Trump Action Archive

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• Trump administration aired taxpayer-funded campaign ad — New York Times reporter Bayliss Wagner reported that the Trump administration is airing another taxpayer-funded political advertisement, this time from his 2024 campaign. In the ad, Trump states: "We will demolish the deep state, expel the warmongers from our government... We will rout the fake news media." The bulletin notes this represents use of public funds for campaign promotion during the midterms.
• Trump administration airs government-funded political advertisement — The Trump administration aired a black-and-white political advertisement on television stations nationwide, including Fox News Sunday, Saturday Night Live, and college and NFL football games, funded with taxpayer dollars. The ad features Trump walking down a hallway while audio from a rally speech plays, with Trump declaring "This is the final battle" and vowing to "demolish the deep state" and "expel the warmongers." The White House defended the ads as "public service announcements," but ethics experts and lawmakers have argued the use of federal funds for political advertising violates federal law banning taxpayer-funded propaganda. The ad cost approximately $319,000. This is the second such government-funded pro-Trump political ad in recent days; the first used a song by artist JMSN without his permission.
• Trump administration aired political advertisement funded by U.S. government during NFL and college football broadcasts — The Trump administration aired an advertisement during NFL games, Fox News Sunday, Saturday Night Live, and college football games that was labeled "Paid for by the U.S. Government." The ad featured Trump's "Final Battle" rhetoric attacking the deep state, warmongers, globalists, communists, and the media. The White House characterized it as a "public service announcement," but ethics experts and lawmakers questioned the legality of using federal funds for what appeared to be campaign propaganda.

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• Trump administration held taxpayer-funded evangelical worship event on National Mall as part of 250th anniversary celebration — Thousands gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for an eight-hour taxpayer-funded evangelical worship event called "Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving." President Trump, Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, Director of National Intelligence Gabbard, and Defense Secretary Hegseth spoke on video; House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke in person. Nineteen clergy and faith leaders participated, nearly all Christian evangelicals. The event promoted the claim that the United States was founded as a Christian nation, contradicting the 1796 Treaty of Tripoli and the Founders' explicit separation of church and state.
• "Rededicate 250" National Jubilee of Prayer held in Washington, DC — A religious and political event called the "Rededicate 250" National Jubilee of Prayer was held in Washington, DC on May 17, 2026. Speaker Mike Johnson delivered a prayer rejecting what he characterized as "sinister ideologies" and attacks on American history and spiritual identity. Trump submitted a prerecorded message that was widely criticized for poor audio and visual quality. The event featured religious leaders including Franklin Graham and Eric Metaxas speaking on themes of national spiritual renewal and opposition to what they termed cultural degradation.

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• White House social media posted image of Trump and King Charles with "TWO KINGS" caption — On the afternoon of April 28, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., the official White House social media account posted a photograph of President Trump and King Charles III, who was visiting the United States on a state visit, with the caption "TWO KINGS."
• White House social media posts caption "TWO KINGS" alongside Trump and King Charles photograph — The official White House social media account posted a photograph of President Trump and King Charles III with the caption "TWO KINGS" at approximately the time King Charles finished his address to Congress. The article characterizes this as appearing to miss the substantive point of King Charles's speech, which emphasized democratic principles, rule of law, and diversity over nationalist bloodline ideology.

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• Federal Arts Commission approves commemorative gold coins bearing Trump's image despite legal prohibition — The federal arts commission, composed entirely of Trump-appointed members, approved the design of commemorative 24-carat gold coins bearing Trump's image. This action circumvents federal law that prohibits living U.S. presidents from appearing on currency. The approval was granted earlier in March 2026 as part of Trump's broader effort to place his name and likeness on American cultural and governmental institutions.
• Treasury Department removes treasurer's signature from US currency and adds Trump's signature — The U.S. Treasury Department announced it will remove the treasurer's signature from paper currency for the first time since 1861 and replace it with President Trump's signature. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the change commemorates the nation's 250th anniversary and reflects Trump's "historic achievements." The first $100 bills bearing Trump's and Bessent's signatures will be printed in June 2026, with other denominations to follow. This marks the first time a sitting president's signature will appear on legal tender.