new assistant attorney general position with nationwide jurisdiction over fraud investigations, to be based in the White House and answering directly to Vance and President Trump rather than Attorney General Pam Bondi at DOJ headquarters. Vance made the announcement the day after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, framing Good as part of a "far-left network" and implying the new position would target Trump's political opponents, including Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

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• DHS Secretary Noem endorses Insurrection Act option and confirms discussions with Trump — DHS Secretary Kristi Noem appeared on television endorsing increased ICE and Border Patrol presence in Minnesota and stated that she has discussed the Insurrection Act directly with Trump. Noem affirmed that the president "certainly has the constitutional authority" to invoke the act and that it remains an option under consideration.
• Secretary Kristi Noem affirmed Trump's constitutional authority for Insurrection Act — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem stated during a press gaggle in Minnesota that Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act is within his constitutional authority. Noem said she spoke to Trump that morning and affirmed that the president has the constitutional right to use the Insurrection Act if he deems it necessary, characterizing it as an opportunity available to him in the future.

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• Trump warned of "day of reckoning and retribution" in Minnesota — On Truth Social, Trump went on an unhinged rant about Minnesota and ominously warned that the "DAY OF RECKONING & RETRIBUTION IS COMING!"
• Trump posted false claims about Minnesota crime and federal immigration enforcement — President Trump posted on social media a fact-free statement claiming that Minnesota harbors thousands of convicted murderers, drug dealers, rapists, and dangerous foreign criminals, and attributed crime reduction to ICE enforcement. Trump blamed Minnesota Democrats for unrest caused by "anarchists and professional agitators" and claimed $19 billion was stolen by "really bad and deranged people." He concluded with a threat: "THE DAY OF RECKONING & RETRIBUTION IS COMING!"

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• Trump ordered military to prepare invasion plan for Greenland — According to reporting, President Trump ordered special forces commanders (JSOC) to draw up a plan for the invasion of Greenland. The order was reportedly motivated by policy hawks around the president, including Stephen Miller, who were emboldened by the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and sought to seize the island before Russia or China could. The Joint Chiefs of Staff resisted the order on grounds that it would be illegal and would not be supported by Congress. Trump was reportedly motivated in part by a desire to distract American voters from poor economic performance before mid-term elections.
• Trump orders Special Forces to prepare invasion plan for Greenland — Reports indicate Trump ordered Special Forces to prepare an invasion plan for Greenland. In response, NATO is openly discussing sending troops to Greenland. European leaders are contemplating sanctions against American corporations if Trump moves ahead with the plan. The situation is described as severe and reckless.
• Trump threatened to invade Greenland, prompting NATO allies to prepare defensive measures — Trump made threats to invade Greenland, forcing NATO allies to consider placing military forces on the island to deter potential U.S. aggression. British and German forces are moving into Greenland in response to Trump's threats. Trump simultaneously bragged online that he "saved NATO" while his invasion threats destabilized the alliance and forced member states to prepare defenses against the United States.
• DHS Secretary Noem endorses Insurrection Act option and confirms discussions with Trump — DHS Secretary Kristi Noem appeared on television endorsing increased ICE and Border Patrol presence in Minnesota and stated that she has discussed the Insurrection Act directly with Trump. Noem affirmed that the president "certainly has the constitutional authority" to invoke the act and that it remains an option under consideration.
• Secretary Kristi Noem affirmed Trump's constitutional authority for Insurrection Act — Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem stated during a press gaggle in Minnesota that Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act is within his constitutional authority. Noem said she spoke to Trump that morning and affirmed that the president has the constitutional right to use the Insurrection Act if he deems it necessary, characterizing it as an opportunity available to him in the future.
• Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in response to Minnesota protests — Trump posted a threat to invoke the Insurrection Act if Minnesota officials do not stop "professional agitators and insurrectionists" attacking ICE agents. The post framed ICE and Border Patrol deployments in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and other cities as responses to attacks on federal agents. Trump stated he would institute the Insurrection Act if state politicians did not comply with his demands to suppress protest activity.
• Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota — President Trump posted on his social media account threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act if Minnesota's "corrupt politicians" do not stop "professional agitators and insurrectionists" from attacking ICE agents. The threat came after federal agents shot and wounded a man in Minneapolis, triggering clashes between agents using tear gas and flash-bang grenades and approximately 200 protesters. A family with six children, including a six-month-old infant, was struck by tear gas and flash-bang grenades during the clash; three children were hospitalized.
• Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota over ICE protests — Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he would invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota to "quickly put an end" to protests against federal immigration enforcement operations, characterizing demonstrators as "professional agitators and insurrectionists." The threat came after federal ICE agents shot a man in the leg during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis, sparking protests. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz urged de-escalation and called on Trump to "turn the temperature down" and end what he described as a "campaign of retribution."
• Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act — President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to protests in Minnesota, claiming that if local politicians do not control the situation, he will take action. This statement raises concerns about the potential militarization of law enforcement in domestic matters.

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• Trump meets with oil executives and promises "total safety" for Venezuela investments — President Trump held a White House roundtable with oil industry executives from Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips on Friday, promising "total safety, total security" to persuade them to invest $100 billion in Venezuela's infrastructure following the toppling of Nicolás Maduro. Trump stated the investment would come from private companies, not federal funds, and warned executives that competitors stood ready to replace them. Later that day, Trump signed an executive order blocking courts or creditors from impounding revenue from Venezuelan oil sales held in US treasury accounts, directing those funds toward Venezuelan "peace, prosperity and stability."
• Trump signed executive order declaring national emergency over Venezuelan oil revenue — On January 10, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency—his tenth in this term—stating that any use of revenue from the sale of Venezuelan oil to repay billions of dollars owed to oil companies "will materially harm the national security and foreign policy of the United States." The order asserted that such repayment would interfere with efforts to ensure economic and political stability in Venezuela and jeopardize U.S. foreign policy objectives including ending illegal immigration, stopping illicit narcotics, protecting against Iran and Hezbollah, and bringing stability to the Western Hemisphere. The order effectively placed control of Venezuelan oil revenue under executive authority.
• Trump told oil executives he would not repay historical losses from Venezuelan nationalization — At a meeting with oil executives on January 10, 2026, Trump stated that he would not use revenue from the sale of Venezuelan oil to repay billions of dollars owed to U.S. oil companies for losses from the 2007 nationalization of their Venezuelan assets. Trump said: "We're not going to look at what people lost in the past, because that was their fault. That was a different president. You're going to make a lot of money, but we're not going to go back."

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• Secretary of Agriculture Rollins withholds $129 billion in federal funding from Minnesota — Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced she was withholding $129 billion in federal funding from Minnesota, alleging fraud in the state's child care system. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison responded that he would not allow the state to be deprived of funds for residents in need and indicated he would pursue legal action.

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• Trump renews calls for annexation of Greenland and threatens military action against Colombia — In the past week, Trump renewed his calls for a U.S. takeover of Greenland, a Danish territory, and threatened military action against Colombia, citing its role in facilitating global cocaine sales. These statements reflect Trump's stated goal of restoring "American pre-eminence in the western hemisphere" as outlined in his national security strategy published the previous month.
• Trump threatened Cuba on Truth Social — On Truth Social, Trump threatened Cuba, saying "THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA" and adding, "I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE."
• Trump announced 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran — On Truth Social, Trump announced that any country doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff "on any and all business" with the U.S., effective immediately.
• Trump announces 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran — President Trump announced via Truth Social a 25% tariff on any country conducting business with Iran, effective immediately. The tariff was announced hours after White House threats of military action and came amid Iran's violent suppression of nationwide protests. The move represents economic coercion tied to Iran's internal crackdown.

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• Trump declares national emergency, shields Venezuelan oil revenue from U.S. court attachment — President Trump signed Executive Order 14373 on January 9, 2026, declaring a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and National Emergencies Act to protect Venezuelan government oil-revenue deposits held in U.S. Treasury accounts from judicial attachment or garnishment. The order invokes foreign policy and national security rationales—border control, narcotics interdiction, and regional stability—and directs the Treasury Secretary to hold these funds in custodial status, immune from private creditor claims, pending State Department disposition.
• Trump issued executive order declaring national emergency to shield Venezuelan government oil revenue deposits from U.S. judicial attachment — President Trump signed an executive order on January 9, 2026, declaring a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and National Emergencies Act to protect Venezuelan government oil revenue deposits held in U.S. Treasury accounts from judicial attachment or garnishment. The order prohibits courts from issuing liens, judgments, or other judicial process against these "Foreign Government Deposit Funds" derived from Venezuelan natural resource sales. The order asserts these funds are sovereign Venezuelan property held in custodial capacity and invokes national security and foreign policy interests, citing efforts to combat illegal immigration, narcotics trafficking, and malign actors like Iran and Hezbollah.
• Trump signed executive order shielding Venezuelan government oil revenue from U.S. judicial attachment — President Trump signed Executive Order 14373 on January 9, 2026, declaring a national emergency and prohibiting judicial attachment, liens, garnishment, or other legal process against Venezuelan government oil revenue held in U.S. Treasury accounts. The order asserts that such attachments would harm U.S. national security and foreign policy, specifically efforts to stabilize Venezuela, reduce immigration and narcotics trafficking, and counter Iranian influence. The order directs the Treasury Secretary to hold the funds in custodial status and comply with State Department instructions on their disposition.
• White House issues fact sheet on executive order protecting Venezuelan oil revenue in U.S. Treasury accounts — The White House published a fact sheet on January 9, 2026, describing an executive order signed by President Trump declaring a national emergency to shield Venezuelan oil revenues held in U.S. Treasury accounts from judicial attachment or process. The order blocks garnishment, liens, judgments, and other legal claims against these Foreign Government Deposit Funds, affirming them as sovereign Venezuelan property held for diplomatic purposes. The fact sheet states the order advances U.S. foreign policy objectives, including countering narcotics trafficking and illegal immigration, and prevents seizure that could "empower malign actors like Iran and Hezbollah."

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• Trump threatened defense contractor Raytheon — Trump's social media account posted a threat to defense contractor Raytheon, stating that "[e]ither Raytheon steps up, and starts investing in more upfront Investment like Plants and Equipment, or they will no longer be doing business with Department of War." The threat was made in the context of Trump's announcement of a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027.

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• Trump threatens veto of War Powers Resolution and claims unilateral invasion authority — President Trump responded to the Senate's passage of the War Powers Resolution by threatening a veto and declaring that he possesses the power to launch invasions anywhere in the Western Hemisphere without congressional approval. He also attacked the five Republicans who voted with Democrats, declaring they "should never be elected to office again."
• Trump attacked five Republican senators on social media — President Trump posted on social media that five Republican senators who voted to advance the Venezuela war powers bill "should never be elected to office again." He characterized their reassertion of congressional authority as "attempting to take away our Powers to fight and defend the United States of America." The five Republicans were Susan Collins of Maine, Josh Hawley of Missouri, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Rand Paul of Kentucky, and Todd Young of Indiana.